Nov 162004
That Disney is pursuing the Toy Story franchise alone disturbs me on so many levels I can’t even begin to describe the terrible and awful impact Eisner has had on Disney and the sooner he is gone, the better. It is so painfully clear that Disney can nolonger develop the kind of films that formed their renaissance back in the 80s (Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, etc.) so they have to latch onto the only thing that has been successful for them over the last 10 years. Pixar. I hope Steve Jobs and John Lassiter can put a stop to this. I am afraid Mickey has lost his mouse ears and sprung horns in their place.
November 17th, 2004 at 9:20 am
Here is a quote from Monday’s New York Times:
“Mr. Jobs has always favored a deal with Disney, in part because the two companies’ 13-year relationship has resulted in six blockbusters, including “Toy Story” and “Finding Nemo.” Mr. Eisner’s successor is to be announced by next June, and Pixar could renew talks then – but only if the money is right, executives from both companies say.”
Full article available at: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/15/business/media/15pixar.html