Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Disney Never Acquired Lucasfilm?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm never occurred, fundamentally altering the trajectory of the Star Wars franchise, entertainment industry consolidation, and George Lucas's legacy.
What If Disney Never Acquired Pixar?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney and Pixar remained separate companies, dramatically reshaping the landscape of animation, entertainment conglomerates, and the legacy of Steve Jobs.
What If Disney Never Became an Entertainment Giant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Walt Disney's company remained a small animation studio rather than evolving into the global entertainment conglomerate that shapes modern media and culture.
What If Disney Never Bought 20th Century Fox?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney's historic acquisition of 21st Century Fox never occurred, dramatically reshaping the entertainment landscape, streaming wars, and intellectual property ownership in Hollywood.
What If Disney Never Purchased Marvel?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney's landmark 2009 acquisition of Marvel Entertainment never occurred, reshaping the entertainment landscape and the evolution of superhero media in the 21st century.
What If Disney World Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Walt Disney's ambitious Florida resort project never materialized, dramatically altering Central Florida's development, the theme park industry, and Disney's corporate evolution.