Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Disney buys Lucas Film

It's a bit hard to believe at first but the Disney company just bought Lucas Film for $ 4.05 billion.

The most interesting bit of information from the press release: They already plan to do another Star Wars Trilogy (episode 7 to 9) starting 2015. Now this sound just wrong after decades of quotes from George Lucas that those episodes will never happen.
I will pose for $ 4 billion, sure. Can I have my check now, please.

For Star Wars this is the biggest disturbance in the force since Greedo shot first (c'mon he did not) -  but an even bigger question that popped up in my mind instantly: What does all this mean for the Indiana Jones franchise? Will this possibly lead into a new area of Indy films? New Disney (park) Indy rides or goods? Maybe another step onto the small screen (the quality of current tv productions is pretty good)? In this very moment we see the dawn of a new age: Everything is possible.
Indy's future is now in a mouse's hand.

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