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Shocking entertainment news was reported yesterday when it was announced that Disney would be acquiring Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and Disney stock.

The seemingly out-of-nowhere purchase added the likes of Spider-Man, the X-Men and Iron Man to Disney’s roster, which already includes Mickey and all his friends, the Muppets and the Pixar family of characters.

The motivation behind the merger is said to be Disney’s desire to tap into the market of young males aged 8 to 18, though many have pointed out that Marvel’s audience is older than that. But what young boy doesn’t imagine himself as the Hulk, Spider-Man or Wolverine? The acquisition could finally make Disney competitive when it comes to the demographic, as they’ve already succeeded in wooing girls with their fairy and princess properties.

Will Marvel and Pixar announce they are collaborating on a movie by 12/1? 88% of voting Predicto Mobile community members predict that it will happen.

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Given that Disney’s umbrella now includes Marvel, whose animated movies could use some work, and Pixar, whose animated films are considered masterpieces, there could be some serious fan-approved and critically acclaimed movies produced. How the rest of the House of Ideas integrates with the House of the Mouse remains to be seen, but imagine it: The Incredibles standing side by side with the Fantastic Four; Iron Man’s alter ego, Tony Stark, trading shares with Scrooge McDuck; Wolverine joining Simba’s pride. Maybe that last one is a stretch.

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