Disney to Acquire Lucasfilm

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. Under the terms of the agreement and based

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RIP Star Wars Concept Artist Ralph McQuarrie – June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012

Ralph McQuarrie, the man credited with bringing director George Lucas’ vision for “Star Wars” to the big screen, has died at the age of 82. Ralph McQuarrie (June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012) was a conceptual designer and illustrator who designed the original Star Wars trilogy, the original Battlestar

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McCallum Reveals New Details About “Star Wars: Underworld” TV Series

The internet is buzzing yet again regarding George Lucas’ Star Wars television project. Prequels producer Rick McCallum, called the live-action series “Star Wars: Underworld” in a recent interview with IGN. This project has been in the pre-production phase now for several years and is said to take place during the

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Lucasfilm Registers New Domains for New Star Wars Project

It seems that George Lucas and the crew at Lucasfilm are trying to ride below the radar to avoid any Imperial entanglements by registering domains for a new mystery project from the Star Wars franchise. Three domains—StarWarsIdentities.com, StarWarsIdentites.com (typo) and sw-id.com—were registered by Lucasfilm on Nov. 7 through brand protection firm Corporation

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Lucasfilm and Epic Ink Announce the Release of the Original Star Wars Blueprints

This fall, Epic Ink – a new publisher of high-end collectible, limited edition books – bursts onto the publishing scene with STAR WARS: THE BLUEPRINTS by J. W. Rinzler, a first-of-its-kind collection featuring more than 200 of the original production design blueprints created for all six films of the STAR WARS

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Scripts Ready For Star Wars Live Action Show

Recent reports mention that George Lucas has over two seasons of scripts already written for a live-action Star Wars television series set in-between Episodes III and IV. Information about this show has been making rounds for the past four years including casting rumors, pre-production and a supposed air date. In

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“I AM NUMBER FOUR” Q&A with ILM VFX Supervisor Bill George

Sorcerer Radio air-talent Eric Allen recently had the opportunity to chat with Bill George of ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) about his involvement in the film “I Am Number Four” as well as “Star Tours – The Adventure Continues.” Read on for fantastic details about his incredible career and projects.

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George Lucas and Disney’s Bob Iger Launch Star Tours Attraction at Walt Disney World Resort

Star WarsTM creator George Lucas and Disney President and CEO Bob Iger wielded lightsabers amid a legion of stormtroopers Friday to open “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue,” a new 3-D adventure at Walt Disney World Resort. A cast of hundreds of Star Wars characters and performers – including Anthony

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Lucas Rumored to Attend Star Tours 2 Reopening at Star Wars Weekends

According to several internet sources including TheForce.Net it is rumored that “The Notorious” George Lucas may be attending the reopening of Star Tours II during the kick-off week Star Wars Weekends. According to reports here’s what has been posted: “I have a friend who is a coordinator at Hollywood studios

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Disney Confidential – John Lasseter leaks ‘Planes’ Details

Hey there ladies and gents, your friendly neighborhood gossip queen Anonymouse here! Just got back from kicking some booty at the Half Princess Marathon at Walt Disney World. And by kicking some booty I actually mean enjoying the parks while other people ran in the race 🙂 The only marathon

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Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Queue Video

Here is a video that will be featured in the queues for the all new Star Tours ride. Enjoy! Related articles Hasbro Reveals ‘Star Tours: The Adventures Continue’ Action Figures (chipandco.com) Star Tours: The Adventures Continue opens May 20 (studioscentral.com)

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