Call me torn as I'm also a huge Disney fan. So while i agree that it's odd to see George ditch independence, who he sold it too excites me on the possibilities. They've had a healthy relationship for awhile now, and Star Wars is already less of an oddity in the parks than Marvel is. The very thought of some Star Wars/Marvel theme park all but has me won over.

Like most, it's the announcement of new films that throws me. On one hand, I've not been all that thrilled with where the franchise has been going of late (don't really watch Clone Wars, hate 3D rereleases, and am way behind in the EU, only really the Old Republic franchise has grabbed me of late), and think that new blood will help immensely if there's to be new movies. I don't really mind Lucas approved scripts rather than complete control, but then I like most of the EU (at least pre-NJO). That video makes it sound like it'd happen whether Disney bought them or not. On the other hand, it sounds like they'll do what they did with Marvel and Pixar, leave them to their own devices. So again, not much different either way, just easier cash source. I also think they'll leave the fans alone.

Either way, I'm not sure I want to see Luke, Han and Leia by new actors, assuming that's where they're going. I also am not sure about essentially making it an endless franchise like James Bond or Star Trek.

If this does result in a none messed up OOT release, I really won't care either way then. Though, like others have pointed out, Disney does mess with the colors on their animated films a bit too much. Cinderella didn't even get a new restoration this year. Though if Disney is taking a handoff approach and leaves it up to Kennedy, I doubt it'll happen anytime soon.