SHOCKING BREAKING NEWS: ________ Cook Leaves Disney

[The Conundrum]

I think the politicaly correct big business term would be 'forced resignation.'

Harris, Eisner, Pressler were all fired but the wording was always "they resigned" or "they decided to spent more time with there family" or "they went to pursue other opprotunities elsewhere"

 

[stitch2008]

If quality is the best business plan, why is everyone mourning the loss? I realize he is a veteren but Disney has been putting out garbage under his oversight for years.

Examples:
G-Force, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Race to Witch Mountain, Jonas Brothers Concert, Bedtime Stories, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, College Road Trip, National Treasure 2, The Game Plane, Underdog, The Santa Clause 3, Bridge to Terebithia, Invincible, The gy Dog, Glory Road.
And that's just within the past 3 years.

He is a bad executive who has made bad decisions. Point Blank. End of story. And, rumor has it that Lasseter will get the job. I think everyone can agree that it will be an upgrade. And even if a Marvel executive gets the position, that doesn't mean anything for the parks. Parks and Resorts is a separate division that has no relations with the Studios.

And just to hammer my point home, ________ Cook is the man who greenlit the Cheapquals that have been derided on forums such as this. He gave the goahead for Pooh's Heffalump Movie, Return to Neverland, Bambi II, Cinderella II and III, etc.

Just because he has been there for years doesn't mean he was perfect or talented. I hope he finds employment elsewhere or enjoys retirement, but aside from that, bring on the change!

Well said and exactly what I was going to say. And I'll add some more as well. How about Haunted Mansion, Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Quenn, Princess Diaries 2, The Pacifier, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and Sky High. Not the best of films. Oh and don't forget about Pearl Harbor for Touchstone.

On top of that he even approved Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2!:brick:

In the end this move may be for the better. We can't keep having films like Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Santa Clause 3, and Beverly Hills Chihuauha 2 get in the way of other projects. Who knows what film projects are waiting to be made over at Disney. But they cant be made because of the endless line of sequals. Cook has done a great job. But maybe it is time for new leadership.

And as crazy as this may sound, if it costs Johnny Depp to get original films and move away from nothing but sequals, then Disney has to pay it in my mind. I'll take The Lone Ranger and John Carter of Mars over Pirates 4 and National Treasure 3 any day.

 

[DallasDis]

Glad to get some fresh blood in the studios.

 

[WV_Jayola]

Well said and exactly what I was going to say. And I'll add some more as well. How about Haunted Mansion, Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Quenn, Princess Diaries 2, The Pacifier, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and Sky High. Not the best of films. Oh and don't forget about Pearl Harbor for Touchstone.

On top of that he even approved Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2!:brick:

In the end this move may be for the better. We can't keep having films like Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Santa Clause 3, and Beverly Hills Chihuauha 2 get in the way of other projects. Who knows what film projects are waiting to be made over at Disney. But they cant be made because of the endless line of sequals. Cook has done a great job. But maybe it is time for new leadership.

And as crazy as this may sound, if it costs Johnny Depp to get original films and move away from nothing but sequals, then Disney has to pay it in my mind. I'll take The Lone Ranger and John Carter of Mars over Pirates 4 and National Treasure 3 any day.

John Carter of Mars is getting made anyway. That's Pixar doing that. As for Lone Ranger....don't forget...Johnny Depp is supposed to be Tonto in that...so losing Johnny Depp would affect it, as well.

jeff.