George Lucas sold Star Wars (through his company Lucasfilm) to Disney for about $4.05 billion in 2012, in a deal structured as roughly half cash and half Disney stock.

Since you asked for a “Quick Scoop,” here’s the fast breakdown:

  • Sale price: Around $4.05 billion.
  • Who bought it: The Walt Disney Company, acquiring Lucasfilm and with it Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and other assets.
  • Deal structure: About 55% cash and 45% Disney shares , giving Lucas billions in cash plus tens of millions of Disney shares.
  • When: Announced October 2012.

That’s the number people mean when they ask “how much did George Lucas sell Star Wars for.”