., the company that produced the "Star Wars" franchise for $4.05 billion in cash and stock. ... "I've always believed that 'Star Wars' could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime," Lucas said. ... "Star Wars" producer, George Lucas, is the sole owner of Lucasfilm. ... However, in an interview in 2008, he admitted that the "Star Wars" saga ended for him with the Ewoks on Endor. ... Kathleen Kennedy, an employee of Lucasfilm, will play a key part in the future of the "Star Wars" franchise as the executive producer on the upc...

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