I wonder if we could ever end up with a situation where Disney pays off Universal to give up the exclusivity, but still allows them to keep what they already have?
Let them keep all rights to Spider Man in exchange for the other Marvel characters.
I wonder if we could ever end up with a situation where Disney pays off Universal to give up the exclusivity, but still allows them to keep what they already have?
Let them keep all rights to Spider Man in exchange for the other Marvel characters.
Why would Universal even contemplate taking that deal? "Let them keep Spider-man" when it already doesn't matter what Disney wants to "let them keep" since they already have all the characters to begin with.
If Disney could strike a deal with Uni that allows Uni to retain all rights (merchandise, movie, theme park, etc) to Spiderman and Spidy associated villains, etc. while giving up all other rights to Marvel Characters (removing them from Uni parks, etc) I think it would be a huge move for Disney. Spider Man is a stand alone character for the most part, and it would be easy to do. Disney could then move forward with whatever they wanted to do free from this legal manouvering.
Unlike the deal with Sony, there is little that Disney has in the way of leverage, such as a pending idleness clause, renewal or expiration. Universal could still ask for any sum of money. I do not even see how, when in arbitration, Disney further "pushing the limits" could work as anything but assistance to Universal, as it would show that Disney was deliberately trying to deny Universal their legally agreed to exclusivity.If Disney could strike a deal with Uni that allows Uni to retain all rights (merchandise, movie, theme park, etc) to Spiderman and Spidy associated villains, etc. while giving up all other rights to Marvel Characters (removing them from Uni parks, etc) I think it would be a huge move for Disney. Spider Man is a stand alone character for the most part, and it would be easy to do. Disney could then move forward with whatever they wanted to do free from this legal manouvering.
Let them keep all rights to Spider Man in exchange for the other Marvel characters.
They could, but why would Universal want to make a new deal? Marvel is worth much more now than the pittance Universal is likely paying.I was wondering why they couldn't create a new deal to let Universal keep what they have, but also allow Disney to use the characters in their own parks. I'm sure there would probably be anti-trust issues, but I don't think Disney would mind their characters being promoted in more than one major Florida park. - I think that Spider-Man is a fun ride, it's my favorite at IOA. It's the Marvel Island section I have a problem with. It all looks so two dimensional. I mean their theming for Hulk coaster is green paint? The other rides are basically carnival rides with cut outs of characters. I think that Imagineering could make a much more immersive environment.
Two things:
Everybody understands that there is a contract regulating Marvel property rights. This is not the issue. The issue is the question how Disney views the limitations of this contract. The questions are if it seeks to try to test the limits of their rights, if it seeks to encroach on Universal's turf, what its strategy is regarding Marvel in Orlando.
The 'Thick Camp' - which doesn't exist - is made up of people arguing that Disney will try to test the legal limits of the contract not because we want Disney to. But because we think it is. Some root for Disney, some for Universal, some for neither. Some wish for, some wish against Marvel in Disney parks.
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Jimmy Thick - You are all just jealous only Thick can hold his own next to The Hulk
I was wondering why they couldn't create a new deal to let Universal keep what they have, but also allow Disney to use the characters in their own parks. I'm sure there would probably be anti-trust issues, but I don't think Disney would mind their characters being promoted in more than one major Florida park. - I think that Spider-Man is a fun ride, it's my favorite at IOA. It's the Marvel Island section I have a problem with. It all looks so two dimensional. I mean their theming for Hulk coaster is green paint? The other rides are basically carnival rides with cut outs of characters. I think that Imagineering could make a much more immersive environment.
This year is Spider Man's 50th anniversary. Disney has a new cartoon coming out, a new movie, a big story arc in the comics, etc. Never give up your flagship property!
Let them keep all rights to Spider Man in exchange for the other Marvel characters.
Why would Universal even contemplate taking that deal? "Let them keep Spider-man" when it already doesn't matter what Disney wants to "let them keep" since they already have all the characters to begin with.
I think that what Marvel would rather have, is for the characters to be brought out into the 3 dimensional 'real world' like the studio has been trying to flesh out. Also, I have read that Marvel had an emergency plan to change the island to D.C., changing the Spider-Man ride to Superman, the Hulk coaster to Green Lantern, you get the idea. I think I would enjoy that land more if they did that. Superman is still my favorite super hero. It should be pointed out that D.C. Universal shirts and merch. are sold at their parks. That's not a rumor, it just makes you wonder.
"Look Mommy, Hulk, Cap, Thor....I want to see them!"
"We will little Jimmy, we cancelled our last two nights at Disney and are going to Universal Studios."
TDO genius!
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