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Will the Marvel Universe Ever Land at the Disney Parks?
Ok so it has been awhile since Marvel Entertainment was bought out for 4 Billion Dollars by Walt Disney Co. So far I have seen a trickle of Merchandise come to the Disney Parks, but nothing of the characters. I mean are we ever going to see Spiderman walking around Epcot? (I am sure climbing Space Ship Earth has to be tempting for him) Will Iron Man ever walk down Main Street USA in Disneyland?
I don’t know maybe I am just hopeful that one day I will be able to get my picture taken with Wolverine in front of Cinderella’s Castle or ride the newest Avengers ride in Tomorrowland. I am sure a bunch of legal stuff still has to take place so Disney can get exclusive rights to the characters.
I will say this about the merger I think Disney isn’t getting the best Marvel has to offer in way of movies. Think about it Spiderman has already had 3 BIG movies now, XMEN has already had their run at the box office, same thing goes for the other Marvel characters. I mean what else do they have up there sleeve as far as BIG BLOCKBUSTERS? Is Antman really going to sell out theaters? Will the Avengers have enough steam to push the Disney Marvel train ahead? Will Thor’s Hammer be mighty enough to crush the competition…I am crossing my fingers. Just please don’t give us another Punisher movie..
I hope Marvel has some aces up its sleeves to make up the 4 billion price tag. I also hope that Disney will get their big, beautiful marketing maching going and get some Marvel presence at the parks. I know there are alot of people as excited as me out there!
What do you think? Do you want to see Marvel Characters at the Disney Parks? Should they stay at Universal or hanging up in my closet?
What about the upcoming Marvel movies? Anything you can’t wait to see?
Let us know in the comment section below.
Marvel Super Heroes Unite at AllPosters.com
AllPosters.com, a division of Art.com Inc., the world’s leading online specialty provider of wall art, today unveiled a new gallery of high quality wall art featuring iconic characters and images from leading comic book publishing company Marvel Publishing, Inc., many of which have never before been available to consumers in this artistic format.
This introduction coincides with a recent national survey that illustrates the nostalgic, enduring nature of the Marvel Comics brand. Of the hundreds of adults surveyed:
- 66 percent of people surveyed read Marvel Comics as a child
- The ability to fly was selected as the most coveted superpower
- X-Men was selected as the top comic book of all time
- If they could choose to be any Super Hero, 46 percent would be Spider-Man, 25 percent would be Iron Man and 10 percent would be Captain America
- 99 percent of respondents recognized a photo of Spider-Man versus only 63 percent who recognized a photo of Vice President Joe Biden and 51 percent who recognized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
These survey results point to the broad appeal of Marvel Comics, as does the new wall art collection on AllPosters.com. The collection offers fans more than 200 of these vintage images, available in different wall art formats including museum-quality giclee prints, master prints with glossy heavy card stock paper, wall murals and canvas. Prints can be customized further by adding a hand-made frame. Characters featured include X-Men, Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Luke Cage and Mighty Thor.
“With over 850,000 images, AllPosters.com offers one of the world’s largest assortments of quality wall art and we’re pleased to introduce these iconic Marvel Comics images to comics fans of all ages,” said Andrew Wait, chief marketing officer of Art.com Inc. ”Our new Marvel Collection brings these Super Heroes to life, allowing them to make that leap from the comic book to any wall, be it in the bedroom, living room, family room, den, office or any other place of honor in your home. Aside from the stunning imagery, what makes this collection particularly unique is the ability to personalize each piece of artwork by choosing from a wide range of formats and custom framing options.”
The Marvel Collection at AllPosters.com currently consists of two galleries, Marvel Vintage Covers and Spider-Man, with additional galleries for Marvel Heroes and Marvel Extreme to launch later this year:
- Marvel Vintage Covers: Illustrates iconic comics throughout Marvel’s history in a series of vintage comic covers and select comic pages, dating as far back as the 1940s
- Spider-Man: Highlights one of the most revered characters in comic book history through an extensive collection of Spider-Man images
- Marvel Heroes: Unites Marvel’s most famous figures in unique prints that pair multiple heroes such as Wolverine, Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Hulk
- Marvel Extreme: Presents adult comic fans a unique collection of artist renderings of Marvel Super Heroes
“We’re pleased to partner with AllPosters.com to offer this amazing collection of wall art to both Marvel fans and art lovers alike, helping expand the consumer experience with Marvel brands through new mediums and new formats,” said Paul Gitter, president of consumer products for North America, Marvel Entertainment. ”We know that AllPosters.com will honor the artistic integrity of these high-quality Marvel Comics images to offer the best possible product in the marketplace.”
“We’ve all had heroes growing up and this exceptional collection allows us to relive some of those happy memories and introduce that tradition to the next generation,” continues Wait. ”This collection is all about ‘fun,’ and whether you’re 7 or 70, parent or kid, comics collector or enthusiast, or just young-at-heart, there’s no better place to indulge your passion for Marvel imagery and wall art than AllPosters.com.”
AllPosters.com’s Marvel Comics collection includes an assortment of products ranging from wall posters, retailing for as little as $14.99, to higher-end specialty wall art, such as stretched canvas and oversized wall murals, up to $279.99. The new line is now available for purchase online at www.AllPosters.com/Marvel-Collection.
Marvel’s The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Premieres Wednesday, October 20 on Disney XD
“The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!,” an all-new animated series featuring the best of the best in the Marvel Universe, premieres Wednesday, OCTOBER 20 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. Produced by Marvel Animation, the series stars the world’s greatest heroes — Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Ant-Man/Giant Man and Wasp — who form the Avengers, a team assembled when the powers of a single hero are not enough to save the world.
Beginning Wednesday, September 22, Disney XD, DisneyXD.com/Avengers, Marvel.com, MarvelKids.com and Disney XD Mobile will roll out 20 micro-episodes introducing the team’s core members. Each five-and-half-minute episode focuses on the back story, allies and nemeses of the heroes before the Avengers were formed.
In the two-part series premiere, “The Breakout,” Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and Wasp have defeated some of the most dangerous Super Villains on the planet. But when the Super Villain prison system mysteriously shuts down, chaos is unleashed on the world. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must now band together as the Avengers to protect the planet from the threats that no single Super Hero could face alone. Their first task is to try and stop Graviton, a being whose power dwarfs anything ever seen. He’s after Nick Fury, but will destroy the world to get to him. Individually the heroes have no chance, but together they can make a difference.
The complete multiplatform rollout is:
Wednesday, September 22
Disney XD will air a special sneak peek of the first micro-series episode, “Iron Man is Born!,” at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT directly following premiere of the network’s newest series, “Pair of Kings.”
DisneyXD.com/Avengers, Marvel.com, MarvelKids.com and Disney XD Mobile will unveil a new micro-episode every day, for 20 days, leading up to the micro-episodes’ premiere on Disney XD. DisneyXD.com/Avengers will also feature a gallery of each of the Avengers and offer inside information about Kang, Loki and the rest of the “most wanted” Marvel Super Villains.
Tuesday, October 5
Select micro-episodes will be made available as a free preview on iTunes.
Monday, October 11
Disney XD will roll out all 20 micro-episodes during “Avengers Week” from Monday, October 11 to Friday, October 15, with four micro-episodes stacked each night at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT.
The complete micro-series becomes available on Disney XD on Demand on AT&T, Verizon, Charter and Cox.
Wednesday, October 20
The highly anticipated series premiere of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!” airs with two back-to-back episodes from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., ET/PT. The series also launches on DisneyXD.com/Avengers, Marvel.com and Marvelkids.com.
Thursday, October 21
Full episodes launch on iTunes, Xbox Live, Sony Playstation and Disney XD Mobile VOD.
Monday, October 25
The series becomes available on Disney XD on Demand on AT&T, Verizon, Charter and Cox.
Beginning with the “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” movies in 2008, the release of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!” follows Marvel’s overall “Avengers Assemble” strategy, introducing the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe through various content platforms. This includes the feature films “Iron Man 2″ in May of 2010, “Thor” in May of 2011 and “Captain America: The First Avenger” in July of 2011, all building up to “Marvel Studios’ The Avengers” theatrical film in 2012. Disney XD, the single largest distributor of Marvel content around the world, currently showcases approximately 20 hours of Marvel series (including “The Spectacular Spider-Man,” “Fantastic Four” and “Iron Man”) each week.
Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 77 million households via its basic cable affiliates. Disney XD channels are in the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Latin America and Japan.
Iron Man 2 Heats Up iTunes
With less than two weeks to its release, “Iron Man 2″ has already rocketed onto iTunes’ Top 10 Movie Sales Chart…the only movie currently on the list that has not yet been released!
You can pre-order your digital copy of “Iron Man 2″ in standard or high-definition now, and when it automatically downloads on September 28 you’ll also receive a special bonus package available with all iTunes downloads of the film!
“The digital performance of ‘Iron Man 2′ in its pre-order window on iTunes is certainly setting the tone for what we expect to be a continuously amazing run of this franchise,” says Andreea Enache-Thüne, Marvel Vice President, Games & Digital Distribution. “We are very pleased to watch the excitement build up in anticipation of the official digital download launch of the Iron Man sequel on September 28, 2010.”
Remember to pre-order your digital copy of “Iron Man 2″ now, and stay tuned to Marvel.com for even more info on what you can expect from the Blu-ray, DVD and digital download editions of the film before its release on September 28!