‘Star Wars’ 7 may bring new hope, but also letdown

By Associated Press

Published November 21, 2012 5:00am ET

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‘Star Wars’ 7 may bring new hope, but also letdown — FILE - In this May 20, 2011 file photo, Disney CEO Robert Iger, left, and Star Wars creator George Lucas, third from right, talk to the Star Wars movie character Darth Vader, center, onstage at the Disney Hollywood Studios theme park during the re-opening celebration of the Star Tours motion simulation ride in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disney announced on Oct. 30, 2012 that it would buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion and resume making "Star Wars" movies, starting with Episode 7 in 2015. For Star Wars fans, the announcement has generated a lot of speculation about what direction the series will take. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) | Phelan M. Ebenhack

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Darth Vader is dead. The evil Emperor exploded after being thrown down a shaft. And Luke Skywalker and his allies destroyed both Death Stars, restoring balance to the Force. For The Walt Disney Co., the prospective new owner of the “Star Wars” franchise, what’s left to tell?

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