So Disney has bought LucasFilm - and announced that 'Star Wars: Episode 7' will be coming in 2015. We managed to get a sneak peek at some footage, courtesy of David Schneider and Handface.
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Reactions To Lucasfilm Sale
Darth Vader(01 of40)
Lucasfilm was bought by Disney, there is no way I am wearing Mickey Mouse ears. (credit:Twitter:DepressedDarth)
not Luke Johnson(02 of40)
STAR WARS VII: THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE (credit:Twitter:venort)
MC Frontalot(03 of40)
Marvel, Lucasfilm... Disney systematically buying up things that were vital to me at age 12. Next they acquire Robotech, Now & Laters, air. (credit:Twitter:mc_frontalot)
The Dark Lord(04 of40)
Does the Disney/Lucasfilm merger mean that Leia is now a Disney Princess? (credit:Twitter:Lord_Voldemort7)
Andrew Tumilty(05 of40)
Saw news about Disney & Star Wars, looked at calendar. Nicely done Mayans, you were obviously strong in the Force.#DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:AndrewTumilty)
Joe ~ Speedyf40(06 of40)
It was like a million nerds (voices) crying out in unison then suddenly retweets! #DisneyBuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:speedyf40)
Professor Snape(07 of40)
Now that Disney has bought Lucasfilm, I think we can all agree that we want to see Tony Stark kill Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars 7. (credit:Twitter:_Snape_)
SeeCat(08 of40)
Jack Sparrow steals the Millennium Falcon. Hijinks ensue. #DisneyBuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:SeeCat42)
Andy Gaffney(09 of40)
I mean to quote my generation, this shit be cray cray #DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:ElloAndyGaffney)
Bam-Bam(10 of40)
Star Wars Episode VII: The Jedi Wore Tennis Shoes #disneybuyslucasfilms (credit:Twitter:Bammer)
Cesar R Cespedes(11 of40)
I felt a disturbance in the Force, as if millions of geeks were shocked in an instant #DisneybuysLucasfilms (credit:Twitter:Czor04)
FILM CRIT HULK(12 of40)
NOW THAT DISNEY OWNS MARVEL + STAR WARS, HULK STARRING IN CROSSOVER MOVIE WHERE HULK SMASHES JAR JAR BINKS FOR 2 HOURS FOR, LIKE, NO REASON (credit:Twitter:FilmCritHULK)
Jeremy Lambert(13 of40)
Star Wars Episode 7: The Return of Miley Cyrus #DisneyBuysLucasFilms (credit:Twitter:jeremylambert88)
Brandon Mueller(14 of40)
Truly the twitter sphere now has something else to explode about. #disneybuyslucasfilms (credit:Twitter:sedvideo)
The Dark Lord(15 of40)
Lucasfilm has just been sold to Disney. So Disney is now in control of the Dark Side? I KNEW IT! (credit:Twitter:Lord_Voldemort7)
Graeme(16 of40)
I go for lunch and Disney buys Lucasfilm? WHAT THE WHAT? (credit:Twitter:graemem)
Bryan K(17 of40)
I'm pretty sure this Disney-Lucasfilm news is breaking my corner of the internet. (credit:Twitter:TOCPE82)
iUtsab(18 of40)
Disney just bought Star Wars & LucasFilm. Meaning more princess than Jedi. #StarWars (credit:Twitter:UtsabBaidya)
Dale McGladdery(19 of40)
Let's face it, Lucas had already Disneyfied Stars Wars, anyway. This seems more up front. - Disney buying Lucasfilm http://t.co/22NiPWfv (credit:Twitter:dale42)
Greg Linch(20 of40)
Not sure how to react to this -> “Princess Leia is now a member of the Disney Princess club, I guess.” -- @abtran in a Facebook comment (credit:Twitter:greglinch)
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Giordano Ciampini(22 of40)
Toydarian Story #DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:GioFotoImg)
Pedro Montojo(23 of40)
#DisneyBuysLucasfilm Jar Jar Poppins (credit:Twitter:pitermm)
Brian Flatley(24 of40)
No one obviously told #Disney “IT’S A TRAP!!!” #Disneybuyslucasfilm (credit:Twitter:segansca)
Raymond Kemp(25 of40)
There was a disturbance in the force like the voices of a million nerds were scilenced. #DisneybuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:RaymondKemp)
Hesiod Theogeny(26 of40)
Now, if we can just get Disney to buy out JK Rowling.... #disneystarwars #disneypotter #disneybuyslucasfilm (credit:Twitter:Hesiod2k11)
mhoye(27 of40)
Emperor Palpatine's New Groove #DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:mhoye)
Andrés de Rojas(28 of40)
May the Force be with... Mickey Mouse? #DisneyBuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:aderojas)
Popehat(29 of40)
A long time ago, in a galaxy fully complaint with SOPA and PIPA . . . . #DisneyBuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:Popehat)
Hall'Owen Craig(30 of40)
So... the Internet just exploded. #DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:owenkcraig)
Johnny(31 of40)
I guess this means Jason Segal will make the next "Star Wars" movie. #DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:TheJohnny27)
Uncle Jago(32 of40)
Mulando Calrissian #DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:UncleJago)
Kevin Rigdon(33 of40)
Is there enough room at Disney World to build a Death Star? #DisneybuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:pralix1138)
Joe Dunn(34 of40)
Medicloreans revealed to be Tinkerbell pixie dust. #DisneyBuysLucasFilm (credit:Twitter:joedunn721)
Lauren Alice Dykes(35 of40)
I kinda get the feeing I might be the only one who is super-stoked about this... #DisneybuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:laurendykes)
AnimationFascination(36 of40)
Pixar/Marvel/Indiana Jones/Star Wars crossover possibilities FTW? #DisneyBuysLucasfilm (credit:Twitter:AnimatedPodcast)
witchking42(37 of40)
Oh bloody hell. A Disney Jar Jar Binks is all we need. #tweetfleet #disneybuyslucasfilm (credit:Twitter:witchking42)
Pedro Montojo(38 of40)
#DisneyBuysLucasfilm Jar Jar Poppins (credit:Twitter:pitermm)
Tomeu X. Sastre(39 of40)
#DisneyBuysLucasfilm Snow White and the 7 ewoks (credit:Twitter:txsastre)
John Hardy(40 of40)
RT @joshgreenman: Jar Jar, Goofy. Goofy, Jar Jar. #disneybuyslucasfilm (credit:Twitter:JohnHardy303)