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Disney has gone to the dark side

Nov 8, 2012

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George Lucas and Robert Iger sign a contract.

9 November 2012

ENTERTAINMENT: The Walt Disney Company recently bought Lucasfilm.

By Aysouda Malekzadeh, News Editor

Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear and Iron Man welcome Luke Skywalker and Han Solo to their Disney home.

On October 30, the Walt Disney Company announced that it would acquire Lucasfilm for 4.05 billion dollars in cash and stock. This move was a big shock to fans of both the Mouse House and of George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars. The company also announced that it is prepping forĀ Star Wars: Episode 7, which is to be released in 2015. More films are expected to follow.

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