Post-Eisner question???

BigNorm

Member
Original Poster
I wasn't sure where this should go because it could fit under alot of headings. That being said:

I'm watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit and it got me to thinking, if Eisner were replaced as CEO is there any chance that Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment would want to reteam with Disney and revive Roger Rabbit? Think about it, another movie, more Roger tie-ins in the parks, i.e. a Roger attraction in WDW's ToonTown or at the Studios (remember the Maroon Studios concept?). I'd like to see it, anyone else? Anyone have a theory/answer?
 

lebernadin

New Member
To your direct question, i have no idea whether or not Amblin would want to. But my guess would be they wouldn't.

If Eisner is forced out before his contract is up in 2006, or he finishes it out, a main argument of Roy's gang is that they want a renewed emphasis on quality animation, bringing back storylines such as Aladdin, Beauty etc..So i don't think Disney would want to revisit a project like Roger Rabbit, whether it be on the screen or in the parks. I think Eisner's contract and Pixar's contract end in the same timeframe so Disney will be looking to outdo what has been done in-house over the past 8 years i would think.
 

Bill

Account Suspended
Once Eisner leaves, a new CEO will come in, and consult a big book... this book has all of Disney's stored ideas. There is one book for each dept. IE: Animation, Imagineering, etc.

The new CEO will look through and pull out ideas. Will they be bad?

-Adding a price for FastPass

or good?

-Building a land based on Villains.

Only time will tell...
 

mkt

When a paradise is lost go straight to Disney™
Premium Member
somehow I doubt the appearance of 1 character in a theme park (short of the fab 5), will be of any importance to the new CEO.
 
Originally posted by disneyphilip
Well, I for one also still strongly believe that a Roger Rabbit comeback will be more likely to happen when Eisner finally leaves the company.

I for one must disagree with you, mkt.

However, you can stand by your beliefs...and I'll stand by mine.
 

mkt

When a paradise is lost go straight to Disney™
Premium Member
we've come a long way since the beginning of our disagreement, and I must admit Phillip.

You are a true gentleman.
 

cloudboy

Well-Known Member
How successful was Roger Rabit for the company, anyway? I understand they made some money off of it, but the price was so high that it wasn't that profitable.

Roy Disney's influence aside, I think it would be very interesting to see if Eisner were to depart, exactly how Steven Spielberg and Katzenberg would fit in. And it would be an easy way out for the board, too - it could be an "acquizition" and they could keep Roy out of the loop.
 

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