Black Panther M&G coming in 2018

[TP2000]

I think I'm actually more impressed with Black Panther's shaved head lady bodyguards than Black Panther himself. Talk about dedication to the role with shaving your head!

But I just found this adorable video where one of the bodyguards is so kind and fun with these little girls, while staying perfectly in character. Bravo lady bodyguard, and bravo Disneyland!

 

[lazyboy97o]

Never say never. This is a long game of chess between D and U. I wouldn't try and predict what will happen. Just because they don't pick a fight now doesn't mean they won't later.

There is no game of chess. Universal has repeatedly stated they have no interest in giving up the license and that’s that.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

There is no game of chess. Universal has repeatedly stated they have no interest in giving up the license and that’s that.

I meant from the standpoint of which characters Disney challenges them on.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sure. But I'm just talking about Black Panther in 2018. Disney World can't touch it, can't mention it, can't use it. While Disneyland gets to ride the Black Panther craze of '18 for as long as it can, possibly overshadowing Pixar Fest that launches in two months. (Not hard to do with Pixar Fest, but you get my point)

But Disney World can't even mention Black Panther in a sentence? That will be a real bummer for 2018.

Not being able to acknowledge Black Panther in 2018 would be like if Disney World couldn't mention the word Frozen or any of its characters in 2013, while Disneyland could set up meet n' greets and stage shows and dress boutiques and themed snowball fights as much as they wanted.

So, you're saying the Anaheim is worse off than Orlando thanks to the Universal deal because DL/CA is overcrowded with Marvel characters, right?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

At Universal, the characters come out on tractors. How come they don't have tractors at Disney?

 

[Practical Pig]

At Universal, the characters come out on tractors. How come they don't have tractors at Disney?

 

[TROR]

Assuming their heads weren't already shaved, I hope the women working as Black Panther's bodyguards get paid extra for having to shave their heads. That's such a commitment to have

 

[Practical Pig]

My take on whether or not Disney could leverage some way of using Black panther in Florida at this time is that they would have figured that out one way or another before this film was even greenlit. Since they aren't using BP in Florida, the lawyers have decided that they either simply can't, or that now isn't the time to do battle. It will be very interesting to see what looms ahead on this Black Panther front, park-wise.

As an aside, I'm impressed with Disney for producing this film and I'm very happy that it is finding the success that it is.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

As an aside, I'm impressed with Disney for producing this film and I'm very happy that it is finding the success that it is.

Me too. As much as we've heard about Hollywood being reluctant to finance high-profile films with black casts the huge success of this film is monumental. Annoying IP in the parks aside, as a Disney fan I'm thrilled that TWDCo is playing a predominant role in leading the way for more inclusion on the silver screen.

 

[Practical Pig]

Me too. As much as we've heard about Hollywood being reluctant to finance high-profile films with black casts the huge success of this film is monumental. Annoying IP in the parks aside, as a Disney fan I'm thrilled that TWDCo is playing a predominant role in leading the way for more inclusion on the silver screen.

Exactly. Disney has nudged some other envelopes before, but this one feels significant right now.

 

[brb1006]

At Universal, the characters come out on tractors. How come they don't have tractors at Disney?

Video footage

 

[MisterPenguin]

At Universal, the characters come out on tractors. How come they don't have tractors at Disney?

Universal can use tractors because there are no people in the way there.

 

[Ismael Flores]

Video footage

Wow that is one Terrible presentation. Universal always had some great stunt shows in their parks Even waterworld is still popular.
You would think they would do something kind of small stunt show using the cityscape in that area.

Anyone remember when Disney did the small Indiana stunt show in Adventureland? Even that was more exciting than this

 

[TP2000]

Video footage

That was super painful to watch.

 

[brb1006]

Wow that is one Terrible presentation. Universal always had something great stunt shows in their parks Even waterworld is still popular.
You would think they would do something kind of small stunt show using the cityscape in that area.

Anyone remember when Disney did the small Indiana stunt show in Adventureland? Even that was more exciting than this

That's been there since opening day of IOA.

 

[TP2000]

Black Panther set more records by Monday morning, after a surprisingly strong late Sunday night box office. Black Panther is now within a million or two of surpassing the 4-day weekend box office of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015. I can't wait to see all those fierce little lady bodyguards on my doorstep this Halloween!

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...nd-box-office-record-shattering-debut-1085932

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Assuming their heads weren't already shaved, I hope the women working as Black Panther's bodyguards get paid extra for having to shave their heads. That's such a commitment to have

I can assure you they are not getting a premium for the shaved head requirement.

 

[mickEblu]

So between the rave reviews, box office numbers and the fact that DCA is the only park stateside that could host a Black Panther attraction does Bugs Land = Wakanda section in Marvel Land? Please note: I haven’t seen the movie yet. No spoilers please.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

So between the rave reviews, box office numbers and the fact that DCA is the only park stateside that could host a Black Panther attraction does Bugs Land = Wakanda section in Marvel Land? Please note: I haven’t seen the movie yet. No spoilers please.

A Wakanda land would need to be SW:GE or World of Avatar in scope to give the world you see in the film any justice. I don't see a physical representation being built within the existing Disney Anaheim infrastructure without some major expansion/changes.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So between the rave reviews, box office numbers and the fact that DCA is the only park stateside that could host a Black Panther attraction does Bugs Land = Wakanda section in Marvel Land? Please note: I haven’t seen the movie yet. No spoilers please.

Let's just say that building a Wakanda would be as resource intensive as building a Zootopia.