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Disney + Dreamworks?
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Chape19714
Well-Known Member
Editors Note September 2007
It seems the Year of a Million Dreams is going to end early. -AL
Disney (a few weeks later)
We are extending the Year of a Million Dreams for another year in 2008.
that is all.
It seems the Year of a Million Dreams is going to end early. -AL
Disney (a few weeks later)
We are extending the Year of a Million Dreams for another year in 2008.
that is all.
In case he deletes this one too:
[quote from MiceAge.com 4/10/08]
"now here's something else you'll see here first: DreamWorks and Disney. Apparently the deal being discussed is for live action to start, then animation to follow; distribution and merchandising handled by the Mouse. Interesting combination, eh? - Al Lutz"
[quote from MiceAge.com 4/10/08]
"now here's something else you'll see here first: DreamWorks and Disney. Apparently the deal being discussed is for live action to start, then animation to follow; distribution and merchandising handled by the Mouse. Interesting combination, eh? - Al Lutz"
wdwmaniac
Member
the thing is Dreamworks is two different companies right now...
Dreamworks- is currently owned by Viacom, so why in the world would they use Disney...(they have paramount)
more likely could be Spielberg who is unhappy with Viacom management and would jump ship and start working under the Disney label or his own new label under Disney.
Dreamworks animation (separate company) currently is locked into a distribution deal with Viacom till 2012 so they won't announce anything till then.
the other question comes up why would dreamworks want to work with Disney? Disney just annouced a 10 pictures till 2012 with all the great time release slot filled by their pictures. Disney would never give dreamworks a holiday slot. The only way Dreamworks animation would work with Disney would be to be acquired. (that’s another story)
Dreamworks- is currently owned by Viacom, so why in the world would they use Disney...(they have paramount)
more likely could be Spielberg who is unhappy with Viacom management and would jump ship and start working under the Disney label or his own new label under Disney.
Dreamworks animation (separate company) currently is locked into a distribution deal with Viacom till 2012 so they won't announce anything till then.
the other question comes up why would dreamworks want to work with Disney? Disney just annouced a 10 pictures till 2012 with all the great time release slot filled by their pictures. Disney would never give dreamworks a holiday slot. The only way Dreamworks animation would work with Disney would be to be acquired. (that’s another story)
clarksfan95
Member
I see this strictly as rumor and I highly doubt that these two companies would ever work together...especially in regards to animation. The falling out of Katzenberg and Disney still lingers between the two and besides...what does Dreamworks need with Disney?
darthjohnny
Active Member
Here's something of interest:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-goldstein6-2008may06,0,2473368.story?page=1&track=rss
It says that Dreamworks is ready to sever ties with Paramount. While it doesn't say what will happen in the future, the LA Times lists different possible scenarios that it sees, one of them including partnering with Disney.
It'll be interesting to see what comes out of this.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-goldstein6-2008may06,0,2473368.story?page=1&track=rss
It says that Dreamworks is ready to sever ties with Paramount. While it doesn't say what will happen in the future, the LA Times lists different possible scenarios that it sees, one of them including partnering with Disney.
It'll be interesting to see what comes out of this.
I saw this article yesterday too. Thanks for posting; I didn't think of it.
Could you imagine the seismic rumble if Disney acquired the Dreamworks catalog of characters? Pixar in the parks wouldn't seem so bad then.
I doubt they'll land with Disney, really. But this is probably what Al got wind of, in some form.
Could you imagine the seismic rumble if Disney acquired the Dreamworks catalog of characters? Pixar in the parks wouldn't seem so bad then.
I doubt they'll land with Disney, really. But this is probably what Al got wind of, in some form.
clarksfan95
Member
On the off chance that Disney would get Distribution...and this is highly unlikely....I doubt the deal would include the rights to use the characters in any way. Disney would be used merely as a means to distribute the movies.
There are so many other options out there for Dreamworks, that I think they won't even look at Disney until it appears that they are a last resort.
Think large scale movie studios like 20th Century Fox, etc.
There are so many other options out there for Dreamworks, that I think they won't even look at Disney until it appears that they are a last resort.
Think large scale movie studios like 20th Century Fox, etc.
I agree with you that this is very unlikely. But would Disney ever distribute something they wouldn't control rights to? (I'm thinking Pixar before the buyout.)
clarksfan95
Member
Disney could do that if they chose to. Other major movie studios usually do it and Disney could distribute for Dreamworks, but not take any of the characters rights. (This could also only affect the live action movies only, even though he said that animation would follow later...but they'd have to get through Katzenberg first).
Look at 20th Century Fox, they distribute Star Wars but have zero control over what George Lucas does with the films or the merchandising. Disney could theoretically follow that mold if they chose.
I've not read anything about this on any of the animation forums I visit so until I hear something there I just can't see these two studios working together in such a function. But, who know...stranger things have happened....right?
Look at 20th Century Fox, they distribute Star Wars but have zero control over what George Lucas does with the films or the merchandising. Disney could theoretically follow that mold if they chose.
I've not read anything about this on any of the animation forums I visit so until I hear something there I just can't see these two studios working together in such a function. But, who know...stranger things have happened....right?
darthjohnny
Active Member
Here's a new article about Dreamworks making a deal with a film company from India and says it's likely that Paramount and Dreamworks could continue their partnership. Nothing about Disney though.
http://www.variety.com/VR1117987643.html
http://www.variety.com/VR1117987643.html