Guardians of the Galaxy Disney Attraction?

[OLSinFLA]

Executives don't always ask for or pay heed to lawyer's opinions. Often they'll just tell the lawyers to make it happen. There's a lot of big ego's in those positions. I wouldn't take anything for granted in this situation.

It's happened before.... see MuppetVision which was created without a firm agreement in place going by Jim Henson's handshake agreement. And then he died and things got messy....

 

[Nick]

Interesting.

 

[Brian G.]

Interesting.

So everyone about this rumor will be right. It's happening but not really.

 

[Mike S]

So everyone about this rumor will be right. It's happening but not really.

I would love if Chris Pratt would be allowed to break the 4th wall and make a joke about this situation in the preshow

 

[Brian G.]

I would love if Chris Pratt would be allowed to break the 4th wall and make a joke about this situation in the preshow

"Chris Pratt as Galactic Smarmy Hero"

 

[Scott W.]

Can Disney sell Marvel merchandise in the parks?

 

[Nick]

Can Disney sell Marvel merchandise in the parks?

They have in the past. I remember Mouse Gears was flooded with it right around the 30th anniversary (2012). I think they still do, but can't 100% confirm.

 

[IzzyB]

They have in the past. I remember Mouse Gears was flooded with it right around the 30th anniversary (2012).

Yeah I don't see how they wouldn't. Universal doesn't have the exclusive rights to sell merchandise.

 

[Mike S]

They have in the past. I remember Mouse Gears was flooded with it right around the 30th anniversary (2012). I think they still do, but can't 100% confirm.

There was a lot of GotG merch in one of the Stitch gift shops when the movie came out.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

Can Disney sell Marvel merchandise in the parks?

Disney regularly sells Marvel merchandise in the parks. But they can't use the word Marvel in signage.

 

[Brian G.]

Can Disney sell Marvel merchandise in the parks?

Contract doesn't exclude merch, as others have stated... They can sell merch, and have no problems doing so.

 

[Scott W.]

Contract doesn't exclude merch, as others have stated... They can sell merch, and have no problems doing so.

The reason I ask is that if they build a GOTG ride but can't call it that and then you have a gift store at the exit filled with GOTG merchandise, couldn't that create a problem?

 

[Galaxy Defender]

The reason I ask is that if they build a GOTG ride but can't call it that and then you have a gift store at the exit filled with GOTG merchandise, couldn't that create a problem?

Since the contract does not cover merchandise it would not be a problem. Carrying GotG merchandise would not label a ride GotG.

 

[Nick]

If Chris Pratt was in the queue playing Chris Pratt and sort of introducing you to your ride (a coaster doesn't need to be heavily GotG themed anyway - maybe playing the Awesome mixtape?) and then there's GotG merch in the shop, would Comcast have grounds to sue in any way or would Disney have worked their way around any lawsuits?

It certainly would seem like toeing the line.

 

[jtsalien]

"Chris Pratt as Galactic Smarmy Hero"

You know, I thought this was ridiculous. What the heck is the point of using Marvel if it can't actually be Marvel.....

Until this. This is perfect. And then it's technically not an IP. Just characters that may or may not be similar to one opcorn:

 

[Brian G.]

If Chris Pratt was in the queue playing Chris Pratt and sort of introducing you to your ride (a coaster doesn't need to be heavily GotG themed anyway - maybe playing the Awesome mixtape?) and then there's GotG merch in the shop, would Comcast have grounds to sue in any way or would Disney have worked their way around any lawsuits?

It certainly would seem like toeing the line.

Maybe.

Just imagine the advertising. "Come to Epcot to ride a vague story about a team of super heroes in space."

 

[Galaxy Defender]

You know, I thought this was ridiculous. What the heck is the point of using Marvel if it can't actually be Marvel.....

Until this. This is perfect. And then it's technically not an IP. Just characters that may or may not be similar to one opcorn:

Just as long as he doesn't train dinosaurs.

 

[Scott W.]

Maybe.

Just imagine the advertising. "Come to Epcot to ride a vague story about a team of super heroes in space."

The irony.

Being a printer, Disney are notorious for protecting their copyright. I've known very small companies getting letters from them for doing only a one off.

They probably know every trick in the book for just avoiding copyright and contract breach.

 

[Mike S]

With all this red tape can we just have a proper and amazing update for UoE instead?

Show of hands?

 

[Scott W.]

With all this red tape can we just have a proper and amazing update for UoE instead?

Show of hands?

I'm just hoping for a good attraction. If GOTG can be done and be good, I'm all for it but if it has to be held back to go through all the legal loopholes, I'd rather have a good original attraction.