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Bob Gale suggests Disney could reclaim Simpsons theme park rights

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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Christopher Lloyd returned as Doc Brown in a Japan ride. Separately, Bob Gale suggested that The Walt Disney Company might reclaim theme park rights to The Simpsons when Universal’s licensing agreement expires, noting that The Simpsons is owned by Disney. The original Back to the Future attraction, which was replaced by The Simpsons Ride in 2008, opened in Japan in 2001.

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Bob Gale commented on the possibility of The Walt Disney Company reclaiming theme park rights to The Simpsons. This relates to the expiration of Universal’s licensing agreement and Disney’s ownership of The Simpsons intellectual property.

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  • Bob GaleSuggested The Walt Disney Company might reclaim theme park rights to The Simpsons.
  • Christopher LloydReturned as Doc Brown in the Japan ride.

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  • The Walt Disney CompanySpeculative

    The Walt Disney Company could potentially increase revenue streams by reclaiming theme park rights to The Simpsons.

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