My take on the Disney "stopping" Moore's new movie

[ShaneGR]

Relax folks, it's a ploy to increase profit. Gibson's company did the same thing, complaining that they were being censored by their distribution company, who then turned around (once they'd gotten a gazillion dollars in free advertising) and distributed to every corner of the world. If you think Disney doesn't smell a big profit, you're crazy.

[wryter2000]

1. That'll be the outcome, for sure

I'm not sure it was their intent, though.

[Unknown Known]

2. I agree

This is great free publicity for the film. By the time the film comes out - not one person in the world will have not heard about it. I love it:evilgrin:

[supernova]

3. He still has Cannes

even if Disney doesn't distribute in the end, somebody else will pick it up because it's too juicy a story to miss.

[MsUnderstood]

4. Will it be too late

Will disney hold it til December--AFTER the election?

[randr]

5. How did Disney get involved with MM to start with?

[supernova]

7. Disney bought Miramax

in the early 90s, I think.

It's very strange, b/c Miramax produces esoteric, art-house type fare.

[OKNancy]

6. I'm thinking that Disney saying that Jeb

may penalize them for distributing the film will insure that Jeb doesn't. It is an insurance policy against retaliation.

[sybylla]

8. This also takes the heat off of them with the fundies/freepers

They can look like they tried to stop it, but then appear to cave to pressure from outside, put it into distribution and earn gazillions anyway.