Hasbro: Hey Sony! Wanna work with us on the MLP movie?

Sony: Would we! What’s it about?

Hasbro: See, this evil world-destroying threat appears and the six ponies have to travel beyond the borders of Equestria to find the only things that can stop it. It’s gonna be like one of those old school 80s traditional animation adventure things, with music and character exploration and stuff. Take the stuff that works well from the TV show and expand upon that. What do you think?

Sony: That sounds…really complex and stupid. What’s an Equestria? Casual audiences won’t get it. Why not a simple movie where they go to the real world and follow some person around and help them find love? You know, like the Smurfs movie. Also, why traditional animation? Why not 3D?

Hasbro: …

Hasbro: Hey Lionsgate! Wanna work with us on the MLP movie?