This topic always to bring out the crazy in the Disney boards (not so much here, but sometimes), this is no exception with the recent DCA announcement.
Universal should just get rid of the licensing.
I feel like I have an unpopular opinion, but I don't understand why it's unpopular:
In a perfect world, let them both build Marvel rides. Disney can build MCU rides and Universal can keep building comic book rides. Everyone wins.
I'm not saying that Universal shouldn't play hardball with the Marvel rights. But, it seems like some people actively want MSHI to be demolished so that Disney can build stuff.
But here is!
Here's my deal, any "Universal should capitulate" comes down to the assumption that Comcast, COMCAST!, is in a weak position and Disney has the upper hand. That is not true at all. Universal has no reason to be the nice person here and let Disney do whatever they want.
I don't get that reasoning either. Universal is holding all the cards here. They don't have to do anything but there's always a deal to be made.
They could offer Disney something ridiculous like having the ability to update MSHI to the MCU, have Disney sell day tickets on their website and through the Disney app to Universal, even run buses to the resort in exchange for Disney to use the Marvel name and start using some of the IPs not currently in use.
But here is!
Here's my deal, any "Universal should capitulate" comes down to the assumption that Comcast, COMCAST!, is in a weak position and Disney has the upper hand. That is not true at all. Universal has no reason to be the nice person here and let Disney do whatever they want.
I Dont think there will ever be any new or relevant Marvel to come to Islands Of Adventure which is why Universal should give it up. I would LOVE to see Disney do a full Marvel Land at Walt DIsney World. I think Marvel has made what, somewhere north of 13/14 billion dollars from the movies? I doubt Universal is profiting enough from what with a not relevant Marvel land. Just doesn't seem like something worth the upkeep especially as Marvel grows stronger and stronger.Marvel is becoming probably the most profitable franchise in the world and it’s a shame it’s kind of in a state of limbo in the theme park world. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to see Disney try their hand at a full fledged Marvel land in WDW.
Sure we’ve seen updates to Spider Man and Hulk but it’s within Universals rights to do an Avengers attraction. Yet they seem hesitant to do so. I’ve seen rumors on here for years about a new Avengers ride being in the pipeline. But it seems to be one of those things that will never materialize
I Dont think there will ever be any new or relevant Marvel to come to Islands Of Adventure which is why Universal should give it up. I would LOVE to see Disney do a full Marvel Land at Walt DIsney World. I think Marvel has made what, somewhere north of 13/14 billion dollars from the movies? I doubt Universal is profiting enough from what with a not relevant Marvel land. Just doesn't seem like something worth the upkeep especially as Marvel grows stronger and stronger.
Plus Universal can't build a 'Marvel Land' anywhere else right?
I Dont think there will ever be any new or relevant Marvel to come to Islands Of Adventure which is why Universal should give it up. I would LOVE to see Disney do a full Marvel Land at Walt DIsney World. I think Marvel has made what, somewhere north of 13/14 billion dollars from the movies? I doubt Universal is profiting enough from what with a not relevant Marvel land. Just doesn't seem like something worth the upkeep especially as Marvel grows stronger and stronger.
Plus Universal can't build a 'Marvel Land' anywhere else right?
I'm one that's never been a huge fan of converting IOA attractions to MCU.....I'm one of the few that post here that actually grew up reading, and collecting, Marvels in the 1960's & 1970's when Stan Lee, along with a vast array of talented artist/writers, reinvented the superhero genre. I feel that the SpiderMan attraction in IOA actually recreates the original Marvel experience way better than the movies do. When I ride Spidey in IOA, I actually feel like I'm back in the 1960's reading a Marvel comic. I don't feel the same when I watch any of these Marvel movies. Yes, they're good action flicks, with decent actors, but they don't capture the experience" as well" as the "animated" SpiderMan attraction does......,.,And, MCU has the potential to become dated. Animation is basically timeless.
Not disputing that, just that animation, whether it's 90's or later, captures the comic book aesthetic better than MCU does. And the Spidey ride story is truer to the original material than the MCU story lines. And, yes, upgrade the comics aesthetic, but keep it in the animation mode rather than conversion to MCU.....Actually, the original Ditko artwork was primitive , but there were continual style changes over the years, most often due to the various artist's individual style. The key though is "animation" as opposed to MCU.Ehhhhhhhhhh. I grew up ready the comics, but the Spidey Ride is based off the bad 90s cartoon, and the whole land needs an aesthetic upgrade. I don’t need the MCU, but I want the land to be far more immersive and at least have a modern comics aesthetic
Not disputing that, just that animation, whether it's 90's or later, captures the comic book aesthetic better than MCU does. And the Spidey ride story is truer to the original material than the MCU story lines. And, yes, upgrade the comics aesthetic, but keep it in the animation mode rather than conversion to MCU.....Actually, the original Ditko artwork was primitive , but there were continual style changes over the years, most often due to the various artist's individual style. The key though is "animation" as opposed to MCU.
I'm actually agreeing with you. Upgrade the look for sure. Just base it on artwork/animation rather than MCU.Eh. I’ll agree to disagree. Modern comics don’t look like what we see at MSHI. It’s far more realistic. I just want the land to not look like a knockoff Six Flags Land
Agreed, 2 overlays doesn’t really show much.I will add, that everything I've seen from Disney on their Marvel attractions so far has left me extremely unimpressed.
Eh. I’ll agree to disagree. Modern comics don’t look like what we see at MSHI. It’s far more realistic. I just want the land to not look like a knockoff Six Flags Land
I Dont think there will ever be any new or relevant Marvel to come to Islands Of Adventure which is why Universal should give it up. I would LOVE to see Disney do a full Marvel Land at Walt DIsney World. I think Marvel has made what, somewhere north of 13/14 billion dollars from the movies? I doubt Universal is profiting enough from what with a not relevant Marvel land. Just doesn't seem like something worth the upkeep especially as Marvel grows stronger and stronger.
Plus Universal can't build a 'Marvel Land' anywhere else right?
I'm one that's never been a huge fan of converting IOA attractions to MCU.....I'm one of the few that post here that actually grew up reading, and collecting, Marvels in the 1960's & 1970's when Stan Lee, along with a vast array of talented artist/writers, reinvented the superhero genre. I feel that the SpiderMan attraction in IOA actually recreates the original Marvel experience way better than the movies do. When I ride Spidey in IOA, I actually feel like I'm back in the 1960's reading a Marvel comic. I don't feel the same when I watch any of these Marvel movies. Yes, they're good action flicks, with decent actors, but they don't capture the experience" as well" as the "animated" SpiderMan attraction does......,.,And, MCU has the potential to become dated. Animation is basically timeless.
Ehhhhhhhhhh. I grew up ready the comics, but the Spidey Ride is based off the bad 90s cartoon, and the whole land needs an aesthetic upgrade. I don’t need the MCU, but I want the land to be far more immersive and at least have a modern comics aesthetic
Six Flags doesn’t look as good as MSHI does. I was there a week ago i know lol.
The awesome 90s cartoon you mean. Lots of happy memories watching that as a kid on Saturday morning.