Lucasfilm is owned by Disney (the United States, NYSE: DIS), which acquired the brand on 21 December 2012 for $4.05 billion.[1][2] Lucasfilm was founded in 1971 in San Francisco, California and was independent until 2012.
Lucasfilm holds Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Disney acquired it from George Lucas in 2012 for about $4.05 billion, a sale he made partly to fund a philanthropic foundation, and it produced a new Star Wars trilogy within five years.
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Disney acquired Lucasfilm from George Lucas for about $4.05 billion in cash and stock, taking ownership of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Lucas has said he directed much of the proceeds to educational philanthropy.
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The parent company of Lucasfilm is Disney, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Lucasfilm originated in the United States in 1971 and its owner, Disney, is also headquartered in the United States.
Disney completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm on 21 December 2012, after announcing the deal on 30 October 2012. The deal was valued at $4.05 billion.
Lucasfilm was an independent company from its founding in 1971 in San Francisco, California until Disney acquired it in 2012.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Lucasfilm is still owned by Disney. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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