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Ex-Disney CEO Says He Doesn't Remember Why He Greenlit Kingdom Hearts
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Kingdom Hearts, a crossover game featuring Disney characters and Final Fantasy elements, was greenlit during Michael Eisner's tenure as Disney CEO, despite seeming an unlikely project for Disney's brand.
- At a Delphi Interactive press conference, Eisner, now an investor, was asked about his decision to approve Kingdom Hearts but initially did not recall the game or the reasons behind his approval.
- Eisner eventually remembered the game when reminded it was a Final Fantasy and Disney character crossover but admitted he could not recall why he gave the project the green light.
- The interview highlights both the unexpected nature of Kingdom Hearts within Disney's portfolio and Eisner's limited memory of specific decisions made during his extensive tenure at Disney.
