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Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia nueva trilogía Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 21:56
by Pappapishu
No, hoy no es 28 de Diciembre ni nada por el estilo. La noticia, que tiene todas las papeletas para convertirse en la noticia más importante del presente 2012, acaba de ser publicada y las redes sociales se están haciendo eco a una velocidad vertiginosa. Hasta que se dispongan de más noticias y confirmaciones oficiales por parte de las grandes empresas, podemos dar comienzo a la inminente ristra de chistes sugiriendo potenciales crossovers entre los personajes Disney, Marvel y Star Wars (¿Será posible un Jar Jar Binks contra Squirrel Girl? ¿Quién da mas?).

Pero, sin lugar a duda, una de las primeras conclusiones que inevitablemente viene la mente de los aficionados que leen esta noticia es que se ha abierto la veda para nuevas películas del mundo de Star Wars. Y en menos que canta un gallo, el deseo de las mentes de los aficionados se ha hecho realidad, ya que Newsarama anuncia en su página web que una séptima película de Star Wars verá la luz en 2015. Ante la noticia informativa más importante del año, desafiando a las predicciones de los Mayas, el propio George Lucas ha comentado al respecto: “It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers“.



Es decir, el mismo año que Los Vengadores 2 aterrizará de nuevo a la gran pantalla (y posiblemente la Liga de la Justicia) tendremos una nueva secuela/precuela de Star Wars. ¿Empezamos ya los rumores de casting? ¿Alguien apuesta por el enésimo regreso de Harrison Ford? ¿Cual será el título?

La compra de Lucasfilm no se traduce unicamente en los derechos cinematográficos (o televisivos) de Star Wars (además de Indiana Jones, Willow…) sino que implica que todos los parques comerciales, merchandising, tiendas de juguetes y, por supuesto, adaptaciones a comic. Actualmente la franquicia está en manos de Dark Horse y se desconoce qué ocurrirá con la misma. ¿Llegará a manos de Marvel Comics? Hay que recordar que La Casa de las Ideas ya publicó en su día los comics de Star Wars, guionizada por el gran Roy Thomas (él tuvo la idea) y dibujada por un novel Howard Chaykin, que se convirtió en un fenómeno de ventas. Años más tarde, Jim Shooter (durante su etapa como Editor en Jefe de Marvel) declaró que aquella adaptación al comic “salvó a Marvel Comics de un más que seguro cierre“.

Curiosamente, esta noticia nos trae a la mente inevitablemente el bombazo que salió a la luz el 1 de Septiembre de 2009, cuando Disney anunció la compra de Marvel Entertaiment Group por aproximadamente 2.800 millones de euros, la cual en dólares es una cifra muy similar a la actual ya que al cambio salían cuatro mil millones americanos de dólares.


Fuente, Zona Negativa

Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 22:20
by Ortew Lant
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Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 22:21
by Dark Aeris
Creéis que la película se basará en el libro que narra el paso a lado oscuro de Luke? O le seguirán dando vueltas a algún aspecto de los ya tratados en las películas anteriores?

Edito con lo que acaban de publicar en el Facebook oficial de Star Wars:

Lucasfilm has agreed to be acquired by Disney, a joining of forces that offers tremendous opportunities for the future of Star Wars. As the leading global family entertainment company, Disney is the perfect partner for everything Star Wars. The original six films of the Saga saw Anakin go from a young boy to a Jedi Knight to a Sith Lord and ultimately through to his redemption, but there are still many more stories to be told. With this announcement, George Lucas passes the torch to a new generation of filmmakers to make Star Wars films that will faithfully carry on the legacy.

"Las seis películas originales de la Saga nos muestran el paso de Anakin de pequeño a joven, hasta que se convierte en Caballero Jedi y luego en Lord Sith, para finalmente conseguir su redención, pero aún quedan muchas historias que contar".

Yo espero que no le sigan dando vueltas a Anakin, por mucho que sea mi personaje favorito y, para mí, el verdadero protagonista de la Saga.

Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 22:22
by Seora
Disney tiene fama de cagarla y no me gustaria que hiciesen eso con una de mis sagas favoritas.

Esta claro que la septima entrega sera como Hannah Montana y cosas de esas... -.-

Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 22:27
by Dark Aeris
Seora wrote:Disney tiene fama de cagarla y no me gustaria que hiciesen eso con una de mis sagas favoritas.

Esta claro que la septima entrega sera como Hannah Montana y cosas de esas... -.-


Eso es no ser justo. Disney hace muy bien las películas adultas. Nada que ver con Hannah Montana, no hay que caer en el demagogia.

Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 22:40
by Pappapishu
Oye, desde que Marvel fue comprada por Disney, la calidad de las películas basadas en sus comics ha aumentado bastante y todas en la misma productora. Sin Disney no habría Vengadores.

Dejo la nota de prensa completa:

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 on the closing price of Disney stock on October 26, 2012, the transaction value is $4.05 billion, with Disney paying approximately half of the consideration in cash and issuing approximately 40 million shares at closing. The final consideration will be subject to customary post-closing balance sheet adjustments.

“Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.”

“For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next,” said George Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. “It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.”

Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Lucasfilm, a leader in entertainment, innovation and technology, including its massively popular and “evergreen” Star Wars franchise and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production. Disney will also acquire the substantial portfolio of cutting-edge entertainment technologies that have kept audiences enthralled for many years. Lucasfilm, headquartered in San Francisco, operates under the names Lucasfilm Ltd., LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Sound, and the present intent is for Lucasfilm employees to remain in their current locations.

Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm, will become President of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Additionally she will serve as the brand manager for Star Wars, working directly with Disney’s global lines of business to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Ms. Kennedy will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future.

The acquisition combines two highly compatible family entertainment brands, and strengthens the long-standing beneficial relationship between them that already includes successful integration of Star Wars content into Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris and Tokyo.

Driven by a tremendously talented creative team, Lucasfilm’s legendary Star Wars franchise has flourished for more than 35 years, and offers a virtually limitless universe of characters and stories to drive continued feature film releases and franchise growth over the long term. Star Wars resonates with consumers around the world and creates extensive opportunities for Disney to deliver the content across its diverse portfolio of businesses including movies, television, consumer products, games and theme parks. Star Wars feature films have earned a total of $4.4 billion in global box to date, and continued global demand has made Star Wars one of the world’s top product brands, and Lucasfilm a leading product licensor in the United States in 2011. The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with Disney’s strategic priorities for continued long-term growth.

The Lucasfilm acquisition follows Disney’s very successful acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel, which demonstrated the company’s unique ability to fully develop and expand the financial potential of high quality creative content with compelling characters and storytelling through the application of innovative technology and multiplatform distribution on a truly global basis to create maximum value. Adding Lucasfilm to Disney’s portfolio of world class brands significantly enhances the company’s ability to serve consumers with a broad variety of the world’s highest-quality content and to create additional long-term value for our shareholders.

The Boards of Directors of Disney and Lucasfilm have approved the transaction, which is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, and other customary closing conditions. The agreement has been approved by the sole shareholder of Lucasfilm.

Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 23:05
by museum
he transaction value is $4.05 billion, with Disney paying approximately half of the consideration in cash


esto si que no tiene precio... existen tantos billetes?????

Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 23:21
by Pappapishu
Billion en inglés no se traduce billón si no mil millones.

En exclusiva, primeras imágenes del próximo Kingdom Hearts!

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Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 30 Oct 2012, 23:52
by museum
Pappapishu wrote:Billion en inglés no se traduce billón si no mil millones.

En exclusiva, primeras imágenes del próximo Kingdom Hearts!

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ya ya, pero para que quiere el señor Lucas 2000 millones en billetes?

Re: Disney compra Lucasfilms y anuncia séptima Star Wars

Posted: 31 Oct 2012, 08:44
by will-o-the-wisp
Como leí en twitter:
Worrying that Disney will ruin Star Wars is like worrying that a second iceberg will dive down to hit the Titanic.

Preocuparse de que Disney arruine Star Wars es como preocuparse de que un segundo iceberg bucee para golpear al Titanic.

Realmente hay un montón de material en el Universo Expandido por donde tirar, así que oye, igual queda bien.