Topic: Lucasfilm Ltd.

Disney opens its vault for Netflix

Disney classics will now appear on Netflix. Newer Disney films will get there – in 2016.

Culture Cafe
'Star Wars: Episode 7': How Disney could avoid ruining 'Star Wars'

'Star Wars: Episode 7' is coming, whether we like it or not. I don't – but the news about 'Star Wars: Episode 7' may not be all terrible.

Culture Cafe
'Star Wars: Episode 7' to hit theaters in 2015 (+video)

'Star Wars: Episode 7' will come to theaters after Disney finalized a deal to buy Lucasfilm, and at least two more movies after 'Star Wars: Episode 7' are planned.

Disney buys 'Star Wars' studio for $4.05B. New film in 2015.

Disney will buy Lucasfilm Ltd, and the 'Star Wars' franchise from filmmaker George Lucas for $4.05 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. The Disney deal comes with the promise of a new 'Star Wars' film in 2015. 

Horizons
First drive-in theater: Did you hear the classic Wilhelm scream?

With Google's homage to the first drive-in theater, here's a brief look at the Wilhelm scream, one of the most famous sound effects in cinema history. 

Avatar theme park attractions to be built at Disney parks

Avatar theme park: Attractions, based on the James Cameron movie, will be constructed at Disney amusement parks. The first of the Avatar theme park attractions, announced on Tuesday, could be ready by 2016.

TV Blog
William Shatner says "Star Trek" is better than "Star Wars" (video)

William Shatner made his name as leader of the "Star Trek" television series in the 1960s. The "Star Wars" movie series, begun in the 1970s, does not impress William Shatner.

Stormtrooper helmet designer triumphs over George Lucas

Stormtrooper helmet: the original designer of the Stormtrooper helmet has won a lawsuit with George Lucas' company to sell replicas of the iconic helmets in the UK.

Chapter & Verse
Star Wars enters a new frontier: e-books

The entire library of Star Wars fiction will become available in e-book format later this summer.

Does America need a full-size, fully functioning AT-AT? Do we even need to ask?

The grassroots 'AT-AT for America' project proposes building a fully functional Imperial walker. Needless to say, Lucasfilm's lawyers aren't crazy about the idea.

Lucasfilm settles antitrust case over wage suppression of top animators

Moviemaker Lucasfilm Ltd. settles case alleging it engaged in anticompetitive employment practices to preclude bidding wars for industry's top animators, US antitrust lawyers said Tuesday.

'Star Wars' films to be rereleased in 3-D

'Star Wars' films will be converted into 3-D and rereleased theatrically according to Lucasfilm.

The New Economy
Lightsaber lawsuit: What lightsaber would George Lucas pick?

Lightsaber lawsuit threat is withdrawn by Lucasfilms against a portable-laser manufacturer. So which is the best replica of the Star Wars weapon?

National Star Wars Day: Our top 10 Star Wars quotes

May 4th is the unofficial National Star Wars Day, which means it's time to break out our favorite Star Wars quotes.

Sounding out character in movies

Movie sound design proves more art than science.

Review: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'

New series of animated 'Star Wars' adventures retraces old ground with the same leaden dialogue as the originals.

The Pixar Touch

How once-neglected underdog Pixar became the jewel of the Disney crown.

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