Stan Lee signs with Disney!!!

[Champion]

That could be quite profitable (probably a TV series or comic), but is he family friendly enough?

Of course he is.


This is very interesting news considering the links to Universal.

I wonder if he is going to let some Imagineers have a look through those file cabinets. Its more about the ideas then the man himself, at least how I look at it. Something that wouldn't really work as a comic could be great as a theme park attraction, and vice versa of course.

As for the rights, its a huge mess ... but basically it goes like this.

Mr. Lee himself held the rights to the 'major' characters until 1998, when he sold them to 'Stan Lee Media' in November 1998. Then appearantly he sold the rights again a month later to Marvel. Or so Stan Lee Media says.

Mr. Lee left Marvel in around 2002, and then sued Marvel because he was not receiving enough compensation. I don't remember what happened with that lawsuit.

Earlier this year, Stan Lee Media sued Marvel for $5b saying they were using the characters without Stan Lee Media's authorization. Mr. Lee defended Marvel, saying the lawsuit was baseless.

I believe that Marvel is considered to be 'in the right' and the legal holder of the rights to Spidey, Hulk, etc.

 

[Iakona]

Did Lee just work for Marvel? I thought he created it.

I believe he worked for them and at one point ran the company. From the articlesIhave read those characters (Spidey, Hulk, etc.) belong to Marvel. Disney will be getting new creations. Still a lot of potential in my mind.

 

[Iakona]

Of course he is.


This is very interesting news considering the links to Universal.

I wonder if he is going to let some Imagineers have a look through those file cabinets. Its more about the ideas then the man himself, at least how I look at it. Something that wouldn't really work as a comic could be great as a theme park attraction, and vice versa of course.

He seems very excited by the deal. Another quote I saw basically said he sees a big difference between action and violence. I think he can be very family friendly.

And hopefullydrastically improve the horrible JetIX.

 

[MathewGW]

Regarding Lee & Marvel, Stan worked as a writer for Marvel for years, he was also Editor and President of the company, but he didn't create it, he started working there when it was called Timley Comics.

Stan Lee is a ledgend, no two ways about it, will be interesting to see what he can do for Disney...just so long as there are no radioactive mouse bites I'm happy.lol

 

[Hakunamatata]

Another thing that I am suprised at is how this seemingly came out of nowhere. No rumors or anything that Disney and Lee were even talking to each other. If there was, I totally missed it....

 

[Champion]

I think they should have him create things with Oswald the Rabbit.

They are about the same age.














Note: This was a joke, don't cry and get offended.

 

[Figment571]

The Incredible/ Fantastic/ Amazing/ etc. insert name here


No, but really this is really awesome. Maybe they will be able to get teen audience with something new! Finnally something for me not from a gaming deal or an existing attraction. No I love everything Disney........except High School Musical and the sequels. They were spawned by Satan.

 

[I3olTz]

I think they should have him create things with Oswald the Rabbit.

They are about the same age.














Note: This was a joke, don't cry and get offended.

i was crying and angry.....untill i scrolled to the bottom ....what parks you guys think stans ideas will most likely be used in...id say MGM/magic king

 

[Disney_Freak429]

Yes indeed this is a surprise. I know Stan will do wonders working with Disney. Even though I am a Harry Potter fan I know what Stan Lee is able to do this is soooo much bigger than Universal getting Harry Potter TRUST ME! ^^^^as far as HSM don't make me start quoteing the movie/songs in every post I make I love HSM. *evil laugh* ;-)

 

[Capt. Jack]

Stan Lee did most of todays popular Comic Books, sorta sad most of those rides were done over in Universal.

 

[wbt06]

yea how cool would it have been to go to the studios and ride spider man lol.
but yea i see this bringing a lot to the disney company. just think of the e-tickets and asome shows it will bring. i have to say i watch disney at night and there summer scedual sucks. who wants to watch brande and mr wiscurs. or the replacements. both shows suck but with him creating things i can see a hole new era for disney chanel.


ps. sorry for spelling i have been drinking lol. perks of summer as a collage kid.

 

[bgraham34]

I hope this works out for Disney and for Stan.

 

[slappy magoo]

I just think/worry their sensibilities will clash, & Disney middle managment will meddle in Lee's ideas until they dilute anything worthwhile out of them. With Lasseter respecting creative people the way he does, hopefully this won't happen.

 

[Timmay]

I just think/worry their sensibilities will clash, & Disney middle managment will meddle in Lee's ideas until they dilute anything worthwhile out of them.

Exactly...Disney better let Stan do what he does best without a lot of input on their part. They will get the best results that way.

We will see how this goes...at this point, I really don't expect a huge impact. Disney would have been better getting Alex Ross or Jim Lee.

 

[miles1]

I also think he will be instrumental in creating characters for boys to get excited about.

Yeah, like Striperella starring Pam Anderson. Can you imagine the ride themed from that? Double the fun of EE! They could call it 40-EE!!:ROFLOL:

 

[Hakunamatata]

Yeah, like Striperella starring Pam Anderson. Can you imagine the ride themed from that? Double the fun of EE! They could call it 40-EE!!:ROFLOL:

Har de har har...........

Thats old material, used way back in post 3.

 

[darthjohnny]

Awesome! I can't wait to see what he comes up with!

 

[raven]

Why does Disney need more characters? Don't they already have more characters than aybdy else already? Superhero-type characters are very different than Disney.

Disney is Disney because...it's Disney!

 

[comics101]

Exactly...Disney better let Stan do what he does best without a lot of input on their part. They will get the best results that way.

We will see how this goes...at this point, I really don't expect a huge impact. Disney would have been better getting Alex Ross or Jim Lee.

Problem is both Lee and Ross are artists. I do know Batman Hush was great though!!

 

[dvitali]

First of all to let everybody know I am also a comic book fan as also a disney fan, But on All Comic book forum and news site I seen in the past few day, I believe you all have your info backward. Disney made a deal with Stan Lee to have HIM have a first Look at any property that Disney is considering to have made into comic books. IN Turn Disney also have first look at any idea Stan Lee may have for possible movie consideration.

Stan Lee have left Marvel, but still have some dealing with his old company (may explain all his cameo apperance in Every Marvel Superhero Movies). I also beleive Marvel Comic Book Division was the last one to Publish Disney Movie adaptions (Marvel publish Beauty and Beast and Pochantas movie adaption before the Movie came out). None of any other Disney movie was made into comic book adaptions since.