Just in time for the New Year Disney has confirmed that they have finally completed the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment to the tune of $4.24 Billion Dollars. With the deal finally done Disney now owns the rights to nearly 5,000 Marvel Characters including Spider Man and Iron Man.
The acquisition was approved as of Thursday by the Marvel shareholders including Marvel’s Chief Executive Isaac Perlmutter, who will oversee the Marvel business and report to Disney’s CEO Robert Iger.
Disney’s purchase of Marvel’s shares is it’s largest purchase since buying Pixar Animation Studios for 7.4 billion in 2006. Disney purchased Marvel for 4.24 billion.
We can’t wait to hear more about what Disney plans to do with these new characters they own in the future.
Corbin Bleu recently let fans know what his New Years Resolution is – check it out:
“January is when I start on the Broadway stage, so my resolution is to blow everyone away on that stage.”
If anyone planning on seeing Corbin on stage?
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Check out Miley Cyrus’ resolution for the New Year:
“I need to stop talking about things I want to do, and just get out there and do it. That’s been my biggest goal recently, especially while I’m on the road.”
What’s your New Years Resolution?
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With it being New Years Eve we want to know which were your favorite celebrities of 2009. There are tons to chose from! Here are our top 9 from 2009:
1. Miley Cyrus
2. Taylor Swift
3. Justin Bieber
4. Selena Gomez
5. Jonas Brothers
6. David Archuleta
7. Taylor Lautner
8. Mitchel Musso
9. Demi Lovato
Be sure to comment to let us know your top 9 of 2009, and Happy New Years!
Check out our predictions for the hottest celebs of 2010:
Ashley Tisdale posted on her Twitter account that she will be celebrating the New Year with her boyfriend, Scott Speer, and friends Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens:
“So excited for tonight, gonna be bringin in the new year with my man, nessa, and zac!!! I hope everyone has a great new year. Be safe xoxo”
We hope everyone has a safe, happy, healthy New Years Eve!
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