Disney buys Marvel

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Am I weird in being extremely curious why Disney was interested in the Marvel franchise? Or should I just assume it was money? Honestly I'm indifferent about it, I just wonder what the interest in Marvel was.

Essentially, Disney is expanding is reach. In the NYT today, they made the fair point that Marvel is mainly a male demo, and Disney has yet to reach that in its current form. The "Princess" stuff and the "Hanna Montana" stuff is working for the girls, but they need something for boys. Expect some new animated shows.

I hope that Disney stays kind of hands off though....

Ohhhh good point I didn't even think of that.

I mean I'm sure they'll be as hands off as they can, besides maybe seeing the occasional TV showing Even Stevens in the background in a Marvel comic, lol.

[Geoff Johnston]

DISNEY/MARVEL MASHUPS @ Superpunch:

http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-disneymarvel-mashups_31.html

[iAmBaronVonTito]

i can appreciate trying to reach the male demographic, but i suppose im simple and old-fashioned in my theory to learn how to do it myself rather than buy up a company that can do it for me. 

at this point i feel sick to my stomach knowing that disney has now made their piece of the pie bigger than it already is- too big.