News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot

[danlb_2000]

They can’t use the name Marvel west of the Mississippi either

How about...

Disney's Marvelous Guardians of the Galaxy: Infinite Universe — Escape From 1982

 

[MisterPenguin]

But apparently they can for retail??? That contract is bizarre.

Yes, because licensing rights are fragmented to differing monetized streams. The contract with Universal is limited to theme park attractions. If it wasn't, then Fox/Disney couldn't make movies with the X-Men. Merch is a different license.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Yes, because licensing rights are fragmented to differing monetized streams. The contract with Universal is limited to theme park attractions. If it wasn't, then Fox/Disney couldn't make movies with the X-Men. Merch is a different license.

What I find the most strange is the whole Mississippi River thing. Was it cheaper that way? Why was the Mississippi River used as the dividing point? Why didn’t they want Marvel our in California but needed it as an anchor in Florida?

 

[pdude81]

What I find the most strange is the whole Mississippi River thing. Was it cheaper that way? Why was the Mississippi River used as the dividing point? Why didn’t they want Marvel our in California but needed it as an anchor in Florida?

I thought it was because they built IoA in Florida but never built the Marvel stuff out west. Since they never used the characters they lost the rights out there.

 

[T.Will]

What I find the most strange is the whole Mississippi River thing. Was it cheaper that way? Why was the Mississippi River used as the dividing point? Why didn’t they want Marvel our in California but needed it as an anchor in Florida?

The Mississippi River has historically been a dividing marker between the East and West of the US. As for why they agreed to that, I think Universal was more about getting the Marvel license away from WDW. Obviously, nobody expected the '09 purchase, so the deal seemed foolproof.

 

[MisterPenguin]

What I find the most strange is the whole Mississippi River thing. Was it cheaper that way? Why was the Mississippi River used as the dividing point? Why didn’t they want Marvel our in California but needed it as an anchor in Florida?

Your target audience is people within driving distance or cheap airline. So, for Orlando, that's EotM. Universal had the option to put a Marvel land on the West Coast and in all international parks, but they didn't and the time allotted for it has expired. So, no competing theme park Marvel attractions "near" Orlando. And no Marvel marketing for that Marvel land nationally.

 

[T.Will]

Your target audience is people within driving distance or cheap airline. So, for Orlando, that's EotM. Universal had the option to put a Marvel land on the West Coast and in all international parks, but they didn't and the time allotted for it has expired. So, no competing theme park Marvel attractions "near" Orlando. And no Marvel marketing for that Marvel land nationally.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[lazyboy97o]

What I find the most strange is the whole Mississippi River thing. Was it cheaper that way? Why was the Mississippi River used as the dividing point? Why didn’t they want Marvel our in California but needed it as an anchor in Florida?

It’s explained in the contract. Universal initially had global theme park rights to Marvel but did not meet the requirements to maintain those rights by building additional Marvel lands.

 

[Rich Brownn]

But apparently they can for retail??? That contract is bizarre.

I don't believe they can use the word "Marvel" in theme parks west of the mississippi either

 

[FigmentFan82]

Fun licensing fact:

All Marvel Funk POPs are bobbleheads because if they weren't they'd be considered action figures and other companies have exclusive action figure rights for Marvel

 

[tissandtully]

Here is a unique angle of the BBB from the GM lounge inside Test Track:
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On a side note, I didn't ever notice the box unless I was looking for it in future world, but very noticeable from WS.

weird flex

 

[MiddKid]

Fun licensing fact:

All Marvel Funk POPs are bobbleheads because if they weren't they'd be considered action figures and other companies have exclusive action figure rights for Marvel

Star Wars too.

 

[FettFan]

Guys. I've decided to build my own version of Epcot Center that will be true to the original's mission statement about celebrating human culture, community, and technology. I'm even going to have a Switzerland Pavilion with an alpine mountain coaster that is in no way infringing upon Disney's Matterhorn Bobsleds(tm) .

I just need 300 acres and about $2.5 Billion USD.




Anyone want to chip in? Every little bit helps.

 

[danlb_2000]

Guys. I've decided to build my own version of Epcot Center that will be true to the original's mission statement about celebrating human culture, community, and technology. I'm even going to have a Switzerland Pavilion with an alpine mountain coaster that is in no way infringing upon Disney's Matterhorn Bobsleds(tm) .

I just need 300 acres and about $2.5 Billion USD.




Anyone want to chip in? Every little bit helps.

You really think I am going to give you $2.5 billion of my hard earned money so you can build the perfect Epcot, only to replace all the attractions with ill-fitting IP's a couple years later?!

 

[FettFan]

You really think I am going to give you $2.5 billion of my hard earned money so you can build the perfect Epcot, only to replace all the attractions with ill-fitting IP's a couple years later?!

That's the good news; by the time I open my Perfect Epcot, Disney will own literally ALL of the IP, so they will be effectively off the table.

But.... i might be able to finagle an Asterix and Obelix character meet in my France Pavilion.

 

[trainplane3]

So, we have a platform in there now it seems. Load or unload?

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Since I’ve failed to see it mentioned anywhere else, repaints are underway. Looks like a primer for the show ready side. Pics from Sunday.

 

[marni1971]

So, we have a platform in there now it seems. Load or unload?

Or a walkway above both?

 

[JBIRDTO]

Or a walkway above both?

Kinda of like a TRON approach?

 

[marni1971]

Kinda of like a TRON approach?

Could be!