Disney Irish
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Disney may buy Warner Bros Discovery after it merges this month?
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I thought there was stipulations in the Marvel contract with Disney that prevents any attempt to purchase anything related to DC comics?
Disney Irish
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Not that I'm aware of, Disney already tried back in 2016 to buy TimeWarner before AT&T and after they had already bought Marvel. So had it gone through Disney would have had both Marvel and DC. So I doubt any stipulation existed. And in the end Disney got 21st Century which was a better deal in my opinion.
doctornick
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I doubt there’s any stipulation but were Disney to but WB Discovery, they would almost certainly be required to divest DC to be approved by the Feds.
Disney Irish
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I don't know what threshold the FTC would use regarding comics, but certainly at this point with so many independents out there there wouldn't be a monopoly with having Marvel and DC under the same roof.
Any resistance to any future deal would be more on the Studio side anyways I would think.
Anyways, as I've said it probably won't even happen so this is all a moot point anyways.
Dead2009
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Discovery takes control of HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros., creating new media giant | CNN Business
Discovery's merger with WarnerMedia took effect on Friday afternoon, creating a streaming media giant led by CEO David Zaslav.www.cnn.com
It's offically now as Warner Bros. Discovery now. Now it needs to be brought by Disney (possible more likely), Apple or Amazon in near future. So what you'll think about it now guys?
No they dont. Disney doesnt need to buy every company in existence.
Twilight_Roxas
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You’re thinking of Universal.
Disney Irish
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No I'm not, Iger tried to get TimeWarner right before the AT&T deal with TimeWarner was completed but it was too late -
Disney Tried to Buy Warner Bros. in 2016 Before Buying Fox
Before making a blockbuster deal to purchase Fox's media assets, Disney was looking to make a play for Warner Bros.
movieweb.com
Disney Reportedly Almost Bought Warner Bros. in 2016
In a land before Disney absorbed 20th Century Fox, the Mouse nearly made another major [...]
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At LEAST Disney could try again to buy Warner Bros Discovery soon.No I'm not, Iger tried to get TimeWarner right before the AT&T deal with TimeWarner was completed but it was too late -
Disney Tried to Buy Warner Bros. in 2016 Before Buying Fox
Before making a blockbuster deal to purchase Fox's media assets, Disney was looking to make a play for Warner Bros.
Disney Reportedly Almost Bought Warner Bros. in 2016
In a land before Disney absorbed 20th Century Fox, the Mouse nearly made another major [...]comicbook.com
Disney Irish
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You go ahead and keep believing that.
Twilight_Roxas
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If Disney does get Warner Bros Discovery most likely the current comic writers would create a crisis that would merge both DC & Marvel multiverses.
The Peanut Gallery
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The antitrust concerns with Disney buying Warner Bros. would be staggering. It still doesn't sit well with me that Disney bought Fox. No studio should have that much control over the film industry. This is the last thing we should be asking for.
Disney Irish
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Disney Irish
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They've already had cross-overs, so not a big deal there. And we're already heading into the Multiverse in the MCU so why can't there be a DC universe that gets brought over into the the main Earth-199999 timeline.
Disney Irish
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I don't have an issue with Fox as it brought back the rights to several important Marvel properties. But trying to acquire WB Discovery now at this point would just be a bridge too far in my opinion.
Disney Irish
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Sorry but it appears that WB Discovery is not going to be up for sale anytime soon:
www.hollywoodreporter.com
This article is a couple days old now, but they are installing new leadership which indicates they plan on making the company competitive and not just to sell it.
So don't expect WB Discovery to be bought by anyone anytime soon.
David Zaslav’s Warner Bros. Discovery Empire Takes Shape: Less Red Tape, More “Accountability”
As the mogul takes the helm of the newly minted Hollywood giant, the CEO makes his first big moves and signals a less formal approach: “He wants to call you … and get an answer.”
www.hollywoodreporter.com
This article is a couple days old now, but they are installing new leadership which indicates they plan on making the company competitive and not just to sell it.
So don't expect WB Discovery to be bought by anyone anytime soon.
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I'll do new topic thread for poll for buying WB Discovery in the future now...Sorry but it appears that WB Discovery is not going to be up for sale anytime soon:
David Zaslav’s Warner Bros. Discovery Empire Takes Shape: Less Red Tape, More “Accountability”
As the mogul takes the helm of the newly minted Hollywood giant, the CEO makes his first big moves and signals a less formal approach: “He wants to call you … and get an answer.”
This article is a couple days old now, but they are installing new leadership which indicates they plan on making the company competitive and not just to sell it.
So don't expect WB Discovery to be bought by anyone anytime soon.
Disney Irish
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I just have to ask, why are you so invested in having WB Discovery be bought by Disney, or anyone for that matter?I'll do new topic thread for poll for buying WB Discovery in the future now...
Why can't it remain its own company that competes with Disney and other studios like WB has done for 100 years.
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Because I want Disney to have to own both Marvel and DC Comics together as Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny becomes best friends.