Lord of The Rings would still be a matter that would need to be dealt with Embracer.
I'd also imagine they couldn't do DC due to two factors:
Consolidation is still bad, let's be clear. WBD looking to get bought doesn't exactly shock me.
- Any forms of clauses in the MCA agreement that forbids similar concepts being brought in
- SFCorp's contract with WBD (Same could be said for Looney Tunes)
Yeah, I think in order to use DC domestically, they'd obviously need to figure things out with Six Flags first. But beyond that, they may actually need to give up the Marvel rights.Lord of The Rings would still be a matter that would need to be dealt with Embracer.
I'd also imagine they couldn't do DC due to two factors:
Consolidation is still bad, let's be clear. WBD looking to get bought doesn't exactly shock me.
- Any forms of clauses in the MCA agreement that forbids similar concepts being brought in
- SFCorp's contract with WBD (Same could be said for Looney Tunes)
I agree, it would be bad for the whole industry, but I also don't see WBD wanting to sell the whole company, just pieces here and there if they are looking at selling at all. WBD literally just became a thing so I doubt they WANT to sell yet, aside from maybe their animation houses.I'll once again be adamant that I genuinely think Comcast consolidating NBCU with WBD, and spinning it off to become a mega-entertainment corpo is a terrible idea that will do damage to the industry. But outside of Apple being game, it's the only reality in which this makes complete sense to me.
I agree, it would be bad for the whole industry, but I also don't see WBD wanting to sell the whole company, just pieces here and there if they are looking at selling at all. WBD literally just became a thing so I doubt they WANT to sell yet, aside from maybe their animation houses.
Let's also take into account that Zaslav has said the crown jewel of WBD is DC, so I actually have a very hard time seeing him turning around and selling DC so quickly. Maybe downsizing the company, spinning off CNN, Cartoon Network, shuttering TBS, etc.
I don't think any deal, if one happens, would be nearly as big as you guys have in your imaginations and I don't think DC would be a part of the deal either.
I don't know what they are expecting from Don't Worry Darling, but it's going to be hard to get much with RT scores as low as they are and Avatar taking up so many screens this weekend. Avatar has all premium screens pretty much this weekend. Black Adam should do well though.I'll add an amendum, however.
If Don't Worry Darling and Black Adam fail to do what WB is expecting it, it's going to be panic time. Genuine panic time for what gets cut so they can desperately try to get things out.
Let's go back to the THR article that all of this speculation stemmed from:In this rumor, I think WB gets spun off and sold. Discovery remains Discovery, just with more money in their pocket. Otherwise, what’s the point of “flipping it.”
This is a lot of speculation based on the money that NBCUniversal stands to make from the sale of Hulu in 2024. There is absolutely no solid rumor here at all and certainly no one saying that WBD is looking to sell for sure, just that NBCUniversal might be interested in 2024 or so. Maybe. If the price is right.THR is reporting that multiple people are believing, that Comcast will be taking the initiative to spin off NBCUniversal and combine it with Warner Bros. Discovery. And one is believing that Brian Roberts may look to take to the initative by 2024, once they can properly make the move.
That’s a cheap reality show so Zaslav must love that analogy.It would also be a shame is Zaslav was literally using an iconic studio for him to play a high stakes game of Flip or Flop with.
Gone with the wind - the rideThere is just so much that Time Warner owns which is ripe for development. Under Bob Pitman when TW owned Six Flags they were on their way to developing next level attractions for the parks and there were so many ideas proposed. Having control of the TW library would just be huge for the parks and for Comcast in general.
I'm not really sure about how legal it would be for them to have both MSHI and a DC Land based on the original contract that was signed to get Marvel. When I say that I mean I genuinely have no idea and would be interested in finding out the answer.
I checked the MCA agreement I found online and I don’t see any significant provisions about exclusivity of these characters vs other comic book characters. I am not a lawyer so not legal advice, etc. but as long as the DC stuff is significantly separated (I.e. I wouldn’t have any cross pollination at IOA since Marvel could have the argument that having DC there dilutes the brand and confuses consumer with what characters are part of what IP.) I don’t see why that agreement shown precludes them from using DC at another part of the resort. Marvel Agreement between MCA Inc. and Marvel Entertainment Group
It's always seemed to me that DC is more popular with the hard core internet theme park fans then it is with the general public. I doubt the GP gives a damn about DC. A minor IP issue at best. It sure hasn't done much to help Six Flags.
I grew up with Marvel's Silver Age (60's/70's) Back then Marvel was all the rage with college kids. DC, with it's corny stories, was the brand of little kids , not unlike Archie comics. MarvelI'd argue on this--as DC is a brand that hasn't really been handled the right way. Be that by WBP/DCFilms, or by SFCorp.
That said and I do feel the need to ask this..wouldn't NBCU get the original likenesses for that of the 1939 Wizard of Oz? Assuming if they'd be serious and go for this.