George Lucas

If you don't recognize the man in this picture, you're probably not a real "Star Wars" fan. If you do recognize that this is George Lucas, the creator of what is almost certainly the most popular movie franchise of all time -- not to mention its spin-offs in books, video games, comics, toys, TV shows, and more -- then you're part of a group of many, many millions of people who have individually probably spent more time on his creations than on anyone else's on the planet.

Today, Disney announced that Lucas' media empire, Lucasfilm, will be joining the House that Mickey Mouse built in a $4.05 billion acquisition. Disney also said it plans to make at least three more live-action 'Star Wars' movies, starting with Episode 7 in 2015.