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APK · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:47 pm Post subject: Huh??

I've been told by several people that Disney owns Pixar.

Also, technically that Disney had distribution rights to WBs Harry Potter and they can help promote it and that disney was thinking of adding a Harry Potter ride in their park, but decided to shelf the project to work on another ride. (according to Mugglenet, although I lost the article)

I don't doubt that Disney probably has those rights to Harry Potter but I didn't know they technically owned Pixar.

xfkirsten · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:06 am Post subject:

Disney most definitely does not own Pixar. In fact, that's what the problem has been for the last couple years - they have had to renegotiate a new contract, and Pixar has been understandably reluctant.

I know Disney has the airing rights to Harry Potter, but I don't know beyond that. As far as the ride goes, I can't stress this enough: it is not happening. Seriously. That gets posted all the time to WDWMagic, because people never use the search tool before they post, otherwise they'd know it's been discussed to death. Laughing

I think that's a lot of wishful thinking.
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Mariposa79 · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:10 pm Post subject:

Yeah, there was this whole lawsuit with Pixar films. I remember. Stupid Eisner. *shakes fists DAMN YOU* It's so funny because instead of saying Pixar Films they say, a rendition of a Pixar Film. WTF? So if Disney is not associated with Pixar then who owns the characters of Bug's Life and Toy Story and Finding Nemo ?

APK · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:

OK, so no HP attraction in the future. Too bad. Sad

A lawsuit? For what, Mariposa?

And who's Eisner? Is he a disney princess? Laughing

Man, I gotta brush up on my Disney! Laughing

OK, so I've researched and I've come to the conclusion that
Disney does not own Pixar but they probabally own shares in Pixar stock. Pixar is a publically traded company, so I've heard.

AladdinsGenie · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject:

Eisner, as in Micheal Eisner, as in the old head of the Disney company who everyone hates Laughing

Mariposa79 · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject:

Well, they have the Buzz Lightyear Laser Attraction and the Finding Nemo talking with Squirt and the Monsters Inc. (coming soon) and another Finding Nemo ride in Tomorrow and the Pixar parade, So they do.

I think that the lawsuit was that Eisner wanted to close down the studio and the company . People that worked for Pixar were trying to fight it. I don't know about the cartoon character contracts that have been already been made for Disney. It's like a big nasty celebrity divorce Nemo and boo are the innocent that's caught in between.

APK · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:43 pm Post subject:

xfkirsten · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject:

Right now it's Bob Iger, who was Eisner's right-hand man. I'm willing to give him a chance - he seems to be doing well so far, let's see if he keeps it up!
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Syera · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:52 am Post subject:

Argh. We just had to get Eisner's right-hand-bird... Razz

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APK · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject:

OK, I did a lot of research on Eisner and the whole DisneyWar and man did that feud get UGLY! Shocked

Things would have gone much more smoothly and quickly if disney fans and disney haters alike hadn't made such a hype about it and made matters worse. Otherwise, the company could have handled the matter and moved on.

But nothing ever comes easy to Disney. (remember the lies surrounding Atlantis? And Michael Moore and his publicity stunt?)

Despite their being rich and powerful, I can't help but sympathize with companies like Disney and Nickelodeon who have mobs of delusional haters at their doorway on a regular basis. (sometimes for a reason, sometimes for nothing at all)

xfkirsten · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:

APK · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:

That's true, Kirsten.

PS: Booo Comcast! Leave Disney alone! Razz

APK · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject:

Since this feels like the appropriate thread to place this question,

is Rajah a boy or a girl? A boy, right?

Calluna · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject:

APK · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject:

I knew Rajah was a boy! Some people were saying it was a girl. Rolling Eyes

I think i'll turn this thread into a place where I put my "I never knew!" Disney questions Laughing

Speaking of which how many "castles" does disney have and what are all their names? I know about Cinderella's Castle, Sleeping Beauty's Castle...is that it?