2010 Disney Shareholder Meeting 3-10-10

One thing I wanted to mention from attending the meeting is that the running joke was people having problems finding the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country. Personally it wasn't in the GPS unit that I had. Good thing for the directions provided by Disney.

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Originally Posted by Aladdin

I'm a little surprised no one asked about additional detail about what to expect with Marvel, and growing that relationship. And it would be interesting to know the status of the Marvel Theme Park in Dubai. Even though Iger mentioned Disney theme parks a few times, including China, and a question he received about expanding to Mexico, that Iger didn't mention Dubai for Marvel. wonder what the deal is with that??????

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Umm, they LOVE Iron Man 2. It was obvious, from the clips included in the montage to showing the trailer. While they still have to work out the legal issues, Disney has plans.... I don't think anyone asked because the "park" question got answered. They don't have any other plans than Shanghai. And Dubai? Everyone is getting out while they can. I'd be surprised if any Dubai parks get built....that place is falling like a house of cards.

- "Roger (shareholder)"

I was going to ask a question, but I chickened out.

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Originally Posted by Aladdin

Yeah, Iger spent some time talking about the movies in produtions, but I don't recall that he mentioned anything about getting rid of Dick Cook.

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It's not just that but: Why Rich Ross as a replacement rather than someone more familuar with the film industry? Why sell Miramax now when they had an opportunity to sell it to the Weinstiens when Harvey left? Why release Christmas Carol on the heals of the important release of Princess and the Frog?

Really, ball dropped.

Thanks for Posting very interesting~! thanks A!

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

>>shareholder - asked for dvd and blu ray, release of Song of the South. they have considered on and off for over 4 years, and he has screened it twice. The subject matter seems antiquated and parts of it may be considered offensive by part of the public. <<

So if they have relinquished commercial exploitation of the picture, it should now be in the public domain?

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Or maybe they could sell "only the right to release the film" (while retaining intellectual rights to content) might be a way to allow them to capture revenue without risking negative publicity.