Magic Crush Drop
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You honestly think Disney would even acquirer Lionsgate.
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Disney's Next Acquisition Speculation / Discussion
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Twilight_Roxas
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Well if they can’t get Sony or Paramount that’s the only option left.
Twilight_Roxas
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Even if the Hunger Games films get on Hulu or Disney+.
Magic Crush Drop
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But what IPs Disney would be getting that are worth the trouble of acquiring them?
Disney barely made it out with Fox because of the regulations in different countries, so why would any other country (outside the US) let them get larger and larger?
Disney barely made it out with Fox because of the regulations in different countries, so why would any other country (outside the US) let them get larger and larger?
Lionsgate is purely a U.S. based studio. As far as I know they a have no international assets that would require international regulatory approval. I dont think Disney would have much trouble get a Lionsgate merger approved by the DOJ. In terms of films they would acquire as I mentioned above. Hunger games would be the biggest one.
But maybe have a look here to get a better idea.
Lionsgate Films - Wikipedia
Magic Crush Drop
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Thanks. It makes sense since Hulu has the rights to stream their movies.Lionsgate is purely a U.S. based studio. As far as I know they a have no international assets that would require international regulatory approval. I dont think Disney would have much trouble get a Lionsgate merger approved by the DOJ. In terms of films they would acquire as I mentioned above. Hunger games would be the biggest one.
But maybe have a look here to get a better idea.
Lionsgate Films - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Twilight_Roxas
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Some from Lionsgate could appear on Disney+ as well.
The Grand Inquisitor
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Disney is not buying any other companies for a LONG time. Fox was very expensive. Sony will probably get bought by Apple and Comcast will probably buy Paramount and Viacom.
Twilight_Roxas
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But I was referring to Lionsgate.
Magic Crush Drop
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Still won't happen. Maybe later it could.
Robbiem
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I wonder if plans have changed post covid. if the longer term trend moves to more home based entertainment I could see Disney finally moving on the gaming market maybe something a new CEO might do to show he is not Iger?
Another possibly could be something like Lego. There is a great deal of synergy between both companies Something like Lego Star Wars shows the synergy potential for toys, movies etc as a parallel to the main brand. I can’t remember if Lego still own their parks but again it gives disney a different outlet to test some of the regional entertainment ideas they have been toy with for years without damage to the main brand
Another possibly could be something like Lego. There is a great deal of synergy between both companies Something like Lego Star Wars shows the synergy potential for toys, movies etc as a parallel to the main brand. I can’t remember if Lego still own their parks but again it gives disney a different outlet to test some of the regional entertainment ideas they have been toy with for years without damage to the main brand
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Great idea...
The one problem i could see with Lego is that Disney would have to be “hands off” if they were to acquire it. LEGO has a dedicated reputation/fan base just as Disney does...
An “imperialist American takeover” of it would not be received well.
Slpy3270
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And people wonder why Nintendo isn't a takeover target for American media companies.
Sirwalterraleigh
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Oh no...Nintendo is strongest as a Japanese “domestic” brand....a takeover by Comcast or Disney would diminish its value in its key market
Disney Irish
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Lego is owned and operated by a Denmark company, I don't believe Denmark considers America and by extension Disney as "imperialistic". In many ways Denmark and America are fairly similar.
However I would agree that Lego is likely not a takeover target for an American company. Or any company outside of Denmark for that matter. As Denmark considers Lego as a sense of national pride.
For a good look at Lego I suggest watching "Beyond The Brick" (sometimes labeled as "A LEGO Brickumentary"), a documentary that came out in 2014.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I’ve seen it...
My point is that not everyone company wants to be bought by Disney.
On a Disney forum...”nobody” has bad opinion of Disney or doesn’t want to be bought by them (except ex CMs...of course)
But that isn’t based in reality. They are a popular brand/company but not that loved. No one is.
Disney Irish
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I have no doubt or even question that Disney isn't beloved by all, especially in the business world. Disney (and a lot of other American companies for that matter) is seen as ruthless from a business perspective.
Twilight_Roxas
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How about Don Bluth’s new studio?
Magic Crush Drop
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Don Bluth's new studio doesn't (at lease that I know of) have any IP yet. If Bluth's studio had IP, still Disney wouldn't buy it because they have to deal with the current situation. Also this might alert the government because how much market power Disney has in animation.