Restarted With A Mouse: A Pop Culture Timeline

[redben12]

What do you think of this @redben12?

I have no strong feelings one way or the other. Anyways, here's a bunch of news reports.

NEWS REPORTS

Universal and Paramount are looking to enter the theme park business within the next few years
- The Washington Post

Giants give the Browns a dose of reality with a 45-3 beatdown in Super Bowl XXI
- The New York Times

Famous Studios sets Batman for the summer of 1989
- Variety

1987 NFL Draft: Testavarde drops to the Packers after Bucs shockingly pick Cornelius Bennett first overall
- ESPN

 

[Ninja2006]

Ok.

 

[redben12]

A Wrinkle in Time (dir. Ralph Bakshi)

Distributed by Universal Pictures on December 4, 1987

Cast: Molly Ringwald, Mel Blanc, Adam West, Frank Welker

A Wrinkle in Time got great reviews from critics and audiences, some even calling it one of the best films of 1987. Sadly the movie underperformed at the box office, due to steep competition from film's like Touchstone's Three Men and a Baby and Disney's The Great Mouse Detective[1]. The disappointing box office, along with the retirement of Walter Lantz, lead to major restructuring to the Universal Animation studio.

NEWS REPORTS

Ducktales and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles dominate Saturday mornings
- TV Guide

Chuck Jones and Dr. Seuss reunite for The Butter Battle Book set for Halloween 1989
- Entertainment Tonight

Can Steve Young bounce back? Recent performances from Bucs quarterback point to yes
- The Tampa Tribune
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1. Since Disney released An American Tail in 1986, the movie is instead released on November 20, 1987.

 

[Ninja2006]

Ducktales and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles dominate Saturday mornings
- TV Guide

Cool, but how is Fox's anime block doing?

 

[redben12]

Cool, but how is Fox's anime block doing?

It exist.

NEWS REPORTS FOR SPRING 1988

Former Marvel editor in chief Jim Shooter named head of Gold Key Comics
- The Comic Journal

Browns victory over the Bears receives lowest ratings ever for the Super Bowl
- Newsweek

Bob Dole leads republican primaries over McCain and Bush
- The Washington Post

Disney's The Land Before Time to be release in May 1989
- The Hollywood Reporter

NFL Draft Top 10
1. Audrey Bruce - Falcons
2. Neil Smith - Lions
3. Benny Blades - Chiefs
4. Rickey Dixon - Bengals
5. Tim Brown- Raiders
6. Sterling Sharpe - Buccaneers (pick acquired from Packers)
7. Paul Gruber - Jets
8. Terry McDaniel - Raiders (pick acquired from Rams via Oilers)
9. Michael Irvin - Packers (pick acquired from Buccaneers)
10. Dave Cadigan - Giants
- ESPN

 

[Ninja2006]

It exist.

I know that, but I was referring to whether it was doing well or not.......

I'll just assume it's doing very well....

Former Marvel editor in chief Jim Shooter named head of Gold Key Comics
- The Comic Journal

This is interesting......

 

[redben12]

I know that, but I was referring to whether it was doing well or not.......

I'll just assume it's doing very well....

It's surviving...

Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures on June 22, 1988

An interesting fact about Who Framed Roger Rabbit ITTL is that Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has a few cameos in the film, making it the first piece of Oswald media made by Disney since 1927. The movie has been met with near-universal acclaim since it's release in 1988, with a lot of praise going to the animation which was co-produced by Richard Williams Animation in London.

NEWS REPORTS FOR SUMMER 1988

Paramount eyeing Las Vegas and Baton Rouge as potential location for future theme parks
- The New York Times

USFL to become World League of Football as it plans for foreign expansion
- Sportscenter

Karen Sympathy suffers massive ratings dip as fans are unamused by recent episodes
- TV Guide

 

[Ninja2006]

It's surviving...

Cool!

Karen Sympathy suffers massive ratings dip as fans are unamused by recent episodes
- TV Guide

Looks like Anime-hem has it's first real prey(ratings-wise).......

 

[redben12]

"The results are in from Missouri and we officially can announce that..."

Spoiler

Kansas senator Bob Dole will become the 41st president of the United States.

MORE NEWS REPORTS FOR FALL 1988

Turner Broadcasting purchases assets of Jim Crocket Promotions for new wrestling company
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated

The Jim Henson Company in talks to bring popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen
- Variety

Atuk to resume production as lawsuit is settled out of court
- Entertainment Tonight

 

[Sonny912]

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"The results are in from Missouri and we officially can announce that..."

Spoiler

Kansas senator Bob Dole will become the 41st president of the United States.

Ugh, another republican. Well at least it's not bush so small victories. We are still getting the Clinton's in the white house after this right?

MORE NEWS REPORTS FOR FALL 1988

Turner Broadcasting purchases assets of Jim Crocket Promotions for new wrestling company
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated

The Jim Henson Company in talks to bring popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen
- Variety

Atuk to resume production as lawsuit is settled out of court
- Entertainment Tonight

Good to see something's stay the same but what's an atuk?

 

[JCC the Alt Historian]

It's surviving...

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Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures on June 22, 1988

An interesting fact about Who Framed Roger Rabbit ITTL is that Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has a few cameos in the film, making it the first piece of Oswald media made by Disney since 1927. The movie has been met with near-universal acclaim since it's release in 1988, with a lot of praise going to the animation which was co-produced by Richard Williams Animation in London.

NEWS REPORTS FOR SUMMER 1988

Paramount eyeing Las Vegas and Baton Rouge as potential location for future theme parks
- The New York Times

USFL to become World League of Football as it plans for foreign expansion
- Sportscenter

Karen Sympathy suffers massive ratings dip as fans are unamused by recent episodes
- TV Guide

Apart from having Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in the feature, how different is this version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit compared to OTL?

View attachment 845792

"The results are in from Missouri and we officially can announce that..."

Spoiler

Kansas senator Bob Dole will become the 41st president of the United States.

MORE NEWS REPORTS FOR FALL 1988

Turner Broadcasting purchases assets of Jim Crocket Promotions for new wrestling company
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated

The Jim Henson Company in talks to bring popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen
- Variety

Atuk to resume production as lawsuit is settled out of court
- Entertainment Tonight

So Bob Dole is going to be the 41st US President instead of George H. W. Bush? Was the list of US Presidents the same up until 1988?

 

[kirbopher15]

It's surviving...

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Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures on June 22, 1988

An interesting fact about Who Framed Roger Rabbit ITTL is that Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has a few cameos in the film, making it the first piece of Oswald media made by Disney since 1927. The movie has been met with near-universal acclaim since it's release in 1988, with a lot of praise going to the animation which was co-produced by Richard Williams Animation in London.

NEWS REPORTS FOR SUMMER 1988

Paramount eyeing Las Vegas and Baton Rouge as potential location for future theme parks
- The New York Times

USFL to become World League of Football as it plans for foreign expansion
- Sportscenter

Karen Sympathy suffers massive ratings dip as fans are unamused by recent episodes
- TV Guide

Is Robert zemeckis still the director

 

[Ninja2006]

Turner Broadcasting purchases assets of Jim Crocket Promotions for new wrestling company
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated

The Jim Henson Company in talks to bring popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen
- Variety

Cool!

 

[redben12]

So Bob Dole is going to be the 41st US President instead of George H. W. Bush? Was the list of US Presidents the same up until 1988?

It's the same as our timeline just replace Bush Sr. with Bob Dole, don't worry the truly major political changes don't start until several years down the road.

May 1, 1989 would see the opening of Disney's third Orlando park, Disney Cinemagic. A grand opening special was aired as a special episode of the Disney Anthology series, hosted by Walt Disney Jr. and Candice Bergen. The special also feature several vignettes of Cheryl and Trey Disney exploring the park and meeting a variety of guest stars like Mark Hamill and Trevor Strong.


NEWS REPORTS OF SPRING 1989

Animated movie based on Tintin is expected for a Christmas 1990 release
- The Hollywood Reporter

Bears get revenge on Cleveland in Super Bowl XXIII
- Sports Illustrated

 

[kirbopher15]

*Thinks that my question is too much to be answered

 

[JCC the Alt Historian]

*Thinks that my question is too much to be answered

kirbopher15, people don't always get back to people right away.

 

[TheFaultsofAlts]

First, what makes Disney Cinemagic different apart from the lack of MGM branding?
Second, would this animated Tintin movie be made at Paramount? If so, could it result in a second Tintin animated series from the company?

 

[redben12]

Is Robert zemeckis still the director

Yes.

would this animated Tintin movie be made at Paramount?

Yes, the Tintin movie is being produced by Famous Studios and will be distributed by Paramount. While we're on the subject of Famous Studios productions ITTL...

Distributed by Paramount Pictures on June 30, 1989

Cast: Michael Keaton, Tim Curry, Billy Dee Williams, Sean Young

Tim Burton's take on Batman would become the highest grossing film of 1989, in part due to rave reviews and it's prominent ad campaign.

NEWS REPORTS FOR SUMMER 1989

REVIEW: Disney brings another fun family picture with The Land Before Time
- Chicago Tribune

Sony begins talks to buy Columbia Pictures Entertainment
- The Los Angeles Times

Patty Moise becomes the first ever female driver to win a NASCAR cup series race
- Sportscenter


Next update is likely going to be a major one for this timeline

 

[Stalin1944]

I take it Tim Curry plays the joker

 

[JCC the Alt Historian]

I take it Tim Curry plays the joker

It looks like you're right. Strangely though, Jack Nicholson's name still appears on the poster even though it redben12 mentions Tim Curry in the listed cast underneath the poster.