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The Lounge => Media and Inspiration => Topic started by: JongWK on August 31, 2009, 10:54:40 AM

Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: JongWK on August 31, 2009, 10:54:40 AM
Morning news, straight from Reuters:

QuoteNEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Monday it plans to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in a deal that would add characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four to its entertainment empire.

Full story here (http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN3143303120090831).

So, Pixar AND Marvel under the same umbrella?
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: boulet on August 31, 2009, 01:35:47 PM
Wow I didn't realize Marvel was worth that much money.
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: JongWK on August 31, 2009, 02:01:26 PM
Quote from: boulet;325521Wow I didn't realize Marvel was worth that much money.

Think of the money Iron Man made last year.
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: SunBoy on September 01, 2009, 04:33:21 PM
Good idea: Let Pixar make a flick about Power Pack
Bad idea: Let Pixar make a flick about Power Pack featuring Wolverine
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: shalvayez on September 01, 2009, 07:13:41 PM
I can see it now.... "What If Goofy knocked up Jean Grey?"
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: Benoist on September 01, 2009, 08:35:34 PM
God. That sucks. Sigh.
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: stu2000 on September 01, 2009, 09:46:01 PM
When faced with bad news, boys, we must adapt. Cowboy up and start looking forward to Disney-Marvel's Blade on Ice.
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: jeff37923 on September 02, 2009, 11:23:18 AM
I don't think this sucks at all.

It caused my stocks to rise by 5%.
Title: Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion
Post by: JongWK on September 02, 2009, 12:03:13 PM
Warren Ellis on Twitter: (http://twitter.com/warrenellis/status/3667886996)

Quoteso I got this phone call from Joe Quesada and it was just the sound of him rubbing himself with money and now I am confused
8:53 AM Aug 31st from web

Why is everyone at Marvel making quacking noises today? It's horrible.
9:02 AM Aug 31st from web

@JoeQuesada Yes. Am wearing the mouse ears. AND NOTHING ELSE.
9:14 AM Aug 31st from web

Hm. Have been instructed to make Bambi a member of the X-Men.
2:15 PM Aug 31st from twhirl

I'm sure my new corporate overlords will enjoy the forthcoming graphic novel ASTONISHING X-MEN: DOE-EYED MEAT GEYSER.
2:17 PM Aug 31st from twhirl

Okay. No more Disney/Marvel jokes. I swear. Really.
2:38 PM Aug 31st from twhirl


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