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Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:37 am
by DeathBlast
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090831/ap_ ... ertainment

Well there goes the punisher..instead of inflicting pain and other fun stuff like that on his enemies he'll be smothering them with hug's and kisses.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:47 am
by Rodimus Prime
I guess we can say goodbye to accurate comic book movies...well, as accurate as they were...

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:05 am
by Dead Metal
Why?

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:14 am
by Psycho Warrior
oh god... I pray this means that Marvel doesn't have to abandon their logo or have to run everything by Disney... and they better not ruin deadpool! :-x

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:48 am
by Mkall
Oh God,

The horror, the horror.

Deadpool must not be harmed!

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:01 am
by shortround
Well all I can say is there goes the marvel universe no more complex multi-book story lines aimed at adults like civil war and secret invasion.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:29 am
by Convotron
If we thought the Disney Transformers were a bit on the "gah" side, imagine the possibilities now with Marvel/Disney mixes...for the record, I'm a fan of Spider-Ham but that's where I draw the line.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:55 am
by cybercat
First off, Convotron is absolutely right (cha-ching!). As usual. I am awed that I am even allowed to read his mighty opinions. (Wait, too much?):P

I don't know about you guys, but I for one am practically squirming in my seat in eagerness to see some upcoming Disney/Marvel crossovers. Suite Life of Zach and Cody...meet Deadpool. High School Musical crossovers with X-men (Sharpay vs Storm).

HK (Come on, there's a good way it can end: carnage).

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:40 pm
by Rodimus Prime
Yes, but since Disney is the *parent company* all the Disney character will win. :?

And imagine one of Deadpool's abilities being the *Care Bear Stare* (I know, not a Disney product).

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:05 pm
by Supreme Convoy
:BOT: All joking aside, I doubt there will be any change in how Marvel operates. Here's the quick summary of the conference call announcement but it looks like Disney will have a hands off approach.

Keep in mind that Disney had Miramax producing movies like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and No Country for Old Men. They cater to an adult audience so I'm sure they'll let Marvel keep their MAX line along with hardcore characters like Punisher as they are. :CON:

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:24 pm
by Rodimus Prime
I hope you're right, SC. BTW, I haven't seen Miramax produce anything in a long time. Weren't the Weinsteins running that and when they left it folded?

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:28 pm
by Dead Metal
I've been trying to think of Spider-Man for the past hours but damn all I can see in my mind is Mickey in a Spider-Man costume fighting Doc Ock who's trying to steel Christmas presents. :SICK:

I know they did this to charter to an older audience but f**k I just can't imagen Spider-Man or the Hulk as now being Disney.
Please tell me this is just a bad dream?

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:35 pm
by Convotron
hellkitty wrote:First off, Convotron is absolutely right (cha-ching!). As usual. I am awed that I am even allowed to read his mighty opinions. (Wait, too much?):P


Yes, a bit much but I appreciate the effort. The cheque's in the mail. ;)

I definitely agree with Supreme Convoy, the companies involved are smart enough to know that wide sweeping changes won't be good business. However, down the road, I think we will see crossovers of sorts. The fact that both Disney and Marvel properties operate in many of the same media(cartoons, comics, movies, video games, toys) means there are many opportunities to cross market. Look at how Kingdom Hearts was a big party for Square and Disney characters.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:55 pm
by Galvatronus
Calm down Disney haters. Just because Marvel is now owned by Disney doesn't mean the end for Marvel. Do you think Disney would destroy a money maker such as Marvel? Especially after spending so much to get it??

I very much doubt that the upcoming Marvel movies, Thor and Cap, will be in any jeopardy. As for crossovers, well of course there will be. Look at all the Disney/Star Wars merch out at their theme parks and how well those sell. You don't think there will be kids wanting a Spider-Man dressed Mickey Mouse, or a Stitch dressed as Doc Ock or Wolvie??

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:38 pm
by Burn
Fett 526 wrote:Do you think Disney would destroy a money maker such as Marvel? Especially after spending so much to get it??


Wouldn't be the first time Disney's paid big bucks for something, worked their magic over it and ruined it forever.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:49 pm
by Decatron
Never did like anything Marvel. Weird moved by Disney.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:07 pm
by Galvatronus
Burn wrote:
Fett 526 wrote:Do you think Disney would destroy a money maker such as Marvel? Especially after spending so much to get it??


Wouldn't be the first time Disney's paid big bucks for something, worked their magic over it and ruined it forever.

When did this happen? No seriously, when? and with what company?

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:15 pm
by Burn
Fett 526 wrote:
Burn wrote:
Fett 526 wrote:Do you think Disney would destroy a money maker such as Marvel? Especially after spending so much to get it??


Wouldn't be the first time Disney's paid big bucks for something, worked their magic over it and ruined it forever.

When did this happen? No seriously, when? and with what company?


A few years ago at the height of the internet boom, Disney ventured into the search engine market (purchasing InfoSeek). One of their other acquisitions was a site called WBS, one of the biggest chat sites at the time (and they paid a bucket load for it!). They merged it with their search engine and turned it into Go.com

The whole thing was a complete and utter failure. They changed the style of the chat system from one that was highly successful (and still superior to what is out there today) to a system that was hard to use and closed down a number of chat rooms (individual tv show rooms? no no! You can chat about all that in ONE chat room).

The Go Network it's self didn't survive Google and Yahoo's dominance and is now nothing more than a portal for Disney.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:27 pm
by Archanubis
hellkitty wrote:I don't know about you guys, but I for one am practically squirming in my seat in eagerness to see some upcoming Disney/Marvel crossovers. Suite Life of Zach and Cody...meet Deadpool. High School Musical crossovers with X-men (Sharpay vs Storm).

Blah! :SICK:

Never read much of Marvel; like DC, I only watched the TV series. Though I do wonder what this means for their other titles outside the main Marvel Universe - like those published by their partner Dabel Brothers Productions.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:29 pm
by Hotrod
If you read why Disney did this then I doubt they are going to change much.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:52 pm
by TulioDude
Burn wrote:
Fett 526 wrote:Do you think Disney would destroy a money maker such as Marvel? Especially after spending so much to get it??


Wouldn't be the first time Disney's paid big bucks for something, worked their magic over it and ruined it forever.


Like Power Rangers!


You guy have to reminder that since Warner(owns DC comics) and Disney fight for audience.Its is a company thing.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:22 pm
by shortround
The thing that most people don't know is that nothing has been finalized both sides have yet to agree to anything especial the marvel side at this point there are still nogatations to put together as to the terms of the deal.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:54 pm
by Cyber Bishop
Hotrod wrote:If you read why Disney did this then I doubt they are going to change much.



This is the problem..
READ
Most only read the title or a portion of the article and that's it. They do not get the particulars and start making assumptions.

And Supreme Convoy is right, they look as if they are going to be taking a "hands off" approach.


READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ READ


Supreme Convoy's link..

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/6 ... -neilm.php

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 favorite brand.

6. A lot of details are yet to be hashed out. One very important thing to keep in mind is that there will be a great gestation period here. Marvel Entertainment has a lot of existing deals — theme parks, movie distribution, etc. — and all of those contract will be honored by Disney. It will take them a long time to reign in the Marvel Universe and obtain full creative control.

As you can see, there are good intentions all around — Disney doesn’t want to screw up their $4 billion dollar purchase, so its likely that they will let the highly profitable Marvel Studios do their thing. The questions don’t arise until far down the line, when Disney begins to take back the rights to Marvel characters. How will they handle these franchises? How many movies will they release per year? All of these questions are yet to be answered, and may not be answered for a long time. At this point, all we can say is that this deal appears to be a good one for Marvel.

Update: Paramount Pictures had the following to say via press release today:

“Paramount Pictures has enjoyed a productive and fruitful relationship with Marvel Studios from the start of our distribution agreement in 2005,” the statement began. “So much so, we announced a five-picture slate distribution deal last year which includes worldwide distribution rights for upcoming films: Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, Avengers, and Iron Man 3. This distribution deal will be unaffected by today’s transaction. We look forward to continuing to work with Marvel and, with today’s announcement, to working with Disney to replicate the incredible success of Iron Man on all our future collaborative projects.”

Looks like all is well in the love triangle of Marvel/Paramount/Disney. All three have nothing to lose and everything to gain by seeing Marvel’s movies churn out a profit, so I would suspect that they will all play nice until the contract is up.


Remember folks, it is a BUSINESS.. Like them or hate them they have the most successful theme parks in the world and some of the most successful known characters and movies around.
Again, it is a business and they will make money as they always seem to do.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:13 pm
by cybercat
Cyber Bishop wrote:
Hotrod wrote:If you read why Disney did this then I doubt they are going to change much.



This is the problem..
READ
Most only read the title or a portion of the article and that's it. They do not get the particulars and start making assumptions.
Remember folks, it is a BUSINESS.. Like them or hate them they have the most successful theme parks in the world and some of the most successful known characters and movies around.
Again, it is a business and they will make money as they always seem to do.


I do read. Thanks for the insulting assumption, though. Goes perfectly with the night I've been having. Matches my eyes and everything.

The issue is this, nobody with any sense listens to any of this sort of feel good chittychat stuff that is said to the public. Like politics. You surely don't BELIEVE your politicians, do you? (Especially if you live in the US). You read what they post on their websites, you listen to their speeches, and you KNOW that the Real Deals are still being done in the smoke filled rooms and you are getting, at best, lip service.

That is also how business works.

Now, I'm a huge fan of the Close Reading. Taught all that New Criticism Northrop Frye stuff for years. But there's also realpolitik in business, which there ISN'T when approaching a short story to close read. You can't read a press release and think you're getting the Straight Scoop. Unless you're charmingly naive. If so, I have a lovely bridge you might consider investing in.

But it IS a business and looking at the Disney history, Disney has one interest, and that is building the Disney brand name. Anything that endangers the Happiest Place on Earth wholesome image is strictly verboten.

You think this WON'T affect editorial practice at Marvel comics? There is no more vociferous social bloc right now than the Enraged Parent. A few letters about the fanservicey cover art on some Marvel titles, and bingo. Changes are going to happen. Maybe not to the extent I was joking about above, but there will be Disneyfied Standards and Practices put in place.

HK, jaded and cynical wins every time.

Re: Disney buy's marvel comics for $4 billion

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:30 pm
by Hotrod
hellkitty wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:
Hotrod wrote:If you read why Disney did this then I doubt they are going to change much.



This is the problem..
READ
Most only read the title or a portion of the article and that's it. They do not get the particulars and start making assumptions.
Remember folks, it is a BUSINESS.. Like them or hate them they have the most successful theme parks in the world and some of the most successful known characters and movies around.
Again, it is a business and they will make money as they always seem to do.


I do read. Thanks for the insulting assumption, though. Goes perfectly with the night I've been having. Matches my eyes and everything.

The issue is this, nobody with any sense listens to any of this sort of feel good chittychat stuff that is said to the public. Like politics. You surely don't BELIEVE your politicians, do you? (Especially if you live in the US). You read what they post on their websites, you listen to their speeches, and you KNOW that the Real Deals are still being done in the smoke filled rooms and you are getting, at best, lip service.

That is also how business works.

Now, I'm a huge fan of the Close Reading. Taught all that New Criticism Northrop Frye stuff for years. But there's also realpolitik in business, which there ISN'T when approaching a short story to close read. You can't read a press release and think you're getting the Straight Scoop. Unless you're charmingly naive. If so, I have a lovely bridge you might consider investing in.

But it IS a business and looking at the Disney history, Disney has one interest, and that is building the Disney brand name. Anything that endangers the Happiest Place on Earth wholesome image is strictly verboten.

You think this WON'T affect editorial practice at Marvel comics? There is no more vociferous social bloc right now than the Enraged Parent. A few letters about the fanservicey cover art on some Marvel titles, and bingo. Changes are going to happen. Maybe not to the extent I was joking about above, but there will be Disneyfied Standards and Practices put in place.

HK, jaded and cynical wins every time.


Your analysis is a bit flawed on two fronts. Disney is in it to make money and aimed on the teenage young adult male section which Marvel has they want money. Second Disney is not the wholesome family company that bows to preasure from parents as you may think. Disney has taken a number of hits for its practices (IE the support it has shown to homosexuals) and has not bowed. Disney is great at targeting an audience and going after it. Sports fans the sky was falling when they bought ESPN truth is ESPN has gotten better because of it. Marvel will as well.