The Future of The Star Wars Canon
On October 30, 2012, The Walt Disney Company announced that it had made a deal with George Lucas to purchase Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. In the text accompanying the announcement, George Lucas specifically commented on the future of the Star Wars property. Also mentioned was a new film, currently titled Star Wars: Episode VII, slated for release in 2015.
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