Comcast Out, Mel Gibson In On Disney Takeover?

NewsMax ^ | 5/5/04 | Carl Limbacher

[wagglebee]

The New York Post's Richard Johnson is reporting that "A consortium of mysterious European investors has approached [Mel] Gibson about a possible takeover of Disney now that Comcast has thrown in the towel, sources told PAGE SIX."

Wow.

First, Gibson couldn't even get anyone to distribute his movie, and now that it might become the biggest selling dvd of all time, the movie cognoscenti are interested.

Well, at least they're paying lip service to the idea. They would still want Gibson to throw in a couple hundred million of his own money to help buy the Mouse House, but they also want him to run the company.

One insider told Johnson: "We were very impressed with the way Gibson handled 'The Passion of the Christ'" - especially the part where he produced the movie for around $30 million, but has made $600 million in the theaters so far.

Gibson friends agree: "Gibson has the sensibilities Hollywood needs," one told Page Six. "He has the right insight to lead a studio. Look at those numbers! Now, that is how to make movies - none of this $120 million nonsense."

But, the source added, "He hasn't said yes, and he hasn't said no" to the proposal for a Disney corporate takeover.

Another person close to Gibson said, "The discussions have not gone anywhere . . . yet."

[wagglebee]

This would be awesome!

[Mr. K]

GO MEL!!!!!!!!!!!

[victoryatallcosts]

Sounds good to me.

[Petronski]

Oh wow! Just...Wow.


All I can say is...wow.

[KevinDavis]

That would be great.

[breakem]

It's a small world after all.

[steveegg]

That would explain Disney's reluctance to release the Miserable Failure's latest work of fiction.

[antaresequity]

My mom was Walt's secretary, and my Dad was employee number 5 in the Disney empire...thats how they met.

Roy hates Eisner...all the good old boys have left.Roy must be giddy over this news.

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[FourPeas]

Interesting. Could it be that someday parents would again be able to trust Disney?

[Steve Van Doorn]

” Oh wow! Just...Wow.

All I can say is...wow.”

May I add, ‘sweet’

[Cagey]

It's from the "Page Six" section of the Post. In other words.....gossip.

[ServesURight]

DON'T DO IT MEL! KEEP YOUR MONEY - LET DISNEY CRASH INTO THE GROUND.

[tiamat]

Oh how cool!

I'm a HUGE Disney fan.

You must have had an amazing childhood!

[Mr. Mojo]

This would be too good to be true. ......taking Disney from the pervs and bringing it back into the spirit of what Walt himself envisioned. Mel wouldn't put up with this "Gay Days" crap, that's for sure.

[antaresequity]

To say the least. We owned Playland in San Francisco...and a penny arcade in the town we lived in.

[tiamat]

I've never been further West than St. Paul, so I do not know Playland.

Still, it all sounds fun, and I am glad you got to experiance it all first-hand!

[wagglebee]

And to think, three months ago Mel Gibson was "finished" in Hollywood. I guess his "stupidity" is the same type that the liberals think Bush suffers from.

[Liz]

Would be great....but probably won't happen.

[Smartass]

Mel Gibson and the "Passion" wins again. BIG.
WOW, what a good choice.
I hope the Hollywood manipulators are wringing their
hands out. Gibson will put credibility back into Disney's dream!

[McGavin999]

OMG, he could turn that company right around. He could actually have them make some decent movies again. At one time, the name Disney on any movie meant you could be sure of good, wholesom entertainment.