Disneyland Hong Kong is the smallest of the major corporation’s theme parks. From personal experience I can tell you – it’s pretty tiny. But this little runt of a theme park is about to get a boost: it’s very own section based on Marvel. The Hollywood Reporter has indicated that the Hong Kong government sees this as an opportunity to boost the mainland Chinese tourists visiting the country, since movies like The Avengers were incredibly popular up there.
It was pretty much inevitable that this would happen eventually after Disney acquired Marvel in 2009. But why Hong Kong Disney and not, say…Orlando’s Disney World? Well, according to The Verge, Disney World has been barred from including Marvel elements thanks to a licensing arrangement with Universal Studios. So Disneyland HK is finally getting something to make it just a little cooler than the other Disneylands. Of course, Disneyland in California is working on incorporating Marvel elements into their theme park – I mean, why wouldn’t you? Geeky comic superheroes have become sexy.
Right now there’s no clear date as to when this new section of Disneyland will be opened, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, local press indicates that it’s probably going to be in 2017. Asia tour anyone?
[The Hollywood Reporter Via The Verge | Image by mlock]
Why not Orlando? Keep in mind that Universal Studios has an entire Marvel section in it’s Islands of Adventure. In fact they just opened a new ride called “The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman”.
Indeed the purchase of Marvel was a double win for Disney. Disney now profits from a huge section of Universal Studios. But I wouldn’t be surprised if there is some sort of legal mess that needs to be untangled before Disney gets to put Marvel rides in Orlando.
Maybe this is revenge for the Harry Potter castle? ;P
Alright well I guess most of that was already said. Oops. Look I just woke up. Give me a break.
The Spidey ride at IOA isn’t new either, been there for years, just recently had a refit though.
The Iron Giant is Warner Bros.
So, who is Doctor Strange fighting?
I couldn’t tell either. The sorcerer from Sorcerer’s Apprentice would make the most sense, but he’s too short for that.
He’s fighting Merlin from sword in the stone.
>.> Iron Giant is WB. .-.