Disney Buying Marvel for $4 Billion

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Published Aug 31, 2009 Various media outlets report: Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion.

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mvckalel

Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 10:55 AM

says... I now own UP and Monsters, Inc. on blu-ray!!!

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That's a big bold move...wonder how the audience's target will affect the movies, if.

wolvinator

Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 12:51 PM

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When I saw this on Fox news I was kind of shocked. But hey, Disney is beyond rich and will definitely make the bucks back as long as they don't turn Marvel movies into what Fantastic Four 2 became. Disney parks here in FL have upped the ticket prices to $75 while the economy is in the sh***er.

MrCzech

Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 1:06 PM

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i REALLY rolled my eyes when i read this news this morning. of course i am gonna say yeah, creative interest is probably going to be affected a good deal... finally, i wonder how this is going to relate to studio releases ranging from iron man to x-men!

wolvinator

Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 1:47 PM

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Sony has had their hands on Spiderman movies up to now. Wonder if there will be court battles when Disney wants ownership. Don't know what kind of contracts were going on between Sony and Marvel.

John J. Puccio

Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 1:54 PM

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The article notes that present studio contracts will continue until they end or are renegotiated. Meaning that Fox will continue to produce "The Fantastic Four" and Paramount will continue with "Iron-Man," etc., at least for a while.

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Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 3:09 PM

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it was bound to happen. the other giant in the american comics business is DC, which is a part of the time warner conglom.

googleback

Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 4:57 PM

says... whoop

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I have no idea of this is a good thing or not?

Movielover316

Aug 31, 2009 - CDT 5:23 PM

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Quite ironic I just read a interview with Stan Lee, he said he hoped one day Marvel would be the next Disney.

Well I guess Disney couldn't have that.

Tim Raynor

Sep 1, 2009 - CDT 1:15 AM

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. . . as long as they don't turn Marvel movies into what Fantastic Four 2 became.

That's what I was thinking. While merging and purchasing is normal business in today's corporate world, I really hope Disney keeps their brand of family cheese and campy fun off of future Marvel stories.

InvisibleBiker

Sep 1, 2009 - CDT 8:39 AM

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Imagine the possibilities.

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