Disney just tied the bow on their biggest present of the year, finalizing their purchase of Lucasfilm and Star Wars to the tune of $4.06 billion worth of assets. At the closing today, Disney shares were priced at $50 a pop after the merger that was originally announced on October 30th. Easily the biggest news in the entertainment industry this year, Disney’s announcement of a new sequel trilogy of films has sparked an incredible amount of interest in what will be a developing story over the next several years. Be sure to get caught up on our extensive Star Wars coverage here. Hit the jump to read the press release.

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