A bit of interesting speculation is surfacing that revolves around supposed talks between Hasbro and DreamWorks Animation, a division of DreamWorks Studios. According to one article that has surfaced on Deadline, Deadline reports that “DreamWorks Animation is deeply engaged in two potentially game changing negotiations that could transform the company — including one with Hasbro to forge a family entertainment powerhouse to be called DreamWorks-Hasbro.” The report claims that this deal is at least 60 days off, if it even happens, while both companies are not commenting on the matter and dismissing as rumor and speculation. You can read the full article here for more details.
You may recall that DreamWorks was involved in the production and distribution of the live action films Transformers (2007) and Revenge of the Fallen, while being somewhat involved in a lesser role with Dark of the Moon. It’s not totally inconceivable that these two companies could potentially be in business discussions.
The biggest question circling around this rumor for now: what does this mean exactly? Is this Hasbro shifting away from physical toys and moving towards more entertainment routes? Will there now be more opportunities for Transformers toys? Are Transformers animation films now more plausible?
Time will tell, as for now this should be treated as a rumor. Speculate away HISSTANK!
DESTRO says
DreamWorks Animation & Hasbro In Merger Talks?
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Troynos says
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The original source is actually Deadline.com
Repeating what was said in the other post:
It's an interesting idea. DreamWorks has some properties that Hasbro could make into toys, it has the means of making Hasbro properties into cartoons.
There might be some issues with the Marvel and Star Wars licenses once the contracts run out, if Disney sees this merger as competition. Which it may or may not.
But if they lose the Marvel/Star Wars licenses, that would most likely force them to concentrate on their other IPs: G.I. Joe, Transformers, Visionaries, M.A.S.K., etc...
Raw Dog says
I can't wait for the Dreamworks cartoon on Netflix!!!
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C.I.A.D. says
Guys - Not sure what thread is being referred to (I wasn't here) and it's a irrelevant at this point. Please keep the conversation moving forward or move along. Thanks
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Read a few articles on this topic this morning. Apparently any sort of merger would not happen for another 60 days, effectively bringing us in to the new year. Some of the reports (Reuters and Forbes in this example) aren't necessarily clear (could be because I'm heavily medicated); Some say it's a merger with both sides of the house working together (DreamWorks-Hasbro Animation is the proposed name), others say it's Hasbro looking to buy DreamWorks Animation and absorb it all together.
I know, 6 of one, half a dozen of the other. Either way, it'll be interesting to see what comes of this.
Xerofall says
sbartek1974 says
Could this just really mean that Hasbro could have merged with them because the other studios don't want to have anything to do with Hasbro's other brands because they think that GI Joe, My Little Pony, etc will not be worth the investment? And DreamWorks is the only one interested? Who knows.
C.I.A.D. says
sbartek1974 says
Great, honest question. I wish I had a great, honest answer for it, too. The news does make me extremely hopeful that good things are on the horizon, but my luck is shit, so I don't want to put any more bad juju on the brand.
As always, I'm extremely hopeful too but I'm not going to hold my breath. But man, I hope it's good for the GI Joe brand.
Jmacq1 says
I'm more concerned about Dreamworks Animation in this merger than I am Hasbro. For Hasbro it'd be hard for this to be anything but a good thing, but Dreamworks Animation is pretty much the #3 (arguably #2) CG Animation studio out there (behind Pixar and maybe Disney Animation), and Hasbro apparently didn't handle the Hub so well. I'd be concerned that they may see a major talent drain at DWA if Hasbro gets heavy-handed.
As noted, this can't really be anything but good for Hasbro's brands, though it becomes a question of Paramount's contract for Transformers and G.I. Joe and how long it lasts before we might see, say A CGI Joe or Transformers film.
I suspect My Little Pony will be the top of the list to get the Dreamworks treatment, though.
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