Jessica Rabbit PI sign

[Maerj]

I didn't know there was a secone book. But the film was supposed to be called "Who Discovered Roger Rabbit?" and would've starred Leonardo DeCaprio. Apparently there was some sort of fall out between Steven Spielberg and Micheal Eiser ( thanks alot mike. ) and that's why there are liscensing issues between Disney and Amblin Entertainment.

Disney and Speilberg have a 50/50 deal on Roger Rabbit. If they want to use the character in something, that have to get Speilberg's okay on it. The falling out happened when Amblin wanted a Roger short for use in front one of thier movies and Disney wanted to use it in front of the D.i.c.k Tracey movie. So, they used in front of Tracey which angered Speilberg and that's what stopped the Roger Rabbit stuff.

The movie Roger Rabbit wouldn't have happened at all without Speilberg's help. When Disney was trying to licence all of the other characters, studios were trying to charge them millions. When they brought Steve in on the project he was able to get the characters for just thousands.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Yes. Licensing is a case-by-case issue. There are several agreements that are still in effect regarding Roger, et al., and I believe TDL's contract was longer than WDW's. Also, character and merchandise licensing agreements tend to be shorter than the attraction ones (I would guess they have a perpetuity contract for CarToon Spin).

As for Jessica, she is sadly gone. I thought the sign was great, and I'm sad it was simply destroyed.

 

[Dagger]

I noticed that too and was explaining to husband how cute it was...very Vegasesque and almost risque for Disney but in a cute way

 

[Dagger]

Thanks for the pic Amy!

 

[Amy_Callaghan]

Thanks for the pic Amy!

Your very welcome

 

[Chape19714]

Eddie Valiant's Office Window is also above hollywood and Vine.

There's all sorts of tributes, just look for them!

 

[polarboi]

Every time one of these issues comes up, I always hear stories about who was upset with whom, and why this or that contract expired or is going to expire or whatever, but it's hard to separate fact from rumor and legend. Anyone have anything concrete on this?

As for Jessica's sign being destroyed, I wish they'd create another one... if they still have the right to.

And if they don't... they need to get it! :drevil:

Seriously, that sign was so perfect for PI. Jessica rocks!

-p.b.

 

[Liverstealer]

The Weasel's Toon Patrol van (and maybe the steamroller too, I can't remember) are in the outdoor eating section of the Backlot Express QSR.

 

[TomDisney]

Jessica is definately gone

 

[Chux]

 

[bhg469]

I can't believe they would trash the thing like that. You would think some collector would die to have that.

 

[Amy_Callaghan]

I can't believe they would trash the thing like that. You would think some collector would die to have that.

I know what you mean, I would have loved to have that sign of Jessica, just don't know where I would put it