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Disney has just confirmed that it has agreed to acquire George LucasÔÇÖ Lucasfilm Ltd, and that includes rights to the Star Wars franchise. The companies have also targeted a 2015 release for Star Wars: Episode 7. The stock and cash transaction is worth an estimated $4.05 billion.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/disney-a...s-creator/

El MEGATON no queda ahi, sino que la noticia viene acompañada del anuncio de STAR WARS 7 (ni mas ni menos) para 2015. :o :o

La compañia del tiburon Mickey ha desembolsado la brutal cifra de $4 billones de dolares por la empresa de George Lucas.

La han comprado por 4 billones de dolares.

Una cosa, hablan de un Episodio 7 de Star Wars, estan de coña verdad??

PR Oficial.

Cita:BURBANK, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSEIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas.

Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney stock on October 26, 2012, the transaction value is $4.05 billion, with Disney paying approximately half of the consideration in cash and issuing approximately 40 million shares at closing. The final consideration will be subject to customary post-closing balance sheet adjustments.

ÔÇ£Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas,ÔÇØ said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. ÔÇ£This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with DisneyÔÇÖs unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.ÔÇØ

ÔÇ£For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next,ÔÇØ said George Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. IÔÇÖve always believed thatStar Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. IÔÇÖm confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. DisneyÔÇÖs reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.ÔÇØ

Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Lucasfilm, a leader in entertainment, innovation and technology, including its massively popular and ÔÇ£evergreenÔÇØ Star Wars franchise and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production. Disney will also acquire the substantial portfolio of cutting-edge entertainment technologies that have kept audiences enthralled for many years. Lucasfilm, headquartered in San Francisco, operates under the names Lucasfilm Ltd., LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Sound, and the present intent is for Lucasfilm employees to remain in their current locations.

Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm, will become President of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Additionally she will serve as the brand manager for Star Wars, working directly with DisneyÔÇÖs global lines of business to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Ms. Kennedy will serve as executive producer on new Star Warsfeature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future.

The acquisition combines two highly compatible family entertainment brands, and strengthens the long-standing beneficial relationship between them that already includes successful integration of Star Wars content into Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris and Tokyo.

Driven by a tremendously talented creative team, LucasfilmÔÇÖs legendary Star Wars franchise has flourished for more than 35 years, and offers a virtually limitless universe of characters and stories to drive continued feature film releases and franchise growth over the long term. Star Wars resonates with consumers around the world and creates extensive opportunities for Disney to deliver the content across its diverse portfolio of businesses including movies, television, consumer products, games and theme parks. Star Wars feature films have earned a total of $4.4 billion in global box to date, and continued global demand has made Star Wars one of the worldÔÇÖs top product brands, and Lucasfilm a leading product licensor in the United States in 2011. The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with DisneyÔÇÖs strategic priorities for continued long-term growth.

The Lucasfilm acquisition follows DisneyÔÇÖs very successful acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel, which demonstrated the companyÔÇÖs unique ability to fully develop and expand the financial potential of high quality creative content with compelling characters and storytelling through the application ofinnovative technology and multiplatform distribution on a truly global basis to create maximum value. Adding Lucasfilm to DisneyÔÇÖs portfolio of world class brands significantly enhances the companyÔÇÖs ability to serve consumers with a broad variety of the worldÔÇÖs highest-quality content and to create additional long-term value for our shareholders.

The Boards of Directors of Disney and Lucasfilm have approved the transaction, which is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, and other customary closing conditions. The agreement has been approved by the sole shareholder of Lucasfilm.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/disney-bu...z2AoaBp1MV

Sería más útil limpiarse el culo con los billetes de LucasFilm. Si lo que quieren es dinero que compren ILM.

¿Episodio 7? La madre que les parió.

Pues es curioso pero no me parece algo malo, No veo a Disney sacando proyectos malos, si le dan suficiente "libertad" a LA, puede ser beneficioso, incluso para el área de juegos.

no acabo de ver si esto es bueno o malo

aunque con el inactivismo actual de LucasArts dentro del sector, quizá sea un impulso positivo, teniendo en cuenta que la línea de sus mejores AG son de un tono nada incompatible con la filosofía Disney

Quitando cosas como episodio 7 y demas xDD

Seguramente en el area de videojuegos se meta un buen impulso de calidad

Al menos tendran pelotas de sacar mas juegos porque mas agarrados en cuanto a soltar pasta para proyectos no podian ser...

(30-10-2012 21:15)ifar B link escribió:Quitando cosas como episodio 7 y demas xDD

Seguramente en el area de videojuegos se meta un buen impulso de calidad

sí, la verdad es que eso del episodio 7 y demás mandangas me la trae bastante al pairo, para mí la saga a nivel filmógrafo ha perdido cualquier interés hace rato

pero lucasarts en el ámbito videojueguil nos ha regalado enormes joyas, y en eso es lo en lo que me gustaría confiar que mejorarán

Pues yo, como amante de Star Wars, esto del episodio 7 me hace el culo pepsicola.


La nueva trilogía tuvo cosas muy destacables (algunos secundarios memorables sobre todo)

Vamos a alegrarte el dia chente: