Summary
- Disney's acquisitions of Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Marvel have transformed the company, with Star Wars and the MCU becoming its most important franchises.
- The Star Wars sequel trilogy had a strong start but lacked an overarching vision, leading to controversies and declining popularity.
- The Star Wars anthology movies had mixed results, with Rogue One succeeding and Solo failing, leading to the discontinuation of the anthology project. However, Disney's streaming service, Disney+, has provided a new home for Star Wars content and has been successful so far.
11 years ago today, Disney bought Lucasfilm – including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Willow. Under CEO Bob Iger, Disney became known for a series of dramatic purchases. Disney acquired Pixar in 2006, Marvel in 2010, and on to Lucasfilm in 2012. Each one of these acquisitions proved transformative for the House of Mouse, albeit in very different ways. The MCU and Star Wars have gradually become Disney's two most important franchises.
