Per CNBC: https://twitter.com/CNBC/status/263368028568301568

and to top it off, Star Wars episode 7 coming in 2015

15 years ago, I'd have been freaking out. Now I see this as a good thing.

This is really incredible and I wonder what this means for Lucas?

Well, someone has to write/direct/produce Star Wars Episode 7 unless Disney plans to hire someone else.

The press release says Lucas will be a consultant on the film (s).

I'm in line at theater for Episode 7 now.

Why not Joss Whedon?

Okay, so they will hire someone else. Fine with me. I'm not surprised that Disney wants to make another Star Wars movie. It's such a lucrative franchise and them buying the rights only seals the deal that it will happen.

Just saw this news. Wow.

1 word: Serenity

Get James Cameron to do it.

I heard this on AM radio and thought it was a joke at first, the whole "Episode VII" mention. Unbelievable stuff.

I am sure the bearded bastard will have something written into the contracts that the unaltered OT is to never be released or the entire thing is voided.

I just had a geek-asm...

I'm in line already.

Press release says Episodes 7, 8 and 9 will be made

Straight into the ground like a dart. If you thought Lucas whored Star Wars out, you've seen absolutely nothing yet. Anyone who thinks Episode 7 or any Disney created Star Wars films are going to come within a million light years of the original films, think again. There's been enough Star Wars films. Leave it alone, but this is Disney we're talking about.

The best thing to come of this is folks who wanted the original trilogy on Blu-Ray will now get it. The bad news is Disney will literally ruin ILM and Skywalker Sound, and whore Stars Wars into oblivion. At least Lucas left them ILM and Skywalker alone and managed them well.

I'm shocked that lucasfilm, arts, ilm, and skywalker sound are only worth $4B.

is THX included as part of this still or were they already sold off?

No, Disney will whore it out. But considering we're talking 2 good movies, a handful of good books and a couple good videogames, they can do whatever they want. Skywalker Sound is a guaranteed Oscar nom every year.

Wish I could say I cared but Lucas burned up Star Wars' street cred years ago, a new movie may or may not be good but Star Wars has been merchandised to death for decades already.

Holy shit. Good move though for Lucasfilm.

Holy Fucking Shit!

That is all.

I'm currently checking wikipedia to see if Oct 30th is some sort of prank day in another culture.

This can't be real...


Although I could believe this part



Anybody care to dial into this?

Investor Conference Call:

An investor conference call will take place at approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT today, October 30, 2012. To listen to the Webcast, turn your browser to /investors/events or dial in domestically at (888) 771-4371 or internationally at (847) 585-4405. For both dial-in numbers, the participant pass code is 33674546.

The discussion will be available via replay on the Disney Investor Relations website through November 13, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST/2:00 PM PST.

Are you serious with this? ILM is the best visual effects house on the planet. They have not fallen behind at all. They're leading the pack. As for Skywalker Sound, again, are you serious with this?

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