Marvel coming to WDW?!?!

[matt9112]

What is this neurotic obsession Disney fans have with Disney getting the Marvel rights from Universal? It's pretty annoying.

One point for Griffendore.

 

[matt9112]

It's generally considered bad form to combine being pedantic AND sarcastic.

Form? This is an Internet forum.....:]

 

[matt9112]

I'd be shocked at an Avengers E ticket in IOA. But. But. As of this summer, nothing in IOA would be under construction, so they just may have the ability to do so. Not many people care for Doom so it's not as though crowd control would be EXTREMELY hurt.

Doom is good eye candy for the skyline that's really about it...it's an outdated classic drop tower. It's time for it to go but it should be replaced with a solid strong E ticket. Side note I think a retheme to doom if it is left untouched would be good too.

 

[matt9112]

^^^ THIS ^^^ No you don't fix what's not broken you maintain it and keep it fresh like Hulk which is getting a ground up rebuild to keep it fresh and exciting, yet the iconic Space Mountain is getting band-aids in the form of nightly visits from the welding fairy until it cannot be patched then it will be down for years.

Im all for classics but IMO I think space should be gutted and a modern single coaster built in its place....probably LIM based. Retain classic. Building refresh all guts and new ride....but who am i?

 

[matt9112]

You seem to be letting your opinion get in the way of fact.

The land was an expensive one to build, and designed very precisely to look like a non descript comic page. Hence the signs, for example.

You do know about the expensive colour changing paint don't you?

What paint!!!

 

[NearTheEars]

Im all for classics but IMO I think space should be gutted and a modern single coaster built in its place....probably LIM based. Retain classic. Building refresh all guts and new ride....but who am i?

I would not disagree. IMO it's more about the iconic building. If they dropped a new coaster in, added new projection tech and audio, it would be a home run.

 

[Cesar R M]

Aside from the attractions (particularly Spider-Man) and their improvements, the land itself is very dated and cheap looking. Just look at these photos and try and tell me that it would look the same if it were built today. http://www.wdwinfo.com/universal/Photos/Marvel-Super-Hero/pages/24-Marvel Super Hero Island.htm

almost all the zones in IOA are very "retro" and "classic.
I mean the cartoon area has the same feel as well until you hit the jurassic park area.

 

[Cesar R M]

Understandable. Although Haunted Mansion has been kept in great shape. So have Splash Mountain and POTC since their big refurbs.

Well, I dont think the haunted mansion needs to be tidied up a lot. The additional spider webs and dust makes it look more authentic

 

[Cesar R M]

You seem to be letting your opinion get in the way of fact.

The land was an expensive one to build, and designed very precisely to look like a non descript comic page. Hence the signs, for example.

You do know about the expensive colour changing paint don't you?

wait a sec, color changing paint?

Something Martin has with his tea.

did someone said Crumpets and Tea?

 

[Cesar R M]

Is nothing sacred to you? Do you.....watch the world burn?

I'm just trying to soft the punch in the nuts that disney is trying to land... work with me matt!

One point for Griffendore.

reminds me of this comic.. so funny.. yet so rude!
(careful, contains BAD stuff related to Dumbledore, but hilarious!)
http://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/aB3N28O_700b.jpg

 

[RadiatorSpringsRacer]

wait a sec, color changing paint?

If I remember right, it's called ChromaLusion, and DuPont offered it at the time. It changes colors depending on how much light there is and where you're looking at it from.

 

[ford91exploder]

I would not disagree. IMO it's more about the iconic building. If they dropped a new coaster in, added new projection tech and audio, it would be a home run.

Don't forget the unholy triad of Holmes, Crofton and Iger deep sixed that very project as SM was supposed to get new track and systems instead it got trim brakes and a cheap paint job.

 

[ford91exploder]

If I remember right, it's called ChromaLusion, and DuPont offered it at the time. It changes colors depending on how much light there is and where you're looking at it from.

They still do and it's about a grand a gallon at your local automotive paint store.

 

[marni1971]

If I remember right, it's called ChromaLusion, and DuPont offered it at the time. It changes colors depending on how much light there is and where you're looking at it from.

That sounds like it. It's on several of the lands buildings for those who look. It was pointed out to me by a TM friend. It's not noticeable much as you walk and look at it, but look at a building, walk past it, then look again. Different colour.

Hardly cheap.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

almost all the zones in IOA are very "retro" and "classic.
I mean the cartoon area has the same feel as well until you hit the jurassic park area.

I know, I think that part of the park looks fairly cheap as well, although not as cheap looking as Marvel Superhero Island. It seems as is they started the park by building Seuss Landing and used whatever was left by the time they made it full circle to Marvel Superhero Island.

 

[rioriz]

Who cares about 'Franchises' marketing drones that's who, A great ride is a great ride irrespective of it's 'Franchise' and great rides are attractions in their own right.

Tell that to the Anti- Pandora people...

 

[ford91exploder]

Tell that to the Anti- Pandora people...

Being one of those people a 'Soarin 2.0' ride does not sound amazing to me, But will have to reserve judgement until it opens (if it opens).

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I'm still butt-hurt over something said multiple pages back, by our dear Martin.

Universal is planning for an e-Ticket ride for a movie that's not even OUT YET. They know it's going to do good- or at the very, VERY least... they have this thing called faith in their product.

 

[rioriz]

Being one of those people a 'Soarin 2.0' ride does not sound amazing to me, But will have to reserve judgement until it opens (if it opens).

Ha I knew that...just couldn't resist that last tag could ya

 

[ford91exploder]

Ha I knew that...just couldn't resist that last tag could ya

No No I absolutely could not resist that last tag, With the crap that's flying it's going to be interesting with what happens with Mr Iger's vanity project though especially if he leaves before his contract expires.

EDIT:

In all likelihood Disney will finish pandora - but if he leaves before too much pandora specific theming is applied what it becomes is an open question.