In what year did Disney acquire Lucasfilm?

In what year did Disney acquire Lucasfilm? The answer is 2012.

The Walt Disney Company announced its agreement to acquire Lucasfilm on October 30, 2012, in a deal valued at approximately $4.05 billion. The transaction included Lucasfilm’s major entertainment properties, most notably Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

The acquisition was completed later that year. U.S. regulators approved the merger in December, and Disney finalized the purchase on December 21, 2012, making Lucasfilm a wholly owned Disney subsidiary. Kathleen Kennedy, who had been co-chair of Lucasfilm, became its president.

The deal is sometimes dated incorrectly because Disney announced it in October but completed it in December. The year remains 2012 in either case. Disney subsequently used the Star Wars property for new films, television productions, publishing, merchandise, and theme-park attractions, including Galaxy’s Edge.