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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 5:06AM
#91
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According to what I heard Disney doesnt have toy rights (just movie production). The toys are still Lucas's
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 5:14AM
#92
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Understand something simple: Corporations are ultimatley driven by and are solely interested in profit.
Not true, some of them also value public reputation. To kill D&D would look bad for Disney.
Assuming this is even true, I think it would be (could be) a good thing. Hasbro is a boardgame company (Magic included). D&D is not their bread and butter, or cup of tea. I think Disney may take a new approach on it, and I do think they may make better marketing choices, and movies!!
Browncoats Unite...
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 5:19AM
#93
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well DnD might just be a side note in the aquisition if it would happen.
Hasbro had made movie tie in products before for both star wars and Marvell.
If disney would buy hasbro they would have a good source for products that go with their movies basicly cutting out the middel man.
WoTC might only be a side note in the deal.
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 5:40AM
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I honestly don't think that any of the WotC IP is what is making Disney even consider this. More than likely, it's due to Hasbro's three big names that are currently out there in the public eye: Transformers, G.I. Joe, and My Little Pony. I would imagine that if Disney does this, and keeps all the WotC brands around, that they wouldn't know what to do with them, due to the established fan-bases, and probably take a hands-off approach to all things WotC; let them do what they know how to do.
I prefer 2nd Edition AD&D. But I have played basic, 1E, 2E, 3.5, & 4E, and found all to be fun.
IF IT'S D&D, I'LL PLAY IT, NO MATTER THE EDITION.
Just roll some dice.
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 5:49AM
#95
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"There's always a bigger fish."
―Qui -Gon Jinn.
(I rebember that quote because I rebember I read it in a article when Hasbro bought WotC). About D&D background there are three options. - Fidelity to continuity. That is the ideal. - Remake, retcon or reboot. That is our fear. - Spin-off, new settin with a style closer Disney taste for TV cartoon show and comics. I think it would the most probable. Can you imagine it? Tasslehoff Burrfoot in Disneyworld!!  I suposse the future Hobbit trilogy would be other blockbuster. Disney executives could be interested about D&D franchise to try a similar success.
"Say me what you're showing off for, and I'll say you what you lack!" (Spanish saying)
Book 13 Anaclet 23
Confucius said: "The Superior Man is in harmony but does not follow the crowd. The inferior man follows the crowd, but is not in harmony"
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 5:58AM
#96
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- Spin-off, new settin with a style closer Disney taste for TV cartoon show and comics. I think it would the most probable.
... hums the pirate of the caribian theme song
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 6:01AM
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One concern I have is how the Disney morality police could intervene in the lore and fluff of D&D. Disney has a squeeky clean image and has suppressed brands in the past who havn't adhered to that image. D&D has all kinds of devils, demons and the like. I have a hard time seeing another "Book of Vile Darkness" coming out under Disney's watch. There's still a lot of people out there who think people who play D&D are somehow engaging in a scary activity. I hate to say it, but the "Mazes and Monsters" perception still exists. I fear how Disney might try to "clean up" the image of D&D to keep the parent company looking kid friendly.
Marvel has more demons and adult content and more up-front than DnD and they haven't been tampered with.
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 6:01AM
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According to what I heard Disney doesnt have toy rights (just movie production). The toys are still Lucas's
*ahem* Hasbro has the toy license.
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 6:04AM
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According to what I heard Disney doesnt have toy rights (just movie production). The toys are still Lucas's
*ahem* Hasbro has the toy license.
right... I was referring to the Lucas Arts being separate from Lucas Films, I want to see D&D toys.
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8 months ago ::
Nov 06, 2012 - 6:09AM
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When I see Maleficent in a Monster Manual, I will be in love. Warlock? Wizard? She can shape-change into a dragon, summon demons, and so on. Maybe just a powerful Wizard.
Maleficent is the best, I'd love to see this too.
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