Tetsuo2501 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 While Disney has been increasing their in-house video game development, the company doesn't feel a need to take over all Marvel game development in the future, company spokesmen told investors this morning. "On the video game front, (Marvel) have some smart licensing agreements with some of the best video game manufacturers in the business," said Lowell Singer, Disney's senior vice president of investor relations. "While we have been steadily moving in the direction of video game integration, we don't rule out the blend of licensing and self-produced and distributed video games. "As these licensing deals expire we have the luxury of considering what's best for the company and the products." Earlier today, Disney announced that they were buying Marvel for $4 billion in cash and stock. The deal would give Disney ownership of Marvel's 5,000 characters. Currently both Activision and Sega publish games based on Marvel properties. Under current deals with Marvel, Activision, Sega, Gazillion and THQ all have different licensing deals to make video games based on the comic company's characters. Activision's deal with Marvel, which includes the Marvel Ultimate Alliance and Wolverine games, expires in 2017. Gazillion Entertainment's deal with Marvel, which includes several massively multiplayer online games, expires in 2019. Sega's deal with Marvel, which includes games based on Marvel movies, is described multi-year. The same is true of THQ's deal with Marvel, which includes video games based on Marvel's Super Hero Squad. While video games are certainly an important part of Disney's acquisition of Marvel, there are plenty of other opportunities for both companies, including comics, toys and movies. Speaking more generally Tom Staggs, Disney's senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, noted that Disney is well aware of Marvel's great potential and that Disney is looking into future potential characters that can be turned into other things, including movies and video games. "As the current agreements in place sunset we will look to exploit the library of characters more broadly," Staggs said. "This is a big library of properties and we think there is real opportunity.We plan to evaluate where those opportunities are greatest and how we can leverage those across both Marvel and Disney." Does that mean we're going to see future video games with Marvel and Disney characters in one title? I suspect not, with perhaps one major exception. But would involve getting Square Enix on board as well. We have calls into all of the publishers with licensing contracts with Disney and will update as we hear back. Link. MSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tequeli Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Holy sh*t I hate Disney. They expand their grasp to control things they shouldn't control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline35 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Haha, can't wait for Wolverine to play in the Beauty and the Beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Don't trust Disney one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivionz Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I f*cking hate Disney more than ever right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord sh...t-head Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Disney buys out Marvel YOU HAVE GOT TO BE S*(&(*TING ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 To be honest this is surprising I wouldn't ever think Disney would ever buy out marval. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. H. Hunter III Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Meh as long as they keep their hands off of it I really don't see a problem with changing the whole ownership aspect. Now granted it may be a little odd if they and when they start cross featuring characters/heroes in disneyland. I can just imagine how they'll whore out the popular characters already. La famiglia è tutto The strength of a family, like the strength of an army is in its loyalty to each other.~ Mario Puzo ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I can see it now, BATMAN on ice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk-in-Drublic Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I feel physically sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage1120 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) I can see it now, BATMAN on ice! That's DC SWEET MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS ****ING HOLY! Disney? Marvel? Screw disney, This means that they will close Deadpool's mouth, give Wolverine a dress, and make spiderman shoot rainbow's out instead of web's Damnit, Ironman and Hannah Montana DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT MIX! What will happen to the Punisher? EDIT: I am still not done here, try to imagine Blade in the world of disney. Or better yet, Ghostrider. Edited August 31, 2009 by Carnage1120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XZGamer71 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Spider-Montana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage1120 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Spider-Montana. The suite life of cable and deadpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeon Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I really didn't think I could despise Disney any more than I already did until I saw this, but surely Marvel won't just let them do what they want with the characters? There's decades of history that I'm sure they wouldn't allow to be destroyed, at least not completely. They wouldn't have made this deal if they knew everything they ever did would be ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girish Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I seriously doubt if they'll ever cross two or more characters. I can understand where all the Disney hate is coming from, but the guys at the helm are not idiots. They should know that the potential of these characters lie in their individuality. Changing it in any way will seriously affect anything they try to associate with it. I'd like to see this buyout of Marvel as just a merger of the two companies and not that of the characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIKKS66 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Spider-Montana. Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters Musical No stopping Mr. Mouse in his goal for global domination. Can't be all bad. I mean, Time Warner own DC and never did them any harm (or did they? Got to say I don't know much about the history of comic books ). Having a corprorate giant like Disney helping a company with publishing and advertising can't be a bad thing surely? Plus, a Spiderman ride at Disneyland would be freakin' awesome! Edited August 31, 2009 by SIKKS66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshield Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Would Disney even have creative ownership at all? I'm understanding this as being strictly marketing and whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage1120 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Would Disney even have creative ownership at all? I'm understanding this as being strictly marketing and whatever. I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIKKS66 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Would Disney even have creative ownership at all? I'm understanding this as being strictly marketing and whatever. Yeah man that's what I was saying. With their financial input and worldwide publishing capabilities, Marvel fans should be pretty happy. I reckon there's a few elder readers worrying that they'll be seen reading something with a Disney logo slapped on the front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyzoot Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Would Disney even have creative ownership at all? I'm understanding this as being strictly marketing and whatever. Exactly. Why are people suddenly jumping to the conclusion that we're going to have crossovers?! Wouldn't surpise me if a few Marvel themed rides appear at Disneyland. Disney also own Miramax and most of Dimension Films, which includes films like Kill Bill, Scream and Pulp Fiction. Didn't do any harm to them did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) You guys remember when ABC, whom Disney owns, bought the cartoon "Doug" from Nickelodeon? Yeah.... Edited August 31, 2009 by beavis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[SM]CJZera Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Damn Disney, I HATE them, even more now, why cant they just do childish programs? I mean, they got music rookies and make people think that they're pros, they do weird unoriginal movies that people actually likes (They are good for memes tho) and they want to take over marvel? Okay, now it's official, they're on my list EDIT: Unless they wont even touch anything and just did it for the cash, still, I dont trust that evil doer mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAmericanTitties Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Oh god I can see it now: That's So Spiderman, Thor preaching abstinence, and the worst crossovers ever (Wolverine joins the Jonas Brothers). But seriously, since the text says they'll focus on marketing (unless I missread), this shouldn't be a major problem. In fact, If they start marketing Marvel with the money they have, I can see a rise in popularity for Marvel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbro Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) f*ck, you're so stupid they aren't gonna cross over Spiderman and wolverine. They aren't that stupid. Sure Disney made Hanna montana and Suite life, but remember, Disney made movies like Pirates of Carriebean and all other sh*t like that. Don't be stupid guys. Edited August 31, 2009 by atsike7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAmericanTitties Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 f*ck, you're so stupid they aren't gonna cross over Spiderman and wolverine. They aren't that stupid. Sure Disney made Hanna montana and Suite life, but remember, Disney made movies like Pirates of Carriebean and all other sh*t like that. Don't be stupid guys. I was joking, notice that is said ""But seriously" after that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbro Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 f*ck, you're so stupid they aren't gonna cross over Spiderman and wolverine. They aren't that stupid. Sure Disney made Hanna montana and Suite life, but remember, Disney made movies like Pirates of Carriebean and all other sh*t like that. Don't be stupid guys. I was joking, notice that is said ""But seriously" after that? I know you (and everybody else) are only joking, but I wanted to say that Disney can't ruin the movies that bad. PS. My other post was for everyone, not only you. And what's wrong with Marver rides in Disneyland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Would Disney even have creative ownership at all? I'm understanding this as being strictly marketing and whatever. Exactly. Why are people suddenly jumping to the conclusion that we're going to have crossovers?! Wouldn't surpise me if a few Marvel themed rides appear at Disneyland. Disney also own Miramax and most of Dimension Films, which includes films like Kill Bill, Scream and Pulp Fiction. Didn't do any harm to them did it? Agree, They are only merging companies, each company will still operate independently. Disney Corp also owns ESPN and ABC News. EDIT: What does Disney Own. Film Walt Disney Pictures Touchstone Pictures Hollywood Pictures Miramax Films Pixar Broadcast Television ABC Network Owned and Operated Television Stations WLS - Chicago WJRT - Flint KFSN - Fresno KTRK - Houston KABC - Los Angeles WABC - New York City WPVI - Philadelphia WTVD - Raleigh - Durham KGO - San Francisco WTVG - Toledo Cable Television ESPN (80%) ESPN2 (80%) ESPN Classic (80%) ESPNU (80%) ESPNEWS (80%) ABC Family Disney Channel Toon Disney SOAPnet Lifetime Network (partial) Lifetime Movie Network (partial) Lifetime Real Women (partial) A&E (partial) A&E International (partial) Jetix Europe (partial) Jetix Latin America The History Channel (partial) Lifetime Real Women (partial) Radio ABC Radio WDWD – Atlanta WMVP – Chicago WLS – Chicago KESN – Dallas KMKI – Dallas-Forth Worth KRDY – San Antonio WCOG – Greensboro, NC WRDZ – Indianapolis KABC – Los Angeles KLOS – Los Angeles KDIS – Los Angeles KSPN – Los Angeles KDIZ – Minneapolis - St. Paul WKSH – Milwaukee, WI WEVD – New York City KDZR – Portland, OR KWDZ – Salt Lake City KIID – Sacramento KMKY – Oakland KQAM – Wichita KKDZ – Seattle WSDZ – St. Louis WWMK – Cleveland KMIK – Phoenix KDDZ – Denver WWMI – Tampa KMIC – Houston WMYM – Miami WBWL – Jacksonville WBYU – New Orleans KDIS – Little Rock WWJZ – Philadelphia WWJZ – Philadelphia WMKI – Boston WDZK – Hartford WDDZ – Providence WDZY – Richmond WGFY – Charlotte WDYZ – Orlando WMNE – West Palm Beach WEAE – Pittsburgh WDRD – Louisville WDDY – Albany, NY KPHN – Kansas City WQUA – Mobile WBML – Jacksonville WFDF – Detroit WFRO – Fremont, OH WDMV – Damascus, MD WHKT – Norfolk Radio Disney ESPN Radio (syndicated programming) Music Walt Disney Records Hollywood Records Lyric Street Records Publishing Book Publishing Imprints Hyperion Miramax Books ESPN Books Theia ABC Daytime Press Hyperion eBooks Hyperion East Disney Publishing Worldwide Cal Publishing Inc. CrossGen Hyperion Books for Children Jump at the Sun Volo Michael di Caupa Books Disney Global Children's Books Disney Press Disney Editions Disney Libri Global Retail Global Continuity Magazine Automotive Industries Biography (with GE and Hearst) Discover Disney Adventures Disney Magazine ECN News ESPN Magazine (distributed by Hearst) Family Fun Institutional Investor JCK Kodin Top Famille - French family magazine US Weekly (50%) Video Business Quality Wondertime Magazine Parks and Resorts Walt Disney Imagineering Disneyland Resort[/b] Walt Disney World Resort Tokyo Disney Resort Disneyland Resort Paris Hong Kong Disneyland Disney Vacation Club Disney Cruise Line Other Disney Theatrical Productions Disney Live Family Entertainment Disney on Ice The Disney Store Club Penguins ESPN Zone Disney Toys Disney Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Disney Food, Health and Beauty Disney Home Furnishings and Decor Disney Stationery Disney Consumer Economics The Baby Einstein Company Muppets Holding Company Disney Interactive Studios Walt Disney Internet Group Edited August 31, 2009 by pcguytech_2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3minty3 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Plus, a Spiderman ride at Disneyland would be freakin' awesome! Dont they have spiderman and hulk rides at universal studios? As long as DC is left alone im alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Just amazing how Walt Disney(The Man) created Mickey Mouse on his train ride back to Los Angeles from New York City and turn into a phenomenon as we know it today. I keep saying to myself that there's nothing you can't achieve in life, if you stick with it and let your ambition grow and follow it through. Anything is possible, anything One simple idea can change the world forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I love how people squirm at the thought of Disney. It's just funny to me, the irony of the most "wholesome" company insights thoughts of evil. As for the buyout, I doubt that it will affect the marvel comics and characters we love. Maybe we'll see more movies, but the movies don't mean sh*t compared to the comics, which Disney would be dumb to touch. In other words, it's all about the movie rights at this point. Disney wants a piece of the huge marvel comics movie pie that'll be coming out in the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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