No taking the Mickey at DisneyIt’s a fairy tale for Disney right now, with Pixar, DreamWorks and Marvel deals, a rising share and an autonomous European Disney all helping to spotlight chief exec’s Robert Iger’s Cinderella moment.
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VIDEO: A Marvel-ous workplace
In the latest in its series on workplace environments, Cubez, The Big Money goes to the Marvel offices. Visit the merchandise room, the Marvel comic wall and meet the Incredible Hulk.
Spiderman, Captain America… Ravana the 10-headed demon king?
Fresh from acquiring Marvel Comics, Disney is now eyeing off the lucrative market for Indian comic books and cartoons. Based on ancient Hindu mythology, the stories are apparently big business with the world’s 900-odd million Hindus.
Cheap money fuels takeover splurge
The past week has seen two big takeover attempts that tell us that the financial alchemists and spin doctors are out peddling their wares again: last week it was Disney and Marvel, overnight it was Kraft bidding for Cadbury.
Killing Spider-Man: Disney buys up Marvel Comics
While Marvel shareholders prepare their pockets for the $30 per share they’ll receive from the company’s acquisition of Marvel Entertainment, the most pressing issue for the Marvel minions is wondering exactly how Disney will abuse their beloved superheroes, writes Clem Bastow.
Disney buys Marvel (and 5000+ comic characters)
Walt Disney Co has paid $US4 billion — or around $50 per share — for comic book publisher Marvel (and owner of Spider-man, X-Men, etc). Why did it pay so much? Synergy. And theme parks.
