Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment

[AEfx]

Yea, but I just mean other than Batman, Superman, Wonderwoman, and MAYBE Flash, they don't have characters/brands that are very popular with the general populace.

Compare that to Spider-man, X-Men, Iron Man, Captain America, the Avengers, Hulk, etc Marvel really beats the pants off them in that department.

Eh...yes and no. It depends on whom you talk to.

As far as comic book fans, yes, there are a lot more popular Marvel heroes just from the sheer numbers of available characters. However, when talking about the general populace, with the exception of Spiderman, X-Men, and now Iron Man (because of the film), Marvel heroes aren't exactly as held in such high regard as cultural icons. It's only recently with the big-scale films that they have started to get brand recognition beyond Spidey.

For example, my grandmother would know who Spiderman was, and may have an inkling of who the X-Men are, but she would know all about Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, et al.

It's also the secondary characters (mainly villians) that DC has a leg up on as well. Even as a pop culture person myself, I can barely name three or four Marvel Villians, whereas to the public at large names like Joker, Catwoman, Lex Luthor, Riddler, etc. are household names.

Personally, I am more a fan of the DC characters, but enjoy the Marvel ones as well and I'm very pleased to hear about this aquisition. As many, I am extremely curious about the ramifications for the use of Marvel in Universals parks. I can't wait for more details on how it will affect them will come out.

 

[fosse76]

Except WB's owned DC since the 70s and there's no way they'd let them go. Especially when they risk loosing Superman thanks to that lawsuit from the creator's family.

Not only that, but even IF Disney had managed to acquire DC, Six Flags has an EXCLUSIVE lock on the theme park rights for at least 50 years...so Disney wouldn't be able to do anything with those characters in the parks for a long time.

 

[JimboJones123]

There the new band at the UK pavillion

They aren't quite as crazy as Carnage-now that is a real band!

 

[tirian]

If Disney "wins" in your book, fine, I'm not going to waste my time arguing you. The only reason I'm so passionate about all this crap in the first place is that I love Marvel Super Hero Island, especially The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. As long as these fantastic attractions continue to operate and expand with minimal interference, I don't really mind what goes on at Disney.

OH.

Sorry.



I didn't read the gazillion-and-one posts leading up to the first one I quoted, and I didn't realize what you were saying.

Yeah...well...if we lose the Spider-Man ride I'm going to cry. I'm with you there.

 

[comics101]

I'm stunned! I never saw anything like this coming! Wow.

I think it'll be interesting to see how this develops. There are definetly some great characters that come with Marvel. I wonder how this will effect the comicbook world...

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Don't worry . . . he's going to trade in his motorcycle for a horse and go to Frontierland instead! :

Oy.

They don't even have to put him in costume. He can just be Tony Stark. And I'm not saying make every exhibit Stark, just make them the host.

It would get me into Innoventions more than once a year.

Hmm...We must be envisioning two different things.:lol:

I doubt it happens, though..Seeing we already have a new Inno on the way.:wave:

I bet you would have said the same thing when Star Tours or Indiana Jones were announced.:wave:

to be TOTALLY honest with you, I have always wondered why Disney is with them. Especially in Disneyland. In DHS, it's OK...but in a MK Park, and at that, the original? It's odd, but the attractions work well, so....:lol:

Why do you think I like to get him stirred up? Much fun.



Yep, yep, yep. And the characters work perfect at DHS and possibly DTD.



So Iger decides for Uni now? He's just sending a signal that if Uni wants to keep IoA as is, it's fine by him. Why wouldn't it be? But in the halls of Universal's inner-workings, my bet is it's a massive dilemma.

Iger is a genius. :king:

PS -- Please don't scare Evan with thoughts of Marvel characters in Epcot. That's just cruel. However, the UoE possibilities someone mentioned are compelling.

:lol:

I doubt that would happen.


What did someone say about UoE, though?

 

[FigmentJedi]

It will confuse people by seeing a white guy as GL if they are only familiar with the cartoon but WB/DC has been mishandling GL for a while now. Kyle Rayner was introduced during Superman: The Animated Series but given the Hal Jordan origin even the Brave and the Bold spotlit Guy Gardner instead of John or Hal.

Hal's in Brave and the Bold too.

Speaking of which, wouldn't it be nice if they used Larfleeze as a villain for that show? And have him be voiced by Gilbert Gottfried?

 

[Captain Chaos]

Ok, responding in 1 swoop then it is reading this thread for now on since it has been determined NOTHING Marvel wise will be in WDW....

I was just speaking my opinion. I didnt mean to upset anyone. And, I don't feel the parks should make decisions based on my wants and needs. All I said is I personally dont know if it would all work out in the long run.

I love Disney way to much to get upset with anyone on the boards.

Sorry if I came on the wrong way

I didn't mean you per se... there are others here who said they don't want Marvel characters in "MY PARKS"... Please don't take it that I singled out you..

If you are going to get up set try and get your facts correct:

Originally Posted by Pumbas Nakasak View Post
Its a big deal in business terms, but implications for me as a tourist who knows.

As for that other nonsense youve posted, I think if you track back through the threads youll see its the usual Universal hating adolescent/menopausal bores who are screaming about Marvels loss and their deep joy at its potential demise. Again odd given they don’t use the product.

Dont see any accusation by me of you spewing anything, I am claiming that the hysteria far from being Universal fan driven as you claim is being posted by serial UO haters.

I hear that the ignore feature is an option to avoid sullying your eyes with my sub standard witterings if things are too bad.

:wave:

Your quote provesmy point of what I said you accuse me of.... I highlighted it for you incase you cannot find it yourself... You said I posted NONSENSE... Care to disagree???

I actually agree with JT here to an extent. Why would Universal want to promote charecters owned by a competitor? (Although maybe they would?) It just seems wierd to me.

It would be like Disney saying "Sure go ahead and set up a King Kong ride over at DHS and you guys can enjoy the revenue from it. We don't mind".

What is scary here is jt and Condumdrum are agreeing... :lol:

 

[The Conundrum]

They should just totally redo Epcot as Marvel City

Living Seas = Namor: King of Atlantis

The Land = Man-Thing

Imagination = Dr.Strange

Universe of Energy = Iron Man vs. ELECTRO THROUGH TIME!

Wonders of Life = Oscorp

World of Motion = Fantastic Four/Baxter building

Mission:Space = Silver Surfer + Quasar

Spaceship Earth = Evolution of man & mutants

Mexico = Change to that planet Hulk went to

Norway = THOR

China = The Mandarian

Germany (Now Latvaria) = Dr.Doom

USA = Captain America + The Avengers

Japan = Silver Samurai

Morocco = Mirage

France = Batroc the leaper

England = Turner D. Century/Captain Britian

Canada = Wolverine/Weapon X

Innoventions = Stark Industries Part Duex

It will be wonderful :dazzle:

 

[jt04]

Oy.

Hmm...We must be envisioning two different things.:lol:

I doubt it happens, though..Seeing we already have a new Inno on the way.:wave:
to be TOTALLY honest with you, I have always wondered why Disney is with them. Especially in Disneyland. In DHS, it's OK...but in a MK Park, and at that, the original? It's odd, but the attractions work well, so....:lol:



:lol:

I doubt that would happen.


What did someone say about UoE, though?

Just that some Marvel characters might give it a new life. New story etc. An energy presentation for younger people. It does have possibilities.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

I actually agree with JT here to an extent. Why would Universal want to promote charecters owned by a competitor? (Although maybe they would?) It just seems wierd to me.

It would be like Disney saying "Sure go ahead and set up a King Kong ride over at DHS and you guys can enjoy the revenue from it. We don't mind".

As long as the Marvel characters continue to draw crowds, what does Universal care who owns them? It's not like riding Spider-Man is going to remind people that "Oh yeah, Disney actually holds the non-theme park rights to these characters, I really need to get over to Epcot later."

I'm not necessarily trying to pick a fight here, but I still don't understand the thinking behind this notion that Universal is "promoting" Disney in any meaningful way by using the Marvel characters...especially if Disney can't use the characters Universal already has at WDW.

I really think there's too much of the "true believers'" thinking in these kinds of posts and not enough of the business perspective. As much as fans might like to think it's the case, Disney and Uni aren't gladiators locked in combat to the death. They just care about what will make the most money for each of them. If Uni decides that it's worth the crowds they attract to use the characters and have licensing fees go to Disney, they will.

 

[LudwigVonDrake]

I wonder what Jim Hill and Al Lutz think of this deal :ROFLOL:

 

[jt04]

They should just totally redo Epcot as Marvel City

Living Seas = Namor: King of Atlantis

The Land = Man-Thing

Imagination = Dr.Strange

Universe of Energy = Iron Man vs. ELECTRO THROUGH TIME!

Wonders of Life = Oscorp

World of Motion = Fantastic Four/Baxter building

Mission:Space = Silver Surfer + Quasar

Spaceship Earth = Evolution of man & mutants

Mexico = ???

Norway = THOR

China = The Mandarian

Germany (Now Latvaria) = Dr.Doom

USA = Captain America + The Avengers

Japan = Silver Samurai

Morocco = Mirage

France = Batroc

England = Turner D. Century/Captain Britian

Canada = Wolverine/Weapon X

Innoventions = Stark Industries Part Duex

It will be wonderful :dazzle:

:sohappy:

Please add this to the "all Epcot all the time" thread

 

[earldw28]

I heard about this on the radio this morning on the way to work and couldnt wait to get home to see what everyone had to say about it. There seems to be a lot more positive responses than I thought there would be. I'm interested in seeing what direction they take it, but it seems like a strange fit to me.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

They should just totally redo Epcot as Marvel City

Living Seas = Namor: King of Atlantis

The Land = Man-Thing

Imagination = Dr.Strange

Universe of Energy = Iron Man vs. ELECTRO THROUGH TIME!

Wonders of Life = Oscorp

World of Motion = Fantastic Four/Baxter building

Mission:Space = Silver Surfer + Quasar

Spaceship Earth = Evolution of man & mutants

Mexico = ???

Norway = THOR

China = The Mandarian

Germany (Now Latvaria) = Dr.Doom

USA = Captain America + The Avengers

Japan = Silver Samurai

Morocco = Mirage

France = Batroc the leaper

England = Turner D. Century/Captain Britian

Canada = Wolverine/Weapon X

Innoventions = Stark Industries Part Duex

It will be wonderful :dazzle:

Thank you.:wave:


I now have the urge to vomit.:lookaroun

Just that some Marvel characters might give it a new life. New story etc. An energy presentation for younger people. It does have possibilities.

Super Heros sit as well as MI would sit in UoE.

It doesn't. I don't see it...:lol::lookaroun

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

:sohappy:

Please add this to the "all Epcot all the time" thread

:lookaroun

Please tell me you are kidding.


I feel as if I am on the urge of a slight, how should we word it, freak out?:lookaroun:lol:


/joking....

 

[FutureCEO]

i havent read 44 pages of this thread so here's my thoughts:

i think universal will still use Marvel for a while.

i think the only theme park good for marvel characters is mgm.

and let us not forget about the poor happless muppets who doesn't have anything.

 

[vonpluto]

I wonder what Jim Hill and Al Lutz think of this deal :ROFLOL:

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_h...tial-rewards-for-the-walt-disney-company.aspx

 

[dvcnut39]

Can anyone say Marvel 5th gate :shrug: or even a Marvel Villian Park-

Two of my favorites- WDW and Marvel- IF it's done right, it's a winning team :sohappy:

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Your quote provesmy point of what I said you accuse me of.... I highlighted it for you incase you cannot find it yourself... You said I posted NONSENSE... Care to disagree???

l:

No your right, you posted nonsense and I stated that, but I dont see spewing or any other emotive word, do you? Several times on this thread you have made claims about Universal fans and the contents of their posts when the reality is that the hysteria seems to be from those desperate to see Universal weakened in some way.