Iger and Chapek Livid With Lucasfilm

nokahoma

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Leslye Headland made one of the most critically acclaimed shows of 2019. No idea how many people watched it (Netflix doesn't release that info), but Russian Doll got way more buzz than most Netflix shows and was nominated for 13 Emmys. Since there's no proof she knew anything about Weinstein's actions, it's kinda weird to act like this is some terrible PR move for Disney. The only people complaining about Headland's hiring are the same weirdos who've complained for years about Kennedy and the new Star Wars having too many women involved in it. For people who know TV this is kind of a coup for Disney--grabbing one of TV's most promising and acclaimed young talents to make a Star War for 'em.
 
flynnibus

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Animaniac93-98 said:
Clicked on the hashtag. This is probably my favourite so far:



Says a lot about how inept Disney's legal department is.
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I think it was a really bad attempt at someone trying to get 'proactive' consent to reuse tweets/media. Makes somewhat sense from the objective... but brain dead in the execution that you can't lay claim to anything tagged nor assume consent from someone using a tag.
 
ImperfectPixie

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flynnibus said:
I think it was a really bad attempt at someone trying to get 'proactive' consent to reuse tweets/media. Makes somewhat sense from the objective... but brain dead in the execution that you can't lay claim to anything tagged nor assume consent from someone using a tag.
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On Instagram, it's part of the TOS that a company may use any photos you hashtag with the company's name. I have a feeling Disney is trying to apply the same principle to Twitter...but that's not how it works, nor do they have the right to lay claim to anything posted under a particular hashtag. If they were smart, they'd just re-tweet and share the hashtagged posts without the legal garbage, because people would have been over the moon about being re-tweeted or shared by Disney.
 
Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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flynnibus said:
I think it was a really bad attempt at someone trying to get 'proactive' consent to reuse tweets/media. Makes somewhat sense from the objective... but brain dead in the execution that you can't lay claim to anything tagged nor assume consent from someone using a tag.
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Also breaking up the ToS into multiple tweets, instead of just posting a link in one was maybe not the best choice.
 
WDW Pro

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Magenta Panther said:
How, exactly? Are you saying that because Gunn posted all his cretinous stuff on Twitter before working for Disney that it's somehow okay for Iger to disregard his "standards" (if he truly has any) and re-hire him after "firing" him when word got out?
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Iger was in a tough spot with Gunn. Jokes about pedophilia aren't good when you're trying to sell Guardians of the Galaxy toys. Once it all died down, they felt secure in rehiring Gunn because it seemed everything was out there.

DarkMetroid567 said:
In general, you have to wonder if the Bobs are actually livid considering the news about Leslye Headland is out and everyone knows about her past...

yet this doesn't seem to be a talking point at all on social media. Her only frequent mentions on Twitter in general are those Star Wars fans.

In general guys, I'd hold back on saying "KK is in for a bad time now" or "this will surely make sure Kathleen is fired!" based on an unsubstantiated rumor predicated on a potential link that might (and at the moment, isn't) upset people.
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I'd say KK is winning.
 
MisterPenguin

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Dragonman said:
This is it. I’m not a member of anything having to do with the company besides being subscribed to a couple of their official YouTube channels so maybe that’s why. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Seems to be the same one from the May the 4th tweet.
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I just opened my MDE app and got a pop up about the updated ToS. Nothing to see here, especially with how strict EU rules are requiring high degrees of transparency for websites/apps.
 
the.dreamfinder

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WDW Pro said:
Iger was in a tough spot with Gunn. Jokes about pedophilia aren't good when you're trying to sell Guardians of the Galaxy toys. Once it all died down, they felt secure in rehiring Gunn because it seemed everything was out there.
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Alan Horn made that call when Iger was on vacation as head of TWDS. Gunn had previously apologized for those tweets before production on the first GotG.
 
ImperfectPixie

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socalifornian

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WDW Pro said:
So just received this info:

One of the reasons Leslye Headland is such a PR issue is because of quotes like these:

"It was so funny and great. When I was working there, that was all I wanted — I would daydream that someday I’ll be making movies and Harvey will buy them and, and he will want to support me. You know, as coworkers essentially. There’s nobody like him. He’s genius. You sit across from him and you’re like, “I cannot believe how brilliant this guy is.” So his interest in me as a filmmaker just makes me feel like I made the right choice to move on." -- https://ew.com/article/2012/02/28/h...ersonal-assistant-writes-tell-all-play-sorta/

You have to understand, quotes like these come WELL after there were many, many, many reports about Weinstein and his predatory, criminal behavior towards women. And while you might think the hundreds of social media posts she had disappear in conjunction with the Variety leak were all lewd things, the truth is they were often loving, over-the-top endorsements of Weinstein.

Additionally, Bob Iger is currently being sued by Paz de la Huerta about Harvey Weinstein (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywoo...erta-harvey-weinstein-lawsuit-disney-bob-iger), which means that not only is he attempting to get out of that situation... but Kathleen Kennedy has brought the fox into the hen house by bringing in Harvey Weinstein's personal assistant, and NOBODY at the top of Disney knows what information she was privy to her in her time working directly under Weinstein. I was curious what the legal issue was that Disney was concerned about beyond the PR issue, but that's the big one I've discovered. You could potentially, although perhaps (?) unlikely, see a situation where Kathleen Kennedy has hired someone who would have compromising information about the CEO, former CEO, and others at Disney.

So now the fact that Lucasfilm hired someone with significant PR issues becomes more intriguing, AND you begin to understand why Disney execs were livid about Headland not having been previously vetted outside of Lucasfilm. So what is Kathleen Kennedy's play here?
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