Rumor - Disney sets it sights on Hasbro
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Posted on: 2012-11-05 20:10 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
And then we'd get official D&D stats for Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and the rest... for the new "Magic Kingdom" setting, of course.
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Well I can't see anti-trust laws stopping such an acquisition, but Disney seems to be getting a bit too big of late but that's just me. |
Originally Posted by Unknown_User
Just a rumor, but MTV geek is reporting that Disney is in secret talks to acquire Hasbro. If it's true and if both parties agree to the buy out then it would give Disney the rights to Transformers, GI Joe, MLP, and every other Hasbro property. If it's true seems like the House of Mouse is on a mad shopping spree. Wonder if anyone can convince them to buy the City of Heroes IP
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As to Transformers going to Disney....while I don't relish the idea of a disney toyline of transforming Disney characters , if such a sale keeps Michael Bay's hands OFF any and all future TF movies then I wouldn't mind.
A logical acquisition to follow up the LucasFilm purchase. After all, it's well known that Lucas made more money off the merchandising of Star Wars, most of it through Kenner/Hasbro, than through the movies themselves, and Lucas at least at one point was one of Hasbro's largest shareholders.
Hasbro is also the license-holder for Marvel toys I believe.
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It's been bad enough having to deal with WotC taking over for TSR, but the idea of Disney effectively owning D&D is simply surrealistic. Let's just say 20 years ago I would have never figured that likely in the least. |
Originally Posted by Tenzhi
And then we'd get official D&D stats for Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and the rest... for the new "Magic Kingdom" setting, of course.
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Kind of like how many never thought Disney would own Star Wars, much less everything else that Lucas created |
Originally Posted by Lothic
It's been bad enough having to deal with WotC taking over for TSR, but the idea of Disney effectively owning D&D is simply surrealistic. Let's just say 20 years ago I would have never figured that likely in the least.
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Still feels a bit surreal
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I can just see it now. Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Hewey, Dewey, and Louie being chased around a dungeon by hungry orcs. |
Originally Posted by Lothic
It's been bad enough having to deal with WotC taking over for TSR, but the idea of Disney effectively owning D&D is simply surrealistic. Let's just say 20 years ago I would have never figured that likely in the least.
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Uhm as I recall Disney didn't buy the Indiana Jones IP.
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Originally Posted by Nericus
Kind of like how many never thought Disney would own Star Wars, much less everything else that Lucas created
Still feels a bit surreal |
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I have to admit, that image is rather funny to imagine.
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Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
I can just see it now. Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Hewey, Dewey, and Louie being chased around a dungeon by hungry orcs.
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It was either part of the package but they deemed it irrelevant or else it wasn't bought due to Spielberg owning part of it, I forget which.
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Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
Uhm as I recall Disney didn't buy the Indiana Jones IP.
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You know who is going to show up in the next Star Wars movie?
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It might mean a new, GOOD DnD movie.|
Originally Posted by Lothic
It's been bad enough having to deal with WotC taking over for TSR, but the idea of Disney effectively owning D&D is simply surrealistic. Let's just say 20 years ago I would have never figured that likely in the least.
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And a new Star Wars PnP RPG.
And a Star Wars themed expansion for Magic: The Gathering.... though that would be odd.
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Originally Posted by Rabid_M
It might mean a new, GOOD DnD movie.
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Goodbye may seem forever
Farewell is like the end
But in my heart's the memory
And there you'll always be
-- The Fox and the Hound
Hmmm... Disney has a habbit of absorbing popular businesses into the fold these days. What if, in addition to Hasbro, SquareEnix became one with the Mouse? They already work with them via Kingdom Hearts (Which arguably just got a LOT more interesting.)
Hasbro itself has a history of absorbing a lot of formerly-independent companies (WotC, Parker Brothers, Tonka, etc), so, presuming the rumor is true, Disney absorbing them would put an incredible number of well-known IPs and brands in their hands, including Transformers, GI Joe, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, almost every well-known board game, and even Bronies would be under their thumb.
That they'd also own Monopoly is just sort of an ironic cherry on that corporate sundae.
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Fantasy Flight Games have a Star Wars PnP RPG close to release.
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Originally Posted by Rabid_M
And a new Star Wars PnP RPG.
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That actually raises an interesting question: though there would still be competition out there (Time Warner/DC, Paramount), IF Disney were to obtain Hasbro and all its properties just how much of the entertainment market would they have? |
Originally Posted by Thunder Knight
That they'd also own Monopoly is just sort of an ironic cherry on that corporate sundae. |
Honestly I never thought Star Wars would end up at the house of mouse, not that it is a bad thing mind you, but now just imagine if the day comes when Disney obtains Warner Bros. and hence would have the Loony Toons and all their other properties.
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Actually, I think it's possible it might be a very bad thing for the fans.|
Originally Posted by Nericus
Honestly I never thought Star Wars would end up at the house of mouse, not that it is a bad thing mind you,
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George Lucas, for all of the "lost his way" talk about Star Wars, is unique among creators/owners of big-time franchises: he still has a little bit of his hippie, "everybody share the love" mentality from his formative years in the late '60s and early '70s. Disney has been known to litigate the hell out of people who use their characters. Among others, they've sued a day care, artists, a Girl Scout troop and even a grandmother who painted a giant-sized Goofy for her grandson's birthday. George Lucas, on the other hand, lets people have fun with Star Wars. Many have pointed to this attitude as instrumental to keeping the franchise alive between movies and have used it as an example of how letting go of a little bit of control can reap huge dividends in return. Disney isn't like that. They are a draconian corporation in every dark sense. They aren't Paramount Studios-level stupid (but then few are), but it's possible their ownership will have a chilling effect on Star Wars fandom.
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Valid points, however Star Wars may be the exception to Disney's norm.
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Originally Posted by Ironik
Actually, I think it's possible it might be a very bad thing for the fans.
George Lucas, for all of the "lost his way" talk about Star Wars, is unique among creators/owners of big-time franchises: he still has a little bit of his hippie, "everybody share the love" mentality from his formative years in the late '60s and early '70s. Disney has been known to litigate the hell out of people who use their characters. Among others, they've sued a day care, artists, a Girl Scout troop and even a grandmother who painted a giant-sized Goofy for her grandson's birthday. George Lucas, on the other hand, lets people have fun with Star Wars. Many have pointed to this attitude as instrumental to keeping the franchise alive between movies and have used it as an example of how letting go of a little bit of control can reap huge dividends in return. Disney isn't like that. They are a draconian corporation in every dark sense. They aren't Paramount Studios-level stupid (but then few are), but it's possible their ownership will have a chilling effect on Star Wars fandom. |
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Doubtful, IMO. You don't spend $4 billion on a property and then tell people they can do whatever they want with it.
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Originally Posted by Nericus
Valid points, however Star Wars may be the exception to Disney's norm.
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I expect Disney to keep a tight leash of control yes, but not a hammerlock like they do with other things. |
Originally Posted by Dark One
Doubtful, IMO. You don't spend $4 billion on a property and then tell people they can do whatever they want with it.
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Of course the expanded universe novels to me have pretty much played themselves out so if they end, then they end. Wasn't too thrilled with the Legacy books and fate of the Jedi didn't impress me much.
Also here is an article about why fans seem to want to see the classic characters in Ep 7 to 9 as well as whether or not it would be a good thing.
http://spinoff.comicbookresources.co...new-star-wars/
I have nothing against the classic heroes showing up, but a lot of years have passed...
HOWEVER there is a possible solution: CGI de-aging and usage of stunt doubles like they did for TRON and CLU2 in Tron Legacy. While not a perfect solution, it could likely be better then seeing them as they are now trying to run around like heroes in a new trilogy. Years have passed and sometimes the years are not kind.....
Or they show up as mentors to the new generation of heroes.
Yeah...to get the originals in it would probably take more CGI than they'd be able to budget for 
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I wouldn't mind them continueing the adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han, and using new actors for the roles, then having Mark, Carrie, and Harrison in as cameos or as more than a cameo but new role.
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Just a rumor, but MTV geek is reporting that Disney is in secret talks to acquire Hasbro. If it's true and if both parties agree to the buy out then it would give Disney the rights to Transformers, GI Joe, MLP, and every other Hasbro property. If it's true seems like the House of Mouse is on a mad shopping spree. Wonder if anyone can convince them to buy the City of Heroes IP
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