Disney Buys Marvel

xxhplinkxx · Post by **xxhplinkxx** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:51 pm

In response to Super Aurora's post:

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:36 pm

I think we're all overlooking the most important question: what will happen to the Spider-Man musical?

I smell heelies!

pap64 · Post by **pap64** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:40 am

Super Aurora wrote:When I first heard the news, this is my reaction:

Wolverine: Come on Sora let's kick some ass! *snickt*
Sora: Not until I transform with my keyblade, Wolvie!
Donald: WHAT THE FUCK

I'd buy THAT for a dollar!

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:54 am

ajmrowland wrote:
Muppet-Vision 3D, where Waldo turns into Mickey
That didn't when I saw it, but that was 2003.

Um, Waldo's been turning into Mickey at the end of Muppet-Vision 3D ever since the show began.

As for the Disney/Marvel news, I want an Incredibles/Fantastic Four crossover, which was already mentioned in the thread.

albert

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:08 am

http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayP ... d=919Parks

The whole article is worth reading, but a couple highlights:

Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger promised to honor existing agreements between rival theme parks and the comic book giant, but expects to "use Marvel where we can on Disney platforms and in Disney places."

"Marvel characters have already proven to be strong in terms of theme park attraction and we believe there are a lot of opportunities around the world," Iger told CNBC. "Not in every one of our parks, because there are some existing agreements that we obviously have to honor, but in a number of places for us to use the Marvel characters to basically help us grow our theme park business and better entertain people."

Since Universal Orlando has Marvel characters, I'm guessing that WDW won't be affected, since Iger said, "because there are some existing agreements that we obviously have to honor"...so that's good news, to me at least.

Incorporating the Marvel superheroes into Disney's fairy-tale cast of characters may seem like a storytelling leap, but the theme park giant has pulled off the feat before. Through the years, Disney theme parks have built rides and attractions with third parties ("Star Wars," "Indiana Jones") and incorporated acquired properties (the Muppets, Winnie the Pooh).

Pooh is in a league all his own, since he is such a huge part of Disney. The Muppets and Disney makes sense. Star Wars and Indiana Jones make less sense, but they are at Hollywood Studios (so if there had to be a Marvel attraction at WDW, DHS would be the only park that it'd make sense in), and we don't have Luke Skywalker and Indy covorting with Mickey and Stitch...

And another interesting article:

http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayP ... d=919Casts

Again, worth reading in full, but:

"In the near term, we expect Disney to deploy Marvel's content onto its young male focused cable network, Disney XD," UBS analyst Michael Morris said.

"As many of these deals conclude over time, we will have the flexibility to either bring them in-house or pursue third-party licensing agreements depending on how we feel we can create the most value," Disney Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs said in a conference call.

I don't have an issue with Marvel properties coming to Disney XD. Toon Disney always aired things that are non-Disney, so no difference there. I'd be happy if that's the extent of their Marvel presence in the media world (not including comic books), besides Meet & Greets like the Power Rangers had at Hollywood Studios.

Viacom unit Paramount Pictures has worldwide distribution rights for Marvel's 'Iron Man 2,' 'Thor,' 'Captain America,' 'Avengers' and 'Iron Man 3' movies, which are not affected by the deal, a Paramount spokesman said, adding that it looks forward to working with Disney after that.

But Disney may have other plans.

"The rationale for the deal is more consumer product license focused than film, as the next five films for Marvel remain with Paramount under their existing distribution agreement, though we expect films from Marvel following that to be distributed by Disney," Thomas Weisel analyst Benjamin Mogil said in a research note.

It's just weird to me that all those superhero movies could be Disney. I mean, will the text card say at the opening of the film, "Walt Disney Productions Presents a Marvel Film" like they do with Pixar?!?

Mooky · Post by **Mooky** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:36 am

Wow, I just found out about this, it's huge!

*does a happy dance*

I always felt Disney missed out on the superhero/comics market, and then they go and do something like this! I don't expect anything to change, Disney has learned their lesson with Pixar so I don't think they'll meddle with Marvel's doings much (if at all).

Those Adamantium Editions people joked about a couple of months ago don't seem that far-fetched now, do they

?

blackcauldron85 wrote:It's just weird to me that all those superhero movies could be Disney. I mean, will the text card say at the opening of the film, "Walt Disney Productions Presents a Marvel Film" like they do with Pixar?!?

I think they're just going to create a new label for Marvel movies or release them under Miramax (highly doubtful) or Touchstone banner. Or resurrect Hollywood Pictures.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:09 am

Here's the dirt on FOX and Marvel:

http://blog.newsok.com/nerdage/2009/09/ ... ot-at-fox/

According to Variety, Fox controls “Fantastic Four” in perpetuity — as long as it continues making the films. This is the same deal Fox has on “X-Men,” “Daredevil” and “Silver Surfer.” So, I’d expect to hear an announcement on “Daredevil” someday soon as well.

Looks like Disney may not get a look in (but of course, will still pocket money from each film by doing virtually nothing!).

SpringHeelJack · Post by **SpringHeelJack** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:26 am

Maybe the Incredibles could teach the Fantastic Four how to end up in a good movie.

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:33 pm

Woo! I'm very excited about this!

Elladorine · Post by **Elladorine** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:03 pm

Lots of fans have been having fun with this at dA . . . here's a couple of examples:

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<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/135 ... ">Friendly Neighborhood</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://vanzero.deviantart.com/">VanZero</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a>

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<a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/135478491/">Logald Duckerine</a> by =<a class="u" href="http://saiyagina.deviantart.com/">saiyagina</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com">ART</a>

I might have to jump the bandwagon too if I find the time.

Big Disney Fan · Post by **Big Disney Fan** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:28 pm

Disney bought Marvel?! God help us all!

I have a feeling the Disney parks will be overrun by the Marvel gang in the heck of a few months!

Barbossa · Post by **Barbossa** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:19 pm

"HULK SMASH HEIMLICH CHEW CHEW TRAIN!!!"

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:45 pm

More fun pictures:

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/artis ... riage.html

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:32 am

What Four Billion Buys...
http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/2009/ ... n-buy.html

Marvel Fans Are Leery About Deal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1251852 ... W&mod=MKTW
(via LaughingPlace.com)
(You need to subscribe in order to read the whole thing, but I don't know if that means you need to be a newspaper subscriber or just sign up on the website.)

Mooky · Post by **Mooky** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 am

blackcauldron85 wrote:More fun pictures:

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/artis ... riage.html

Haha, there are some really great ones there!

I found this:

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:47 pm

Escapay wrote:
ajmrowland wrote: That didn't when I saw it, but that was 2003.
Um, Waldo's been turning into Mickey at the end of Muppet-Vision 3D ever since the show began.

Well, The most I remember of the show now is the little fying dude, the canon, Ms. Piggy, and Kermit coming out of the "wall" at the end.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:50 pm

Super Aurora wrote:When I first heard the news, this is my reaction:

Wolverine: Come on Sora let's kick some ass! *snickt*
Sora: Not until I transform with my keyblade, Wolvie!
Donald: WHAT THE FUCK

I saw that the other day. I wonder who made it?

dvdjunkie · Post by **dvdjunkie** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm

I definitely don't want to go to a Disney Park and see Goofy in his Hulk costume or Mickey as Spiderman, or Donald as Wolverine. I think that we really have to hope that the Marvel branch will be a seperate entity from the Disney animation and characters.

I know that Disney doesn't have much to offer the male population, while the females get the Princesses, and all the 'ooey gooey' Hannah Montana characters, along with the Disney-manufactured musical groups with no-talent. So I think it was a wise move for Disney to get Marvel.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:39 am

An interesting, speculative article:

Brand Confusion/Collusion...
http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/2009/ ... usion.html

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:37 am

Does the Disney/Marvel deal mean that CEO Bob Iger is out of ideas?
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/0 ... ut-of-ide/
(via disneyreport.com)

I would rather see Disney spend money on Disney projects, "organic" Disney projects, as the article would say, than buy other companies (Pixar notwithstanding, since Pixar already made Disney movies). I mean, yeah, now Marvel characters will be Disney (but other studios still will make movies with the characters), but I'd rather see original product out of Disney.

I know that some of you may think, "But Spider-Man is better than that Hannah Montana", but I'd still prefer Disney creating original ideas on their own versus using someone else's creations.

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