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Although most Disney and Star Wars fans are well aware of the fact that Lucas made a cool $4 billion when he sold Lucasfilm, the actual amount the sci-fi guru has made is significantly more ...
However, in 2012, after five more Star Wars movies and countless television broadcasts, novels, action figures, and more, he sold his company Lucasfilm to Disney, giving up ownership of the long-running sci-fi fantasy franchise that is one of the Top 5 highest-earning in history.
Twelve years after Disney bought Lucasfilm from George Lucas, the House of Mouse has confirmed Star Wars alone has made almost $12 billion in profits. In October 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion.
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas recently revealed why he decided to sell the rights to the franchise and Lucasfilm to Disney. What’s going on? Lucas said in the new book “The Star Wars Archives: Episodes I-III 1999-2005” that he found the “Star Wars” franchise to be taxing on his family life.
On October 30, 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the production company founded by George Lucas, for a reported $4.05 billion. This deal granted Disney the rights to all existing Star Wars...
We’re also guessing the $4.05 billion buyout didn’t hurt. Lucas and Disney already had a long-standing relationship in 2012, so the sale made sense from that standpoint as well and — although...
George Lucas sold the Star Wars for $4.05 billion to Disney on October 30, 2012. The acquisition was not just for Star Wars but for George Lucas’ production company Lucasfilm.
George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion to pass on his company to someone who would treat it well. Lucas felt no one understood Star Wars the way he did, with some original...
Disney is buying Lucasfilm, the company behind the Star Wars films, from its chairman and founder George Lucas for $4.05bn (£2.5bn).
"Star Wars: A New Hope" was released on May 25, 1977 ... but George Lucas wasn't watching the box office. Instead, he was preparing to head off to a beach in Hawaii with his pal, Steven.