buyout Tagged Articles at Cinematical
BREAKING: Disney to buy Pixar?
Filed under: Animation », Deals », Disney », RumorMonger », Newsstand »
After months and months of speculation about
whether Disney and Pixar would continue working together at all (for the past 12 years, Disney has "distribute[d]
and co-finance[d]...Pixar movies"), it appears that Disney may have just decided to swallow Pixar whole. According
to a report in today's Wall Street Journal, unnamed sources indicated that in a possible deal, "Disney
would pay a nominal premium to Pixar's current market value of $6.7 billion" in stock transaction that would leave
Steve Jobs (in addition to being king of the world, he's also Pixar's CEO) Disney's "largest individual
stockholder."Whoa. Keep in mind, however, that this is NOT a done deal. In addition, those same unnamed sources told the Journal that "other options are possible," so a buyout isn't necessarily the only way this relationship will continue. Still, though - whoa. We'll be following this throughout the day, and will post updates as we get them.
Quick List: Five Favorite Ice-Bound Movie Moments
Blu-ray Review: Funny People
See A Little 'Kick-Ass' In This Teaser Trailer
The Geek Beat: Rated M For Mature
'Clash of the Titans' Trailer Now Online!
