106 Jokes on you shitlords, he was only pretending to be retarded! (media.kotakuinaction2.win) posted 172 days ago by CanuckElhead 172 days ago by CanuckElhead +106 / -0 64 comments download share 64 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
That's part of it but the main reason is so they could destroy and remake it, get rid of all the old characters and insert their own narratives.
They had money to get the rights easily if they really wanted, unless some of the authors were incredibly stubborn.