Tuesday, October 30, 2012

I Might Go See My First Star Wars Film

Sounds like they are going to make Star Stars 100.
From the Orlando Sentinel: A decade after George Lucas said "Star Wars" was finished on the big screen, a new trilogy is destined for theaters as The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it was buying Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion.
The seventh movie, with a working title of "Episode 7," is set for release in 2015. Episodes 8 and 9 will follow. The new trilogy will carry the story of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia beyond "Return of the Jedi," the third film released and the sixth in the saga. After that, Disney plans a new "Star Wars" movie every two or three years. Lucas will serve as creative consultant in the new movies.
"For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next," said Lucas, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm Ltd. "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I've always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime."
Disney CEO Bob Iger said Lucusfilm had already developed an extensive story line on the next trilogy, and Episode 7 was now in early-stage development.
The Walt Disney Co. announced the blockbuster agreement to buy Lucasfilm in cash and stock Tuesday. The deal includes Lucasfilm's prized high-tech production companies, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, as well as rights to the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
  http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/chi-disney-to-buy-lucasfilm-for-405-billion-20121030,0,122624.story\
I'm probably the only one in the United States who has never seen a Star wars movie, so, I really don't know what the excitement of Star wars is.  (as an aside, I've never seen E.T. or Star Trek either- I'm not a sci fi fan)
But I am sure this will bring in a few more Star War fans and hopefully, it will bring in some money to the movie makers, actors and other film staff.

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