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Thunder · 31st December 2009, 05:03 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100101/..._entertainment

I do not believe Wolverine and Magneto will appreciate this merger. I hope Daffy and Mickey can run....very fast.

Lisa Simpson · 31st December 2009, 05:05 PM

Daffy Duck?!?!?!? Chuck Jones is spinning in his grave.

Daffy Duck = Warner Brothers

Donald Duck = Disney

Furcifer · 31st December 2009, 05:09 PM

Having recently seen Avatar I think the time has come for CGI movies. This means the comic book industry will reap Billions in revenue over the next 10 years IMHO. I can see why Disney made this move.

Thunder · 31st December 2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lisa Simpson

Daffy Duck?!?!?!? Chuck Jones is spinning in his grave.

Daffy Duck = Warner Brothers

Donald Duck = Disney

oy vey!!!!!!!!!

oops.

Lisa Simpson · 31st December 2009, 05:25 PM

We had Marvel stock (it was one of the best performing stocks we owned) but we sold it a few weeks after the merger was announced.

Rogue1stclass · 31st December 2009, 07:10 PM

Disney has been using Marvel to try to sure up it's boy demographic for years now. Toon Disney, or whatever it's called now, runs like 20 different Marvel cartoons, including at least one original. By buying Marvel, they lock in that boy appeal, which is something that Disney has traditionally struggled with.

There is a huge advantage for Marvel too. Marvel is moving into movies with an insanely ambitious plan, that is, create a super-series of movies based around their Avengers franchises. They have done a pretty good job so far with Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk, but they constantly fighting money and contract problems. Being a part of Disney changes all of that. Not only does Disney have incredibly deep pockets, but it is also one of the most experienced studios in the business. Marvel ain't never had a friend like Disney before.

The thing that strikes me as kinda funny about this deal is Universal has a Marvel themed area in Islands of Adventure. The FTC has ruled that Universal gets to keep the theme park rights to Marvel east of the Mississippi River. However, this means that a prominent part of Universal theme park is actually promoting and paying the competition.

dudalb · 31st December 2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue1stclass

never had a friend like Disney before.

The thing that strikes me as kinda funny about this deal is Universal has a Marvel themed area in Islands of Adventure. The FTC has ruled that Universal gets to keep the theme park rights to Marvel east of the Mississippi River. However, this means that a prominent part of Universal theme park is actually promoting and paying the competition.

That was never in doubt . When Disney acquired Marvel, Disney also acquired Marvel's contractual obligations.

That is not unusual in the world of entertaiment.if both sides think they will benefit.
Remember that Disney turned the Adventureland Boat Ride in Disneyland
into an Indiana Jones Adventure in a joint venture with Paramount.

Little 10 Toes · 31st December 2009, 08:52 PM

Penny Arcade comic: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/9/2/

marksman · 1st January 2010, 05:47 AM

Awesome! Think of the synergies...

meets

rdaneel · 1st January 2010, 05:59 AM

And then there's Moduck.

31st December 2009, 05:03 PM	#1
Thunder Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens Posts: 34,947	Donald Duck buys Wolverine http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100101/..._entertainment I do not believe Wolverine and Magneto will appreciate this merger. I hope Daffy and Mickey can run....very fast.

31st December 2009, 05:05 PM	#2
Lisa Simpson THE Lisa Simpson Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 123 Fake Street Posts: 20,111	Daffy Duck?!?!?!? Chuck Jones is spinning in his grave. Daffy Duck = Warner Brothers Donald Duck = Disney
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31st December 2009, 05:25 PM	#5
Lisa Simpson THE Lisa Simpson Administrator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 123 Fake Street Posts: 20,111	We had Marvel stock (it was one of the best performing stocks we owned) but we sold it a few weeks after the merger was announced.
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31st December 2009, 07:10 PM	#6
Rogue1stclass Muse Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 842	Disney has been using Marvel to try to sure up it's boy demographic for years now. Toon Disney, or whatever it's called now, runs like 20 different Marvel cartoons, including at least one original. By buying Marvel, they lock in that boy appeal, which is something that Disney has traditionally struggled with. There is a huge advantage for Marvel too. Marvel is moving into movies with an insanely ambitious plan, that is, create a super-series of movies based around their Avengers franchises. They have done a pretty good job so far with Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk, but they constantly fighting money and contract problems. Being a part of Disney changes all of that. Not only does Disney have incredibly deep pockets, but it is also one of the most experienced studios in the business. Marvel ain't never had a friend like Disney before. The thing that strikes me as kinda funny about this deal is Universal has a Marvel themed area in Islands of Adventure. The FTC has ruled that Universal gets to keep the theme park rights to Marvel east of the Mississippi River. However, this means that a prominent part of Universal theme park is actually promoting and paying the competition.
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31st December 2009, 08:52 PM	#8
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31st December 2009, 05:09 PM	#3
Furcifer miscreant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hohm Posts: 13,379	Having recently seen Avatar I think the time has come for CGI movies. This means the comic book industry will reap Billions in revenue over the next 10 years IMHO. I can see why Disney made this move.

31st December 2009, 05:17 PM	#4
Thunder Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens Posts: 34,947	Originally Posted by Lisa Simpson Daffy Duck?!?!?!? Chuck Jones is spinning in his grave. Daffy Duck = Warner Brothers Donald Duck = Disney oy vey!!!!!!!!! oops.

31st December 2009, 08:39 PM	#7
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23,023	Originally Posted by Rogue1stclass never had a friend like Disney before. The thing that strikes me as kinda funny about this deal is Universal has a Marvel themed area in Islands of Adventure. The FTC has ruled that Universal gets to keep the theme park rights to Marvel east of the Mississippi River. However, this means that a prominent part of Universal theme park is actually promoting and paying the competition. That was never in doubt . When Disney acquired Marvel, Disney also acquired Marvel's contractual obligations. That is not unusual in the world of entertaiment.if both sides think they will benefit. Remember that Disney turned the Adventureland Boat Ride in Disneyland into an Indiana Jones Adventure in a joint venture with Paramount.

1st January 2010, 05:47 AM	#9
marksman Reality Checker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 5,003	Awesome! Think of the synergies... meets meets meets meets