FigmentJedi
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Nice job dropping the ball on my dreams of a Nintendo-based fifth gate Bob...
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Nintendo partnering with Universal to make attractions.
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I always wanted a Great Movie Ride style ride themed to Studio Ghibli at the Japan Pavilion.
Bob was to busy trying to figure out how to make it a movie franchise instead.
Monoblanco13
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You totally beat me to it, I am very excited for this and can't wait for it to happen being a huge Nintendo fan. I hope they have great attractions coming.
Furiated
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Do you mean the resort in general or USF specifically and not IOA (meaning it's likely for KidZone and not a Toon Lagoon replacement)?
I would imagine KidZone is on the chopping block....
Next Big Thing
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Are there concepts ready to go within the next few years for this? Also I assume this would take over the KidZone plot?
Funmeister
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Not sure if it was mentioned but Pokemon is also owned by Nintendo.
NMBC1993
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Although we should give credit where credit it due, I never really thought of Iger being a "wizard of IPs" mostly because overall, what work did he really have to do given the fact that Disney's newest franchises were already wildly successful before being purchased by the company?
Pixar - Well in this case the company was caught in a contract loophole with no real wiggle room.
Marvel - The studio launched in 2008 and was fast-tracking success by 2011, which is probably why Disney took notice of them.
Lucasfilm - I feel like I don't need to say anything.
Although, yes it did take a lot of work in making a deal, settling on an agreement, etc. but apart from thinking "This company or product is extremely popular and has legs, we should own it" how much did Iger really put forth in finding these IPs? That's just me anyway....
As far as Studio Ghibli, I would be all over that especially from what I was reading the other day regarding the company going dark for awhile to look at their options before moving forward. http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2014/08/studio-ghibli-closes-doors.html
Not IoA. From my understanding.
I imagine they have more than an inkling of what's going to happen.
FigmentJedi
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Ah yes, the super lucrative/multi-generationally popular thing that Bob should have targeted for a third party IP in Animal Kingdom instead of Avatar.
NMBC1993
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Just please leave E.T. alone...it's the last original incarnation around (and the only in the Orlando park).
I remember cringing a few years ago when I heard Smurfs was going to take over Kidzone...
Next Big Thing
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Well I assume, but the press release was very generic and didn't even specify a park or resort the attractions/land would be going to. Made me wonder if it was still fairly early on and Japan may get it first anyway.
I have heard anything about specific rides, just that KidZone would be the likely landing spot for this....
NMBC1993
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I understand, I wouldn't expect anyone to know anything at this early stage, I was making more of a general plea to Universal if they are listening.
I just got my APs to Uni, don't take out an attraction I'm starting to just NOW grow attachment to...
"Welcome Home, You've Arrived" I don't know what kind of "green planet" E.T. is living on, but it seems like good stuff
DocMcHulk
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Ok, so what irrational snap judgement property does Disney acquire now?
mvieguy
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I say, Give the Marvel Property back to Disney. take the Marvel Superhero Island and turn it into Nintendo.
Retheme Hulk to maybe Metroid, Storm Chasers to maybe Yoshi, Amazing Spider Man to a Super Mario Bros or Legend of Zelda experience, using the same track and technology. and either get rid of Doom altogether or retheme it to a tetris type of experience. lol. I mean the possibilites are endless and I was just using some quick Branding. leave the pad behind MIB for another brand. heck, Disney has Star Wars, let Universal create a Star Trek experience or stargate
Retheme Hulk to maybe Metroid, Storm Chasers to maybe Yoshi, Amazing Spider Man to a Super Mario Bros or Legend of Zelda experience, using the same track and technology. and either get rid of Doom altogether or retheme it to a tetris type of experience. lol. I mean the possibilites are endless and I was just using some quick Branding. leave the pad behind MIB for another brand. heck, Disney has Star Wars, let Universal create a Star Trek experience or stargate