- The New York Post's Richard Johnson is reporting that
"A consortium of mysterious European investors has approached [Mel]
Gibson about a possible takeover of Disney now that Comcast has thrown
in the towel, sources told PAGE SIX."
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- Wow.
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- First, Gibson couldn't even get anyone to distribute
his movie, and now that it might become the biggest box ofice hit of all
time, the movie cognoscenti are interested.
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- Well, at least they're paying lip service to the idea.
They would still want Gibson to throw in a couple hundred million of his
own money to help buy the Mouse House, but they also want him to run the
company.
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- One insider told Johnson: "We were very impressed
with the way Gibson handled 'The Passion of the Christ'" - especially
the part where he produced the movie for around $30 million, but has made
$600 million in the theaters so far.
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- Gibson friends agree: "Gibson has the sensibilities
Hollywood needs," one told Page Six. "He has the right insight
to lead a studio. Look at those numbers! Now, that is how to make movies
- none of this $120 million nonsense."
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- But, the source added, "He hasn't said yes, and
he hasn't said no" to the proposal for a Disney corporate takeover.
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- Another person close to Gibson said, "The discussions
have not gone anywhere . . . yet."
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