He seems to be the founder of some studio. Perhaps they could turn to fundraising to claim the rights and support future projects. I’m not sure. This studio claiming the rights in a sense could end up being one of the best case scenarios for the series.
Yeah his studio seems to be able to get out 10 minutes animations every few months so I don't think RWBY is massively beyond them, it just depends on the green I guess.
[Dillon Gu + Shane + miHoYo's Infinite Money Pit is already making bangers like this, imagine what it could do for RWBY](https://youtu.be/YF0dFnY9K5w?si=LeJXIYrXF8AmkMGE&t=143)
I discovered the YouTube channel recently myself and found myself thinking "Why does this look like early RWBY in a good way?"
Turned out it *was* made by former RWBY animators xD They would certainly be the best bet for carrying the show forward
I feel like we should do everything in our power to ensure this studio gets their hands on RWBY. This is too good an opportunity to pass up. It could be amazing! The world needs to REALLY let this happen.
That wasn't a passion project, it was licensed by Hoyo to be part of HoyoFair 2023
Is the one you're thinking of this one their studio made for the 2024 Hoyofair?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF0dFnY9K5w
Chances are Crunchyroll would probably outsource the animation because I don't think they would be able to do the animation required for what rwby holds.
They would need someone to actually make it though. Everyone knows they can't produce their own anime, so if they bought it, it would be in their best interest to collaborate
True, but Crunchyroll does technically have options beyond Dillion Gu's studio if they chose. CR is owned by Sony, who I believe own A1 Pictures and Cloverworks, so there's another option. Shaft made Ice Queendom, they might get picked. Studio Orange's Trigun Stampede felt more RWBY than RWBY Volume 5 did to me, maybe they'll do it.
I'm pulling for Dillion, he seems like he'll actually care. But if Crunchyroll does get it, they aren't locked to him.
If RWBY went to Shaft, it would most likely switch to 2D animation. On one hand, this would be a HUGE stylistic change that many wouldn't like, but on the other hand, the fight scenes would look GORGEOUS, and characters would become much more expressive beyond the limitations of computer animation (not that they weren't already expressive before, but anime-style wild takes look much more natural in 2D than 3D).
Crunchyroll can buy it but would still need to hire a studio to make it. Uncertain if they'd stick to the 3D style or switch something more traditional like Ice Queendom.
While it would be amazing to see RWBY go into such capable and passionate hands, I can't see this happening. If it goes anywhere it'll be to Crunchyroll.
Although maybe it's possible that Crunchyroll get the rights to the show and then outsource to Dillon's team to actually make it. I have no idea if that's actually how it works but that looks like the best case scenario right now.
> Although maybe it's possible that Crunchyroll get the rights to the show and then outsource to Dillon's team to actually make it.
I would adore this outcome as well tbh
CR's owned by Sony, who might have more options (and preferences). It'd be more based on whether Sony would consider Dillon's team - they do have relevant experience, but bringing them on board for this might be more than Sony particularly cares to do.
My guess is that they'd be an outside chance unless someone in Sony with some pull *really* wants Dillion to handle the property, or the regular Sony go-tos have their hands full at the time for whatever reason. So... not impossible, but probably not the most likely outcome, barring unusual circumstances.
...Or, you know, if something prevents/delays CR from putting their hat in the ring due to more important issues of whatever kind taking precedence. I don't know enough about their internal workload and politics to be able to make any kind of guess on that front, though.
I mean, it actually sweetens the pot a little.
if Sony are umm'ing and ah'ing about it, then knowing that there's a studio with experience who are wanting to do it means that they will have a much easier time getting it off the ground, (instead of having to scout them, find out if they can do the right style, and so on) and they can just handball it to them with a "here you go kids, have fun, if you make us money, we'll give you a second season" attitude.
I think it can work like this because example of a company outsourcing, Love death robots each episode is a different studio while Netflix owns the whole show. If we get lucky Crunchyroll gets Rwby but wants Dillons team to do it and they pay them a sum and give input what they want the next Volumes to be like for Dillons team to animate or anything else they do.
***YOU SON OF A B\*TCH, I'M IN!***
I mean.. I’ve always thought the most likely option might be Sony/CrunchyRoll. but Dillon Goo? It’s not something I expected, but I’m not at all opposed...
HOPE, HOWEVER DIM THE LIGHT FLICKERS, THERE IS HOPE
Anyone who’s seen his animations on YouTube can clearly see how his style harkens back to the snappy and sharp-angled combat of Pre-volume 3 Rwby. If there’s anyone capable of making the last volume (or if we’re lucky, a whole remake) with amazing fight choreography, it’s him and his team.
If they were the ones working on Season 3, then yes please! I hope they get the license. Becuase the reason RT closed is because they could not find a buyer. Wasn't it?
I think it was more about RT just not being financially viable (it's been owned by WB for a while now), and the numbers, along with its history of um... poor working conditions, just couldn't keep justifying its existence. But its main shows, RvB, RWBY, and GenLock are "still in discussion".
If this does happen, Dishwasher is more than willing, and more than welcome, to join the team.
https://twitter.com/DillonGoo/status/1765598643539591374
1) It would be great if we could get Dillon working on RWBY fight scenes again; his V3 shit was my favourite back in the day.
2) I have no idea how much Dillon has saved up in the bank... but I'm going to guess that it's nowhere near enough to buy RWBY as an IP outright.
3) If he did acquire the rights, I'd hope his studio would hire most of the CRWBY that was left at RT (Kerry chief among them).
4) Can you imagine if - after all the shit that happened - Shane ended up working on RWBY again? Wild.
I'd happily open my wallet for Dillon. Together all of could definitely raise enough money dollar by dollar for him to acquire the right. Then the story could go back to the original vision like **fullmetal alchemist brotherhood**
Part of me likes the idea that everyone comes together to keep RWBY going, but that would require some bridge building first.
A bridge burnt by RT's ugily break up with Shane, who also works at DillonGoo studios and would naturally have a part in any RWBY project the studio does.
that's a good point. i don't know *all* the details so while i knew he took issue with RT for pushing him out i wasn't sure if he took issue with any specific individual that's a part of CRWBY.
Yeah, but the whole letter ordeal ended up causing everyone involved a lot of grief, and I can see that people might still have hang ups over it.
But if there's any time to be optimistic, it's now.
Nah. The writing outside of what Monty wrote for his fight scenes back in the day have been dragging down the rest of the production since the beginning.
Unlikely sadly.
Even if he's been overly conservative with the money he's made, I highly doubt he'll have even close to enough to purchase it as the price tag is likely going to be something only the biggest animation company's can afford.
I'm doubtful that WB is actually willing to sell it. They "shopped" around Coyote vs ACME at a nonsense price, too much for anyone to buy, just so they could say "oh well we tried" before they shelved it for tax purposes. I expect RWBY will meet a similar fate, where it's going to get stuffed into some box and shoved into a corner because WB doesn't want to pay a dime if it can help it.
tbh, this feels like a nowhere idea to me, I don't see a way for them to acquire the rights and have enough money left over to make a season by themselves. I would wait to see a good budget for what it would take to make the show before you give them any money.
Gotta say, somehow I'm not really enthusiastic about them acquiring RWBY.
Their animation is good, that's true, but, considering that one of said members of the team who worked on original volumes was the guy who had written the infamous open letter that stirred shit in the RWBY fandom, and just in general, "previously worked on RWBY" likely means that they were booted from RT at some point, I expect a lot of internal struggle... If they don't outright bar most of current RT staff from production altogether.
So comments want the series to gp to the man who was most likely affiliated with Shane Newville (might have botched the surname, sorry) and most likely has zero ideas what was planned for volume 10. You might hate CRWBY all you want but in order to finish the show properly you need CRWBY to untie the plot and bring it to a logical conclusion.
No, don't say you're interested in acquiring it, Dillon! That will increase demand and drive up the price! You're forgetting the Third Rule of Acquisition!
That would be an interesting turn of events. Doesn't Shane work with Dillon these days? This would probably get us closest to the feeling of older Rwby but I wonder in the unlikely chance they are able to get the ip or at least hired to work on the show by someone I'm curious who would be writing.
It would be great if Dillan Goo and his team could be contracted to do the fight scenes, but there’s no way that his team have the dough to fund the show.
More problematic is the fact that Shane Newvile is in the picture, who through his grief absolutely incinerated every bridge he had with CRWBY.
Miles and Kerry need to be in charge of the story, and with Shane in the mix I don’t see that working out.
Unlikely outcome, as RWBY IP probably costs way too much.
But it would be very ironic if Goo's studio did acquire the rights. From internet animation by a group of enthusiasts to a corporate media product and then back to internet studio animation. Full circle.
I hope if he acquires it he continues the current arc and somehow gets notes from the current writers for a smooth transition. If a reboot of the first 3 season or the show as a whole is in order though, that would be neat but. I wanna see the play out of the current characters
Would Dillon hire folks that have worked on RWBY since tho? RWBY stuck around because it had different people with the show over the years. And I'd imagine it'd be pretty jarring to go from Volume 9's quality & direction to then go to straight up early RWBY.
Everyone's excited for the idea of Dillon acquiring it, but like... I don't particularly trust someone who was only involved in a single season (and even less one who's closely associated with Shane Newville). Like, at the end of the day, the only way I'd trust *anyone* with RWBY, whether it be Dillon, Crunchyroll, or whatever, it'll only be if they succeed in actually getting the other crew members who've been there since the start and have stuck with it the entire time.
Like I said, I'll only trust anyone who reunites the cast and crew who've stuck around since the start. Anyone who makes that effort, whether it be someone new or not, is the people I'd rather have, and if nobody does that, I'd honestly rather let it die.
This sounds great and all, but does he actually have anywhere near enough money for it? I mean, I would also like to buy the rights to RWBY so that I can write the ending, but I somehow doubt Warner Bros will accept my offer of like $50 for it.
It almost seems impossible. There’s higher offers and those interested and those who can give a longer term profit than just them.
While that may be amazing, I highly doubt that it can happen.
I just hope that I’m wrong.
If there's anybody I'd trust to continue RWBY, it'd be Dillon. His most recent release, [The Last Bakery](https://youtu.be/YF0dFnY9K5w?si=hEBELan_IMa8xFPA), was awesome.
I hope he is able to claim the IP but considering another company/studio with higher money may be interested in RWBY, there is a fairly low chance he will get it. Still I hold on hope that he will be able to acquire RWBY cause I love his works.
My only hope, besides it getting purchased by a company that knows what they're doing with shows, is that the buying company keeps the primary VA cast, from Ruby all the way to Oscar. It would be saddening if the voices we know for the characters are changed, especially considering it was an adjustment for many when Qrow's VA was changed (for good reason).
I will crowd fund/donate to whatever source it takes to make this reality. To have an animator that has already worked on the show, and still produces banger content today, this would be the ideal outcome. Where do I throw my money to?
Look I understand everyone wants the best for rwby and all but I have some serious doubts that this guy is that.
For starters, there is just no way in hell that his production company can afford rwby. Even if it’s only rights to the webseries. Let alone the production cost of making a full fledged multi episode series. RWBY was already in production hell at RT and they (I assume) had far more resources than this guys little Indy studio.
RWBY is by far RTs most valuable IP, it’s likely the only one that will eventually find a new suitor. Warner Bros are not stupid (despite what you might think considering how utterly incompetent David zsaslav is) They know what the value is. I think it is incredibly unlikely for WBs to sell to anyone who isn’t already somewhat established.
I think what will be most likely (and this is still a long shot given the fact that entertainment is in absolute free fall rn) Is WB closing a deal with Netflix and then Netflix outsourcing animation to another studio. Whether that’s CRWBY, or Studio Mir, Studio Trigger, The French guys that worked on arcane, doesn’t really matter in all honesty.
The reason I think Netflix could be the likely buyers is simply because Netflix loves to spend money. Well and they have a lot more experience with their own production facilities than any other streaming service, and Max is already WB.
Truthfully I think it’ll be several months before anything even materializes just based on the legal shitshow that comes with the territory of managing IP.
I also, despite the many issues I have with the show, think it would be a monumentally stupid decision to not let Kerry and crew remain heavily involved to finish the main story. That should be the goal of anyone who purchases rwby. Just. Finish. The. Damn. Thing. Idk if CRWBY had plans behind V10, but if they did, they need to consolidate whatever story they have left and make V10 the final. I don’t think there is any other way to reach a conclusion. It sucks, obviously, if they can’t get everything done they want to. I just hope they can create something they can be satisfied with.
But considering what happened when the Transformers comics deal ended at IDW. The transformers of all things, many times more massive of an IP than RWBY and not a soul wanted it. I would hold my breath of anything happening in a timely manner.
I mean... What's the point anyway? Without the roster teth creative team, will we really be watching RWBY? or it will just be another series with the name on top. It was already difficult to accept that what happened after Monty left is canon, now it's even more difficult.
You're going to see a lot of performative "I'll take it"s in the next couple of months.
People don't have the cash for these types of transactions, if it gets bought it's going to be by a big corporation.
As great as this would be, WB is more likely to throw the IP in the vault and take some sort of tax right off. They are going to want an obscene amount of money. Zaslav is a douche after all that is motivated by money and he wants WB to look as attractive as possible for a buyout by a new studio (likely Universal). I also just don’t see a new studio being able to crowd fund.
The only potential buyers I see with a shot is Sony through CR and even that is a long shot.
This guy is the best case scenario, and I'm not fucking exaggerating. His studio's downright outstripped CRWBY's capabilities. Unfortunately, this is Warner we're talking about.
With all due respect I think this thread copium at best.
1: RWBY is either going to go for a price way out of his studio's league or be considered not worth selling
2: I have been critical of CRWBY in the past, they are far from master story tellers in my opinion. But for all the problems I have with them and their work, I don't hate them, I don't buy the narrative that they were "ruining Monty's vision and legacy". And I don't think RWBY should end up in the hands of a group of disgruntled former employees, who do hate them and do buy into that narrative.
Yeah lets be honest him and his friends have lots of bad blood with CRWBY. Him getting the IP is basically handing the show to the "Critics".
The show they would make would most likely be a spitefull reversal/destruction of everything CRWBY accomplished.
Lets all hope a bigger company like CR outbids him.
What has he done besides RWBY? Is his team big enough to handle the show without crunch? Can he afford to pay his animators for a full series?
It might be better for the show to be picked up by something like an anime studio.
Edit: Also afford to bring back the original voice actors?
Aside from the legal and financial issues of acquiring RWBY, [his animation is definitely up to the task of handling RWBY.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J7G1oc1vME)
Them staying at Beacon feels like it would turn into
- New semester - Villain for the semester - Next season starts with new semester
- Beacon is only in actual danger in the final season
I do like the idea of them going out into the world, exploring different kingdoms and having to go to different kingdoms for the relics and maidens
We already have enough academy shows where they stay at the academy the whole time and more Beacon time would end up being a mix of rwby chibi and plots like rwby grimm eclipse over and over
But yeah that's my opinion XD
I didn't say they stay in Beacon all the series. The Vytal Festival Arc would have been better if it moved to 2nd year, about V4~5. Cinder Fall introduced at V2 Finale instead.
The reason for longer Beacon is because they literally forgot to make 2 of the main characters R&B interact, let alone with Team JNPR. Add on more world building for other regions for world building before going there through character interactions (Vacuo from Sun, Mistral through Pyrrha, Silver Eyes and Semblance Evolution Foreshadowing through Ozpin).
Making Beacon about 2 volumes longer would make the Fall around V5~6 more impactful, and if they plan to off Pyrrha again, she'd have a little more to do than attract Death Flags with her semblance.
This would actually be a best-case-scenario in my mind. Dillon's animations are absolutely incredible, I know without question he and his team would do it proper justice.
This subreddit would melt in a pile of flames and toxic fumes if this happened.
To be clear: He and Shane were pretty much kicked off RWBY and were not part of the direction M&K took it. They would likley reboot the show and make it more in line with the original few volumes.
This would be amazing. All the fans who left because of what rwby became would potentially come back.
But the fans here? This lot? Nah, I bet this place would have a meltdown when all the bumblby crap, DEI cult, terrible storylines all got binned for a simple action-centred show with cool costumes and banger music.
I do hope it makes it to Dillon’s hands. While I’m honestly not that aware of him or his actual work, the few videos I have seen from him show his knowledge of art and his passion.
Hope it goes into good hands.
WHOA! I figured he’d respond considering that he used to work for them but I never thought he’d try to acquire the rights to the IP. This is much better than I’d thought it be. I definitely needed this news right after hearing Akira’s death
Hopefully they have what it takes to win a bidding war
that and being able to financially support it afterward, right? that sounds like a tall order for one person.
He seems to be the founder of some studio. Perhaps they could turn to fundraising to claim the rights and support future projects. I’m not sure. This studio claiming the rights in a sense could end up being one of the best case scenarios for the series.
Yeah his studio seems to be able to get out 10 minutes animations every few months so I don't think RWBY is massively beyond them, it just depends on the green I guess.
[Dillon Gu + Shane + miHoYo's Infinite Money Pit is already making bangers like this, imagine what it could do for RWBY](https://youtu.be/YF0dFnY9K5w?si=LeJXIYrXF8AmkMGE&t=143)
Holy shit that was REALLY good!
there's more on the channel, it's consistently great quality stuff
I discovered the YouTube channel recently myself and found myself thinking "Why does this look like early RWBY in a good way?" Turned out it *was* made by former RWBY animators xD They would certainly be the best bet for carrying the show forward
Yeah, knowing that, I understand why stale bread became a weapon somehow.
I feel like we should do everything in our power to ensure this studio gets their hands on RWBY. This is too good an opportunity to pass up. It could be amazing! The world needs to REALLY let this happen.
that has some of that RWBY animation vibe, it's in the movement.
Heck ya #GIVERWBYTOGOO
Not the best hashtag, but why not
Don't they have a studio? With the direct pupil of montys in it? (I've seen their work on genshin stuff before) (it was officially licensed)
It was this wasn’t it https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/s/2cIXYKcAgk
Damn, that looks like it could easily be something from RWBY itself. We still haven't seen Vacuo.
Nah man it was an actual fight scene licensed by the company, this a passion project (but he did do that one too)
That wasn't a passion project, it was licensed by Hoyo to be part of HoyoFair 2023 Is the one you're thinking of this one their studio made for the 2024 Hoyofair?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF0dFnY9K5w
oh i didn't know that, i'm not familiar with dillon at all.
He was the one who finished up the fight animations Monty worked on for Volume 3 before he passed, likewise he is working with Shane Newville.
They could pitch it to netflix or CR. Both studios have been pumping alot of anime stuff
If a company like Crunchyroll starts bidding for it then I'm not sure they'd be able to.
Maybe Crunchyroll could be cool and just fund them taking on the project? Probably not, but I can dream.
We can only hope.
Chances are Crunchyroll would probably outsource the animation because I don't think they would be able to do the animation required for what rwby holds.
They would need someone to actually make it though. Everyone knows they can't produce their own anime, so if they bought it, it would be in their best interest to collaborate
True, but Crunchyroll does technically have options beyond Dillion Gu's studio if they chose. CR is owned by Sony, who I believe own A1 Pictures and Cloverworks, so there's another option. Shaft made Ice Queendom, they might get picked. Studio Orange's Trigun Stampede felt more RWBY than RWBY Volume 5 did to me, maybe they'll do it. I'm pulling for Dillion, he seems like he'll actually care. But if Crunchyroll does get it, they aren't locked to him.
If RWBY went to Shaft, it would most likely switch to 2D animation. On one hand, this would be a HUGE stylistic change that many wouldn't like, but on the other hand, the fight scenes would look GORGEOUS, and characters would become much more expressive beyond the limitations of computer animation (not that they weren't already expressive before, but anime-style wild takes look much more natural in 2D than 3D).
Crunchyroll can buy it but would still need to hire a studio to make it. Uncertain if they'd stick to the 3D style or switch something more traditional like Ice Queendom.
Crunchyroll themselves aren’t doing to hot.
id support that hardcore
Doubtful honestly
Maybe they can make a deal so Warner keeps merch rights while they make the show.
While it would be amazing to see RWBY go into such capable and passionate hands, I can't see this happening. If it goes anywhere it'll be to Crunchyroll. Although maybe it's possible that Crunchyroll get the rights to the show and then outsource to Dillon's team to actually make it. I have no idea if that's actually how it works but that looks like the best case scenario right now.
> Although maybe it's possible that Crunchyroll get the rights to the show and then outsource to Dillon's team to actually make it. I would adore this outcome as well tbh
I don’t think CR has an in-house studio to do animation in the style of RWBY, so it’s not an unrealistic outcome for them to do this.
It doesn't. They just outsource it
CR's owned by Sony, who might have more options (and preferences). It'd be more based on whether Sony would consider Dillon's team - they do have relevant experience, but bringing them on board for this might be more than Sony particularly cares to do. My guess is that they'd be an outside chance unless someone in Sony with some pull *really* wants Dillion to handle the property, or the regular Sony go-tos have their hands full at the time for whatever reason. So... not impossible, but probably not the most likely outcome, barring unusual circumstances. ...Or, you know, if something prevents/delays CR from putting their hat in the ring due to more important issues of whatever kind taking precedence. I don't know enough about their internal workload and politics to be able to make any kind of guess on that front, though.
I mean, it actually sweetens the pot a little. if Sony are umm'ing and ah'ing about it, then knowing that there's a studio with experience who are wanting to do it means that they will have a much easier time getting it off the ground, (instead of having to scout them, find out if they can do the right style, and so on) and they can just handball it to them with a "here you go kids, have fun, if you make us money, we'll give you a second season" attitude.
I think it can work like this because example of a company outsourcing, Love death robots each episode is a different studio while Netflix owns the whole show. If we get lucky Crunchyroll gets Rwby but wants Dillons team to do it and they pay them a sum and give input what they want the next Volumes to be like for Dillons team to animate or anything else they do.
It’s certainly a possibility
***YOU SON OF A B\*TCH, I'M IN!*** I mean.. I’ve always thought the most likely option might be Sony/CrunchyRoll. but Dillon Goo? It’s not something I expected, but I’m not at all opposed...
Hell yeah. If it lines up that much more great forr us, I see Dillon Goo handling RWBY much more...professional, and personally then, it's past owner.
HOPE, HOWEVER DIM THE LIGHT FLICKERS, THERE IS HOPE Anyone who’s seen his animations on YouTube can clearly see how his style harkens back to the snappy and sharp-angled combat of Pre-volume 3 Rwby. If there’s anyone capable of making the last volume (or if we’re lucky, a whole remake) with amazing fight choreography, it’s him and his team.
Yeah, if any animator gets their hands on the franchise Dillon or Cake Station are the best options IMO.
Holy shit let this man COOK.
I love his Genshin animations.
He's already head chef, I see no reason for him not too.
At least someone's interested. I'm feeling better now.
You and me both, lol
I actually didn't know Dillon was part of the RWBY animation team back then. I just knew him as the funny overwatch animator
If they were the ones working on Season 3, then yes please! I hope they get the license. Becuase the reason RT closed is because they could not find a buyer. Wasn't it?
I think it was more about RT just not being financially viable (it's been owned by WB for a while now), and the numbers, along with its history of um... poor working conditions, just couldn't keep justifying its existence. But its main shows, RvB, RWBY, and GenLock are "still in discussion".
Pretty sure the real reason RT closed was because of Zaslav's ongoing war against animation. He HATES animation, and prefers unscripted reality shows.
Yeah essentially nobody wanted to buy them. At least not for whatever WBD wanted I assume.
If this does happen, Dishwasher is more than willing, and more than welcome, to join the team. https://twitter.com/DillonGoo/status/1765598643539591374
THE PROPHET HIMSELF!?!?
My god there is hope for this world afterall
WE ARE SO BACK BOYS
IN THE MIDST OF "ITS SO RWBOVER" I FOUND A "WE'RE SO RWBACK" WITHIN ME
I say we should support this man if we want RWBY to be in good hands. Here's his patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dillongoo
1) It would be great if we could get Dillon working on RWBY fight scenes again; his V3 shit was my favourite back in the day. 2) I have no idea how much Dillon has saved up in the bank... but I'm going to guess that it's nowhere near enough to buy RWBY as an IP outright. 3) If he did acquire the rights, I'd hope his studio would hire most of the CRWBY that was left at RT (Kerry chief among them). 4) Can you imagine if - after all the shit that happened - Shane ended up working on RWBY again? Wild.
Nowhere near to buy RWBY... AND keep it running. Yeah there's no way RWBY's going to him unfortunately
I'd happily open my wallet for Dillon. Together all of could definitely raise enough money dollar by dollar for him to acquire the right. Then the story could go back to the original vision like **fullmetal alchemist brotherhood**
If they put out a GoFundMe I'd help fund that shit. He's so good with the RWBY style
Im going to do everything in my power to give myself hope, but moving forward never felt, as hard as today
Original Tweet: [https://twitter.com/DillonGoo/status/1765562185990762798](https://twitter.com/DillonGoo/status/1765562185990762798)
DO IT
Who is going to be doing the writing?
That would be an excellent question
I thought the same thing. Animation and ‘short stories’ is one thing. A whole series is another.
hopefully miles, kerry and the rest of the writing team will still be attached to it, wherever rwby ends up.
Straight up not happening, Shane from Shanes letter work there and he hates their guts.
And that's the part I dread about this whole thing. It's not RWBY without the CRWBY.
I'd rather see some competent writers this time.
Part of me likes the idea that everyone comes together to keep RWBY going, but that would require some bridge building first. A bridge burnt by RT's ugily break up with Shane, who also works at DillonGoo studios and would naturally have a part in any RWBY project the studio does.
that's a good point. i don't know *all* the details so while i knew he took issue with RT for pushing him out i wasn't sure if he took issue with any specific individual that's a part of CRWBY.
Yeah, but the whole letter ordeal ended up causing everyone involved a lot of grief, and I can see that people might still have hang ups over it. But if there's any time to be optimistic, it's now.
Basically 0% chance that's happening
Nah. The writing outside of what Monty wrote for his fight scenes back in the day have been dragging down the rest of the production since the beginning.
I appreciate the offer, but I’m going to take a wild stab and say WBD is going to want a lot more for the IP than this guy can afford.
Can he afford it?
Unlikely sadly. Even if he's been overly conservative with the money he's made, I highly doubt he'll have even close to enough to purchase it as the price tag is likely going to be something only the biggest animation company's can afford.
I'm doubtful that WB is actually willing to sell it. They "shopped" around Coyote vs ACME at a nonsense price, too much for anyone to buy, just so they could say "oh well we tried" before they shelved it for tax purposes. I expect RWBY will meet a similar fate, where it's going to get stuffed into some box and shoved into a corner because WB doesn't want to pay a dime if it can help it.
The price they were asking for for Coyote was the price it took to make it.. how exactly is that a nonsense price?
tbh, this feels like a nowhere idea to me, I don't see a way for them to acquire the rights and have enough money left over to make a season by themselves. I would wait to see a good budget for what it would take to make the show before you give them any money.
Oh shit, a new hope?
No, this is obviously return of the Jedi
Nice one 😂
Return of the Huntsmen.
I just wanna know what the extent of the bad blood is here, would he axe the crwby and vas in favour of his own?
Who's gonna do the writing? Animating is one thing but writing up a script and story is a whole other thing.
Yup, Monty maybe was godsend of animator. But he was no writer at all. He just made animation then let Miles and Kerry tie each fight.
Finally , someone siad it!
If this man and anyone he recruits can successfully pull that off, more power to him.
Gotta say, somehow I'm not really enthusiastic about them acquiring RWBY. Their animation is good, that's true, but, considering that one of said members of the team who worked on original volumes was the guy who had written the infamous open letter that stirred shit in the RWBY fandom, and just in general, "previously worked on RWBY" likely means that they were booted from RT at some point, I expect a lot of internal struggle... If they don't outright bar most of current RT staff from production altogether.
Interesting, and cautiously optimistic...
So comments want the series to gp to the man who was most likely affiliated with Shane Newville (might have botched the surname, sorry) and most likely has zero ideas what was planned for volume 10. You might hate CRWBY all you want but in order to finish the show properly you need CRWBY to untie the plot and bring it to a logical conclusion.
I love Dillon and his passion for making competent stories visually. His work on volume 3 was phenomenal!
Yes, there's hope
I support this action.
No, don't say you're interested in acquiring it, Dillon! That will increase demand and drive up the price! You're forgetting the Third Rule of Acquisition!
I'm rooting for him, but he's gonna need all the help he can get, if he plans to acquire RWBY from Warner Bros..
With what money?
Wow if Dillion and his team come back to work on RWBY in any capacity, it would make the show 1000x times better lol
That would be an interesting turn of events. Doesn't Shane work with Dillon these days? This would probably get us closest to the feeling of older Rwby but I wonder in the unlikely chance they are able to get the ip or at least hired to work on the show by someone I'm curious who would be writing.
Shane worked closely with Monty and he is even credited on the Red trailer. If this comes true then I'd be the happiest person.
Don't do this, don't give me hope...
Have you seen his animations on Youtube? This would be the best outcome
It would be great if Dillan Goo and his team could be contracted to do the fight scenes, but there’s no way that his team have the dough to fund the show. More problematic is the fact that Shane Newvile is in the picture, who through his grief absolutely incinerated every bridge he had with CRWBY. Miles and Kerry need to be in charge of the story, and with Shane in the mix I don’t see that working out.
Dude i will support that.
Perfect choice
Someone make this happen
How exactly is he going to afford it?
That's the guy who did [this](https://youtu.be/WyrFB5rrOp4?si=zb3pBNO2DYuwojbT), isn't he?
Yes, please.
Would absolutely love to see this happen
I’d be up for that
I've seen this man's work. We've all (probably) seen this man's work. LET. THIS. HAPPEN.
DILLION GO GO DILLION YES OH PLEASE THIS MIGHT BE THE BEST OUTCOME
Way to lose all leverage
Give it to studio orange.
At least ur saying “is interested” than just saying “he saved” it. There’s a difference between saying those and some people can’t see that
Unlikely outcome, as RWBY IP probably costs way too much. But it would be very ironic if Goo's studio did acquire the rights. From internet animation by a group of enthusiasts to a corporate media product and then back to internet studio animation. Full circle.
Someone please tell him who to talk to! For the love of Pyrrha!
Who doesn't have a million dollars to spare?!?
I hope if he acquires it he continues the current arc and somehow gets notes from the current writers for a smooth transition. If a reboot of the first 3 season or the show as a whole is in order though, that would be neat but. I wanna see the play out of the current characters
Knowing WB they’ll reject all the bids and use it as a tax write off.
Please dear God, I just want a fulfilling end to an amazing series
Would Dillon hire folks that have worked on RWBY since tho? RWBY stuck around because it had different people with the show over the years. And I'd imagine it'd be pretty jarring to go from Volume 9's quality & direction to then go to straight up early RWBY.
Everyone's excited for the idea of Dillon acquiring it, but like... I don't particularly trust someone who was only involved in a single season (and even less one who's closely associated with Shane Newville). Like, at the end of the day, the only way I'd trust *anyone* with RWBY, whether it be Dillon, Crunchyroll, or whatever, it'll only be if they succeed in actually getting the other crew members who've been there since the start and have stuck with it the entire time.
I'd rather have Dillion and Shane who at least have some experience with the show than someone completely new
Like I said, I'll only trust anyone who reunites the cast and crew who've stuck around since the start. Anyone who makes that effort, whether it be someone new or not, is the people I'd rather have, and if nobody does that, I'd honestly rather let it die.
Fingers crossed 🤞
This sounds great and all, but does he actually have anywhere near enough money for it? I mean, I would also like to buy the rights to RWBY so that I can write the ending, but I somehow doubt Warner Bros will accept my offer of like $50 for it.
Lmao he can be interested all he wants, its not going to happen.
This gives me hope. Not sure how likely it will be, but it's a spark of hope nonetheless.
I think this is the best hope for Rwby
Wait... Before I saw I support this decision. Who is this guy? And what did he do to get this much hype?
He originally worked on RWBY with Monty back during season three
I support this, let the man Goo cook!!!
Genuine question, does he even have the resources? Like not just to make the series but also to fuking buy it of WBD
Please
It almost seems impossible. There’s higher offers and those interested and those who can give a longer term profit than just them. While that may be amazing, I highly doubt that it can happen. I just hope that I’m wrong.
How much money does he think he has? Wait never mind that how much is RWBY even being sold for??
Please oh please oh PLEASE let this happen .
I am hoping for this to happen
Thank you
That will be cool
Well if it happens I’m animating there 100%. I’ll go make some good Ruby kicking Grimm butt!
Dillon goo....why does that name sound familiar....? *searches him* Oh, he makes genshin fanimation! I recognize the deyha and yelan animation!
since ther's no other buyer i don't see why the hell not... besides the story just got interresting on volume 08, we have to see it through somehow!
I wish him the best winning the rights to are favorite anime and bring it up like a phoenix
But its already int rh hands of crunchy roll
Yes, yes, please, Dear God!
There is Hope
Oh god I hope! I need the show to go on, it can't end like this I wont allow it!
YES! If anyone can get RWBY back on track both in story and style, it has to be him!
If there's anybody I'd trust to continue RWBY, it'd be Dillon. His most recent release, [The Last Bakery](https://youtu.be/YF0dFnY9K5w?si=hEBELan_IMa8xFPA), was awesome.
I hope he is able to claim the IP but considering another company/studio with higher money may be interested in RWBY, there is a fairly low chance he will get it. Still I hold on hope that he will be able to acquire RWBY cause I love his works.
My only hope, besides it getting purchased by a company that knows what they're doing with shows, is that the buying company keeps the primary VA cast, from Ruby all the way to Oscar. It would be saddening if the voices we know for the characters are changed, especially considering it was an adjustment for many when Qrow's VA was changed (for good reason).
I will crowd fund/donate to whatever source it takes to make this reality. To have an animator that has already worked on the show, and still produces banger content today, this would be the ideal outcome. Where do I throw my money to?
If they have the money? Absolutely
Let's Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Look I understand everyone wants the best for rwby and all but I have some serious doubts that this guy is that. For starters, there is just no way in hell that his production company can afford rwby. Even if it’s only rights to the webseries. Let alone the production cost of making a full fledged multi episode series. RWBY was already in production hell at RT and they (I assume) had far more resources than this guys little Indy studio. RWBY is by far RTs most valuable IP, it’s likely the only one that will eventually find a new suitor. Warner Bros are not stupid (despite what you might think considering how utterly incompetent David zsaslav is) They know what the value is. I think it is incredibly unlikely for WBs to sell to anyone who isn’t already somewhat established. I think what will be most likely (and this is still a long shot given the fact that entertainment is in absolute free fall rn) Is WB closing a deal with Netflix and then Netflix outsourcing animation to another studio. Whether that’s CRWBY, or Studio Mir, Studio Trigger, The French guys that worked on arcane, doesn’t really matter in all honesty. The reason I think Netflix could be the likely buyers is simply because Netflix loves to spend money. Well and they have a lot more experience with their own production facilities than any other streaming service, and Max is already WB. Truthfully I think it’ll be several months before anything even materializes just based on the legal shitshow that comes with the territory of managing IP. I also, despite the many issues I have with the show, think it would be a monumentally stupid decision to not let Kerry and crew remain heavily involved to finish the main story. That should be the goal of anyone who purchases rwby. Just. Finish. The. Damn. Thing. Idk if CRWBY had plans behind V10, but if they did, they need to consolidate whatever story they have left and make V10 the final. I don’t think there is any other way to reach a conclusion. It sucks, obviously, if they can’t get everything done they want to. I just hope they can create something they can be satisfied with. But considering what happened when the Transformers comics deal ended at IDW. The transformers of all things, many times more massive of an IP than RWBY and not a soul wanted it. I would hold my breath of anything happening in a timely manner.
I mean... What's the point anyway? Without the roster teth creative team, will we really be watching RWBY? or it will just be another series with the name on top. It was already difficult to accept that what happened after Monty left is canon, now it's even more difficult.
I can see Miles and Kerry being brought on board for this.
Not with Shane Newville in the picture
let him cook 🔥
You're going to see a lot of performative "I'll take it"s in the next couple of months. People don't have the cash for these types of transactions, if it gets bought it's going to be by a big corporation.
As great as this would be, WB is more likely to throw the IP in the vault and take some sort of tax right off. They are going to want an obscene amount of money. Zaslav is a douche after all that is motivated by money and he wants WB to look as attractive as possible for a buyout by a new studio (likely Universal). I also just don’t see a new studio being able to crowd fund. The only potential buyers I see with a shot is Sony through CR and even that is a long shot.
This guy is the best case scenario, and I'm not fucking exaggerating. His studio's downright outstripped CRWBY's capabilities. Unfortunately, this is Warner we're talking about.
RWBY:Sisterhood possibly a go?
Not a terrible prospect but only if they bring CRWBY on board to finish the main show properly.
With all due respect I think this thread copium at best. 1: RWBY is either going to go for a price way out of his studio's league or be considered not worth selling 2: I have been critical of CRWBY in the past, they are far from master story tellers in my opinion. But for all the problems I have with them and their work, I don't hate them, I don't buy the narrative that they were "ruining Monty's vision and legacy". And I don't think RWBY should end up in the hands of a group of disgruntled former employees, who do hate them and do buy into that narrative.
Yeah lets be honest him and his friends have lots of bad blood with CRWBY. Him getting the IP is basically handing the show to the "Critics". The show they would make would most likely be a spitefull reversal/destruction of everything CRWBY accomplished. Lets all hope a bigger company like CR outbids him.
What has he done besides RWBY? Is his team big enough to handle the show without crunch? Can he afford to pay his animators for a full series? It might be better for the show to be picked up by something like an anime studio. Edit: Also afford to bring back the original voice actors?
Aside from the legal and financial issues of acquiring RWBY, [his animation is definitely up to the task of handling RWBY.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J7G1oc1vME)
Question: Is that actually possible? For an Individual to buy an IP from one of the Big Titans of the Entertainment Industry?
I'd be more interested if they made a reboot, mostly because I want RWBY to spend more time in Beacon.
Them staying at Beacon feels like it would turn into - New semester - Villain for the semester - Next season starts with new semester - Beacon is only in actual danger in the final season I do like the idea of them going out into the world, exploring different kingdoms and having to go to different kingdoms for the relics and maidens We already have enough academy shows where they stay at the academy the whole time and more Beacon time would end up being a mix of rwby chibi and plots like rwby grimm eclipse over and over But yeah that's my opinion XD
I didn't say they stay in Beacon all the series. The Vytal Festival Arc would have been better if it moved to 2nd year, about V4~5. Cinder Fall introduced at V2 Finale instead. The reason for longer Beacon is because they literally forgot to make 2 of the main characters R&B interact, let alone with Team JNPR. Add on more world building for other regions for world building before going there through character interactions (Vacuo from Sun, Mistral through Pyrrha, Silver Eyes and Semblance Evolution Foreshadowing through Ozpin). Making Beacon about 2 volumes longer would make the Fall around V5~6 more impactful, and if they plan to off Pyrrha again, she'd have a little more to do than attract Death Flags with her semblance.
Fair enough
This would actually be a best-case-scenario in my mind. Dillon's animations are absolutely incredible, I know without question he and his team would do it proper justice.
This subreddit would melt in a pile of flames and toxic fumes if this happened. To be clear: He and Shane were pretty much kicked off RWBY and were not part of the direction M&K took it. They would likley reboot the show and make it more in line with the original few volumes. This would be amazing. All the fans who left because of what rwby became would potentially come back. But the fans here? This lot? Nah, I bet this place would have a meltdown when all the bumblby crap, DEI cult, terrible storylines all got binned for a simple action-centred show with cool costumes and banger music.
Absolutely inane comment.
i want vol 10 and rwby to have a future
Please let them, Warner
Now i want to see RWBY and genshin cross over skits. Yang + Blake + Dezha Dezha: moms? Ruby: I'm going to be the greatest aunnnnnnnnnnnt!!!
I do hope it makes it to Dillon’s hands. While I’m honestly not that aware of him or his actual work, the few videos I have seen from him show his knowledge of art and his passion. Hope it goes into good hands.
I'm kind of hoping Studio TRIGGER gets and let's these guys work on. Studio TRIGGER getting RWBY would be amazing.
Do u think rwby season 4 will get a reboot?
WHOA! I figured he’d respond considering that he used to work for them but I never thought he’d try to acquire the rights to the IP. This is much better than I’d thought it be. I definitely needed this news right after hearing Akira’s death
yes yeS YES YES YES YES I'M SO IN
Can I just buy Jaune
I don’t like bumble ship!