Has Disney overexpanded? The purchase of Lucasfilm was the company's second multibillion-dollar acquisition in four years (Disney announced it would acquire Marvel Entertainment in 2009) and now it is cancelling Cartoon Network's well-liked animated series The Clone Wars and "postponing" Star Wars: Detours, the proposed comedy series by Robot Chicken creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich.
“It has been a pleasure to work with Lucasfilm on Star Wars: The Clone Wars over the last five years and introducing a whole new audience to this great iconic brand,” said the network in a statement.
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