Marvel has been in the midst of a creative renaissance for about a decade, peering into the creepy and adult corners of their universe (see the MAX line, for example) and simultaneous reaching out to entertain the kids with fun, appropriate fare that introduces their characters and concepts. At the same time, we've had beautifully executed PG-13 movies for mature folks and TV cartoons aimed at the kids.
Now, Disney takes over. I have seen a a lot of recent Disney programming and none of it is fun, unless you dig bland. Their best movies are from Pixar or Miyazaki - nothing home gown.
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and the rest created a world where nuance was allowed, emotions could be tough and triumph was often the result of effort and sacrifice. Remember when Donald Duck was fun and unpredictable? The Disney world can't even handle that much edge anymore.
I hope Disney leaves Marvel alone and just counts their money. Trust the creators - honor Stan, Jack and Steve.
Why hasn't Disney cashed in on Captain Eo this summer? Maybe Marvel will do something with this new hot property. We only got to see the captain for 17 minutes.
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