Dan Shane said: 
"It seems more than likely that Iger wanted Oswald for more reason than 
bragging rights, so the possibility that he may show up in Disney comics 
and return as an animated character is real. Whether his nephews would 
appear on screen or in comics could be in doubt, though, since the 
Universal Oswald cartoons, comics, and other related goodies didn't come 
with the deal -- only the character of Oswald himself." 

That's fascinating.

Well, I could understand if this deal drops any claim Disney might have to Floyd & 
Lloyd, Oswald's adopted sons (as clarified by David, thanks... oddly I had that on 
my HooZoo site too! Silly me), but as I recall Oswald, while under Disney 
original creatorship, had a regular gal-pal whose name escapes me at the moment. 
Honey? Nah! Maybe she was nameless... and a cat ta'boot! I wonder if she's part of 
the deal, or if Lantz ever even used her? Perhaps Oswald will get a new backstory
complete with a new love inerest?

If/when Oswald comes BACK to Disney, I also wonder if he will be in his own 
universe or will share the Mickey & Donald universe, especially since Pete was HIS 
arch-rival even before he was Mickey's (though Pete originated before Oswald, 
having been part of Disney's ALICE COMEDIES). 

Ironically, a return of Oswald will bump Mickey out of his notable Corporate 
Iconic position (at least as far as History buffs are concerned... no one seems to 
care about Pete's precidence... perhaps because he's a villain?). Probably not 
since Mickey is MUCH better known (and beloved). 

How will Oswald'ss luck compare to that of Gladstone's? ;-)

Will the new Gang now consist of Mickey, Minnie, OSWALD, Donald, Goofy, Pluto & 
Daisy? The name Oswald sounds a bit "off" as if Mickey had been named "Mortimer" 
all along! Ah well. ;-) 

Interesting news, thanks Dan. 
I Google "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" and found two on-line articles about what 
Dan said:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2324417
http://www.hollywood.com/news/detail/id/3479877

Thanks, 

Rich 
xephyr@cwnet.com 

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