Episode VII Will Be Most Expensive Star Wars Ever, Says Disney

Early filming has begun on the still-untitled Star Wars Episode VII, Disney chairman Alan Horn has confirmed — and for the first time, the movie has an estimated budget, give or take $25 million

"These large tentpole kinds of movies on the expensive side are in the neighborhood of $175 [million] to $200 [million]," Horn told Bloomberg TV in response to a question about whether "Marvel kind of money" would be spent on Episode VII

"We need to give the audience, essentially, a full meal in return for their affection and devotion and love for these properties," Horn added. Read more...