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Originally Posted by perrych

Hasbro is not rivaling anyone right now - or any time soon. The Hub is struggling mightily. Hasbro remains number two in toy sales. GI Joe is on the ropes. TFs is a long time from another movie - and the toys didn't seem to do so well this time around. And with prices rising and the recession continuing, I don't see a huge surge for Hasbro anytime soon. In fact, most folks are being turned off by the price increase rather than buying more.

Disney on the other hand expands. Their theme parks are doing amazing. Every time a Pixar movie comes out it is more money for them. ABC is doing pretty well. With a huge blockbuster this summer, not to mention some residuals from Spider-Man as well, plus "The Brave" coming out as well, I don't see Hasbro giving any competition. More like a 4 year old running along side an Olympic marathoner.

you're right. Hasbro is not now nor will it be in the near future a threat to Disney. But the same was true of Apple when Microsoft had to bail them out in the late 90's.

Hasbro is not in trouble. G.I joe one made a mere $300 Million. Why would you expect number two to perform less well?
Yes trandsformers 4 is a couple of years off. I guess they'll have to rest on their $2.5 billion take so far. But lets not forget about Battleship. (Everytime I hear someone say that looks good I have to look around for Rod Serling)
The reccession comments are funny. The $9.00 for toys will send people away in droves but the vacation resort community will do better in a recession?
Hasbro and Disney are both doing fine. Comparing the two is fruitless.

As for the main theme of the thread, Mattel isn't going to take on the Marvel lic. They don't want to do anything with DC anymore never mind Marvel.