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Walt Disney Co. To Buy George Lucas Film Studio

by Mandalit del Barco, NPR
October 31, 2012

The Walt Disney Co. has announced that it is buying Lucasfilm, reportedly paying more than $4 billion in stock and cash for the studio founded and owned by George Lucas. Disney says it will release a new Star Wars movie in 2015.

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  • Morning Edition, October 31, 2012
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