Why doesn’t DISNEY tell George Lucas to shut up or they will sue him when he criticizes STAR WARS movies? Because Lucas refused to agree to give up his right to criticize DISNEY STAR WARS movies when he sold LUCASFILM to DISNEY.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed he attempted to get George Lucas to sign a “non-disparagement clause” concerning Star Wars.
In an excerpt from Iger’s new book The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, courtesy of Reddit user Egoshoppe, Iger details how he tried to get Lucas to sign the clause. Iger begins by discussing how they convinced Lucas to attend the premiere of the movie despite him not wanting to. (Related: Bob Iger Admits George Lucas Felt Betrayed With Disney’s Version of Star Wars)
“Even though he had issues with the film, I thought it was important for George to be at the Force Awakens premiere. He didn’t want to come at first, but Kathy, with the help of George’s now-wife, Mellody Hobson, convinced him it was the right thing to do.”
He then details how he tried to convince him to sign a “non-disparagement clause.”
“Among the last things we negotiated before the deal closed was a non-disparagement clause. I asked George to agree that he wouldn’t publicly criticize any of the Star Wars films we made. When I brought it up with him, he said, “I’m going to be a big shareholder of the Walt Disney Company. Why would I disparage you or anything you do? You have to trust me.” I took him at his word.”