On Oct. 30, 2012, George Lucas sold LucasFilms, which includes the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” franchises, to Disney for $4.05 billion.
Disney promised new “Star Wars” films annually, starting with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015.
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