Pixar board approves Disney takeover - Page 3

CoasterMatt · 01-24-2006, 10:33 AM

I hate to say it, but it looks as if WDI is going the way of Universal Creative

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-24-2006, 11:31 AM

Maybe, just maybe, the work ethic, smarts, and playfulness of Pixar will rub off on Disney, instead of vice versa.

Maybe.

Gn2Dlnd · 01-24-2006, 03:45 PM

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

This news from 4 minutes ago.

Quote:

John Lasseter, the highly respected creative director at Pixar who had previously worked for Disney, will rejoin the House of Mouse as chief creative officer for the company's combined animated studios and will also help oversee the design for new attractions at Disney theme parks.

Possibly the most important fact of the whole thing.

Gn2Dlnd · 01-24-2006, 03:57 PM

A link to Pixar's news release.

http://corporate.pixar.com/releaseDe...leaseID=185239

mousepod · 01-24-2006, 04:57 PM

YES!

Alex · 01-24-2006, 05:38 PM

It does explain why John Lasseter wasn't there for the opening weekend (as many of speculated), which further explains the awkwardness of Rasulo's speech in which Lasseter's creative input was specifically credited and then he had so say "but Lasseter isn't here, instead we have Peter Doctor." (and while it is great for him to get some attention, it isn't a name the regular media there would know).

Ghoulish Delight · 01-24-2006, 05:46 PM

Random thought: I hope this isn't a sign that Cars is going to suck.

Jobs: Holy crap, John, that test screening bombed like a car in Iraq!
Lassiter: Yeah, well, what're you gonna do? Can't win 'em all.
Jobs: Sell to Disney while the gettin's good!

MickeyLumbo · 01-24-2006, 09:00 PM

and all of this activity on the same day the WD studios dedicated a new EISNER building.

the irony.

Alex · 01-25-2006, 01:00 AM

Eh, I know a couple people upset about the naming of the building. I can't really see as it is at all unexpected. The man did run things for 20 years and taken as a whole didn't do too bad at it (though he did bad at some things of particular importance to most of the people reading this board).

Besides, in another 20 years we'll probably be bitching that Jobs' first few years were great but then his ego got in the way, especially when he installed iPods on all the animatronics in the amusement parks and it was just a reign of terror from that point on.

Gemini Cricket · 01-25-2006, 07:25 AM

I wonder if this means no more Pixar logo on their upcoming films. I mean, if they are Disney they don't need a logo...
???

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Maybe, just maybe, the work ethic, smarts, and playfulness of Pixar will rub off on Disney, instead of vice versa. Maybe. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	A link to Pixar's news release. http://corporate.pixar.com/releaseDe...leaseID=185239 __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	YES! __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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01-24-2006, 05:38 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It does explain why John Lasseter wasn't there for the opening weekend (as many of speculated), which further explains the awkwardness of Rasulo's speech in which Lasseter's creative input was specifically credited and then he had so say "but Lasseter isn't here, instead we have Peter Doctor." (and while it is great for him to get some attention, it isn't a name the regular media there would know).
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Random thought: I hope this isn't a sign that Cars is going to suck. Jobs: Holy crap, John, that test screening bombed like a car in Iraq! Lassiter: Yeah, well, what're you gonna do? Can't win 'em all. Jobs: Sell to Disney while the gettin's good! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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MickeyLumbo thankfully grateful Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shangrila Posts: 1,388	and all of this activity on the same day the WD studios dedicated a new EISNER building. the irony. __________________
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01-25-2006, 01:00 AM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Eh, I know a couple people upset about the naming of the building. I can't really see as it is at all unexpected. The man did run things for 20 years and taken as a whole didn't do too bad at it (though he did bad at some things of particular importance to most of the people reading this board). Besides, in another 20 years we'll probably be bitching that Jobs' first few years were great but then his ego got in the way, especially when he installed iPods on all the animatronics in the amusement parks and it was just a reign of terror from that point on.
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01-25-2006, 07:25 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I wonder if this means no more Pixar logo on their upcoming films. I mean, if they are Disney they don't need a logo... ???
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