Disney: Script For Episode VII Expected In January, No Budget Set

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Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn made some comments about Star Wars Episode VII, future Star Wars films, and Disney's acquisition of the Indiana Jones film rights during a talk at Variety magazine's Dealmakers Breakfast. Variety reporter Marc Graser provides the following information:





Disney expects to get script for Star Wars 7 in January. No budget for movie although studio wouldn't be surprised if it costs $200 million. — Marc Graser (@marcgraser) December 13, 2013



Disney expects a Star Wars related movie (including spin offs) every year from Lucasfilm. #StarWars — Marc Graser (@marcgraser) December 13, 2013



Disney's Alan Horn on Indiana Jones: "We need a story." Guesses it will be another two to three years before we see a fifth movie. — Marc Graser (@marcgraser) December 13, 2013



The six existingepisodes have had relatively consistent budgets , although there is a clear gap between the two trilogies. The average budget for the original trilogy was $20.5 million, while the average for the prequels was $114 million. 2002'swas the most expensive film in the saga at $115 million ; that's around $146 million in 2012 dollars.