The path to the acquisition began in May 2011, during a casual breakfast between then-Disney CEO Bob Iger and George Lucas.
: Iger approached the deal carefully, understanding that he wasn't just buying a company but Lucas's life work. disney buys star wars
The deal, finalized in October 2012, included full ownership of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, along with Lucasfilm's elite technical arms like Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. The path to the acquisition began in May