Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Even if Luke Skywalker pawns his landspeeder, he still won’t come close to paying for Star Wars: Episode VII.
Speaking with Bloomberg News, Disney chairman Alan Horn revealed just how much the new film will cost to make. It carries a production price tag of $175 to $200 million, which doesn’t include the advertising budget. That’s usually around the same amount.
This will make Episode VII the most expensive Star Wars movie by far, with the prequels costing $115 million each. Keep in mind that $200 million is average for a big movie these days. Disney’s The Avengers cost an estimated $220 million, while the last J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek Into Darkness, cost $185 million. The most expensive movie ever made is James Cameron’s Avatar, which reportedly cost $500 million if you include the research and development costs.
Disney paid $4.06 billion to buy Lucasfilm and the rights to the Star Wars franchise back in 2012.
Star Wars: Episode VII is currently shooting, with a release slated for December 18, 2015. Expect the first official casting announcements soon.
