With a total net worth of $31 billion, Forbes magazine's 14 richest celebrities include some of the biggest names in the U.S. sports and entertainment industry. Star Wars Creator George Lucas took back the top spot this year, earning a whopping $5.5 billion.
Forbes has released its initial list of the highest-paid celebrities for 2024, and the report says 10 of the 14 people on the list only became billionaires in the past four years. The winners all have their own backstories with billions of dollars in revenue, but all of them leveraged their initial successes from smart ventures and investments to succeed. George Lucas tops the list again with net worth of $5.5 billion As of March 8th. Star Wars Creators lead the rankings, followed by Steven Spielberg, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z.Lucas' last filmmaking credit was in his 2005 Star Wars: Episode 3He built his current fortune after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 for more than $4 billion.
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This is not the first time Lucas has been included in Forbes magazine's annual list of top earners. He was also the highest-paid celebrity from 2000 to 2002, 2005, and 2018 (earning $5.4 billion that year). Although much of his annual income barely reached the $1 billion mark, it is clear that his net worth has steadily snowballed since his billionaire debut in 1997. .Lucas surpassed Spielberg's $4.8 billion this year, but even though Spielberg claims he hasn't surpassed it yet, “he's been on the payroll for almost 10 years now.” Both co-starred on the first four films. known for work indiana jones film; they also participated as executive producers and consultants. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
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Mr. Lucas has recently been vocal about investor conflicts within the Walt Disney Company, supporting Disney CEO Bob Iger amid shareholder criticism. As Disney's largest individual investor (after its acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012), Lucas emphasized his confidence in Iger's leadership and long-term vision for the company. Since then, he has stepped up his support for Mr. Iger, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon and the successors of Walt and Roy Disney have also endorsed Mr. Iger. Their combined support could decide the outcome of the April 3 shareholder vote.
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In a statement released by CNBC, Lucas emphasized Iger's value to the company. “…When I sold Lucasfilm nearly 10 years ago, I was excited to become a shareholder in Disney, as I had long admired its iconic brand and Bob Iger's leadership,” he explained. did. “I was relieved when Bob recently returned to the company during a difficult time. No one knows Disney better. I am committed to promoting the long-term value of the power of Disney and Bob. We have full trust and confidence in the company's track record and will continue to be a significant shareholder.” ” Lucas has also been vocal about Disney’s handling of the Lucasfilm IP. Star Wars Sequel trilogy.
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Star Wars
The original trilogy features: Luke Skywalker's heroic growth as a Jedi and his battle with his sister Leia against Palpatine's Galactic Empire. The first part tells the tragic backstory of his father Anakin, who was corrupted by Palpatine and became Darth Vader.
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- Star Wars: Episode XI – The Rise of Skywalker
- Episode 1 broadcast date
- November 12, 2019
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- Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Rosario Dawson, Pedro Pascal
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