Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion US... Will Spiderman get therapy? - Page 2

Over · 08-31-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Will Spidey get psychotherapy? Will Bruce Banner get suppressed? Will any more characters get to die and then get better? Will comics get special, even longer copyright than other forms of entertainment? Stay tuned, as goody-two-shoes Disney will be soon be owning all the neurotic and stressed out characters of Marvel.

Stan - my heart goes out to you......

Ralph

NY Times

Nice aquisition. It will complement very well Disney's dark side.

Hellmark · 08-31-2009, 04:00 PM

I really hate this. Marvel has always been my favorite, and Disney has a history of fucking things up. I hope they try to have a hands off approach like they've been doing with Pixar after they left the flock.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 08-31-2009, 04:07 PM

I will duly remind us all that Disney bought another popular brand years ago... the Muppets... and drove them into the ground nose-first.

On the other hand... I'd pay money to see a computer-animated Avengers movie... or better yet, the Ultimates, complete with alien invaders...

Barcey · 08-31-2009, 05:41 PM

Disney must be pretty confident in their perpetual copyright extensions if they're paying $4 billion. [said with pinky finger sticking in corner of mouth]

Hellmark · 08-31-2009, 05:55 PM

Well, as things stand, it'll be eons before any of the copyrights expire under current law. Most of marvel is from the '60s or the '70s, and has quite a bit that is newer. Current copyright life on works for hire is a 120 years from date of creation. I think they'll make that money back many times over in the 80-90 years they have left.

Madam Broshkina · 08-31-2009, 07:58 PM

Woot is all over this:

Marvel/Disney Crossovers We're Looking Forward To

Power Man vs. Uncle Remus: The righteous fists of Luke Cage stand ready to drop a slaveship’s worth of pain on The Man’s favorite sharecropper – until a wise bluebird reminds him that we’re all brothers under the skin.

Black Panther vs. The Lion King: When Wakanda goes to war with the Pride Lands, only one big cat can be left standing in the circle of death! The two-pawed battle epic that shook a continent!

Read more at:

http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=9080

Riocaz · 08-31-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan

I will duly remind us all that Disney bought another popular brand years ago... the Muppets... and drove them into the ground nose-first.

Just to be fair to Disney, they only got the rights to the Muppets in 2004. And they were already driven into the ground by that point (Muppets tonight, for example can be blamed directly on the Henson family).

I admit they've not really done anything with the Muppets since then. Apart from a single film.

emellaich · 08-31-2009, 08:45 PM

It'll be interesting to see the effect this has on Universal Studios. They have an entire island in the "Islands of Adventure" that is themed around Marvel Superheroes. I wonder how long the Universal license will last. It may open the door for DC/Superman/Batman ???

pilotbob · 08-31-2009, 08:46 PM

Why all the Disney hate? Disney owns ABC, ESPN, Touchstone, Pixar and alot of other brands that are outside of the traditional G - Rated Disney Studios.

BOb

Steven Lyle Jordan · 08-31-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Why all the Disney hate?

Oh, we just like to pick on them because of their perpetual copyright extension acquisitiveness.

Those crossovers were great! But they forgot Namor vs Ariel: Water War One! Atlantis against the Gods! Ancient nautilus against sentient sandcrabs! Fishes of fury!* The blood will flow like water... who will end up in Davy Jones' locker? All of 'em! Imperius Rex!

*Sorry... couldn't resist that one!...

CleverClothe · 08-31-2009, 09:20 PM

This seems like a good time to remind everyone. "Mess not with the mouse."

Hellmark · 08-31-2009, 09:24 PM

Yeah, disney is pretty much the reason copyrights are as long as they are now.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 08-31-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CleverClothe

This seems like a good time to remind everyone. "Mess not with the mouse."

Tell that to the state of Virginia. They drove the mouse off, after BigEars wanted to build a new theme park near a civil war battlefield.

Disney also came up with the limited-play DVD. Remember how well that went over?

carlobee · 08-31-2009, 09:34 PM

I just wonder what happens next. Disney has been successful in acquiring Pixar. Hope that will also be the case with Marvel now.

markbot · 08-31-2009, 10:26 PM

I predicted marvel would get bought out...although I didn't think it would be by DIS because of the poor fit between the 2 worlds. in fact, i thought if disney acquired them it could actually potentially destroy the Marvel. hahha. but, disney has shown it can be hands off from a creative point...e.g. Miramax.

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08-31-2009, 04:00 PM	#17
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	I really hate this. Marvel has always been my favorite, and Disney has a history of fucking things up. I hope they try to have a hands off approach like they've been doing with Pixar after they left the flock.

08-31-2009, 04:07 PM	#18
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	I will duly remind us all that Disney bought another popular brand years ago... the Muppets... and drove them into the ground nose-first. On the other hand... I'd pay money to see a computer-animated Avengers movie... or better yet, the Ultimates, complete with alien invaders...

08-31-2009, 05:41 PM	#19
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	Disney must be pretty confident in their perpetual copyright extensions if they're paying $4 billion. [said with pinky finger sticking in corner of mouth]

08-31-2009, 05:55 PM	#20
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	Well, as things stand, it'll be eons before any of the copyrights expire under current law. Most of marvel is from the '60s or the '70s, and has quite a bit that is newer. Current copyright life on works for hire is a 120 years from date of creation. I think they'll make that money back many times over in the 80-90 years they have left.

08-31-2009, 07:58 PM	#21
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	Woot is all over this: Marvel/Disney Crossovers We're Looking Forward To Power Man vs. Uncle Remus: The righteous fists of Luke Cage stand ready to drop a slaveship’s worth of pain on The Man’s favorite sharecropper – until a wise bluebird reminds him that we’re all brothers under the skin. Black Panther vs. The Lion King: When Wakanda goes to war with the Pride Lands, only one big cat can be left standing in the circle of death! The two-pawed battle epic that shook a continent! Read more at: http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=9080

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	It'll be interesting to see the effect this has on Universal Studios. They have an entire island in the "Islands of Adventure" that is themed around Marvel Superheroes. I wonder how long the Universal license will last. It may open the door for DC/Superman/Batman ???

08-31-2009, 08:46 PM	#24
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Why all the Disney hate? Disney owns ABC, ESPN, Touchstone, Pixar and alot of other brands that are outside of the traditional G - Rated Disney Studios. BOb

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CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	This seems like a good time to remind everyone. "Mess not with the mouse."

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Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	Yeah, disney is pretty much the reason copyrights are as long as they are now.

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carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	I just wonder what happens next. Disney has been successful in acquiring Pixar. Hope that will also be the case with Marvel now.

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08-31-2009, 10:26 PM	#30
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	I predicted marvel would get bought out...although I didn't think it would be by DIS because of the poor fit between the 2 worlds. in fact, i thought if disney acquired them it could actually potentially destroy the Marvel. hahha. but, disney has shown it can be hands off from a creative point...e.g. Miramax.