Disney rumored to buy Time Warner (and thus DC and Cartoon Network?)

*CyberCubed* · 08-15-2014, 09:07 PM

http://www.theouthousers.com/index.p...universes.html

So Time Warner is the parent company to DC comics, Cartoon Network, and all those WB/Hanna-Barbera properties like Scooby Doo, Flintstones, Jetsons, Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, etc.

If Disney buys Time Warner, they will officially own the entire DC comics, and all those classic cartoon characters like Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, etc.

How will you feel about this? The merging of the DC and Marvel universes in both comics and the movies? Disney having Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny under one roof? Flintstones, Jetsons, and Scooby Doo officially being Disney characters?

You might say this will never happen, but 10 years ago nobody believed Disney would buy Marvel or Star Wars, yet here we are.

*Redeemer* · 08-15-2014, 09:34 PM

Wait Time Warner and in the cable company?????
I thought WB owned them or is WB and Time Warner the same company????????

**Jester** · 08-15-2014, 09:39 PM

Something tells me that won't happen...

*CyberCubed* · 08-15-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Something tells me that won't happen...

Well we never expected Nickelodeon to buy TMNT either a decade ago so...

*Slade* · 08-15-2014, 09:47 PM

Disney buying Marvel and Star Wars isn't the same thing.

No way this happens.

To me, the article actually makes it sound like they would screw up all those Looney Toon characters and the DC ones...

**Jester** · 08-15-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Well we never expected Nickelodeon to buy TMNT either a decade ago so...

Apples to oranges. Viacom buying the Turtles doesn't gobble up the "Distinguished Competition". Marvel and DC merging would be HUGE! They are the Big Two of comics....TMNT is barely a blip on the radar compared to them.

*oldmanwinters* · 08-15-2014, 09:51 PM

The thought of Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny sharing the same papa just doesn't seem right.

It's Disney Time, Warner!

*Netkeeper* · 08-15-2014, 10:33 PM

Yeah I don't think this is going to happen, either. Time Warner is way too big for Disney to usurp them like that.

*turtlefanforever* · 08-15-2014, 10:38 PM

This better not happen! They need to stay seperate

*TheBlueTurtle1* · 08-16-2014, 07:21 AM

This would be interesting if it happens, Bugs and Mickey cartoon series please

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 08-16-2014, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

This better not happen! They need to stay seperate

I agree with this.

*ObiWanFan4life* · 08-16-2014, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Whatswiththeheadbands?

I agree with this.

As tiresome as the Marvel VS DC arguments get, I think that them sharing the same roof will only make it worse.

*Cure* · 08-16-2014, 08:29 AM

I hope it happens for the sheer craziness of it.

*Prowler* · 08-16-2014, 08:50 AM

This would be pretty weird. More awkward than WWF buying WCW. Or Sonic and Mario starring in games together.

*CyberCubed* · 08-16-2014, 09:10 AM

We could see Batman in Avengers 3 in 2018. Make it happen.

*Katie* · 08-16-2014, 10:06 AM

It was more interesting to me when fox was interested in it. Imagine Fox news and CNN being owned by the same people

*DarkFell* · 08-16-2014, 11:27 AM

Disney just needs to quit buying it's 'competitors' and just stick with making movies.

Someone once told me that the only reason that Disney even buys out the other companies (like LucasArts for example), is for the
visual technologies, software, and the like.

But Disney should still (in my opinion), stick to making movies.

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 08-16-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

The thought of Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny sharing the same papa just doesn't seem right.

its more like Mickey would become Bugs' papa

*Donatello19* · 08-16-2014, 11:48 AM

I'd rather them stay separate, really...but whatever happens happens. I guess we'll see.

Wingnut · 08-16-2014, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFell

Disney just needs to quit buying it's 'competitors' and just stick with making movies.

Someone once told me that the only reason that Disney even buys out the other companies (like LucasArts for example), is for the
visual technologies, software, and the like.

But Disney should still (in my opinion), stick to making movies.

If Disney thinks that a buy out of Time Warner will make their shares jump another $50-60 I'd say it's a definite possibility.

That's all it boils down to.

08-15-2014, 09:07 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Disney rumored to buy Time Warner (and thus DC and Cartoon Network?) http://www.theouthousers.com/index.p...universes.html So Time Warner is the parent company to DC comics, Cartoon Network, and all those WB/Hanna-Barbera properties like Scooby Doo, Flintstones, Jetsons, Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, etc. If Disney buys Time Warner, they will officially own the entire DC comics, and all those classic cartoon characters like Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, etc. How will you feel about this? The merging of the DC and Marvel universes in both comics and the movies? Disney having Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny under one roof? Flintstones, Jetsons, and Scooby Doo officially being Disney characters? You might say this will never happen, but 10 years ago nobody believed Disney would buy Marvel or Star Wars, yet here we are.

08-15-2014, 09:34 PM	#2
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	Wait Time Warner and in the cable company????? I thought WB owned them or is WB and Time Warner the same company???????? __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

08-15-2014, 09:39 PM	#3
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Something tells me that won't happen... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

08-15-2014, 09:47 PM	#5
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	Disney buying Marvel and Star Wars isn't the same thing. No way this happens. To me, the article actually makes it sound like they would screw up all those Looney Toon characters and the DC ones... __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140 Last edited by Slade; 08-15-2014 at 09:55 PM.

08-15-2014, 09:51 PM	#7
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,504	The thought of Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny sharing the same papa just doesn't seem right. It's Disney Time, Warner! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

08-15-2014, 10:33 PM	#8
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Yeah I don't think this is going to happen, either. Time Warner is way too big for Disney to usurp them like that. __________________

08-15-2014, 10:38 PM	#9
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	Hell no This better not happen! They need to stay seperate

08-16-2014, 07:21 AM	#10
TheBlueTurtle1 Foot Elite Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,892	This would be interesting if it happens, Bugs and Mickey cartoon series please __________________ http://jandmdev.deviantart.com/ (My Brother and I have a dev page, I am J, brother is M)

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Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I hope it happens for the sheer craziness of it. __________________

08-16-2014, 08:50 AM	#14
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	This would be pretty weird. More awkward than WWF buying WCW. Or Sonic and Mario starring in games together.

08-16-2014, 09:10 AM	#15
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	We could see Batman in Avengers 3 in 2018. Make it happen.

08-16-2014, 10:06 AM	#16
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	It was more interesting to me when fox was interested in it. Imagine Fox news and CNN being owned by the same people __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

08-16-2014, 11:48 AM	#19
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	I'd rather them stay separate, really...but whatever happens happens. I guess we'll see.