Could it be that the Imagineers are working on a Marvel attraction Idea. For those reading the D23 magazine, their might be some info coming your way. In an interview printed in the magazine they are talking about the imagineers working on some idea. Disney Imagineers / Marvel Imagineers (//http://blog.mousekingdom.com/2011/04/21/disney-imagineers-marvel-imagineers/)
What do you think? Good idea to get some Marvel in the parks?
I love Marvel and would love to see Disney create a Marvel park. But I'm not sure if I would want to see a Marvel Super Hero attraction inside a Disneyland /Magic Kingdom gate. What about you?
For those getting the D23 magazine, make sure to let us know what the full interview is saying. I used to get the magazine myself but find the postage cost to get it to Europe a little to much (more then the membership) to get it.
I'm probably the only one who thinks this, but I wouldn't like Marvel to be in any of the parks, to be honest. It's just a brand that I don't think would fit with Disney; it would just seem odd to me.
At first I was also against Marvel in Disney parks, but Star Wars and Indiana Jones aren't Disney as well. At first people were also against those additions, even against Pixar. Now we can't imagine a Disney park without them. And when I look at TSPL, it can only get better. I prefere Marvel in WDS than in DLP.
As soon as I will get the magazine I will post the important parts of the interview!!
Sure Marvel is now part of Disney, and that Attraction based on the Comics will come to the Parks
one day was also sure, but like Dagobert said, if its not inside a Magic Kingdom Style Park than they
could bring it on. I mean, a big Marvel based Land in the Studios, like the Pixar themed Land is not that bad.
For me the Studios Park should focus more on Thrill seekers, not like Disneyland more on its own animation movies.
I just received the new D23 magazine. There is an interview with Stan Lee, but nothing is said about Marvel attractions at Disney Parks.
The other article is called "What a Marvelous World" and it is about the history of Marvel and becoming part of TWDC.
That's the only phrase connected with Disney Parks:
"It's the biggest dream of all. We got to tap into this spectacular team thatis better than anyone else on the planet at bringing fantasy to life," Kevin (Feige) says, "not only on the big screen but in the real world. The notion of walking into a theme park and going into Asgard or the X-Mansion - Disney does this better than anyone. that's why I've gone to disney parks multiple times every year for my whole life. It's that next step in fully immersive storytelling, wheter it#s a dark ride, a stunt show, or a thrill ride. The options are endless when it comes to how Imagineers can turn our characters, our adventures, and our films into amazing experiences."
I think it is for sure that we will see attractions based on Marvel comics, but there is no specific information what kind off attraction will come to any Disney park around the globe.
There are rumours of a Stark Exhibit replacing Innoventions in Tomorrowland. Frankly, Disney hasn't tried to do tomorrow since the 80's, and if the choice is between a Monsters Inc Laugh Floor and a Marvel attraction, Marvel wins. I am ok with them in Tomorrowland (as ok as I am with Star Tours and Indy), but in Paris, it would be better in WDSP. Although if a 3D type show were to replace Capt Eo in the parks, I would be ok with that too!
And FWIW, the MK parks have never been about the animation, that is a very recent trend, only Fantasyland was. I would rather see Marvel than a Faeries type attraction. Disney used to do masculine stuff, not so much anymore.
I read about the Stark Expo, but the Stark company is about weapons and military, I don't think that a family park like Disneyland would be the right place for it.
On the other hand Stak is about technology and would fit perfectly into Tomorrowland and I wouldn't miss Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. We didn't like that attraction at all at WDW.
An Iron Man 3D movie to replace Captain EO would be fantastic. If Disney plans to add Marvel based attractions to Tomorrowland or Discoveryland, they should use characters without super powers. Iron Man would be perfect, becuase he uses technology and doesn't have super powers. That's why I prefere Batman or Iron Man over Superman or Spiderman, because they are real humans without super powers.
To be fair Degobert, when Frontierland opened in 1955, it had a gun museum. The jungle cruise skippers shot at the hippos. And you use guns in Buzz Lightyear lazer blast. It is not without precident.
Quote from: "dagobert"I read about the Stark Expo, but the Stark company is about weapons and military, I don't think that a family park like Disneyland would be the right place for it.
On the other hand Stak is about technology and would fit perfectly into Tomorrowland and I wouldn't miss Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. We didn't like that attraction at all at WDW.
An Iron Man 3D movie to replace Captain EO would be fantastic. If Disney plans to add Marvel based attractions to Tomorrowland or Discoveryland, they should use characters without super powers. Iron Man would be perfect, becuase he uses technology and doesn't have super powers. That's why I prefere Batman or Iron Man over Superman or Spiderman, because they are real humans without super powers.
Actually the Stark Expo in the second movie is not so much about weapons and military, it was showcasing technology, it is basicly Marvel's version of the World's Fair so it would be an awesome reference to Walt Disney indirectly.
And the Sherman Bros, who wrote It's a Small World, Mary Poppins music, and most of the music from Epcot, also wrote the music in that part of the Iron Man 2 movie :)
Don't know if anyone has ever been to the Marvel 4D Show they have at Madam Tussards but that was sweet! As well as being 3-D they also spray water at you, vibrate the seats, gusts of wind,and when Wolverine stabs the screen a piston nudges you through you seat's backrest.
I would gladly welcome anything even close to this in DLP
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Indeed I have and love it. Please see the article I published last summer:
http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID513230.asp (http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID513230.asp%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Is that Marvel attraction still at Madame Tussauds? We plan to go to London this year.
Yes it is, it will be there for 3 or 4 more years I belive. Be sure if you are going to Madame Tussauds to get a combo ticket with the Eye, and if you are going at a busy time and get them in advance, you could save quite a bit of money. Let me know if you have an London questions.
I have already been to London and visited Madame Tussauds, the Planetarium next to it and the BA London Eye, which I enjoyed a lot. Actually we wanted to skip Tussauds this year, but that attraction might be a lot of fun.
Hmmm, it depends what else you have on and done before. Personally I would always prioritise the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum first (they are free) as well as the National Gallery. Then there are the huge numbers of stage shows. Dinner in china town. Walks by the river. So much to do.
It is good, but if you were specifically coming and were going to pony up 30 euros, just for the 15 minute experience, I could not recommend it. If combining it with everything else, then I would say go for it.
Did you do the London dungeons last time? That can be fun too.
The British Museum is on our to do list. It is really great that museums are free in the UK. Over here we have to pay.
We didn't do the Dungeons last time, because my brother was too young, but we are thinking about it.
We have also planned the Tower, although I have already seen it, including the Crowne Jewels, but my girlfriend hasn't, and a half day tour to Stonehenge. Maybe Buckingham Palace, I want to see the Changing of the Guards, bacause last time I've missed it.
Unfortunately it's impossible to visit the MI6 headquarters, but the building looks fantastic, and so we need to go there. IT's so convinient that everything is in walking distance in London. So it is no problem to see Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliaments in one day. Maybe we will also go to Greenwich and the financial district. I like modern architecture and there are some great buildings, especially the HSBC building.
Last time my parents took us to Cats and it was amazing. Given that I like musicals, we are thinking about "Wicked".
Stonehenge is not a half day, it is a very long full day, being a couple of hundred Km outside of London and no where near a train. I love it, but do not kid yourself, it is best done as an overnight at least coupled with Salisbury Cathedral, Bath or the caves of Cheddar.
MI6 is closed for good reason. But there are other government buildings that are interesting, and the Cabinet War rooms are an interesting visit.
For modern architecture, I always recommend both the financial district and the docklands, be sure to use the Docklands Light Railway!
Wicked is excellent, as is the Lion King. I am quite keen to try Shrek, that opens this week. Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera are also excellent choices. Sometimes you can get opera tickets for as low as £9, worth trying to do.
We found a tour operator on the internet that offers half day tours to Stonehenge, but we might consider your advice. The docklands must be great. I have seen a documentary on National Geographic about strange things happening there. You guessed it, it aired during Halloween season.
If you like Harry Potter, you could seek out some of the sights where it was filmed. Also a real hidden gem, is St Pancras Station itself, we sure to go outside and look at it. And just down the street you have the National Library - best for English readers, but there is a display with hand written Shakespeare, the Beatles, Magna Carta, Handel, Elgar, Alice in Wonderland, JRR Tolkien and many more. It is free and worth a look if in the area.
If you like ghostly things, check out Highgate Cemetary in Islington.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Yes it is, it will be there for 3 or 4 more years I belive. Be sure if you are going to Madame Tussauds to get a combo ticket with the Eye, and if you are going at a busy time and get them in advance, you could save quite a bit of money. Let me know if you have an London questions.
Another good money saving tip is http://daysoutguide.co.uk/2for1-london (http://daysoutguide.co.uk/2for1-london%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;) but only if you're travelling into the capital by train.
And dont get the Gatwick/Heathrow Express. Normal trains are 1/10th price and take only 10mins longer
Very good point Pete's Dragon.
Hmmm. We're going a bit off-topic. XD
It's called a discussion board for a reason, if you wish to bring the discussion back on topic, go right ahead... :)
Sorry. I'm a moderator on a couple of other forums. I'm used to pointing that out. XD
I wouldn't think we'd find a Marvel attraction in WDW, though, since the superhero island at Islands of Adventure has quite a few. Do Universal still own the rights to creating Marvel attractions... or does it not work like that?
It doesn't work like that. Universal is licenced to use the characters they already have, but none of the others. Just like Sony can produce Spiderman films, and Xmen can be done by another. The licence at Tussauds is for 5 years.