Michael has a great post on the Apple/Pixar/Disney deal.
Notice I put Apple in there, it looks as if they will be a big proponent in this new digital age for Disney.
Also, I was going to write about this deal with my own opinions but instead I rather just paste what others wrote and I feel the same way about.
“It would also be interesting to see if he can convince them to release movies in iTunes music store AT THE SAME time as the theatrical release. I’m not saying it’s very likely, but it would be nice (as long as they up the resolution of the videos they sell on iTunes…)”
mikeisme77
“IP and equipment didn’t make Pixar great. The people made Pixar great. If Disney fucks it up, everyone just ups, leaves, and forms a new company leaving Disney with nothing but a name. Disney shelled out a few billion for the SHOT at using Pixar to do something good. If they blow it, the real ‘assets’ of Pixar can simply leave and go make another few million each.”
Shihar
I don’t think Jobs would have agreed to this if he wasn’t sure the talent were also coming along. He did the same with Apple – he brought Avie and gave Ive the carte blanche he required. If Jobs cares about Pixar, and my understanding is, he does, then there’s little to worry about. Lasseter is the creative force behind Pixar, and not only will he be in charge of Disney’s animation vision, but they’re putting him in charge of theme parks, consumer goods and even their broadway stuff. That’s a massive shift in power, and it’s long overdue.”
csoto
“I mean we’re going to have one guy (Jobs) essentially controlling two companies that will between them produce the content, the distribution network, the playback codec and the playback device.”
- tpgp