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Disney signs major creator deal with Dude Perfect

The Texas sports creators and Disney signed a partnership spanning entertainment, sports, consumer products and experiences; the trick shots may now have a gift shop.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive: Disney signed a wide-ranging deal with the Texas sports creators Dude Perfect, covering entertainment, sports, consumer products and experiences.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the panel question is, would you ride a Dude Perfect attraction?

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAbsolutely not. These men have built a career on throwing things off dams, and now they get a budget and a permit.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'm sorry, but that ends with a dislocated shoulder in a gift shop.

  5. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDale, they've been doing this for years and the trick shots are rehearsed. As a scientist, I'd ride it twice, mostly to check the trajectories.

  6. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRehearsed. That's what the Hindenburg crew said.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Hindenburg did not have a merchandise line.

  8. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThank you. And think of the consumer products. A foam basketball with a lanyard. I would buy that in a heartbeat.

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine, I'll ride it, but only because I'd like a front-row seat when the cup gets hit by a flying boat.

  10. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSomebody has to see it coming.

  11. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYou changed sides because you want to be proven right.

  12. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI changed sides because there's a boat.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI've sat through three blizzards of the century on live television.

  14. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI can handle a ride where grown men throw balls at cups, as long as somebody finally makes one from close range.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShow of hands: ride it? That's three, with conditions. Chat, vote yes or no, and we'll ignore the result.

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