Mickey Buys Spidey

This week in one of the largest deals of its kind, Mickey Mouse pulled a cool 4 billion out of his pocket and now welcomes Spiderman (as well as 5000 other comic book characters) into the magical world of Disney. I am just a Disney noob so I really do not know what to make of it. Universal, Disney's arch rival, has a theme park full of Marvel characters and that is now owned by Disney. What will happen? So I turned to our resident expert on Disney and asked her some questions on what this means for Disney and Universal.

Question: What does it mean for Universal? Will they have to close all their park rides as they move to Disney?

Selena: Sources confirm that we won't have to pretend the big green coaster in Marvel Island Unviversal isn't something other than the Hulk that we have all grown to love. There won't be new paint on the spiderman ride and it won't be turned into a joy ride thru New York without Spidey Villians tossing our car around. From what I understand and hope, is that Marvel will stay intact in Islands of Adventure, until they themselves choose to close the ride.

Question: What do you think Disney will do with Spiderman and 4999 other characters?

Selena: Well, Disney needs a whole new park to support this change, you can't exactly have Cinderella and Wolverine having lunch together! I guess for now until they sort things out the logical place to put the superheroes would be Hollywood. It will be an interesting journey, and hopefully means even more fun for park goers!

Question: Do you think this is a answer answer to Universal's opening of the much anticipate Wizarding World of Harry Potter due to open next year?

Selena: I think to incorporate 5000 new characters, and come up with 4 Billion clams.... it's been in the works awhile. Maybe they were deciding between the 2, and lost Harry so just went forward with plan B. Besides is there really a threat to Disney ever??