Ex-Disney CEO Says He Doesn't Remember Why He Greenlit Kingdom Hearts
Eisner, who led Disney from the 1980s to 2005, was asked about the Square Enix crossover after Game File said it has lasted 24 years.
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Former Disney boss Michael Eisner can't remember why he green-lit beloved Final Fantasy crossover series Kingdom Hearts, but then it was a while ago
Kingdom Hearts might be beloved by millions of players around the world, but it apparently didn't have a lasting impact on arguably one of the most important people involved in its creation: former Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner has admitted he can't remember why he approved the pitch for Square Enix's legendary video game series.
Former Disney CEO has no memory of approving Kingdom Hearts
Game File reporter Stephen Totilo had high expectations of interviewing former Disney CEO Michael Eisner about why he ultimately decided to approve Kingdom Hearts. Unfortunately when Totilo approached him he had no memory of agreeing to the deal. When he was told it was Final Fantasy plus Disney characters his memory was jogged a bit.… Read More »Former Disney CEO has no memory of approving Kingdom Hearts Source
Millions of players worldwide love Kingdom Hearts. But one of the most important people behind the project seems to have left no lasting impression on the series. Michael Eisner, the former CEO of Walt Disney, admitted: He no longer knows why he gave the green light to Square Enix's legendary role-playing series. more
Further proving Kingdom Hearts' existence is a miracle, ex-Disney CEO says he can't even remember why he greenlit the JRPG in the first place
A former Disney CEO can only barely remember the name Kingdom Hearts, and he definitely can't recall what made him give Square Enix's (or SquareSoft at the time) pitch the thumbs up. Kingdom Hearts' entire existence already seemed like an impossible Disney miracle come true. Some of the company's biggest mascots, Mickey Mouse included, being deeply involved in a nonsensical JRPG's twisty storyline for over two decades, while crossing over with F…
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