Author Topic: Disney to buy comic book powerhouse Marvel. (Read 5316 times)

nitrorox1414 · « **on:** August 31, 2009, 10:26:28 AM »

http://www.comcast.net/articles/finance/20090831/US.Disney.Marvel.Entertainment/

What do you think will happen to the rides at Universal that are Marvel themed?

WadeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:33:36 AM »

This... Is beyond messed up.

Robert T Ackerman · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:55:16 AM »

IoA is just falling further and further every year it seems. As soon as Potterville opens in 2010, looks like they'll have to revamp all of Marvel Island too, unless Disney lets them keep it and just collect money from Universal.

WadeJ · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:59:58 AM »

Honestly, I see this partly as a move in response to HP. They lost the bidding war with JK to Universal for HP. So why not buy the rights to the other most popular section. They are seriously going for the kill here. And I'm not sure how thrilled I am. We'll have to see but I can see disney raping them for years over this contract until Universal can get a viable replacement in.

Bubba Z · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2009, 12:01:29 PM »

Transformers !

B-mac · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:59:20 PM »

Meh. I think Universal Studios Theme parks are screwed in Orlando. They don't have anything close in relation to disney.
That and they don't have a water park. They have water rides, but not a water park

WadeJ · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:25:26 PM »

That would likely be because Wet n Wild is right down the street

. And Spidey, Dueling Dragons, Hulk, Mummy, HRRR, T:3D, Shrek, Earthquake, Jaws, Simpsons, MIB are all halfway decent attractions if you ask me. There are quite a few more that I didn't feel like listing.

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:50:14 PM »

NOT A FAN! I don't thing Disney can/will serve Marvel correctly. I don't even know how to really feel...but it's not good.

B-mac · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2009, 10:33:00 AM »

Well, they won't make them go out of buisness, I know that. Disney only bought the rights of Marvel. So it's not like they'll change spiderman to donald duck at any time.

themeparkrider · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2009, 11:02:52 PM »

Listen, I think Disney is going to ruin it:

...HI, MY NAME IS SPIDEY. I LOVE MICKEY MOUSE. YOU SHOULD GO MEET HIM! HAHA I LOVE DISNEY WORLD!...

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2009, 11:00:56 AM »

Quote from: B-mac on September 01, 2009, 10:33:00 AM

Well, they won't make them go out of buisness, I know that. Disney only bought the rights of Marvel. So it's not like they'll change spiderman to donald duck at any time.

They didn't buy the rights to Marvel, they bought Marvel itself. I'm just hoping that when it comes to making the movies that Disney leaves Marvel alone and just shows them the money. Marvel has been doing a great job on the movie front, but lacks the pockets to develop everything it wants. I'm just curious to see how the Marvel theme park presence will evolve.

B-mac · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2009, 12:25:35 PM »

hehe, My bad. But still my point comes through, right?

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2009, 11:34:28 PM »

Yes, hopefully. Motley Fool had a good article about the purchase that made me a little less nervous since they pointed out that Disney knows how to let things be at times.

themeparkrider · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2009, 05:07:10 PM »

yes true, maybe a little to much

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2009, 12:30:56 AM »

One of my Space buddies tweeted this:
http://twitter.com/Lee5/status/3792765094

themeparkrider · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2009, 12:15:20 PM »

what did they say?

overlord · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2009, 02:03:55 PM »

Well themeparkrider, maybe if you actually clicked the link rather than just posting to get your count up, you could see what rjholla2003 wanted everyone to see.

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2009, 08:58:22 PM »

Hahaha thats funny!!

Quote from: rjholla2003 on September 06, 2009, 12:30:56 AM

One of my Space buddies tweeted this:
http://twitter.com/Lee5/status/3792765094

PcMan · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2009, 12:52:11 AM »

Hmm as long as my season pass price doesn't go up

(at $99 365 days not blackouts)

I think/heard that the existing contracts will run their contracted length then I'm sure they will have to "re-theme" the rides or lease them/pay royalties from Disney(but unlikely)
I don't see this much of a problem. Spiderman would be a great ride in itself with a different character (there are many in Universals arsenal)
this also goes for the Hulk and the other Marval trademarks.

Harry Potter will SKY ROCKET attendance at the park once it's complete bring tourist from AROUND THE WOULD.
As of today Sept 7,2009 there really hasn't been any BIG announcement of Harry Potter attractions.But I'm sure that will Change in this upcoming off season.
We all have seen the "Robo-Arm" on rails and other concepts that will sure be implemented in the HP land.I just hopes it blows us enthusiasts out of the water when they do announce something.
I think we are about a year or less away from the opening of such but it makes great talk
Have Fun

PS: Buy a day at Six Flags for $49 get 6 visits free so get off your bum and get out there.

http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/index.aspx

yo

themeparkrider · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2009, 08:26:12 AM »

Do you have to have a twitter acount to watch it, because I didn't see anything there! (and no, I wasn't doing that!

)

overlord · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2009, 11:45:20 AM »

You just click the link and click the links in the tweet.

themeparkrider · « **Reply #21 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:44:32 PM »

Sorry I don't know how to use twitter, I'm new to it, sorry!

Oh, now its working 'Disney's Spiderman' lollol!

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 07, 2009, 06:10:57 PM »

Who was the cartoon guy in one of the pictures?

rjholla2003 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2009, 06:38:10 PM »

Magneto

nitrorox1414 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2009, 07:01:14 PM »

Ohhhh ok

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