Thirteen years ago today, on October 30, 2012, the entertainment galaxy shifted forever. Disney officially announced its acquisition of Lucasfilm for a staggering $4.05 billion — and with it, the promise of a new Star Wars sequel trilogy. It was one of those rare cultural moments where business news and fandom collided, leaving fans equal parts thrilled, cautious, and curious about what the future of the galaxy far, far away would look like. A $4 Billion Deal That Changed the Galaxy When Disney announced the purchase of Lucasfilm from George Lucas, it wasn’t just buying a film studio — it was acquiring one of the most influential franchises in cinematic history. Lucas had built Star Wars into a global empire spanning movies, TV, games, comics, and merchandise, and Disney saw it as the perfect addition to its growing portfolio alongside Pixar and Marvel. The deal included Lucasfilm Ltd., Industrial Light…
The Force Awakens
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Turns 9 — And It’s Still Full of Charm (and Bricks)
On this very day, nine years ago, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens crash-landed into our consoles like a Resistance pilot in need of an insurance claim. Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive, it marked the triumphant return of the LEGO-Star Wars partnership after a bit of a break—and boy, did it deliver. June 28, 2016. A simpler time. A pre-Last Jedi world. A world where BB-8 was just an adorable new droid and not yet a spark for endless forum debates. But in LEGO form? Pure joy. A LEGO Game with Movie-Exclusive Filler (That Actually Works) One of the biggest surprises of this entry was its original content. Unlike previous LEGO Star Wars games that covered entire trilogies, this one focused solely on The Force Awakens. To flesh it out, TT Games inserted bridge content—new storylines not seen in the film but considered semi-canon at…