In 2012, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm — the studio behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones — to Disney for approximately $4.05 billion in cash and stock. The deal handed Disney full control of the Star Wars franchise, including its characters, stories, and merchandising rights! Lucas said he wanted to pass the saga on to a new generation of filmmakers. Disney quickly moved to expand the universe with new movies, TV series, and theme park experiences. The first major project after the acquisition was S

Celebrating 20 years of Lucasfilm Animation. Maul - Shadow Lord, an all-new Star Wars animated series, just announced at #StarWarsCelebration. | Star Wars

Thank the Maker. George Lucas was joined by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, Lucasfilm’s Doug Chiang, along with moderator Queen Latifah as he discussed the upcoming Lucas Museum of Narrative Art during his Hall H San Diego Comic-Con debut. | Lucasfilm