Marvel Characters eventually at the Parks?

[Just808]

With Disney agreeing to acquire Marvel and it's 5,000 characters, do you think these characters will be showing up at any of the parks (most likely Hollywood Studios) if/when the deal is approved?

Opinions/Thoughts please

 

[drew81]

Yes! And I would expect character dining as well.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Yes, it helps mask the fact that many of Disneys recent creations are pretty pants.

 

[fosse76]

It depends. Universal has, at minimum, a license to use Marvel characters in its parks. Depending on the agreement, it may prevent Disney from using Marvel characters in the parks.

Universal might also actually OWN the theme park rights outright, meaning that Disney would have to negotiate with Universal to use the characters in their own parks. It's tricky, I assume once the deal actually is completed more details will be released, but I wouldn't expect to see them at a Disney park anytime soon.

 

[drew81]

It may take some time but I would still look for them to come.

 

[SirGoofy]

I can't wait to meet Spidey, Cap, Iron Man, and the X-Men.

Seriously, a LMA retheme needs to happen. Superhero Stunt Show!

And a LCI Hulk would be amazing.

 

[WDWFigment]

It depends. Universal has, at minimum, a license to use Marvel characters in its parks. Depending on the agreement, it may prevent Disney from using Marvel characters in the parks.

Universal might also actually OWN the theme park rights outright, meaning that Disney would have to negotiate with Universal to use the characters in their own parks. It's tricky, I assume once the deal actually is completed more details will be released, but I wouldn't expect to see them at a Disney park anytime soon.

I would agree this is likely the case, which would create a couple of options for Disney: 1) heavily brand the Marvel characters as "Disney" which makes Universal hesitant to want to continue using them and thus likely to sell back the rights to Disney, or; 2) restructure the deal with Universal to get more money in exchange for Disney 'walling off' the Marvel arm of the company to prevent people from associating Marvel characters with Disney.

My bets are that #2 is more likely to happen than #1. I think this is just a revenue cow for Disney, honestly. I would be surprised to see much in the Disney parks in the way of Marvel--at least the US Disney Parks (or the Florida Disney Park, specifically) that are in close proximity to Universal Parks. Even still, I think this puts the screws to Universal.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Unless of course Disney buy Universals theme parks and uses them like Touchstone to cater for a market outwith the normal Disney target. :drevil:

 

[DonaldD1987]

I dont know how I feel about them being brought into the park... in my opinion, i feel like it doesn't fit with the disney theme. It wouldn't feel right if I saw spiderman walking around DHS or MK.

 

[RiversideBunny]

Who are the primary Marvel characters that people today would recognize?
The biggies.

Tks.

 

[wdwmagic]

Hi Guys, Lets try and keep all the Marvel stuff in one thread. thanks

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=483762