Spider-Man and Mickey Mouse are going to be under the same roof.Disney agreed to purchase Marvel Entertainment Inc. today in a deal worth an estimated $4 billion. Marvel joins recent Disney acquisition Pixar Animation Studios Inc. which was purchased in 2006.
All of this is still unfolding but early speculation by some financial watchers say this will heavily benefit Marvel and the more than 5000 characters it represents.
It would appear that Editor in Chief Joe Quesada agrees. From his Twitter page:
G' morning, Marvel U! Welcome to this moment in history. Everyone relax, this is incredible news and all is well in the Marvel U.There may be no need to worry. As an example, Pixar basically operates as it always has.
What do I think? Get ready for the Disney marketing engine to bring some of the same presence to "Iron Man" they have to "Toy Story."
But will fans still consider Marvel one of the cool kids?
Pictured above, actor Robert Downey Jr. from the movie "Iron Man."
Sing along everybody:
Who's the company that just got bought out by Disney?
M-A-R-V-E-L C-O-M-I-C!