Marvel's Going To Disneyland

When Marvel bought Disney, fans from both sides cried out at the prospect of their beloved institutions being sullied by outside influence.  In reality of course, Disney doesn't really care about what is published in the comics and knows Marvel has it's act together with movies and TV shows.  So it's been business as usual for us Marvel fans, and at the only thing noticeably changing is that Disney will be distributing the new movies instead of Paramount.  But I've been dying to see some synergy, to witness such colorful worlds blend in together in friendly environments.  Let the comics stay as is and let the Hulk stay out of the Magic Kingdom parades (he'll just smash the floats), but these are two wonderful, wonderful legacies that deserve to, in some crazy way, meet each other.  At that might happen.  It looks like Marvel could be heading to Disneyland.

For you Disney newbs, Disneyland is out in California while Disney World is in Florida, and is supremely more awesome.  All of Disneyland could fit into the Magic Kingdom parking lot.  It's true.  The Disney monorail told me.  Anyway, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had an interview in the Disney Fan Club magazine D23 where he said that our favorite Superheroes would be joining the Disney Family sometime soon, and that Imagineers were coming up with ideas for Marvel based attractions.  That.  Sounds.  AWESOME.

Now, Marvel already has a small section at Universal Studios Theme Park (also in Orlando), which boasts some pretty cool roller coasters.  While it's great fun, Universal just isn't nearly as immersive and detailed as Disney.  All the restaurants serve the exact same food, and lacks the depth and, dare I say it, magic of Disney.  So the idea of Disney bringing in Marvel heroes fills me with confidence that it will done right.  I mean, just imagine Asgard come to life, or a tour through the inside of the Baxter Building.  Or a test flight with Iron Man!  While we wait to hear what Disney might have planned, or what Universal has to do with this, I'm going to go ahead and start brainstorming what a Marvel Theme Park should be.

I'm so happy I think I could cry.