Hasbro Debunks Rumors

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by eagc7, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. Megastar

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  2. BraveMax

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    Not saying it's true OR false... But denying these things is standard practice for mergers and buyouts until they're finalized. Admitting it's happening can mess up the deal by poisoning stock price, upsetting partners, etc...

    No matter how super special someone's informant is, everyone who knows at Hasbro would be under a serious NDA at this stage.
     
  3. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    Oh well. :) 
     
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    i want see dragonlance toys made by hasbro and diseny
     
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    No.
     
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  7. daitarn red

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    wizards of coast is part of hasbro
    diseny get rights to d&d and dragonlance
    i got d&d rpg dragonium book
     
  8. Autobot Burnout

    Autobot Burnout ...and I'll whisper "No."

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    I'm not sure if it's wise to expect a rational, straight answer from you, but what exactly would Disney give in benefit to the production of those toys? If there isn't a market for them, then Disney wouldn't waste money making them, and if there was, then I'm sure Hasbro would be looking into it.

    Bottom line: Disney buying Hasbro would do NOTHING to get you what you want.
     
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    Normally, I would be as skeptical as you are, but there is this:

    That's pretty much the nail in the coffin as far as I'm concerned.

    Praise be to Primus! Or Unicron. Whoever is responsible.
     
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    Lolol good job MTV Geek.
     
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    Actually, the idea that Hasbro would have to dissolve agreements with Disney competitors is false. If that were true then the acquisition of LucasFilm which includes Skywalker Sound, and ILM would require the same caveat of contract disillusion and it did not. Owning Hasbro allows Disney direct control of the Star Wars toy line as well as ownership of the Hasbro IPs like Transformers, and Ponies and if Disney were to make the acquisition it is assumed that, like the Marvel and LucasFilm deal, they would likely leave the company operations for toys alone. You would actually see integration or elimination of the HUB in favor of Disney XD and films would probably be allowed to maintain contracted ownership of rights until other deals could be made to return rights back to Hasbro similar to how the Fantastic Four and Spiderman remain with studios other than Marvel/Disney.
     
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    I imagine this weird cyclical rumor-building thing going on:

    - Disney buys Lucasfilm. Bought Marvel previously.

    - TF Board threads go "What if Disney bought Hasbro/Transformers too? Ya think that might happen?"

    - Word of threads get to geek rumor sites "OMG They must know something!"

    - Geek rumor sites report Disney might buy Hasbro

    - TF Board threads: "OMG look at this rumor! We were just TALKING about that! Must be true! Told you so!"

    - Hasbro: "wat."
     
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    It's not true until it is. Anyway, Brian Goldner still needs to get the boot.
     
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    THANK YOU PRIMUS phew im so fucking happy if disney would have bought hasbro i would have craped myself we would have goteen metroplex disney land figure
     
  15. Oracle_Aesir

    Oracle_Aesir Outback is back

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    Ah wonderful, I see my sacrificing Stampy to the Guiding Hand wasn't just fun, it did this wonderful thing too!
     
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    Not saying that the rumor is TRUE...BUT when it comes to business stuff a denial doesn't mean anything...
     
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    Ok I am relieved!! I can sleep happy tonight knowing that Transformers is safe from disney hands for now!! I didn't like the fact of the next transformers series ending with 52 episodes and a possible cliffhanger like disney did with another show I use to watch. To clear things up Disney has this really stupid rule where a show can't have any more than 52 episodes well for the fans of one show (Kim Possible) they made that the only exception but another show I was a fan of before I stumbled upon Transformers (Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!) had to end at 52 episodes but on a cliff hanger also there was going to be just 1 more season to wrap things up but disney wouldn't allow it no matter how hard the fans fought. So I am just that much more relieved that Disney didn't buy out Hasbro.
     
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    Shatterpoint Neato

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    Indeed.

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