Why did Tolkien dislike Disney?

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Having just heard the news that Disney has bought Lucasfilms and plans to do Star Wars 7 - 9, I find myself hoping that Peter Jackson isn't next on Disney's list of acquisitions.

I saw that too. Disney is actually a reasonable facsimile of the Evil Empire, so in a grotesque way it's rather fitting.

Hyperbole aside, I honestly shudder to think what they'd do if they did get their claws on Tolkien's works.