Japan's SoftBank in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation

[The_Iceflash]

[quote](Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp (9984.T) is in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA.O), the Hollywood studio behind the "Shrek" and "Madagascar" movie hits, a person with knowledge of the situation said.[/quote]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/ ... 3F20140928


What does this mean for the future of DreamWorks Animation?

[Disney's Divinity]

That's odd. I wonder if they would still make movies if they were bought out, or if they would just be a company that cashes in on re-releases of old movies.

[Warm Regards]

[quote](Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp (9984.T) is in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA.O), the Hollywood studio behind the "Shrek" and "Madagascar" movie hits, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/ ... 3F20140928[/center]


What does this mean for the future of DreamWorks Animation?[/quote]

If the purchase does occur, more outsourcing and less animation jobs in the States, most likely.