http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_13/b3926056_mz011.htm

QuikQuote: But Iger has other options. Some studio insiders say he may make a bid for DreamWorks Animation SKG, the studio started by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg, and former Disney studio chief and longtime Eisner foe Jeffrey Katzenberg. DreamWorks produced edgy hits like the two Shrek blockbusters and last year's Shark Tale.
Despite Katzenberg's courtroom battles with Eisner over his compensation, a deal with DreamWorks might not be as unlikely as it seems. As president of ABC prior to its 1996 acquisition by Disney, Iger bought a 1% stake in the upstart DreamWorks studio and ordered two TV shows for the network. When Iger married TV reporter Willow Bay in 1995, Katzenberg was front and center. "They have a good relationship," says a friend of both. The deal could be structured as a stand-alone unit, similar to Disney's 1993 arrangement with Miramax, which was negotiated by Katzenberg. But it would still face hurdles, including a hefty price tag and DreamWorks' existing distribution deal with NBC Universal. Neither Disney nor DreamWorks would comment.

I don't want disney to hook up with Dreamworks. They might as well just stick with there own thing. I just see it as a HUGE step down from Pixar.

I don't want disney to hook up with Dreamworks. They might as well just stick with there own thing. I just see it as a HUGE step down from Pixar.

DreamWorks has had more Hits with non-animation films, right? Shrek is huge but beyond that has any of their 2d or 3d offerings had any longevity or mass appeal? Prince of Egypt was great but did not lead to more, the western with Kevin Kline passed away, then various others... Shark Tale did not have staying power - and the TV show about the Lions was a true dud. they put all of their eggs in one animation basket (shrek) and IMHO the reason it has a huge following are many of the jabs they take at traditional Disney film references...

Now, as far as non-animation, this is Spielberg's realm and has had great runs..