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Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Ep VII to hit theaters 2015!
So obviously after the disaster that was the prequels, there is reason for concern, but...
If we look to the Disney buyout of Marvel as a forecast of what's to come, things really don't look so bleak. Disney is a huge, multifaceted entity, so fears of "will it just be Ewoks and Jar Jars?" are a bit of an overreaction.
Really the most hope can be garnered from the fact that Lucas himself is listed as a creative consultant, and not Director. Obviously Lucas did something great by creating this alternative Universe, but don't forget that the two best Star Wars films are directed by other people, and credit a team of writers, instead of just Lucas like in Episodes I-IV. If Lucas stepped back on the prequels like he did on V and VI, I firmly believe that they wouldn't have been such a mess... in the right hands they could have truly been amazing, and this is why, with Lucas relegated to Creative Consultant, I have a new hope (har har) for Star Wars features to come.
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Disney Buys Lucasfilm; Eyes Release Of 'Star Wars: Episode 7' For 2015
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