Disney to acquire Lucasfilm

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<a href="http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-news/press-releases/2012/10/disney-acquire-lucasfilm-ltd" target="_blank">http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-new...e-lucasfilm-ltd</a>

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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    edited October 2012
    Disney is just getting on deck for when Lucas children do 7 8 and 9

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    does this include ILM as well
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  • BlindgaBlindga Join Date: 2012-10-21 Member: 162931Members
    From what I'm reading, this includes ALL of Lucas' assets. Including current video game copyrights!
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    As the largest Star Wars fan on these forums (largest as in I like it the most - Stickman of course weighs more than me) I'm very happy about this. George Lucas did a great job on A New Hope, let someone else direct The Empire Strikes Back, and maybe wasn't the best choice to direct Return of the Jedi. Then we all know how the prequels turned out. Imagine how good Star Wars movies will be when Joss Whedon or Duncan Jones directs them.
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  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    I hope it's at least as good as episode 1.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2001760:date=Oct 31 2012, 03:42 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Oct 31 2012, 03:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2001760"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Imagine how good Star Wars movies will be when Joss Whedon or Duncan Jones directs them.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Joss Whedon would kill off R2D2 or Han Solo, which would be ###### hilarious. This needs to happen.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    edited October 2012
    I was initially slightly upset about this, until I read Tycho's post.

    But the opposite can be said. Imagine if they give it to Michael Bay?

    <!--quoteo(post=2001763:date=Oct 30 2012, 07:44 PM:name=SentrySteve)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SentrySteve @ Oct 30 2012, 07:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2001763"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I hope it's at least as good as episode 1.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Midichlorians.
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2002549:date=Oct 31 2012, 06:17 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Oct 31 2012, 06:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2002549"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Joss Whedon would kill off R2D2 or Han Solo, which would be ###### hilarious. This needs to happen.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    7 8 9 are going to be galaxy gun / sun crusher / world devastators (probably not in that order)

    Pretty sure they don't kill Hanh
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Hey That_Annoying_Kid, how much do you want to bet that episodes 7, 8, and 9 will be Galaxy Gun/Sun Crusher/World Devastators? Because I think you'd lose that bet :D

    <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xUbH1SEsqiE"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xUbH1SEsqiE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
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  • ellnicellnic Join Date: 2010-07-19 Member: 72559Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    This is like on of those WTF moments. I would never of though this would happen. Not saying its a bad thing, or a good thing, as time will tell. Just would never have belived that disney would have bought it. If a friend told me about this in genral conversation, I most probebly wouldn't of belived it.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2009064:date=Nov 3 2012, 10:13 PM:name=ellnic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ellnic @ Nov 3 2012, 10:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2009064"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This is like on of those WTF moments. I would never of though this would happen. Not saying its a bad thing, or a good thing, as time will tell. Just would never have belived that disney would have bought it. If a friend told me about this in genral conversation, I most probebly wouldn't of belived it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    A lot of people don't realize that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney" target="_blank">Disney already owns everything</a>. They own Marvel, they own ESPN, they own ABC, they own Touchstone and Pixar and Hollywood Records...

    This is actually part of a broader trend - <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/these-6-corporations-control-90-of-the-media-in-america-2012-6" target="_blank">six corporations control most of what Americans see</a>. So when you wonder who runs the world and who decides what makes the news and what doesn't, remember... if six corporations don't want you to know about something, then you probably won't know about it.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2001760:date=Oct 31 2012, 02:42 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Oct 31 2012, 02:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2001760"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->As the largest Star Wars fan on these forums (largest as in I like it the most - Stickman of course weighs more than me)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I haven't spoken to you in over a year and then this comes out of nowhere. I'm lodging an official complaint with the mayor of the internet.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2009406:date=Nov 4 2012, 06:27 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ Nov 4 2012, 06:27 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2009406"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I haven't spoken to you in over a year and then this comes out of nowhere. I'm lodging an official complaint with the mayor of the internet.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    More like "I'm getting lodged in the door to the mayor's office because I can't fit through and also I don't know what a Wookiee is."
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    I got a good laugh out of the first dig

    but the double burn is just cruel :(
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  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=2009406:date=Nov 4 2012, 04:27 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ Nov 4 2012, 04:27 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2009406"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I haven't spoken to you in over a year and then this comes out of nowhere. I'm lodging an official complaint with the mayor of the internet.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Complaint lodged... and ignored.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2009748:date=Nov 4 2012, 11:36 AM:name=That_Annoying_Kid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (That_Annoying_Kid @ Nov 4 2012, 11:36 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2009748"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I got a good laugh out of the first dig

    but the double burn is just cruel :(<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I have to make up for lost time! Stickman and I are bitter rivals! He's constantly trying to take the spot of "knows the most about Star Wars" from me!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Join Date: 2005-05-15 Member: 51659
    What do you think of the newest rumours of UWE acquiring Disney? Legit?
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I hope Star Wars 7 features ewok jedis.
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2010888:date=Nov 5 2012, 12:20 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Nov 5 2012, 12:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2010888"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I hope Star Wars 7 features ewok jedis.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Then I can finally proclaim SW dead as a franchise (I bet a lot of you already did but still). Maybe rejecting everything beyond the animated clone wars will keep my despair at bay until a rare gem pops up again.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2010888:date=Nov 5 2012, 05:20 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Nov 5 2012, 05:20 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2010888"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I hope Star Wars 7 features ewok jedis.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe it will, but they'll probably get their own animated show on the Disney Channel first.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Mneh, I dunno. Not the same caliber of ###### move. Ewok jedis. We demand it.
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  • MkilbrideMkilbride Join Date: 2010-01-07 Member: 69952Members
    <a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_Ewok_Jedi" target="_blank">http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_Ewok_Jedi</a>

    It exists.

    <img src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090709170253/starwars/images/thumb/4/44/EwokJedi.JPG/250px-EwokJedi.JPG" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    At first I was thinking "what?!" but then figured it's a piece of media, and either:

    A. It's a good series of movies and everyone wins

    B. It's a bad series of movies but nobody loses

    I don't understand the rabid fans wishing the new movies won't exist and/or the latest trilogy didn't exist. It's a few movies! If you didn't like it don't watch it again.
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2012840:date=Nov 6 2012, 05:38 PM:name=Mkilbride)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mkilbride @ Nov 6 2012, 05:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2012840"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_Ewok_Jedi" target="_blank">http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_Ewok_Jedi</a>

    It exists.

    <img src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090709170253/starwars/images/thumb/4/44/EwokJedi.JPG/250px-EwokJedi.JPG" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    I already knew about this.

    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>But I bet Tycho didn't.</span>
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  • ellnicellnic Join Date: 2010-07-19 Member: 72559Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2009229:date=Nov 4 2012, 05:55 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Nov 4 2012, 05:55 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2009229"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A lot of people don't realize that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney" target="_blank">Disney already owns everything</a>. They own Marvel, they own ESPN, they own ABC, they own Touchstone and Pixar and Hollywood Records...

    This is actually part of a broader trend - <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/these-6-corporations-control-90-of-the-media-in-america-2012-6" target="_blank">six corporations control most of what Americans see</a>. So when you wonder who runs the world and who decides what makes the news and what doesn't, remember... if six corporations don't want you to know about something, then you probably won't know about it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Well I knew they where a big corporation, but I never knew they owned marvel too. ESPN and ABC must be american, never heard of them. Same with Touchstone and Hollywood Records. I knew they owned Pixar though

    Edit:
    Also thank you for that link, it was really intresting
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2013269:date=Nov 6 2012, 05:50 PM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ Nov 6 2012, 05:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013269"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I already knew about this.

    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>But I bet Tycho didn't.</span><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I know about Ewok Jedi, I know about Ewok Rebel pilots, I know about Ewok gospel music... I'm a <b>walking Ewok encyclopedia</b>. Try saying that three times fast.
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  • ellnicellnic Join Date: 2010-07-19 Member: 72559Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I did and I kept getting the words muddled up
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    lack of jokes about Leia becoming a Disney princess makes me sad ;(
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2013553:date=Nov 7 2012, 04:56 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Nov 7 2012, 04:56 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2013553"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I know about Ewok Jedi, I know about Ewok Rebel pilots, I know about Ewok gospel music... I'm a <b>walking Ewok encyclopedia</b>. Try saying that three times fast.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I thought Star Wars fans had all come to the agreement that they totally all got killed forever and ever when the murderstar exploded because the debris destroyed their moon or something.
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  • SumpfkrautSumpfkraut Join Date: 2012-11-02 Member: 166100Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2015063:date=Nov 8 2012, 07:08 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Nov 8 2012, 07:08 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2015063"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I thought Star Wars fans had all come to the agreement that they totally all got killed forever and ever when the murderstar exploded because the debris destroyed their moon or something.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But that would make sense. We can't have that.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Except for the few who were not on the moon maybe? Ewok's without a home.
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