Season 4 Episode 64 :: Disney Buys Lucasfilm: A New Hope for Star Wars

Posted by NerdyShow on November 1, 2012

On October 30th the world was delivered some insane news: Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise have been sold to Disney.  We’d grown comfortable presuming that nothing would change for Star Wars as long as George Lucas lived – but this changes everything.  What’s more, it’s been announced that new films are planned and the first will come out in 2015.

As long-time Star Wars fans, both films and expanded universe, and harsh critics of Lucas’ decisions for years now- we;ve got a lot to say. Join Cap, Hex, Brandon, Matt, Marc With a C, and Doug as we discuss the details of the sale, the players, and dive into what we predict for the future of a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….

Track:

• Main Street Electrical Parade – Baroque Hoedown  ::  Kenzi Masabuchi

Links:

• Video announcement of the sale to Disney
• The Lucas/Spielberg Transcript
• Brian Wood’s forthcoming Star Wars comic

Nerdy Show Links:

• Forum Topic: Who would you like to direct the new Star Wars?
• Forum Topic: Willow Watch
• Forum Topic: Discussing the merger
• Our recent Star Wars Celebration coverage
• Our Season 2 episode: “Disney & Marvel Sittin’ in a Tree”