Re: Avengers rides coming to Disney parks

On Tue, 08 May 2012 19:55:28 -0400, Ohioguy <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Disney's Bob Iger has answered every fanboy and fangirl's biggest wish,
today confirming plans for an "Avengers" sequel.

And if that wasn't enough, the Disney CEO had even more exciting news.
Here's what he had to say (during a conference call with analysts, mind
you):

"Marvel's The Avengers" shattered U.S. box office records with
$207.1 million in its opening weekend.
It has brought in more than $702 million globally to date.

Some Disney theme parks are making room for "Avengers"-based
attractions.


Wow - that last one was really the shocker to me. I thought that
Universal had long term license to Hulk, Captain America, and similarly
licensed rides and such in a theme park environment. Does Disney have
to pay them to stop using their stuff at Marvel Super Hero Island at the
Universal Theme park?

Can they not use different characters or was the contract exclusive,
even to the license holder?

--
Lilith
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