Disney passed on Star Wars in the 1970s, then paid $4 billion for it decades later

Disney passed on Star Wars in the 1970s, then paid $4 billion for it decades later

Before Star Wars became a galaxy-spanning empire, George Lucas couldn’t get anyone to fund it, and Disney was reportedly among the studios that passed. The kicker? Disney later bought the whole franchise for $4 billion. Here’s the whole ironic story. It’s one of the greatest “what were they thinking?” moments in Hollywood history. Before Star Wars became a multi-billion-dollar empire, George Lucas struggled to find a single studio willing to fun…