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LOS ANGELES – Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind “Star Wars,” from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It’s also making a seventh movie in the “Star Wars” series called “Episode 7,” set for release in 2015, with plans to follow it with Episodes 8 and 9 and then one new movie every two or three years.

The Walt Disney Co. announced the blockbuster agreement to make the purchase in cash and stock Tuesday. The deal includes Lucasfilm’s prized high-tech production companies, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, as well as rights to the “Indiana Jones” franchise.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement that the acquisition is a great fit and will help preserve and grow the “Star Wars” franchise.

“The last `Star Wars’ movie release was 2005’s `Revenge of the Sith’ — and we believe there’s substantial pent-up demand,” Iger said.

Kathleen Kennedy, the current co-chairman of Lucasfilm, will become the division’s president and report to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Lucas will be creative consultant on new “Star Wars” films.

Lucas said in a statement, “It’s now time for me to pass `Star Wars’ on to a new generation of filmmakers.”

Comikaze 2012

September 19, 2012September 21, 2012 mrusc96Leave a comment

Last Saturday, I went to COMIKAZE Expo at the LA Convention Center. I purchased my tickets off Groupon at a VERY good price. Overall it was pretty cool, however, I can’t really say much about admissions team. With a prepaid ticket, I stood in a very long line, in 90 degree weather for over an hour. Since I could not stay very long, had to leave by 2pm, this really cut into my time at the EXPO. Very annoying for those of us who had to stand in line. Anyway, I hope next year they are better organized. That being said, here are a few of the pix I took, and a great video that I came across on the internet!

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Millennium Falcon Guitar really works!

July 18, 2012July 18, 2012 mrusc96Leave a comment

Custom made Millennium Falcon Guitar

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Anime Expo 2012

July 12, 2012 mrusc961 Comment

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending ANIME EXPO at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Since I was not able to get tickets to COMIC-CON next weekend, I figured this would be a great alternative to at least get some great pictures of costumes and great artists and their work. I was not disappointed. It was complete sensory overload, and I had my work cut out for me with tons of pictures to edit. A week later, I as able to complete this mission and whittled it down to the best 339 pictures. YIKES!!! I have to admit, I am really not familiar with the majority of the characters I took pictures of, but if I go back next year, I will make it a mission to be a little more familiar with the ANIME world. I will not overwhelm you with the entire set, but it is available to see on my flickr account here: ANIME EXPO

Here are just a few of my favorite shots from the EXPO.