http://www.cnbc.com/id/32626133

The Walt Disney Company said Monday that it would buy the comic book giant Marvel Entertainment for about $4 billion.

Under the terms of the deal, Marvel shareholders will receive $30 a share in cash plus about 0.745 Disney shares for each Marvel share they own. The boards of both companies have approved the deal, which was valued at $50 a share.

With the acquisition, Disney will acquire more than 5,000 Marvel characters, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk and the X-men.

“We believe that adding Marvel to Disney’s unique portfolio of brands provides significant opportunities for long-term growth and value creation,” the chief executive of Disney, Robert A. Iger, said in a statement.



What does everyone think??

Hmm, I don't know. It doesn't seem to me that the two go well together. :icon_neutral:

Remember Disney Hired the Great Stan Lee last year. I just see this as Putting him back in charge of his characters as it belongs.

At that price it just made sense to do so. This will also mean once current contracts are done US/IOA and SixFlags will be paying Disney to keep their doors open .

Now I'm in no way saying it would happen but what if they don't want to and decide it's better t sell. Imagine them ran under Disneys umbrella . Either way it's great they will be advertising for a direct competitor.

Now lets think about WDW and DL can we say finally real Character Meals for Boys . Expanding rides in MK and DHS . Mickey dressed as Spiderman for MNSSHP ,Goofy as Wolverene Donald as the Hulk .

These next 5 years will be very interesting . I'm Likeing that Disney is putting the people back in charge of what they Made great. This is from this to Pixar ,as taking steps in the right direction for us Fans

I was actually excited to see this news this morning! I like Prince's ideas of the characters in superheroes costumes!:icon_lol: More characters for boys! The other parks are the big questions! We will see I guess what the future holds on this front!

I think it will be interesting to see what the relationship between Marvel and Universal is from now on. they have a Marvel Super Hero land at IoA. so, what happens there? I would assume they have licensing in place for a long period of time. But,,,, Will Disney even consider competing in that arena?

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Can life get any better than that? The hubsters favorite joining forces with my favorite (mickey). No one will be able to stop us now!

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... sorry got a bit carried away there.