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Will a bigger better Walt Disney change the world of theme parks? Comments Off

Posted on September 07, 2009
You bet ya! Don’t think the Incredible Hulk is to crush the Castle of Cinderella, but Walt Disney Co.'s buying of Marvel Entertainment Inc. and its gigantic book of comic villains and troubled heroes will stir up the world of theme parks world the same as it will the film business. Last ... Read More >>

Great news for theme parks! But what about comics? Comments Off

Posted on September 01, 2009
In a move which astonished many, Walt Disney Company is planning to buy Marvel Entertainment. The deal, valued at $4 billion in cash and stock, would be the next major move by the American entertainment giant since its 2006 acquisition of Pixar Animation and gives the Mouse House an entire ... Read More >>

Disney will by Marvel for $4bn Comments Off

Posted on August 31, 2009
Entertainment icon Walt Disney is to purchase Marvel Entertainment deal valued at $4bn (£2.5bn). The agreement means Disney will own 5,000 Marvel characters, such as the X-Men and Spider-Man. Marvel shareholders will be compensated with $30 per share in cash and 0.745 of Disney shares for each Marvel share. Officials ... Read More >>


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