Disney Signs Exclusive Deal With Stan Lee

This certainly came out of nowhere, certainly for me. The Walt Disney Studios has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Stan Lee and his company, the creator of Spider Man.

"As the father of such renowned comic book heroes as Spider-Man, The Hulk, X-Men among others, Stan is considered one of the most creative and inventive forces in the industry today. His innate talent of tapping into the human qualities of his super hero characters has certainly struck a chord with generations of audiences and readers around the world," stated Cook in making the announcement. "We are honored to be working with someone as formidable as Stan and his production company and welcome them to the Disney family."

This might certainly add to the range of new characters that can be developed by Disney (read: MERCHANDISING!). It is certainly quite a coup by Disney, especially in light of recent Universal agressive pursuit and deal to get Harry Potter and the Simpsons for its theme parks.

Zz.