Who bought out Star Wars?
Who bought out Star Wars? October 30, 2012 - Disney Acquires Lucasfilm After months of negotiations and an audit to determine the value of the Star Wars franchise, Disney agreed to buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. The deal was officially announced on October 30, 2012, with Lucas signing the company to Disney in a press release.
Is Disney stopping Marvel movies?
Disney has made official a long-rumored shake-up of the MCU portion of their release calendar, with several titles from the franchise shifting back—including two MCU films previously scheduled for 2024 release now coming to theaters in 2025.
Has Disney made their money back from Star Wars?
Factoring in exhibitors' take of the profits and everything else, Disney has made an estimated US$1.3bn at the Star Wars box office, taking a fair chunk out of Disney's initial purchase from George Lucas in 2012. That's without touching on streaming revenues, gaming, and the all-important merchandising income.