Indiana Jones

Longtime movie producer Kathleen Kennedy is planning to step down as head of Lucasfilm after 13 years, a move that could dramatically alter the future of the Star Wars franchise. What Happened: Kennedy's role at The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and Lucasfilm has received a mixed reaction for Star...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly considering a new multi-platform approach for certain Xbox games, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and possibly Starfield being considered for release on Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) PS5. According to a source familiar with Microsoft's...

Kicking off the year, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) launched 2024 Xbox Developer Direct, showcasing key announcements such as the release date for Hellblade 2 and the official introduction of Machine Games' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. In contrast to the previous January's Developer...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has completed many acquisitions over the years. During the time period led by Bob Iger from 2005 to 2020, Disney acquired Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. The acquisition of Lucasfilm, founded in 1971 by George Lucas, brought the Star Wars franchise...

Super Bowl LVII kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 12 and will feature the NFL championship matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The game will also showcase Super Bowl commercials and movie trailers that could be heavily discussed during the game and in the days after. Here...

Artificial intelligence could go down as one of the most talked about items in 2023, thanks in large part to ChatGPT and its parent company OpenAI. Several sectors are becoming more aggressive in the usage of artificial intelligence and entertainment could be among the companies seeing...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On Oct. 30, 2012, the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. along with the rights to Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Where The Market Was  The S&P 500 traded around 1...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) agreed to acquire Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise for $4.05 billion in cash and stock back in late October of 2012.   Since the acquisition, Disney released "Episode VII - The Force Awakens" on December 18, 2015, and "Rogue One: A Star Wars...

Beloved actor Harrison Ford is celebrating his 74th birthday today. There’s no question Ford has been a part of some of the most iconic and successful movies of all time. While movie fans love Ford’s work, studios love that he has been box office gold. In fact, his 1973 breakout...

Wednesday, May 4 marks the unofficial "Star Wars" holiday; the date, when said, "May the fourth," sounds a lot like the beginning of the classic Star Wars line "may the force be with you." While Star Wars fans celebrate their special day, its origins aren't exactly known, and fans have an unlikely...