Disney to Buy Marvel

[syko]

Disney is buying Marvel ET for about $4 billion in cash and stock.

 

[syko]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-to-acquire-marvel-entertainment-for-4b-2009-08-31

 

[dizfan]

Wonder how long it will be before we start seeing some great rides based on the Marvel characters?

 

[DVC_Chris]

Probably not until Universal's license to use them runs out.

 

[monkeyknuckler]

Great. More crap to push on Mainstreet USA.

 

[Stitch And Friends]

Universal has rights to the characters in their attractions everywhere east of the Mississippi according to this story. The contract is perpetual as long as the rides are in operations. The question is, how long will they be in operation??
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bk-disney-marvel-entertainment-083109,0,2559631.story

 

[JakeJoshMom]

I'm thining Disney Hollywood Studios will be where these Characters will pop up/fit in.

 

[akcire]

What next will Mickey be in charge of the Legion of Doom?

Although I suppose this could open up resort theming, think an Ice hotel (like in Sweden or Canada), featuring IceMan.

 

[MJMcBride]

What next will Mickey be in charge of the Legion of Doom?

Thats DC Comics

 

[gymnastgirlflips]

I would think they would have the characters for Hollywood Studios- I really hope they don't add anything more than character meet and greets for them though. They need to start adding their own ideas to the parks, not only Pixar's or Marvel's but Wa;t's own characters or make something completley new.

 

[Morphius]

Crazy, isn't it?

 

[Stitch And Friends]

Marvel characters will not be appearing in any of Disney's FL parks anytime soon as long as Universal has their existing contract, which is currently going to be honored (with Disney getting the licensing fees now....) According to this story, Disneyland/California Adventure could start seeing characters as early as next year and an attraction in the next few years.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aU_kuPju0Ngo