Comments on: From the black lagoon: Weekly rumor round-up for Orlando’s theme parks https://orlandoinformer.com/2012/weekly-rumor-round-up-universal-orlando-july-20/ #1 Universal Orlando vacation planning website Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: derekburgan https://orlandoinformer.com/2012/weekly-rumor-round-up-universal-orlando-july-20/#comment-1591 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:09:55 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=39612#comment-1591 Disney definitely gets a cut of anything from Marvel, but let’s not kid ourselves, who wants 1/4 of every dollar when you can get the whole dollar (especially when you paid the Billions of dollars primarily because you need these characters to off set all the princesses)?

Aside from I love the fact that Universal can finally stick it to Disney (after being on the receiving end for so long) is this: I would be concerned of what can legitimately replace Marvel Island. The only For Sure thing is Star Wars, and that’s off the board. Marvel is an ever green that will be resonate with people for generations (same with Star Wars and Harry Potter). I don’t think Lord of the Rings has that and I’m not sure what does. They already blew the opportunity for DC characters (which would have been an acceptable trade out).

]]> By: DiNap44 https://orlandoinformer.com/2012/weekly-rumor-round-up-universal-orlando-july-20/#comment-1590 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:40:27 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=39612#comment-1590 Good post Derek. And good point Bill. Disney gets a cut of the profits for not doing a thing. Sounds like a winning deal to me.

]]> By: nepalostparks https://orlandoinformer.com/2012/weekly-rumor-round-up-universal-orlando-july-20/#comment-1589 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:01:27 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=39612#comment-1589 I don’t think Marvel is leaving Universal. They have the exclusive rights east of the Mississippi, and as long as they keep up their end of the contract, I don’t see anything changing. You have to remember – Disney gets a cut of Universal’s profits from the sale of Marvel related merchandise, plus the money they are paying for the rights. And the contract REQUIRES a certain amount of retail space for Marvel items, as well as a certain amount of marketing of Marvel in Universal’s advertising campaigns. Since Disney can use Marvel characters in California and their international properties, and they are profiting on Universal’s back in Florida, I don’t think they are quite as upset about it as some people think.

]]> By: Taylor Strickland https://orlandoinformer.com/2012/weekly-rumor-round-up-universal-orlando-july-20/#comment-1588 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:49:55 +0000 https://orlandoinformer.com/wpold/?p=39612#comment-1588 Great post as always!

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