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Since Thor and now Captain America came out this year, I wanted to get what Tropers thought of the concept and execution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. Personally I love the idea and wonder why this idea hasn't been seriously tried before. It sorta seems to me like the DCAU in movie form (And well, ummm, with Marvel), and really 'gets' the comic book feel of a shared universe while not being completely alienating.

Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#22851: Nov 23rd 2014 at 1:24:06 PM

Um...Disney does not own Capcom.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#22854: Nov 23rd 2014 at 1:35:54 PM

By the year 2137, there will be no other entertainment companies. Only Disney.

Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#22855: Nov 23rd 2014 at 1:51:39 PM

And then the plot of WALL-E shall begin?

GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#22856: Nov 23rd 2014 at 1:57:26 PM

No, that's the point where we reanimate Walt's head, and begin a golden age of entertainment.

swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#22857: Nov 23rd 2014 at 2:33:18 PM

I am still waiting for some talented vid-makers to make some Disney/Marvel Mashups which don't involve frozen....like "Make a man out of you" or the Hair cut score. One could do a great one of "kill the beast", making up a story of General Ross hunting the Hulk and the Avengers coming to his defence....

GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#22858: Nov 23rd 2014 at 2:40:47 PM

Well, the only other Disney film that contains superheroes is Big Hero Six, and that doesn't have songs.

swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#22859: Nov 23rd 2014 at 3:02:34 PM

[up]You could argue that Hercules is made in the style of a superhero movie.

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#22860: Nov 23rd 2014 at 3:04:04 PM

There is a Captain America "Zero to Hero" tribute somewhere, so your prayers are partially answered.

"All you Fascists bound to lose."
swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#22862: Nov 23rd 2014 at 3:17:53 PM

[up]Ha...found it, added it to the list (was even fairly well done, thanks for the hint).

[up][up]Edit: Thank you

edited 23rd Nov '14 3:18:32 PM by swanpride

unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#22863: Nov 23rd 2014 at 4:51:10 PM

so if the avenger are the power rangers, that means thanos is zed, ultron is king mondo and loki is evil tommy.

So who would be Rita?

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#22864: Nov 23rd 2014 at 4:55:37 PM

Loki and Thanos aren't who you say they are, though.

I'd say Thanos is probably that big bad guy from Power Rangers In Space.

DrFurball Since: Jan, 2001
#22865: Nov 23rd 2014 at 10:24:29 PM

[up]You could argue that Hercules is made in the style of a superhero movie.
Specifically, it's a Greek Mythology-themed Superman movie.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#22868: Nov 23rd 2014 at 11:43:02 PM

Disney doesn't own Superman though. Yet.

GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#22869: Nov 23rd 2014 at 11:51:34 PM

Several companies have tried to buy Warner Brothers recently, maybe it's Disney's turn.

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#22870: Nov 24th 2014 at 12:29:30 AM

And then we can finally have Batman meet Iron Man.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#22871: Nov 24th 2014 at 2:39:44 AM

Will never happen. Even if Disney wanted to, they would never get the permission for THAT merger.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#22872: Nov 24th 2014 at 3:43:36 AM

Aside from the fact that that wouldn't happen, [up]get permission from whom?

swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#22873: Nov 24th 2014 at 3:48:01 AM

[up]Basically, the government...there is a thing like Competition Law. I am pretty sure that Disney Merging with its biggest competitor would be considered a cartel.

CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#22874: Nov 24th 2014 at 3:51:54 AM

Uh, I don't think so. Disney owns fictional franchises, not telephones or water.

GeekCodeRed Since: Sep, 2010
#22875: Nov 24th 2014 at 3:57:02 AM

Well, in the Live-Action Movie department, there's still a ton of competitors. Warner Brothers' animation unit isn't the juggernaut it used to be (Dreamworks is Disney's biggest rival there now). TV has more competitors still.

The iffy spot would probably be the Comicbook divisions. Marvel and DC are the two biggest names. Dark Horse and IDW would be the next biggest, but a combined Marvel/DC would be tough to compete against.

And it's more possible than you think. Time Warner's in quite a bit of financial trouble, and at least two competitors have offered buyouts (on of them being 20th Century Fox).


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