Disney acquires Marvel Entertainment

[Dolemite]

Woah. Disney now owns Marvel outright (for 4 billion big ones).

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42204

Current plans are that all movie deals remain with the respective studios that own them (Spiderman with Sony, X-Men with Fox, Iron Man with Paramount, etc), but once those deals expire the distribution rights will revert to Disney. Also, Pixar movies based on Marvel characters are being discussed.

[Destro777]

Well thats just about the worst fucking comic news ever. "Also, Pixar movies based on Marvel characters are being discussed." ...and thats the cherry on top. I can just visualize hyper cartoony 3d versions of the avengers and shit. Horrible.

[Drewbacca]

I don't see this as a negative unless the current studios fuck up their own pictures on purpose so Disney doesn't capitalize on their hard work and brand awareness. But... I mean... who cares who produces it? Marvel has funded and produced their own movies for a few pictures now and they turned out pretty good (Ironman was rad, Hulk wasn't that great but it did stay true to the comics if nothing else). If it's being done in-house this seems like a natural pairing. I'd rather it be Disney than Paramount, or NBC Universal because they've really set themselves straight since Eisner walked the plank.

We just had to suffer through DeadPool shooting laserbeams out of his eyes. So fuck Fox. I doubt Pixar would want to take on a Marvel movie. Their product is all about unique, new and fresh intellectual properties. After seeing The Incredibles, though... I'd be curious to see how awesome it could turn out. Maybe a new cartoon on the horizon.

[FirstBlood]

I hear they're working on a Howard the Duck vs Donald Duck one-shot.

CONFIRM/DENY

[Yoshi]

Marvel already sucked with the exception of Spider-Man and Iron Man, but this pretty much marks their death. I can't wait to see how X-Men can get even more politically correct and terrible under Disney's watchful eye. Maybe That's So Raven can be a new character.

[kingoffighters]

Spiderman 3 was terrible, so only Iron Man remains.

[Yoshi]

I'm not talking about the movies.

[Chux]

Marvel already sucked with the exception of Spider-Man and Iron Man, but this pretty much marks their death. I can't wait to see how X-Men can get even more politically correct and terrible under Disney's watchful eye. Maybe That's So Raven can be a new character.

You realize Pulp Fiction is a Disney movie, yes?

[Advocate]

Disney is will be the distributor (After Fox and Paramounts deals are done) and Marvel will still produce their products.

The same deal happened when Disney acquired Pixar.

CEO of Marvel Ike Perlmutter is still in charge of Marvel.

[Yoshi]

You realize Pulp Fiction is a Disney movie, yes?

The sun even shines on the horse's ass sometimes.

Plus, Disney didn't acquire Miramax until 1993, and Pulp Fiction was released in 1994, meaning it was likely done or close to it before Mickey had a chance to fuck it up.