Disney acquiring Marvel Comics

Practical Mom · 01-01-2010, 01:11 PM

I'm just curious about how everyone feels about Disney acquiring Marvel Comics and the possibility of having Spiderman, Iron-Man, Hulk and the like at WDW. I personally don't want to see WDW become Universal. Hopefully, if/when the Marvel characters are added to WDW they won't be seen any more than Power Rangers are.

mattj4226 · 01-01-2010, 04:27 PM

I would absolutely hate to see the Mavel characters at Disney. I think that would just be terrible. They may be apart of the Disney company now, but that doesn't make them Disney characters. Having said that, I don't believe Disney had the parks in mind when they bought Marvel. I think it's just a maketing and distribution thing. I could be wrong though, as I said the same thing about Pixar!

elvistelth · 01-01-2010, 08:20 PM

I hate the idea as well. Marvel characters don't appeal to me at all. I think they are as idiotic and uninteresting as professional wrestling. I hope they are kept out of the Magic Kingdom.

elric · 01-01-2010, 08:26 PM

WDW needs more stuff for boys and boys are in to marvel

elvistelth · 01-01-2010, 08:34 PM

God forbid Disney trying to be creative and making their OWN characters that appeal to boys.

**tiggerguy** · 01-01-2010, 08:40 PM

the characters are still licensed to Universal for a long, long time. This was discussed way back when the deal was first announced. The deal was just approved by Marvels stockholders this past week or so.

TTAfanatic · 01-01-2010, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvistelth

God forbid Disney trying to be creative and making their OWN characters that appeal to boys.

Disney does need to create more characters appeal to boys other than Cars, the least they could do is mix in some classic characters like Mickey, Donald, and Goofy in their merchandise.

mattj4226 · 01-01-2010, 09:56 PM

I was just thinking that. Disney already has some great characters that appeal to boys. Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto are perfect examples. Disney just needs to begin targeting them more and stop "babyfing" the fab five so much. "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" is a good example...

Practical Mom · 01-02-2010, 12:54 AM

I don't disagree that more "boy" oriented characters could be used at WDW. It does seem that it's more about the Princesses.

Disney05 · 01-03-2010, 08:24 AM

Not that I want to see any Marvel characters at any WDW park, but I think we'd see them at the Studios first. Marvel is just so not Disney. I think it would feel so out of place to see an attraction dedicated to one of them. I really hope they keep them separate.

NC_WDW_Daddy · 01-03-2010, 08:48 AM

I don't want to see the Marvel characters at WDW either. Their venue is the movies, games, and cartoons.

01-01-2010, 01:11 PM	#1
Practical Mom A-Ticket holder Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 30	Disney acquiring Marvel Comics I'm just curious about how everyone feels about Disney acquiring Marvel Comics and the possibility of having Spiderman, Iron-Man, Hulk and the like at WDW. I personally don't want to see WDW become Universal. Hopefully, if/when the Marvel characters are added to WDW they won't be seen any more than Power Rangers are.

01-01-2010, 04:27 PM	#2
mattj4226 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brookhaven, MS Posts: 877	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics I would absolutely hate to see the Mavel characters at Disney. I think that would just be terrible. They may be apart of the Disney company now, but that doesn't make them Disney characters. Having said that, I don't believe Disney had the parks in mind when they bought Marvel. I think it's just a maketing and distribution thing. I could be wrong though, as I said the same thing about Pixar! __________________ - Matt Allaboutthemouseketeer #155 http://anotherdisney.blogspot.com/ http://mattspoliticalrants.blogspot.com/ 2009 & 2010 WDW Half Marathons, 2009 Disneyland Half Marathon, Next Visit to the World: March '09 for Princess Half Marathon Weekend?

01-01-2010, 08:20 PM	#3
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics I hate the idea as well. Marvel characters don't appeal to me at all. I think they are as idiotic and uninteresting as professional wrestling. I hope they are kept out of the Magic Kingdom.

01-01-2010, 08:26 PM	#4
elric B-Ticket Holder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 55	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics WDW needs more stuff for boys and boys are in to marvel __________________ I'm always planing that next trip 2002 - 1st family trip WDW off sight, 2005- Kids B-days WDW FTW cabins, 2006- My B-day MVMCP FTW cabins,2007- MNSSHP POR, 2008- MNSSHP CBR (free dinning), 2011- CBR (free dinning)

01-01-2010, 08:34 PM	#5
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics God forbid Disney trying to be creative and making their OWN characters that appeal to boys.

01-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#6
tiggerguy WDWRadio Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in a house Posts: 13,040	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics the characters are still licensed to Universal for a long, long time. This was discussed way back when the deal was first announced. The deal was just approved by Marvels stockholders this past week or so. __________________ Brian WDWRadio Moderator

01-01-2010, 09:56 PM	#8
mattj4226 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brookhaven, MS Posts: 877	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics I was just thinking that. Disney already has some great characters that appeal to boys. Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto are perfect examples. Disney just needs to begin targeting them more and stop "babyfing" the fab five so much. "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" is a good example... __________________ - Matt Allaboutthemouseketeer #155 http://anotherdisney.blogspot.com/ http://mattspoliticalrants.blogspot.com/ 2009 & 2010 WDW Half Marathons, 2009 Disneyland Half Marathon, Next Visit to the World: March '09 for Princess Half Marathon Weekend? Last edited by mattj4226; 01-01-2010 at 09:57 PM.. Reason: Left some words out - haha!

01-02-2010, 12:54 AM	#9
Practical Mom A-Ticket holder Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 30	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics I don't disagree that more "boy" oriented characters could be used at WDW. It does seem that it's more about the Princesses.

01-03-2010, 08:24 AM	#10
Disney05 Off to Neverland! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,447	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics Not that I want to see any Marvel characters at any WDW park, but I think we'd see them at the Studios first. Marvel is just so not Disney. I think it would feel so out of place to see an attraction dedicated to one of them. I really hope they keep them separate. __________________ When you wish upon a star..... LAUGHTER IS TIMELESS, IMAGINATION HAS NO AGE AND DREAMS ARE FOREVER. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway. WD ...That's the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up. WD "For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation will do." http://wdwhomesick.wordpress.com/

01-03-2010, 08:48 AM	#11
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: Disney acquiring Marvel Comics I don't want to see the Marvel characters at WDW either. Their venue is the movies, games, and cartoons.

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