Former Disney CEO has no memory of approving Kingdom Hearts

Game File reporter Stephen Totilo had high expectations of interviewing former Disney CEO Michael Eisner about why he ultimately decided to approve Kingdom Hearts. Unfortunately when Totilo approached him he had no memory of agreeing to the deal. When he was told it was Final Fantasy plus Disney characters his memory was jogged a bit. It was far from the interview that Totilo expected.

Eisner steps down from the dais and I approach him, identifying myself as a reporter. I ask him if he can recall saying okay to a game called Kingdom Hearts.

No, he replies.

You were pitched the game in Tokyo, I tell him. It was Final Fantasy plus Disney characters.

Oh, I remember now, he says.

Do you recall why you said yes?

I don’t, he tells me.

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