Wolverine vs.... Mickey Mouse?

[hittheroadjack.livejournal.com]

http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2009/08/mickey-mouse-meet-wolverine-disney-to.html

...I don't...even know.

Comments

[shiromadoushi]

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I believe my exact response after reading this was "HAARBLE?!"

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

in before obligatory unfounded freakouts

[hotforbabyleg.livejournal.com]

so i just went to 4chan for the first time in like three months just so i could see the /co/ shitstorm

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

ME TOO

[insourarmor.livejournal.com]

Well, that's weird.

[insourarmor.livejournal.com]

Disney do you remember when Spiderman made a deal with Satan and technically magically aborted his unborn daughter

[123youreit.livejournal.com]

...

I... don't know what to say

[riprosencrantz.livejournal.com]

My first thought was honestly that Disney could probably make a better Origins movie.

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

LMAO THEY PROBABLY COULD..

[insourarmor.livejournal.com]

argbfbl yes

[heavymetalclaws.livejournal.com]

It's a smart move by both companies, actually. Disney gets a taste of the nerd/teenage-to-twentysomething market and Marvel get a massive boost for their brand. I doubt there will be much change for Marvel content wise. Disney are usually pretty hands off with their companies (see also: Miramax).

If this means Marvel-themed rides at EuroDisney I am so there.

[riprosencrantz.livejournal.com]

I'm still hoping for less shitty movies because of this. And maybe some other heroes. Sorry, Logan.

[temporaltossed.livejournal.com]

I'm of a wait and see on this. While, yes, historically Disney has managed to keep their hands out of the cookie jar, they still acquired Marvel for some specific imaging reasons - the nerd/teenage/boykids demographic - and that means that they will want a certain amount of control over said image. That means watching content.

It's a distinct difference from why they acquired companies like Miramax. In fact, a better parallel might be the Pixar deal, which, again, is encouraging, but with the strides Marvel has taken to be more topical and "adult" in the last decade or so it will be curious to see if any of that is curbed or if more "child-friendly" titles are introduced.

Frankly, I think the Dazzler/Hannah Montana concert series will be brilliant.

[meowminx]

I wonder if this means they'll remove Marvel Island from Universal Studios :(

(Also, welcome back!)

[shiromadoushi]

.... I just had a horrible thought.

FML, cannot find an image that will remote load. @_@

Archie meets Punisher.

Those comics.

The crossovers, oh god, the crossover potential in this buy out @_@

[riprosencrantz.livejournal.com]

Kingdom Hearts III:

Sora meets Deadpool?

[riprosencrantz.livejournal.com]

Of course, then I think, "Didn't C&C already do this?"

[hiddles]

Archie meets the Punisher was brilliant and everyone was in character and amazing.

Also, uuugggh Kingdom Hearts.

[pridefall.livejournal.com]

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE EVENTUAL ANIMATED MOVIES. Bling bling, people. Bling bling.

Also, also. If this equates to more family friendly titles like MARVEL ADVENTURES I'm all for that shit. That's some of the best writing I've seen come out from Marvel in years.

[insourarmor.livejournal.com]

If it means less Spiderman making deals with Satan and killing people with his radioactive semen, count me in.

[hangtherisk.livejournal.com]

If Disney animates Marvel Adventures, I may die happy.


Just saying.










i love marvel adventures so much

[hellcommander.livejournal.com]

Disney did a deal with Slave Labor Graphics (publisher of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Lenore and all those other goodies) and it turned out extremely well for SLG. And that gave us the Gargoyles and Haunted Mansion comics which are very good.

So yes, good move imo.

[loltraitorlol.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I agree completely.

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AND TOAST WE MIGHT GET MARVEL CHARACTERS IN KINGDOM HEARTS

I am pretty sure that this would be the greatest thing ever.

[oftwoworlds.livejournal.com]

While on the one hand, I'm all gungho for this cause it does mean more money for 'actual' Marvel films now and yes, much better brand exposure. I worry about Disney policing content in the more 'adult' Marvel series. But yeah, more Mini-Marvels and Marvel Adventures, fuck yeah.

But then content police. Ouch, I think I'm conflicted.

And then also, I lol because it seems like the only smart moves Disney can make of late (outside the Hannah Montana racket) is with other company's property. This does make me question my spring internship selection too, orz.

[soulsend.livejournal.com]

I'm actually concerned about if they'll try to make Marvel comics less violent/adult. And about the ramifications this could have for kids/tweens. If they start advertising comics with a huge Disney logo on it, kids, and possibly parents who are irresponsible and don't investigate what they let their kids read, may want to read/buy things just because it says Disney.

I know a ton of parents took their kids to see Pirates of the Carribean without even reading up on it just because they assumed Disney=for kids. It didn't even matter to some that it was a higher rating than normal kid movies (PG-13?). I don't think those movies were appropriate for kids at all. I don't think a lot of Marvel comics are appropriate. I wouldn't want a kid reading X-Men. I CERTAINLY wouldn't want them near X-Force or New Mutants or most Marvel titles.

So that makes you wonder if someone will think about this and if they'll a) try to make things less adult or b) put them in plastic all the time and put more warnings or c) not make a big deal out of it and not put their logo all over stuff.

[loltraitorlol.livejournal.com]

Ormsqueak's take on the matter. (http://ormsqueak.deviantart.com/art/DISNEY-ACQUIRES-MARVEL-135441310)