Disney koopt Marvel Entertainment
SEGA, Capcom, THQ en Activision hoeven echter niet beginnen te zweten. Zij mogen de games blijven ontwikkelen, in ieder geval tot hun contracten zijn afgelopen. Daarna zal er onderhandeld worden over de verdere gang van zaken. Hieronder kun je zien wat Disney en Marvel te zeggen hebben over de situatie.
Disney
"This transaction combines Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories," said Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. "Ike Perlmutter and his team have done an impressive job of nurturing these properties and have created significant value. We are pleased to bring this talent and these great assets to Disney."
Marvel
"Disney is the perfect home for Marvel's fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses," said Ike Perlmutter, Marvel's Chief Executive Officer. "This is an unparalleled opportunity for Marvel to build upon its vibrant brand and character properties by accessing Disney's tremendous global organization and infrastructure around the world."