Originally Posted By TMICHAEL Hey Dabob2, Thanks for that blurb from the Sentinel. Looks like UniHollywood missed the boat to bring their best out to the west. At least using the Spiderman theme. The ride system obviously could still be reused.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL >>>I guess that's kind of more what I was trying to say. They may have been created a long time ago, but how many people who were into Spiderman in the 60's are still really into him? The way to create a real lasting impression on a person (and their wallet) is to have characters that don't lose their appeal to the individual after a few years.<<< Not speaking as a comic fanboy, but look into the crowds at Comicon that get bigger every year. You can pretty much mirror the excitement Disney folks feel about their characters to that of what Comic fanboys feel towards their faves. I hope that makes sense.
Originally Posted By HRM >>> "there's just something that seems inherently wrong with superheros in a Disney park" <<< The Incredibles?
Originally Posted By ecdc It's interesting. I haven't pondered this enough to quite put my finger on why, but I'd hate to see Marvel characters in Disneyland. DCA - great! Let's add some cool, giant Spiderman or Incredible Hulk ride. But Disneyland, something feels very wrong about that, even if I have no reasoning beyond my own nostalgia.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA My issue is that as a franchise, Marvel Superheroes seem very over-saturated. With Star Wars, or Indiana Jones, those properties had never been used in a theme park until Disneyland -- so they had / have a lot of value, I think. Marvel -- they already have an entire land devoted to them in a Universal theme park, with one of the most amazing theme park rides ever. How do you top that? But selling crappy 'Wolverine' toys at The Disney Store? Having a SuperHero ConFab at Disneyland? Man -- and I thought bringing back 'Captain EO' was a weird move.
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 Given a choice though...I'd pick Captain EO any day over Marvel.
Originally Posted By Britain Give this deal time. I bet it will be a decade or more before you'll see any permanent Marvel offerings at any American parks. They need to wait for Universal's deal to lapse (or for Uni to opt out). Maybe a live stunt show or something like that, but nothing more than that. Now, I bet Shanghai Disneyland gets some good Marvel attractions in their Phase 2. And down the line, in 10-20 years, you'll see some state-side e-tickets based on these popular properties. But for now, it's more like acquiring ABC/ESPN. It will pop up where appropriate, but it won't override your basic Disneyland experience.
Originally Posted By Bellella Indiana Jones and the Star Wars characters just barely fit in with Adventureland and Tomorrowland. Where would Spider-Man fit in? NOWHERE!!! Besides, Disney has hundreds of its own characters. Spider-Man should belong to some place like Six Flags. I think Disney should quit looking for new characters to promote that were never created by them. I mean, enough is enough!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Spider-Man should belong to some place like Six Flags.<< Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ...........
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan ^^ I thought the same thing! Didn't Six Flags just file bancruptcy?
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Revamped attraction idea: Thorin' Over California.<< OK I gotta give you props for that one....
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "The way to create a real lasting impression on a person (and their wallet) is to have characters that don't lose their appeal to the individual after a few years." You mean like Tinkerbell? Or Winne the Pooh. Or Nemo. Or Ariel? Or.....
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "To my knowledge, I wasn't brought up on some remote island where comics weren't allowed, people just had no interest in them." It's not about comic books. It's about the characters under the Marvel umbrella and how they will fit into Disney's various businesses in the 21st century.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "But for now, it's more like acquiring ABC/ESPN." Yep, and it didn't take long before a "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" attraction made it into the parks, not to mention a ESPN Zone right there on the Anaheim property.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt More speculating here: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-108250-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a>
