News Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[GhostHost1000]

Steady sea breeze vs. stagnant park air feels the same to you? Sure, if you somehow ignore human physiology and physics in general than I guess those are the same.

That stagnant park air is countered by indoor attractions

Regardless I know it’s hot. It’s really hot in August. It drains a lot of people. I get it. I’ve been there. It has drained me too. Several times during that heat over the last few years. People that normally come in July and August each year aren’t going to stop going all of a sudden just because it’s been a few degrees warmer at times imo. If they could stand it then, they can stand it now.

The main question is are those guests coming another time during the year now, or not at all…and why do we assume it’s the heat keeping them from coming

 

[the_rich]

Universal has the Marvel rights in perpetuity (if they want them). They have no reason to ever have to replace those rides and the land.

At most we might see Disney paying to share the Marvel rights or being able to use some additional characters that Uni isn’t using but even that is a big long shot.

I'm not saying they can't keep them or build more marvel rides..I mean when the rides need to be redone. Eventually they'll lose popularity and have to build something new.

 

[the_rich]

Access has to buildings has to be provided but access to the interior of the park does not have to be at specific points. They can be moved and other access points utilized.


Yes. Half of their new park is stuff they don’t own.

Yea but only one of those properties is promoting a direct theme park rival.

 

[Surferboy567]

From what I've heard between both plans...

•AC means a show is in the cards, along with the playground. MC is just the coaster and playground, I don't know about the show being apart of MC plans.
•MC plans have Star Tours still standing.
•Monsters is likely going to the far back of AC (Launch Bay+feature animation) Mermaid will still be there, so will Brown Derby reportedly. Bit less clear on BD. Mermaid could possibly have a rerouted entrance that hides the building from Monsters using a facade.
•Leaning yes on Sunset connection.

If the scope is bigger, add another reason I prefer AC over the obvious one.

Really hope it’s a large land. Monsters Inc deserves it.

 

[Dranth]

That stagnant park air is countered by indoor attractions

Regardless I know it’s hot. It’s really hot in August. It drains a lot of people. I get it. I’ve been there. It has drained me too. Several times during that heat over the last few years. People that normally come in July and August each year aren’t going to stop going all of a sudden just because it’s been a few degrees warmer at times imo. If they could stand it then, they can stand it now.

The main question is are those guests coming another time during the year now, or not at all…and why do we assume it’s the heat keeping them from coming

I'll drop it as we are pretty far off topic here but I doubt anyone not going anymore had just one thing, the question was always what combination of issues make someone reach their breaking point. For us, the heat moved when we went for others, it could have been the breaking point.

 

[Streetway]

From what I've heard between both plans...

•AC means a show is in the cards, along with the playground. MC is just the coaster and playground, I don't know about the show being apart of MC plans.
•MC plans have Star Tours still standing.
•Monsters is likely going to the far back of AC (Launch Bay+feature animation) Mermaid will still be there, so will Brown Derby reportedly. Bit less clear on BD. Mermaid could possibly have a rerouted entrance that hides the building from Monsters using a facade.
•Leaning yes on Sunset connection.

The animation courtyard plan would do wonders for DHS IMO. A show and a playground is just what the doctor ordered for the park. Hope they make the right choice.

 

[nickys]

Yea but only one of those properties is promoting a direct theme park rival.

I don’t think guests see it like that.

The fact that Universal has a Spider-Man ride means kids want to go and ride it. It doesn’t harm Universal in any way, and I doubt many guests think “oh, Spiderman is owned by Disney. We’ll go to Disney then instead.”. Having Marvel characters in their park isn’t hurting Universal one iota.

 

[ednamodedarling]

I don’t think guests see it like that.

The fact that Universal has a Spider-Man ride means kids want to go and ride it. It doesn’t harm Universal in any way, and I doubt many guests think “oh, Spiderman is owned by Disney. We’ll go to Disney then instead.”. Having Marvel characters in their park isn’t hurting Universal one iota.

But they are still promoting a property that is owned by Disney. Therefore, driving more engagement & merch sales for an IP that is not universal grown. Truly think that the Marvel area will be gone within the next decade.

** especially if Universal were to buy DC or WarnerBros entirely.

 

[bwr827]

That stagnant park air is countered by indoor attractions

Regardless I know it’s hot. It’s really hot in August. It drains a lot of people. I get it. I’ve been there. It has drained me too. Several times during that heat over the last few years. People that normally come in July and August each year aren’t going to stop going all of a sudden just because it’s been a few degrees warmer at times imo. If they could stand it then, they can stand it now.

The main question is are those guests coming another time during the year now, or not at all…and why do we assume it’s the heat keeping them from coming

Based on the 2023 industry numbers, looks like at least some of them are coming at another time.

 

[Erdago]

But they are still promoting a property that is owned by Disney. Therefore, driving more engagement & merch sales for an IP that is not universal grown. Truly think that the Marvel area will be gone within the next decade.

** especially if Universal were to buy DC or WarnerBros entirely.

On the other hand, they are able to perpetually block Disney from making new attractions and lands based on arguably their biggest IP (barring a few exceptions like Guardians) in their biggest theme park. Why would Universal not want to keep Disney in the current position for as long as they possibly can?

 

[WDWbuff2001]

I’ve been lurking these threads for years and this will be my first actual post in god knows how long. If they were smart they would 100% keep MC because it still draws people in and is still a very enjoyable show.. they just recently updated and added more effects and updated those gross dusty seats.. Now for SWLB just demolish it because it’s basically just a Star Wars musuem at this point with some meet and greets meanwhile we already have SWGE and Star Tours down the street .move kids junior to somewhere else maybe where Mickey shorts is and while the new returned little mermaid show is running block off the rest of AC with walls right there build the monsters inc land and connect it with RNRC that way the crowds are easily spread out and now there’s a new loop for crowd control that is really the only logical thing to do in my opinion.. last time I checked I always go to muppet vison and use that bathroom before I enter galaxy’s edge. SWLB is a dead end and we have ST and SWGE so there is no point in even going to SWLB so get rid of it. If we say goodbye to MC that will be a major stupid problem not only with muppet fans but just a whole crowd control system overall. They need to 100% be smart on this

 

[OptimusPrime]

I don’t think guests see it like that.

The fact that Universal has a Spider-Man ride means kids want to go and ride it. It doesn’t harm Universal in any way, and I doubt many guests think “oh, Spiderman is owned by Disney. We’ll go to Disney then instead.”. Having Marvel characters in their park isn’t hurting Universal one iota.

The two major draws to Superhero island are the characters stuck in rights limbo. Universal owns The Hulk’s film rights and Sony owns Spidey’s film rights.

I don’t think Disney intends on using the F4 or X-Men if they did AC in Florida, so I can see them making a deal that they get to use all the characters who aren’t headlining an attraction in Universal.

They build AC with a clone of Infinity Force or whatever the E-ticket is called, and build a new ride for a popular film like Doctor Strange instead of doing WEB.

 

[Kamikaze]

The two major draws to Superhero island are the characters stuck in rights limbo. Universal owns The Hulk’s film rights and Sony owns Spidey’s film rights.

I don’t think Disney intends on using the F4 or X-Men if they did AC in Florida, so I can see them making a deal that they get to use all the characters who aren’t headlining an attraction in Universal.

They build AC with a clone of Infinity Force or whatever the E-ticket is called, and build a new ride for a popular film like Doctor Strange instead of doing WEB.

Film rights have nothing to do with anything.

Hulk rights reverted to Disney/Marvel.

Uni has no intention of changing anything or letting Disney buy back characters. They will only do so when the SuperHero Island attractions become so outdated that they want to replace them. And at the same time have no other expansion areas. So it will be minimum a decade, if not two, before its even a subject thats broached.

 

[lazyboy97o]

But they are still promoting a property that is owned by Disney. Therefore, driving more engagement & merch sales for an IP that is not universal grown. Truly think that the Marvel area will be gone within the next decade.

** especially if Universal were to buy DC or WarnerBros entirely.

Universal licenses a bunch of content for their parks. They also license a bunch of content for their television business. They don’t care. People have been predicting that Universal will drop Marvel in the next decade for 15 years.

 

[James Alucobond]

Does it even matter? If they really want to put Marvel in DHS, can’t they just use the permissible popular options like Dr. Strange and Black Panther?

 

[Surferboy567]

Mickey Views posted a whole video…and believes it’s going in Muppets though he said he doesn’t know for sure. He does seem very salty about rivers of America which possibly could be tainting his perspective.

Not saying he’s right all the time he’s far from a perfect source, but it’s notable enough to discuss.

 

[Starship824]

Mickey Views posted a whole video…and believes it’s going in Muppets though he said he doesn’t know for sure. He does seem very salty about rivers of America which possibly could be tainting his perspective.

Not saying he’s right all the time he’s far from a perfect source, but it’s notable enough to discuss.

Well considering he got almost everything about d23 right I think we should definitely keep him in mind when it comes to rumors.

 

[Surferboy567]

Well considering he got almost everything about d23 right I think we should definitely keep him in mind when it comes to rumors.

Exactly why I’m posting it here.

 

[Starship824]

If Monsters Inc. goes to AC there's a perfect spot to relocate those offices too.

 

[Streetway]

We found out about ROA last Monday, I believe we find out tomorrow