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Disney buys Lucasfilm
Oct. 30th, 2012 04:42 pmWhile it blows that 9/10ths of American media consumed in childhood is now owned by a single corporate entity, in a lot of ways once the shock was over it makes more sense than Marvel selling out. Disney had long owned the park rights to Lucasfilm properties - haven't been on the new Star Tours yet, but the old one and the Indiana Jones rides were favorites as a kid. And there have been rumors since I was knee high that the House of Mouse wanted to own them outright. George Lucas is pretty much a one-man band in his mid-60s with two franchises that he'd run into the ground, so it makes sense that he'd sell the family business rather than try and pass it on to a kid.
What it clarifies for me is this:
- corporate monopoly in all forms blows, especially for artists. Good luck if you've pissed off the Mouse, future animators/character designers of the world. Your options are now extremely limited.
-- sub-point: be well, friends who work for Lucasfilm. Long may you be employed.
- I still can't believe Marvel sold out. Why? WHY? You were poised to own their ass with your own media empire!
- I have never loved the corporate masters of Star Trek more. STAY FREE, PARAMOUNT.
- So Princess Leia is now officially a Disney Princess, eh?
- I will probably see Star Wars 7, but I hope that it's something fresh and magical.
But wow, does it blow that about 9/10ths of American media is owned by Apple Computers/ABC/Disney-Pixar/Lucasfilm/Marvel. It's such terrible, terrible news if you care about creatives.
What it clarifies for me is this:
- corporate monopoly in all forms blows, especially for artists. Good luck if you've pissed off the Mouse, future animators/character designers of the world. Your options are now extremely limited.
-- sub-point: be well, friends who work for Lucasfilm. Long may you be employed.
- I still can't believe Marvel sold out. Why? WHY? You were poised to own their ass with your own media empire!
- I have never loved the corporate masters of Star Trek more. STAY FREE, PARAMOUNT.
- So Princess Leia is now officially a Disney Princess, eh?
- I will probably see Star Wars 7, but I hope that it's something fresh and magical.
But wow, does it blow that about 9/10ths of American media is owned by Apple Computers/ABC/Disney-Pixar/Lucasfilm/Marvel. It's such terrible, terrible news if you care about creatives.
