malem Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The company that owns a controlling stake in the Peanuts brand is considering a sale. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iconix-brand-grp-peanuts-idUSKBN15F0G1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 That is somewhat surprising. I didn`t know that MetLife had dropped their licensing of the Peanuts. That brand is pretty tied to Peanuts, IMO. Also, the article mentions Iconix bought the Peanuts licensing from the E.W. Scripps company. It was part of the Scripps owned United Feature Syndicate. It should also be noted that Iconix is selling its 80% stake in Peanuts Worldwide, LLC. The other 20% is owned by Charles M. Schulz Creative Accosiates, which is controlled by the Shulz family. I wonder what impact, if any, this will eventually have on the licensing deal that Cedar Fair has for the Peanuts gang. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Bring back Hanna Barbara Land please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 ^ That's not likely with the current ownership of that brand, as much as many of us would love to see Scooby Doo there again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I wonder if CF would be interested in buying? I am not sure how that would affect their current status or their long range plans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 1 hour ago, flightoffear1996 said: Bring back Hanna Barbara Land please! I think you'd have to fight Mr. Six to get old Scoob back... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 CF would probably loose in a dance off with him! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I would love to have Scooby back but Snoopy isn't a bad substitute. I do wish the park used him more in advertisements. I always thought Snoopy was more of a mascot for Cedar Point than he was for Kings Island. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 2 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: I think you'd have to fight Mr. Six to get old Scoob back... Speaking of that, do any Six Flags parks have any Scooby Doo rides left? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I believe Fiesta Texas is the only one left. It's my understanding that Scooby is branded through Sally, the company who built the Scooby rides, not through the parks themselves. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It could be interesting to see if this has any impact to KI particularly if a Disney or Comcast buys the brand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdude86 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I honestly don't see either of them being interested. Disney has a plethora of characters to use from their film library, old and new. And Comcast/Universal now owns Illumination and Dreamworks which gives them plenty of characters to use as well. Neither of them need Peanuts, and I doubt they view Peanuts as competition to their own characters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I wonder if this means that licensing costs will go up, "Spongebobbing" the character set from the streets of KI... What's next? Mike Judge enterprises? Hank Hill's Propane Parade anyone? Beavis & Butthead Do Action Zone? Bill Lumbergh walking around, greeting guests and reminding them about park policies? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI96 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I love the nostalgia that Peanuts brings, but to be honest, it seems like it's not a very relevant franchise to kids right now. No future movie opportunities since it tanked (putting it's release near SW TFA just killed it), no ties to Disney / Universal...not a good sign. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I thought the Peanuts movie was generally well received. I know I watched it and thoroughly enjoyed it. And Peanuts still get play on network television every year. Are they as relevant as some of the new cartoons? No. But they are still in the public eye. Back in the day, there were no license tie ins for amusement parks and kiddy areas. Coney had the Land of Oz as the theme for its kiddy area. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.