Most of us know that Universal has the theme parks right (east of the Mississippi) to the vast majority of Marvel characters as well as all the other particulars that go along with that. This post isn't about clarifying or debating any of that.
I am curious about potential (viable) solutions which would alleviate this headache for Disney, if there even are any. Surely, Universal isnt just going to give the rights up in the name of charity. Is it really just a matter of money or do you think such a negotiation would entail other assets which Disney has plenty of?
I know this situation is more than slightly different than the Al Michaels for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit deal but is a similar level of creativity needed here?
Does Universal really see a future for a land with characters that don't look the version the vast majority of the world now recognizes (the MCU version), especially when they still have lucrative IPs under their umbrella they currently are not utilizing in the parks? Is there a chance they could be concerned about brand confusion and/or integrity? Would any of the above even be enough to warrant a deal with an arch-rival?
Thoughts?
I am curious about potential (viable) solutions which would alleviate this headache for Disney, if there even are any. Surely, Universal isnt just going to give the rights up in the name of charity. Is it really just a matter of money or do you think such a negotiation would entail other assets which Disney has plenty of?
I know this situation is more than slightly different than the Al Michaels for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit deal but is a similar level of creativity needed here?
Does Universal really see a future for a land with characters that don't look the version the vast majority of the world now recognizes (the MCU version), especially when they still have lucrative IPs under their umbrella they currently are not utilizing in the parks? Is there a chance they could be concerned about brand confusion and/or integrity? Would any of the above even be enough to warrant a deal with an arch-rival?
Thoughts?