Disney and Marvel and Star Wars

[OhanaCassidy]

My family is a HUGE fan of Marvel, but we haven't been down there in a few years to see what is now down there for Marvel. So what is down there for marvel either to do or to buy? Also what is there for Star Wars starting in June?

 

[GaryDis]

Universal owns the theme park rights to most of Marvel east of the Mississippi. There's a lot there, but obviously a dual WDW/USO trip adds to the expense. My favorite of the ones I was able to ride some 15 years ago +/- was Spiderman. Check out the Universal forums here for more details.

I think Disney is allowed to sell Marvel merchandise, but I'm not sure what they have. Don't expect much.

There's a currently active Star Wars thread that you should check out for the latest SW info.

Edit: Here's the current Star wars thread. It's big, but I suggest skipping to the end, paging back to maybe March 1, and reading from there.

 

[AshleeH]

The Marvel area at Universal is a fun half day. I do wish the rights could go back to Disney - they would do it justice, more than some posters and wall art and meet and greets. There are a couple of rides, but nothing like Disney could create - I call them the typical Universal rides (a lot of "show" types that they can throw up in a few months and change out when the next big thing comes out).

 

[hiroMYhero]

There's a Marvel Super Hero store in Disney Springs.

The only Marvel character to be found in WDW is Baymax who meets in Epcot.

 

[yulilin3]

On the last week of Streets of America I was walking around the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground and saw the giant ant and thought "Antony!!" How cool would it be if the could convert the playground into AntMan training grounds for kids...

 

[pangyal]

On the last week of Streets of America I was walking around the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground and saw the giant ant and thought "Antony!!" How cool would it be if the could convert the playground into AntMan training grounds for kids...

It's funny you say that because DS made me take a picture of him on that ant this winter as he bellowed, "Giddy up, AAAAANTONYYYYY!!!"

 

[Planogirl]

Universal has arguably the best ride in the Orlando area with their Spiderman ride. Also the theming isn't appreciated by everyone but since their style is the comic book characters they created it all to look like a comic book. They also have several Marvel meet and greets throughout the day and those are a lot of fun particularly Dr. Doom and Spidey.

I don't agree that anything is thrown together. That's simply untrue.

 

[pa. dad]

Universal has arguably the best ride in the Orlando area with their Spiderman ride. Also the theming isn't appreciated by everyone but since their style is the comic book characters they created it all to look like a comic book. They also have several Marvel meet and greets throughout the day and those are a lot of fun particularly Dr. Doom and Spidey.

I don't agree that anything is thrown together. That's simply untrue.

I agree that the Spiderman ride at islands is EXCELLENT. Before they opened Harry Potter, it was on the parks' signature attractions. Some people seem to have a bias towards Disney but most of the Universal attractions are very well done.

 

[yulilin3]

Universal has arguably the best ride in the Orlando area with their Spiderman ride. Also the theming isn't appreciated by everyone but since their style is the comic book characters they created it all to look like a comic book. They also have several Marvel meet and greets throughout the day and those are a lot of fun particularly Dr. Doom and Spidey.

I don't agree that anything is thrown together. That's simply untrue.

I was just at IOA the other day and I love the theeming of it, every land is beautiful and heavy in details, Imagineers left Disney to make IOA and it shows