In one of the biggest movie studio purchases in history, Disney is paying $ 4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind the blockbuster “Star Wars” franchise. The payment will be made with both cash and stock — around 40 million shares.
Lucasfilm’s chairman, founder and owner George Lucas, has agreed to the deal; Disney also announced that it will be making a seventh “Star Wars” movie, set for… Continue reading Disney Buys Lucasfilm, 'Star Wars 7' Set For 2015 Release