Disney's Avatar land cancelled?

[Reddog1134]

And don't forget...

 

[mesaboy2]

And of course:

Even though he's more of a superspy, not a superhero....

 

[DisneyDetective]

i hope the Avatarland cancellation is true. it has nothing to do with Disney and actually doesn't sound that appealling. the new fantasyland won't have the same impact as Harry Potter (visitor wise) but i think it will look pretty cool!

 

[JoshuaShaw]

Seriously? What do you call Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Frontierland and Liberty Square? Even the new Storybook Circus.

I give up.

Obviously, those are all just smokescreen's to mask Disney's predilection to cater to women. It's a conspiracy dating all the way back to Walt Disney's own prejudice against men. Donald Duck's pantslessness was actually a symbol of emasculation, hence his lack of genitals.

 

[mesaboy2]

What does it say about me exactly that MK is my favorite park?

Am I opening myself up here or what?

 

[JoshuaShaw]

What does it say about me exactly that MK is my favorite park?

Am I opening myself up here or what?

I dunno', I'd be more suspicious of little boys who want to hang out with grown men in tights than beautiful women.

 

[mom2rtk]

Obviously, those are all just smokescreen's to mask Disney's predilection to cater to women. It's a conspiracy dating all the way back to Walt Disney's own prejudice against men. Donald Duck's pantslessness was actually a symbol of emasculation, hence his lack of genitals.

What does it say about me exactly that MK is my favorite park?

Am I opening myself up here or what?

I dunno', I'd be more suspicious of little boys who want to hang out with grown men in tights than beautiful women.

Man, you guys are killing me this morning!

 

[Aroth28]

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[JoshuaShaw]

Josh, normally I choose to ignore such comments. I'll make an exception for a lowlife such as you

If you had said that to me in person you would be on your way to the oral surgeon this moment to replace the teeth I wouls have knocked down your throat.

You should be banned permanently for inferring anything about my young sons. I never insultes your sexual preference. Why in the HELL would you briong my children it it.

1.) I thought it was clear I was making an over-the-top, facetious remark, in response to Mesaboy, not you, no less.
2.) I wasn't targeting your children, or anyone's children, but rather was making a broad generalization. Again, in jest.
3.) It wasn't meant as an insult. Unlike you, I don't consider being gay to be a bad thing.

Also, may I suggest that such petty tantrums be sent via PM, rather than airing your grievances publicly?

 

[Aroth28]

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[Planogirl]

I think that threatening people could also be seen as a bad thing by some. I'm a parent and I didn't see anything insulting about the comments since they were just being made in jest.

I like the idea of superheroes but I believe that Universal and Disney will have to work out something first. I also don't think that superheroes belong in AK.

 

[mesaboy2]

WOW. That went off the rails fast.

Sorry to any or all for my part in the derailment.

 

[DisLee]

must be the moon or something.

 

[BebopBaloo]

Unobtainium may be a lackluster name, but it wasn't devised by the Avatar writers, it was a pre-existing term that is used in science and engineering to describe incredibly rare material.

my apologies to the writers

 

[Aroth28]

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[DanBoris]

It all depends on the wording of the contract. It is very possible that Universal only has the rights to the "comic book version" of those characters and not the "movie versions".

That's the way it works for the toys. One company could produce Spider-Man comic figures, another could produce cartoon based figures and yet another could make movie based figures.

By the way, here's an article about Avatar:

http://www.disneygossip.com/2012/03/wither-avatarland.html

The contract gives Universal rights to the characters, not specifically the movie or comic book versions of them. It's very unlikely Disney will find a way around the contract to be able to use the characters at WDW, and Universal has absolutely no incentive to give up the rights. Disney would have to offer them an astronomical amount of money to have a change of buying them out.

 

[DisneyFive]

Count me in as another Disney enthusiast who just doesn't get the idea of tying Avatar to Disney and Animal Kingdom.

While there were some incredible effects with Avatar (mainly the first hugely popular 3D film), and a decent story, I have a very hard time seeing it translate to a Disney park properly.

I think it does open up a WHOLE new land for the imagineers to ponder on. However, I just have a hard time thinking of all the Disney films in the past, and those that have been successfully integrated into the parks, and then thinking how they are going to tie in Avatar?

When I think Animal Kingdom, I think of actual locations and countries that have been recreated in the park. Avatar land puts in a whole new other worldly vibe that I'm not sure will tie in well. I can see it making for some awesome new rides though, so that is a plus. To be honest, I'd just rather see a great ride or two added with an Avatar theme rather than a whole new area. (However, if they could bulldoze that monstrosity of an area called Dino Land, and replace it with something Avatar, I guess worse things could happen )

Dan

 

[Jennasis]

No apologies needed, you did nothing wrong. I am very easy going and have a philosophy " If you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at?". I take zero offense at anything directed towards me in fact I usually chuckle at the witty responses of others.

Talking ill of children in ANY context is not acceptable in any way shape or form. It's one of those axiomatic laws of nature. Children are off limits especially on a family based forum! I apologize to others for my outburst. Josh crossed the line no matter how slight it's still a line NEVER to be crossed. I hope he learns from this and doesn't make the mistake of making a comment such as that to someone in person. I am still livid over any inferrence at all towards my young sons. If they are gay or not gay I will love them 150%. Orientation has NOTHING to do with my outburst, it's about insulting young children in a very vulgar way.

Please let's get back to discussing how much we love or hate Avatar. I'm sorry I ever put my 2 cents in this mix. sheesh!

I suspect you will be banned (and rightfully so) for threatening that poster with physical violence and the name calling.

 

[mking624]

Good grief Aroth, chill out. If this is what sends you into a blind rage, I'd hate to see what you're actually capable of in real life vs. online. I'm a parent of two toddlers. I did not take offense (so you might want to change your 100% thing). He did not target anyone's children in specific, or make specific comments about anyone's children. It was so blaringly obvious it was a general statement intended to be a joke. Lighten up. No one said you have to laugh at the joke...but making threats of physical violence is wildly inappropriate and extremely concerning. I hope you're not teaching your children that your behavior is acceptable, because THAT is what is offensive.

 

[minnie mum]

Good grief Aroth, chill out. If this is what sends you into a blind rage, I'd hate to see what you're actually capable of in real life vs. online. I'm a parent of two toddlers. I did not take offense (so you might want to change your 100% thing). He did not target anyone's children in specific, or make specific comments about anyone's children. It was so blaringly obvious it was a general statement intended to be a joke. Lighten up. No one said you have to laugh at the joke...but making threats of physical violence is wildly inappropriate and extremely concerning. I hope you're not teaching your children that your behavior is acceptable, because THAT is what is offensive.

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