While George Lucas' sale of Star Wars was a shock to the public, it also remained a tighter secret internally at Lucasfilm than previously believed.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT George Lucas' sale of Star Wars shocked the world, but it was also a tightly-kept secret within his own company. Disney officially acquired Lucasfilm on October 30, 2012 for $4.05 billion, ending the Lucas era of Star Wars and ushering in a new generation of storytellers.
“Keep in mind, when Disney bought Star Wars, it was a shock to everyone. Nobody knew. Apparently, there was only five people in the company in all of Lucasfilm that actually knew that Disney was buying Star Wars. It sent ripples through the galaxy, and it was devastating when the show was canceled. It was never our plan.”
Up to the point of the sale, everything was business as usual for Lucasfilm's employees. Star Wars: The Clone Wars was the most devastating casualty when Disney took over the franchise, bringing the hit series to an abrupt end. While the cast and crew intended to make eight seasons of the show, they settled for an abbreviated final run in 2020 after the initial cancelation.
Who Knew That Lucasfilm Was Being Sold To Disney? The Lucasfilm sale was certainly stunning for fans, and apparently the same can be said for nearly every employee. Now-Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was absolutely aware of the plan, as she had joined the company six months prior as vice president to work directly with Lucas in developing content.
One person who likely didn't know was The Clone Wars showrunner Dave Filoni; at least, not to the full extent. While it's improbable that Lucas wouldn't communicate any of the ongoings with his protégé, sharing word of the sale would've hampered Filoni's creative process. Had Filoni known Disney would be taking over Lucasfilm, plans to conclude The Clone Wars in a more natural manner would then be made to avoid the shocking cancelation.
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