SoftBank-Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc Deal: What Social Media Thinks

Shares of Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc DWA rose nearly 30 percent during Monday's premarket trading, and it appears a buyout rumor is responsible.

According to the Wall Street Journal, SoftBank is having discussions with the California-based animation studio.

Dreamworks sports a market capitalization of $1.9 billion, though a purchase price could be $1 billion to $2 billion more. It's also possible both sides agree to a partnership, or SoftBank makes an investment in the company, the Journal reports.

So, what does social media think of this "Merger Monday" rumor?

Some were optimistic:

Source: The sale to SoftBank would value DreamWorks Animation at $3.4 Billion http://t.co/LZyBOOi0bZ $DWA great read through for $MGMB

— Maglan Capital (@MaglanCapital) September 28, 2014

Oh. Buy some Dreamworks stock

— Mike P., BA, MBA (@PrezLife) September 29, 2014

Comcast light (for now)... Japan's SoftBank in Talks to Buy DreamWorks Animation http://t.co/5V6AfirPPx

— Spencer Reiss (@spencerreiss) September 29, 2014

Others had questions:

RT "The deal poses some risks for SoftBank, given DreamWorks' track record..." http://t.co/1kiiNxa2jn thnx for shoutout @rverrier

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) September 29, 2014

Uh-oh MT "@telecoms: SoftBank reportedly in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation http://t.co/9E9zgorl2F" Immersive reality pushing us under

— Tom Leckrone (@SemprePhi) September 29, 2014

And someone was just having fun:

SoftBank buying Dreamworks which means a lot of Godzilla movies coming.

— howardlindzon (@howardlindzon) September 28, 2014

Disclosure: At the time of this writing, the author had no position in the equities mentioned in this report.