Disney XD channel to be used by Marvel for character testing

[Kaveh77]

http://www.examiner.com/x-32393-Childrens-TV-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Disney-XD-channel-to-be-used-by-Marvel-for-character-testing

The Hollywood Reporter suggests Americans should keep an eye on the Disney XD channel for lesser-known Marvel characters: they're tomorrow's film stars.

Disney recently bought out Marvel for $4 million, and has access to their extensive library of characters. At the UBS Global Media & Communications Conference, Disney president and CEO Bob Iger told audiences that their new action-oriented channel and Web content would be used to test characters' appeal.

At the talk, Iger also commented that Disney is happy to let Sony keep producing Spider-Man and Iron Man movies, as the House of Mouse will handle the licensing.

 

[Time Wizard]

I don't know what to think of this! Its all very interesting! Dr. Strange may have a future? Maybe some Captain Britain? Hmmmm, the idea sounds good.

 

[HEATXZ]

Great news
Will it be different shows or a animated version of Marvel Team ups

 

[macattack]

This definitely means we got new content on the way. Likely animated in 2D like Marvel traditionally is but if they get the budget I would not completely rule out something live-action related as well.

But I'd like some great action cartoons. I'd like to see Hulk and Iron Man receive proper animated adaptations in particular. IM's 90's toon is iffy to be honest and Hulk's 2nd season . . . is better off forgotten.

 

[Rick Jones]

How exactly do they test t out ? Marathons of episodes that feature certain characters, like Captain America or Silver Surfer ? Animated mini-series or pilots ? Shorts ?

Well, I'm always down for more Marvel animation, so test away.

 

[FoxKids4Ever]

Sony doesn't distribute the Iron Man movies, Paramount does.

 

[RonDrakenfan17]

This might be pretty cool

 

[Spideyzilla]

Potential... don't know what this means for The Spectacular Spider-Man.

 

[creativerealms]

It means nothing besides maybe this. If they plan to use to it boost marvel characters popularity having an already famous Marvel character on the channel can only help things. Depending on how you look at it new episodes of Spectacular Spider-man could be helpful in this case. Say airing the test character's show after Spectacular Spider-man or something like that.

 

[Poweranimals]

Interesting.

 

[sdp]

Apparently Disney didn't just get Marvel because of the established characters but what impressed them was the way they took a c-level superhero and turned him into a hit movie (iron man). So yeah this news definitely go along with that.

 

[SpideyFan914]

What I want to know is - how obscure are they talking? Doctor Strange obscure? Ant-Man obscure? Moon Knight obscure? Penance obscure? Man-Thing obscure? Marvel's has lots of different levels of obscurity....
And is this news or are they just referring to things we already knew like Black Panther or Thor (though it would be strange to test Thor's popularity with animation since he's already getting a film)?
What I'd most love for this to mean - Moon Knight. Most underrated superhero ever. He really deserves a series....

 

[Spider-Friends]

Disney recently bought out Marvel for $4 million

What a steal!

 

[Rick Jones]

That's funny. To think that I thought 4 billion might have been kind of a low price.

 

[ryandcow]

Wait.. they only bought Marvel for 4 mil.... how the heck did marvel have $19 dollar stock previous to the purchase than?

 

[Shift]

Wait.. they only bought Marvel for 4 mil.... how the heck did marvel have $19 dollar stock previous to the purchase than?

4 bil, actually.

 

[Rick Jones]

Wait.. they only bought Marvel for 4 mil.... how the heck did marvel have $19 dollar stock previous to the purchase than?

It's a mistake in the article.

 

[underdog]

I think that's only a typo, I remember reading from other sources that the purchase was 4 billion dollar, with a B.

 

[ryandcow]

that's what I figured with all those popular movies, comics, some tv series', and all that merch...

 

[Rud]

Apparently Disney didn't just get Marvel because of the established characters but what impressed them was the way they took a c-level superhero and turned him into a hit movie (iron man). So yeah this news definitely go along with that.

What in the world? Iron Man is not a c-level superhero, hes a big name and always has been. (If i somehow misunderstand what your saying, please correct me).