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Totally surreal to wake up and see your 9-year passion project on the front of the @WSJ.
Thanks @bzcohen, for really capturing the essence of @AcquiredFM.
Ben Gilbert
@gilbert
Co-Host, @AcquiredFM
- Truly insane that the highest-grossing piece of entertainment ever (single story, not episodic) is a Broadway musical. Never would have guessed.Fascinating that The Lion King musical is the highest-grossing piece of entertainment ever. (As mentioned by @djrosent, @gilbert in @AcquiredFM.) $11 bill in revenue since its 1997 Broadway debut - more than any film, video game, etc. Here's how it stacks up vs. top 5 films:
- The best part of this whole thing is seeing "East of the Mississippi" in the legal agreement from 1994.Hilarious footnote to the Marvel acquisition: Disney isn't allowed to use Marvel Characters at Disney World! Before the purchase, Marvel had licensed the exclusive rights to Universal for theme parks east of the Mississippi. And as long as Universal is actively using them...
