Well keep in mind Disney didn’t own the quantity of quality IPs it has today.
What bullocks. There is absolutely nothing to support the suggestion that Walt Disney turned to original content for Disneyland our of desperation.
Strawman. I never said out of desperation. He created lands he thought represented Americana. He would have utilized more IPs if he had them. You can bet Indy and Luke Skywalker would have been there opening day, just as Davy Crockett was.
The whole notion is that original content was a choice forced by circumstance, not one desired and intentionally pursued. That describes desperation. Walt did not even use the properties he had developed and his direct involvement with the Studio’s output continued to dwindle during the last decade of his life. Even Mary Poppins, the film with his most personal involvement in decades and a huge hit did not have an attraction seriously considered until planning of the Magic Kingdom started after his death.
Context is relevant and actual content even more so. That also doesn’t show the sort of hierarchy that is dictated today.
The point is synergy has been the company's game plan for a while.
Not in any shape or form similar to the current franchise mandate, which you previously claimed.
They did? Mine didn't, so I'm curious to know why was this. I'm pretty interested in this.
We’ll agree to disagree.
Because he has such a hard time understanding metaphors and figures of speech, and is very literal. He's also blunt, speaks his mind (sometimes without thinking), has difficulty understanding emotions, and is extremely focused on specific end goals, even though they are different from those of his friends. My autistic 13-year-old could be a mini-Drax.
This is really interesting. My son's favorite super hero is the Black Panther, probably because he was trying to fit into different worlds. How our kids relate to characters is really fascinating.
Btw, I can relate to Drax.
Martin! The Concept art Pictures looks awesome and I love it! Thanks Martin!
The franchise mandate is an interesting one, however depressing it might be.
Well I’d say from their perspective the strategy is working. SDL is a success. SWL is amazing. TSL and Pandora are successes. I don’t agree with GotG in Epcot, but to them it makes sense. I wish they updated Energy, unlike many here, I actually rode Energy at least once a month. But, it makes sense why they’re putting Guardians in (not from a thematic perspective but a business one).
