Rumor: Disney to buy Hasbro

JamesBenjamin · 11-05-2012, 02:45 PM

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I'll admit it makes sense from a merchandising perspective, but then what would Disney take on the creative (ie: movies, TV, comics) side be?

Interesting either way...

Lazerwave · 11-05-2012, 02:48 PM

Soon Disney will be the only company in the world. Everything like Movies, fast food restaurants, merchandise and other corporations will all be Disney's property.

General Tekno · 11-05-2012, 02:48 PM

So wait. Was MTV Geek reading my Twitter feed last Tuesday?

As I was totally speculating that Hasbro is now a VERY attractive property for Disney. They have lots of their own IP, manufacture a good deal of Disney's boys toys between Star Wars and Marvel (with long term contracts at that), and are somewhat vulnerable given their spending on getting the Hub up and running.

General Tekno · 11-05-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazerwave

Soon Disney will be the only company in the world. Everything like Movies, fast food restaurants, merchandise and other corporations will all be Disney's property.

Not quite. What they don't own will belong to Comcast, Time Warner and Viacom.

JamesBenjamin · 11-05-2012, 02:50 PM

Also: Hasbro *didn't* to the toys for PotC, Toy Story, or the new Wreck it Ralph figures. It makes sense for them to "cut out the middle man" as it were and own a toy making company.

eagc7 · 11-05-2012, 02:50 PM

i would be happy if it happens, i like Disney so much.

SPLIT LIP · 11-05-2012, 02:51 PM

A rumour from MTV Geek?

Hahahahaha.

Backpack · 11-05-2012, 02:53 PM

Breaking rumor news.... Disney is buying Japan!

Anime is belong to MOUSE!!

General Tekno · 11-05-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesBenjamin

Also: Hasbro *didn't* to the toys for PotC, Toy Story, or the new Wreck it Ralph figures. It makes sense for them to "cut out the middle man" as it were and own a toy making company.

Right. And Hasbro's attractive as they actually own some very profitable in-house brands that have been fairly well exploited, as well as some lesser brands that could easily BE exploited.

Plus, they have Marvel/Star Wars toy rights until 2020 or so if memory serves, so if they were to buy ANYONE it would be the guys you already have long-term deals with for major product lines.

Erland · 11-05-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazerwave

Soon Disney will be the only company in the world. Everything like Movies, fast food restaurants, merchandise and other corporations will all be Disney's property.

The company that own Kraft(TM) is one of the biggest, it and 2 other companies own just about every food product in any store you find in any country in the world, and most of the generic food you find, like the smart choice wal*mart brand, came from them in one way or another..

Kraft is THE biggest food maker in the world.

11-05-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
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Lazerwave My Most Prized Treasure Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,547 Location: Canada, The home of Maple Syrup Collection Count: mother doesn't want me to say News Credits: 10	Soon Disney will be the only company in the world. Everything like Movies, fast food restaurants, merchandise and other corporations will all be Disney's property. I am a Slave to Wheeljack and Soundwave, but they are from 2 different team. Who to choose?

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General Tekno Self-Titled #1 Lugnut Fan Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,466 Location: Calgary, AB, CA Collection Count: Probably around 400? News Credits: 92	So wait. Was MTV Geek reading my Twitter feed last Tuesday? As I was totally speculating that Hasbro is now a VERY attractive property for Disney. They have lots of their own IP, manufacture a good deal of Disney's boys toys between Star Wars and Marvel (with long term contracts at that), and are somewhat vulnerable given their spending on getting the Hub up and running. BT Toons - updates Tuesdays and Fridays. Tekno Reviews: Watch Tekno and the Lugnut-tans review and rate toys! Blog \| Youtube \| Twitter \| DeviantArt \| Formspring

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JamesBenjamin Herald of Unicron Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,401 News Credits: 11	Also: Hasbro didn't to the toys for PotC, Toy Story, or the new Wreck it Ralph figures. It makes sense for them to "cut out the middle man" as it were and own a toy making company. My Feedback Thread

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eagc7 Wants TF4 now! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10,190 Location: Guatemala News Credits: 17	i would be happy if it happens, i like Disney so much. Check the Transformers/Marvel continuty Stop Motion/Fanfic thanks transformerswars for the sig

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SPLIT LIP I'm an agile cat. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44,586 Location: The Lost Light Collection Count: Enough to cover a body. News Credits: 1	A rumour from MTV Geek? Hahahahaha. ''Brevity is the soul of wit.'' - Bill Shakesguy

11-05-2012, 02:53 PM	#8
Backpack Scattershot who? Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,257 Location: Michigan USA	Breaking rumor news.... Disney is buying Japan! Anime is belong to MOUSE!!