Disney Buying Hasbro?

Greg

So, at MTV Geek an article went up a couple days ago with rumors that Disney is in talks to purchase Hasbro.

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/11/05/disney-buying-hasbro/

And Bleeding Cool jumped on it.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/11/05/rumour-disney-discussing-takeover-of-hasbro-next/

After spending 4 billion on Lucas, is Disney really going after Hasbro this soon?

John_Steed

Greg said:

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After spending 4 billion on Lucas, is Disney really going after Hasbro this soon?

as of Nov. 7, 2012 the Enterprise Value of Disney exceeded the 100 Billion mark - there is still room for growth...

DAR

I will gladly welcome Mickey Mouse as our overlord.

Gonzogoose

It's not that far-fetched. Hasbro does the Star Wars toys. Makes sense.

Greg

It's not far fetched at all. But then when you think of how many other properties get would be brought in under the Disney umbrella, it's almost mind boggling.

Torchsong

Disney would own My Little Pony.

Gargoyle

I can see them doing this in a couple of years once the Lucasfilm thing is bedded down.

Big_Daddy_Summers

South Park were right all along!

Gonzogoose

Greg said:

It's not far fetched at all. But then when you think of how many other properties get would be brought in under the Disney umbrella, it's almost mind boggling.

That's truth, yeah. We talked about it recently on my podcast, how if they got Hasbro they'd have G.I. Joe, Transformers, My Little Pony, D&D... that would be insane.

Greg

I gave my myself a nerdgasm.

Hasbro recently applied for trademarks on ROM. If Disney did end up buying Hasbro....