FINALLY!!! Cadillac Mountains At Night!!!

[iKristin]

 

[spacemermaid]

Wow, it's even more impressive-looking than I imagined it would be...can't wait til they get the whole land done, with the rockwork & the neon...

 

[ssuriano]

Looks awesome! I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[iKristin]

I can't wait to see it next year!!

 

[daannzzz]

I think the lighting is a bit bright but it is hard to tell with photos. Hopefully it will be a bit more subtle in person.

 

[daniele_ut]

I think the lighting is a bit bright but it is hard to tell with photos. Hopefully it will be a bit more subtle in person.

My guess is that they are hanging, focusing and testing all of the lighting right now and that they don't have actual lighting levels set yet.

It looks pretty impressive so far!

 

[DLR29]

Awesome picture! Carsland is looking great!

 

[DryCreek]

I was just struck by a question. I know that Disney (rightfully) aggressively pursues any perceived trademark infringement. Since Cadillac is a registered trademark of the General Motors Corporation, have they worked out some type of arrangement for the use of that name? I don't have a copy of Cars (TM) to see if it is mentioned in the credits. I would be a nice segue into some form of ride sponsorship. Sorta like how GM sponsored Test Track, and Hall Of Motion before that.

 

[skiingfast]

That is a nice image to capture.

I was just struck by a question. I know that Disney (rightfully) aggressively pursues any perceived trademark infringement. Since Cadillac is a registered trademark of the General Motors Corporation, have they worked out some type of arrangement for the use of that name? I don't have a copy of Cars (TM) to see if it is mentioned in the credits. I would be a nice segue into some form of ride sponsorship. Sorta like how GM sponsored Test Track, and Hall Of Motion before that.

You can often find Disney sites that the Cadillac range is inspired by the Cadillac Ranch in Texas not the car brand.

 

[DryCreek]

You can often find Disney sites that the Cadillac range is inspired by the Cadillac Ranch in Texas not the car brand.

I have been there, just west of Amarillo. In fact, we weren't too far from there yesterday as we were returning from delivering some cattle in Albuquerque over the weekend!

I understand that they may have patterned the look from this display, but they are using the signature tail fins and name of a brand of automobile. Granted, GM has more worries than an amusement park using the brand name of one of its most iconic (and lasting) brands - but trademark infringement is still a hotly contested arena at times being that it can create another revenue stream if properly litigated.

 

[iKristin]

Well seeing as Disney is a copyright king I am pretty sure they aren't dumb enough to use something like the name "Cadillac" without permission. I mean think about it...all the cars in the movie are based on real models.

 

[cloudconnected1039]

Awesome pic!!

 

[skiingfast]

I understand that they may have patterned the look from this display, but they are using the signature tail fins and name of a brand of automobile. Granted, GM has more worries than an amusement park using the brand name of one of its most iconic (and lasting) brands - but trademark infringement is still a hotly contested arena at times being that it can create another revenue stream if properly litigated.

You could rename your company Jeep Cattle and Land Co. But if your cattle start calving and come out with four wheels and an engine you then will have a problem.

Perhaps in your home you have a Delta faucet on your kitchen sink. And a Delta airlines ticket waiting around for your flight. These companies can share the name because the products are not similiar. They aren't competing against each other.

 

[mydisneymoney]

I am sure that GM is very happy to let Disney use their name. Free advertising for them! And you never know, they may get some royalties from the movies by letting them use the name. Can't wait to see Carsland in person next year!

 

[DryCreek]

You could rename your company Jeep Cattle and Land Co. But if your cattle start calving and come out with four wheels and an engine you then will have a problem.

That would be so awesome! I bet that I'd make far more money that way. I wonder how old a Jeep has to be before you wean it? According to the build plate, our Jeep was almost three months old when we bought it.

Perhaps in your home you have a Delta faucet on your kitchen sink. And a Delta airlines ticket waiting around for your flight. These companies can share the name because the products are not similiar. They aren't competing against each other.

But what if the Delta Faucet had hot and cold handles shaped like the tail of a 737 and the spout was shaped like the fuselage?

Look, I'm not accusing Disney of ripping off GM or its Cadillac brand, I'm just wondering how one company goes about negotiating with another about the use of their trademark. I would be very interested to know if there were concessions requested (and given) or if the discussion of a future sponsorship was ever mentioned. I know that product placement contracts can be amazingly intricate with stipulations as to what type of scenes they can appear in and how they are presented in the script. Look at the Transformer movies. GM has all of the "Good Guy" cars, replete with Chevy badging, while the "Bad Guy" car was a Ford Mustang, sans Oval and horsies, or any other badge that would tie it into FoMoCo or its subsidiaries.

I would love to see more product tie-ins in the future. As much as some people are disappointed with ride or area sponsors, I have seen what the lack of sponsorship has done in "the World". What if Cadillac offered a lightly themed "Disney" or "Cars" vehicle in the future? I know fans that would snap one up in a heartbeat. What if they wanted to use the backdrop (Cadillac Range) for future advertising? That would be fun, and those are just the types of marketing agreements I would expect for the use of a registered trademark by an entertainment company.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Thanks for the photo.

Jack

 

[skiingfast]

Since it is Carsland related I wanted to share this cool "spy shot".

The base of the leaning tower of tires.