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- Lucasfilm was wholly acquired by The Walt Disney Company in December 2012, and by April 2013, Disney had announced the shuttering of LucasArts in all but name, keeping the division around to handle licensing of Lucasfilm properties to third-party developers, primarily Electronic Arts, and having any in-house development transferred to Disney Interactive Studios.
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Feb 12, 2021 · After 50 years, there’s a lot to cover! As Lucasfilm celebrates its golden anniversary in 2021, we’re exploring a rich array of stories, innovations, and people to celebrate the company’s past and to get excited for its future. 1970s • After making THX 1138 for American Zoetrope, George Lucas incorporates Lucasfilm, Ltd. in 1971. A ...
Lucasfilm has been a pioneer in storytelling for more than 50 years. Lucasfilm was born out of necessity. Following the release of his debut feature, THX 1138 (1971), filmmaker George Lucas was eager for creative independence. His film was visionary, but limited box office exposure had left American Zoetrope, its production company, with an ...
Under the banner, the Star Wars and the Indiana Jones franchise were a part of Lucasfilm.In 2012, Disney proposed to acquire the company for a whopping $4.05 billion. The deal meant that Disney ...
Oct 30, 2012 · Burbank, CA and San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2012 – Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas.
Oct 30, 2018 · Disney ’s purchase of “Star Wars” production company Lucasfilm is proving to be one of the smartest acquisitions ever made in corporate America. The deal, worth $4.05 billion in cash and stock,...
On August 15, 2023, Lucasfilm announced that it will be shutting down its Singapore operations. Disney explained that the shutdown was due to economic factors, with the SAG-AFTRA strike in the United States affecting the industry's work.
Dec 12, 2016 · From E.T. to Jurassic Park, Kathleen Kennedy produced a generation of blockbusters. Now as president of Lucasfilm, she's planning an endless Star Wars universe – and reshaping how movies are made
