I'm doing something a little bit different.
Universal has done pretty well with Transformers (the brand is getting its own land at Beijing's park), so why not introduce another Hasbro franchise to the theme parks.
With the magic of friendship, Marvel Land becomes
My Little Pony Land! Yes, really!
The phenomenally successful
MLP: Friendship Is Magic has spawned a huge fanbase across the board, known as Bronies, and would be one amazing crowd pleaser for the show's wide demograph. Marvel's comic book facades are transformed into Ponyville from Equestria, thematically designed to look like it is home to pastel-coloured ponies who are nuts about friendship.
Venturing across the bridge from Port of Entry and under an archway depicting Equestria's rulers Princess Celestia and Luna, guests enter Ponyville, home to Princess Twilight Sparkle and friends. The village has a Fantasyland-esque style it (i.e. European village). Hulk's coaster remains but is rethemed to
Wonderbolt Sonic Rainboom, guests being new recruits at the pegasus Wonderbolt Academy and are tested by Rainbow Dash in their speed and durability to see if they are worthy to join the most awesome stunt team in Equestria. Cafe 4 is replaced by
Sugarcube Corner, a giant gingerbread house which is a bakery/confectionary shop and cafe, where birthday parties can be booked for children.
Doctor Doom and Storm's Force Accelatron get removed, with a new dark ride and show building appear around the back of Sugarcube Corner, the entrance where Storm was, and the exit where Doctor Doom's Fear Fall is. The new dark,
Journey into the Everfree Forest, follows Fluttershy through the dark and dangerous Everfree Forest on the outskirts of town, as Fluttershy searches for her runaway rabbit Angel Bunny. In another version of this land replacing Lost Continent, this ride is a boat ride, but decided to go for a standard dark ride. The ride vehicles are carved out logs, and the facade resembling Flutterfly's cottage.
The larger dark ride replacing Spider-Man is
Twilight Sparkle's Magic Library, set within her castle. In this ride, Twilight and her dragon sidekick Spike cast a spell to bring Twilight's favourite books to life. The spell goes a little too well, bringing Twilight's whole library to life, guests venturing through various scenes from ponified versions of classic books.
Other shops and restaurants include the
Carousel Boutique, a clothes shop run by unicorn fashionista Rarity; and
Sweet Apple Acres Bistro, a farm-based restaurant that specialises in local dishes, and offers cider too.
