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PANDIOSITY · 10/30/2012, 12:29 pm

I wonder Whats going to happen to all the IP's like Full Throttle, and Grimm Fandango, and of course monkey island.

http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disn...-lucasfilm-ltd

RogerXY · 10/30/2012, 12:49 pm

This is surely going to be interesting...

FitzoliverJ · 10/30/2012, 01:13 pm

I do wonder if there's a danger of it being subsumed underneath "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Syd · 10/30/2012, 01:40 pm

I think this could go in three directions:

Best outcome: Surprise revival of LucasArts adventure IPs. Such news would probably also come alongside world peace, as they both have about the same likelihood of happening.

Neutral status-quo outcome: More sitting on IPs. It'll be just like it was, except we can all shake our fists at Disney instead of George Lucas.

Worst case scenario: Disney buries the IPs, and they're never to be seen again. I'm especially concerned of this happening to Monkey Island if Disney decides that it's a "threat" to Pirates of the Caribbean.

zhebrica · 10/30/2012, 02:54 pm

Hard to say. The announcement made it pretty clear that Star Wars is what they're primarily interested in, and any potential profits from the other IPs they're acquiring would just be icing on the cake. The only other IP they mentioned by name is Indiana Jones.

Wolfstar27 · 10/30/2012, 03:11 pm

have you read Ron Gilberts tweet

"Dear Disney: I would like to buy the IP for a game I created called Monkey Island from you. -- Ron P.S. I have no money."

OzzieMonkey · 10/30/2012, 10:42 pm

Telltale should buy Monkey Island off them. After all, their logo looks like Mickey Mouse so it could work

InLibdingColor · 10/31/2012, 06:35 pm

Monkey Island would be a perfect first solo Pixar project for Steve Purcell.

Bloody Eugene · 11/01/2012, 04:08 am

Disney CEO Robert Iger briefly discussed Disney's plans for game development using the intellectual properties acquired in the acquisition, saying, "We're likely to focus more on social and mobile than we are on console. We'll look opportunistically at console, most likely in licensing rather than publishing, but we think that given the nature of these characters and how well known they are, and the storytelling, that they lend themselves quite nicely, as they've already demonstrated to the other platforms."

This could mean that Monkey Island could be again a good franchise to license?
Telltale, don't miss this event!

Still waiting for TOMI 2! :P

InLibdingColor · 11/01/2012, 05:55 am

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Originally Posted by Bloody Eugene

Disney CEO Robert Iger briefly discussed Disney's plans for game development using the intellectual properties acquired in the acquisition, saying, "We're likely to focus more on social and mobile than we are on console. We'll look opportunistically at console, most likely in licensing rather than publishing, but we think that given the nature of these characters and how well known they are, and the storytelling, that they lend themselves quite nicely, as they've already demonstrated to the other platforms."

This could mean that Monkey Island could be again a good franchise to license?
Telltale, don't miss this event!

Still waiting for TOMI 2! :P

I assumed Disney would use LucasArts to improve its console publishing, rather than downplay it. Like when Warner Bros. bought most of Midway.

RAnthonyMahan · 11/01/2012, 08:21 am

Remember how people thought things would go crazy when Disney bought Marvel, but in the end not that much changed?

Something tells me that LucasArts will still be more-or-less independent. They may become a lot more active (as opposed to how right now they pretty much just exist to hand the Star Wars license to other devs), but it's unlikely they'll do anything too different from what they've already been doing (i.e.: lots and lots of Star Wars shit).

Besides, why would Disney be interested in Monkey Island when they have their own more profitable pirate franchise?

*MarkDarin* · 11/01/2012, 01:01 pm

Two words just to frighten or amuse you guys: Mickey Island.

Syd · 11/01/2012, 04:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkDarin

Two words just to frighten or amuse you guys: Mickey Island.

Burnwurscht · 11/02/2012, 03:22 pm

Please Telltale talk to them, try to get the Grim Fandango, Monkey Island and Full Throttle IPs!!!!!!

Abel · 11/03/2012, 07:58 am

Recent news are saying that Disney will focus on mobile and social gaming and also selling old IPs...

Telltale or Doublefine please make another MI come to life. This game has to be alive through all my life, its my favorite.

csarkis · 11/03/2012, 11:46 am

I think Disney only bought the movie division of Lucas Arts.

corruptbiggins · 11/03/2012, 02:32 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by csarkis

I think Disney only bought the movie division of Lucas Arts.

Disney bought Lucasfilm and all their subsidiaries, one of which is LucasArts.

jp-30 · 11/05/2012, 12:45 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abel

Recent news are saying that Disney will focus on mobile and social gaming and also selling old IPs...

Disney selling their IPs? Hmmm. Where did you read that?

coolsome · 11/05/2012, 12:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp-30

Disney selling their IPs? Hmmm. Where did you read that?

Syd · 11/05/2012, 01:37 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abel

Recent news are saying that Disney will focus on mobile and social gaming and also selling old IPs...

As far as I know, they said nothing about selling old IPs. They're interested in licensing IPs.

10/30/2012, 12:29 pm	#1
PANDIOSITY Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 7	So now that Disney has bought Lucasfilms does that affect the Monkey Island Franchise I wonder Whats going to happen to all the IP's like Full Throttle, and Grimm Fandango, and of course monkey island. http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disn...-lucasfilm-ltd

10/30/2012, 12:49 pm	#2
RogerXY Serious Guy Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 39	This is surely going to be interesting... __________________ "How come things that happen to stupid people keep happening to me?!?!?" /Homer Simpson

10/30/2012, 10:42 pm	#7
OzzieMonkey I need a haircut Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I come from a land down under! Posts: 1,265	Telltale should buy Monkey Island off them. After all, their logo looks like Mickey Mouse so it could work __________________ "There was an old farmer who lived on a rock, he sat in the meadow just shaking his..."-The assumption song. A random youtube search can bring on a big laugh.

11/01/2012, 08:21 am	#11
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,616	Remember how people thought things would go crazy when Disney bought Marvel, but in the end not that much changed? Something tells me that LucasArts will still be more-or-less independent. They may become a lot more active (as opposed to how right now they pretty much just exist to hand the Star Wars license to other devs), but it's unlikely they'll do anything too different from what they've already been doing (i.e.: lots and lots of Star Wars shit). Besides, why would Disney be interested in Monkey Island when they have their own more profitable pirate franchise? __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

11/01/2012, 01:01 pm	#12
MarkDarin Telltale Team Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 468	Two words just to frighten or amuse you guys: Mickey Island. Last edited by MarkDarin; 11/01/2012 at 01:11 pm.

10/30/2012, 01:13 pm	#3
FitzoliverJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 943	I do wonder if there's a danger of it being subsumed underneath "Pirates of the Caribbean".

10/30/2012, 01:40 pm	#4
Syd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 144	I think this could go in three directions: Best outcome: Surprise revival of LucasArts adventure IPs. Such news would probably also come alongside world peace, as they both have about the same likelihood of happening. Neutral status-quo outcome: More sitting on IPs. It'll be just like it was, except we can all shake our fists at Disney instead of George Lucas. Worst case scenario: Disney buries the IPs, and they're never to be seen again. I'm especially concerned of this happening to Monkey Island if Disney decides that it's a "threat" to Pirates of the Caribbean.

10/30/2012, 02:54 pm	#5
zhebrica Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 137	Hard to say. The announcement made it pretty clear that Star Wars is what they're primarily interested in, and any potential profits from the other IPs they're acquiring would just be icing on the cake. The only other IP they mentioned by name is Indiana Jones.

10/30/2012, 03:11 pm	#6
Wolfstar27 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 374	have you read Ron Gilberts tweet "Dear Disney: I would like to buy the IP for a game I created called Monkey Island from you. -- Ron P.S. I have no money."

10/31/2012, 06:35 pm	#8
InLibdingColor Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Monkey Island would be a perfect first solo Pixar project for Steve Purcell.

11/01/2012, 04:08 am	#9
Bloody Eugene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 612	Disney CEO Robert Iger briefly discussed Disney's plans for game development using the intellectual properties acquired in the acquisition, saying, "We're likely to focus more on social and mobile than we are on console. We'll look opportunistically at console, most likely in licensing rather than publishing, but we think that given the nature of these characters and how well known they are, and the storytelling, that they lend themselves quite nicely, as they've already demonstrated to the other platforms." This could mean that Monkey Island could be again a good franchise to license? Telltale, don't miss this event! Still waiting for TOMI 2! :P

11/02/2012, 03:22 pm	#14
Burnwurscht Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 51	Please Telltale talk to them, try to get the Grim Fandango, Monkey Island and Full Throttle IPs!!!!!!

11/03/2012, 11:46 am	#16
csarkis Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: None of your danm buisness Posts: 12	I think Disney only bought the movie division of Lucas Arts.

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