6 Things You Should Know About Disney Buying Marvel

thread starter imogene Aug 31 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

As you probably know by now, the big entertainment news of the day is The Walt Disney Company buying Marvel Entertainment. Shortly after the $4 billion dollar deal was announced, a shareholder conference call was held to explain some of the details. If you didn�t have a chance to sit through the call yourself, don�t worry, as we�ve got you covered. Below you will find our quick guide to what is going on � based on the information we have in front of us. 1. Disney has an �If it ain�t broke�� viewpoint toward Marvel Studios. Walt Disney President Bob Iger said specifically that Disney will have an �if it ain�t broke�� attitude when it comes to the future of Marvel films. All of the creative control � including use of 3D, which characters will get movies, etc � will remain in the hands of the people who know the Marvel Universe best: the people at Marvel. Sure, this might change down the road, but the initial sentiment is that Disney does not intend to come in and take control of Marvel�s creative world. 2. All previous deals are still in place. Paramount is still going to distribute up to five more Marvel Studios films, including Thor, The First Avenger: Captain America, Iron Man 2 and The Avengers. The also could still distribute an Ant-Man movie. As well, there are still existing deals in which other studios hold the cinematic rights to certain characters. Those are not changing. So Spider-Man is staying at Sony, X-Men is staying with Fox, and so on. Disney intends to bring those characters back in-house at some point, but there�s no indication that it will be happening anytime soon. 3. John Lasseter has met with Marvel about a Pixar team-up. Executives stated that not only has John Lasseter, the man behind Pixar and now Disney Animation, already met with the folks at Marvel, but that they were also so excited that they had to be told to calm down. The meaning here is simple: something is brewing between Marvel and Pixar, and there�s no way that can be a bad thing. 4. Disney is a brand machine. From a film marketing standpoint � and for that matter, a brand marketing standpoint � Disney is a powerhouse. Pirate of the Caribbean, the films of Pixar and all the way down to television with shows such as Lost via their ownership of ABC, Disney knows how to sell a brand. And selling the Marvel brand means more Marvel fans, more recognition in the mainstream and for those of us keeping score, more money down the road to make Marvel movies. 5. Disney backing means Marvel budgets. Disney is a smart company. During the conference call they said, in effect, that their goal is to shine a brighter light on Marvel. Which likely means marketing dollars, added funding for development and (hopefully) increased marketshare. With big Daddy Disney backing them up financially, Marvel will be able to operate at a higher level. Assuming creative control stays the same (which appears to be the case), Marvel fans can only count on more of what they love from their favori

Viatoris 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I don't care.

616510509 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's gonna be the same, except Disney's just gonna add their name.

mistadnguyen 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'm switching to Dc. Batman ftw.

imogene 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The fanart is already trickling in. -.- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/hamsupsup/1251734653401.jpg (photobucket) Sora: "Thanks for helping us fight the Heartless and save my friend Kairi, Hulk. But now we have to go." Hulk: "Hulk don't want Sora to leave. Hulk sad." Sora: "Don't worry, Hulk. We'll always be connected. With our hearts."

TwentyFour 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

imogene : The fanart is already trickling in. -.- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/hamsupsup/1251734653401.jpg (photobucket) Sora: "Thanks for helping us fight the Heartless and save my friend Kairi, Hulk. But now we have to go." Hulk: "Hulk don't want Sora to leave. Hulk sad." Sora: "Don't worry, Hulk. We'll always be connected. With our hearts." Oh dear god.

myPSP 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

imogene : The fanart is already trickling in. -.- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/hamsupsup/1251734653401.jpg (photobucket) Sora: "Thanks for helping us fight the Heartless and save my friend Kairi, Hulk. But now we have to go." Hulk: "Hulk don't want Sora to leave. Hulk sad." Sora: "Don't worry, Hulk. We'll always be connected. With our hearts." holy crap lmao.

DrunkSheep 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

imogene : The fanart is already trickling in. -.- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/hamsupsup/1251734653401.jpg (photobucket) Sora: "Thanks for helping us fight the Heartless and save my friend Kairi, Hulk. But now we have to go." Hulk: "Hulk don't want Sora to leave. Hulk sad." Sora: "Don't worry, Hulk. We'll always be connected. With our hearts." At least the artist didn't do anything to Axel. Lol@Hulk&Sora.

Wiziii 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I don't care should be 'Indifferent'. Because I actually do care, I'm just waiting to see what will happen.

VMIT 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I don't think it will be as bad as everyone says =_=

lastman28 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I lol'd. So much.

Mudkip 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

imogene : The fanart is already trickling in. -.- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/hamsupsup/1251734653401.jpg (photobucket) Sora: "Thanks for helping us fight the Heartless and save my friend Kairi, Hulk. But now we have to go." Hulk: "Hulk don't want Sora to leave. Hulk sad." Sora: "Don't worry, Hulk. We'll always be connected. With our hearts." Spider-Sora!

hybridtheory13 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

omg poor spidey has to kick it wit mickey mouse thts messed up

screech1941 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

imogene : The fanart is already trickling in. -.- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/hamsupsup/1251734653401.jpg (photobucket) Sora: "Thanks for helping us fight the Heartless and save my friend Kairi, Hulk. But now we have to go." Hulk: "Hulk don't want Sora to leave. Hulk sad." Sora: "Don't worry, Hulk. We'll always be connected. With our hearts." no. nononononono.

stefan812 08/31/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Basically Marvel is going to be the same, they're just getting funds from Disney and Disney's making profit.