Lucasfilm news

Disney is set to undergo a "major restructuring" following the shock return of CEO Bob Iger. Iger, who steered Disney as CEO from 2005 until ... More

ILMxLAB – a subsidiary of Lucasfilm – has launched a new virtual reality (VR)-based experience for visitor attractions. Based on the hugely popular Star Wars ... More

Disney has updated its Star Tours attraction to include new destinations and sequences from its latest release – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Since ... More

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge was in the spotlight this year, as BRC's Bob Rogers hosted the ever-popular Legends Panel at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, ... More

Revamped and completely reimagined, Universal's popular Jurassic Park thrill ride has undergone a full rebranding and retheming as Jurassic World – The Ride. Inspired by ... More

In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some of the biggest stories to hit the headlines, giving possible ... More

Location-based virtual reality specialist The Void has partnered with ILMxLAB – a subsidiary of Lucasfilm – to create five new VR-based attractions featuring IP content ... More

Disney chief Bob Iger has said the company's acquisition of Fox will offer new compelling ways for it to bring its products to market, utilising ... More

The Disney/Fox merger is back on, after Fox accepted a larger Disney offer days after Comcast attempted to hijack the deal. Under the amended acquisition ... More

Disney's acquisition of Fox is in jeopardy, after Comcast confirmed plans to top Disney's US$52.4bn (€44.27bn, £39bn) offer for the company. Announced in December last ... More

Disney has confirmed a US$52.4bn (€44.27bn, £39bn) mega-deal with Fox, acquiring Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with Fox's cable and international TV ... More

UK attractions operator Continuum and free-roam VR company The Void are launching a Star Wars experience in London. By donning head-mounted displays, visitors will enter ... More

Apple could be about to jump on the augmented reality bandwagon, with reports suggesting CEO Tim Cook is very serious about AR development in the ... More

An industry report on the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) markets predicts that the sectors will be worth US$30bn (£22.7bn, €26.7bn) and US$90.8bn ... More

Augmented reality (AR) startup Magic Leap has announced a strategic relationship with Lucasfilm, promising to deliver a “legacy of exploration and leadership” on the new ... More

With Comcast confirming the US$3.8bn (€3.4bn, £2.6bn) acquisition of DreamWorks, sources close to the deal say the move isn’t about acquiring its famous IPs to ... More

After being recently named the world’s most powerful brand, Disney has continued to excel, using its Star Wars muscle to drive the company to record ... More

With Star Wars seemingly smashing box office records by the minute, it was perhaps inevitable that the force would make its way from cinema screens ... More

Ireland’s tourism body is hoping for a boost off the back of the phenomenal success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as fans of the ... More

Walt Disney has selected 10 startup companies for a three-month accelerator programme, designed to push new technologies to develop new platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) and ... More

Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, among others, have come to Madame Tussauds in London as part of a multi-million pound Star Wars experience. ... More

Disney’s share value has jumped US$2bn (€1.85bn, £1.33bn) following the release of the teaser trailer for upcoming movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens, promising huge ... More

A new Star Wars-themed experience is to open at Madame Tussauds London in May, the popular attraction announced today (Tuesday). The multi-million pound immersive experience ... More

Amidst continued speculation, Disney CEO Bob Iger, has revealed some details on how the Star Wars brand it purchased in 2012 for US$4bn (€3.2bn, £2.6bn) ... More

Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger has extended his contract until the end of 2018, quashing rumours he was to step down from his current ... More