While shopping around on the Disney Store website I found a cool surprise. It seems the merger between Marvel and Disney is now complete as the Disney Store is now selling Marvel Products. Swing into the MARVEL Universe with Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk, Iron Man, and all your favorite Marvel
Apple iPad is now overflowing with Disney’s exclusive content and applications. Disney Publishing Worldwide has built two original “Toy Story” read-along apps for the iPad, both combining Disney stories and unique activities with cutting edge technology. Apple iPad is now loaded with Disney’s exclusive interactive books, video content of Disney.com,
The children of comic book icon Jack Kirby have officially sued Marvel to terminate copyrights and gain profits from such lucrative comic creations as Iron Man, X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, follows the September move by the estate to
Exciting news for Disney Marvel Fans from MTV. Given Disney’s acquisition of Marvel, it should come as no surprise that the series will be coming to Disney XD. According to Hollywood Reporter, “The Avengers” will debut this Fall on Disney XD to prime younger audiences for 2012’s live-action “Avengers.” Disney
In a banner year of creative leadership, strong ratings and a growth trajectory, Disney Channels Worldwide today presented to U.S. advertisers its 2010-11 programming highlights for Disney Channel and Disney XD, platforms and entertainment content that connects with hundreds of millions of kids, tweens and families. Gary Marsh, president, Entertainment,
As a fruit of the license agreement, RTC23 offers us 22, 32, 42 and 55-inch HD LCDs and 40 and 46-inch LED HDTVs that bear the image of a Marvel comic-book character at the bottom corner of the frame and the screen image of the comic book theme appears for
Spider-Man has Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando in a web that legal experts say could put the rival resorts at risk of antitrust complaints. The issue stems from the Walt Disney Co.’s recently completed, $4 billion purchase of Marvel Entertainment, the comic-book company that has for years licensed its
Marvel is proud to announce the next wave of Marvel’s Greatest Comics imprint, spotlighting Marvel’s most-acclaimed series with new printings for only $1.00! Providing the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a great low cost first chapter to some of the hottest selling Marvel Collected editions for retailers, Marvel’s
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) is about to disappear. The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) acquisition is set to close this week. Some have criticized this $4.2 billion cash and stock deal, but there is going to be more merit to this combination with Disney than just traditional M&A. That
(AP Photo/Marvel Entertainment Inc.) Moviegoers have shown a willingness to be entangled by Spider-Man’s web over and over again. Now, as Disney prepares to buy the comic-book powerhouse Marvel, it faces the question of whether fans will also get attached to characters as obscure as Ant-Man and Iron Fist. The
With the impending sale of Marvel to Disney set to be finalized by the end of the year, we could be seeing the first significant sign of change. Variety is reporting that Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel will step down as soon as Disney takes control of Marvel. Maisel joined
Disney’s acquisition of Marvel is expected to have no effect on Universal Studios Florida, where visitors ride on attractions themed to Spider-Man and pose for photos with the Incredible Hulk at the Islands of Adventure theme park. “Our agreement with Marvel stands for as long as we follow the terms
Disney has agreed to pay $4 billion in cash and stock deal for Marvel, which values the company’s shares at $50 a piece. That’s a 29% premium over Marvel’s $38.65-a-share price on Friday. Some Highlight from the conference call can be read below…
