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Is the Force with Disney when it comes to making its money back on Star Wars?

Breaking down how Disney makes back the billions it spent to buy Luke, Leia and the rest of Lucasfilm.

You have to spend money to make money, and the Mouse House is spending a lot

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Daisy Ridley stars as Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final instalment in a trilogy produced by Disney after their purchase of Lucasfilm. (Lucasfilm Ltd.)
Cost of Living5:07Is the Force with Disney when it comes to making its money back on Star Wars?

Seven years after Disney purchased the studio behind Star Wars, has it managed to make a profit after factoring in the $4 billion cost of purchasing Lucasfilm?

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We break down how Disney is making back the billions it spent to buy Luke, Leia and the rest of Lucasfilm.

Click 'Listen' above to hear the segment. Please note the segment producer believes that Han shot first.

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