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The Layout shown there is from when the proposal was a full Theme Park proposal back in 2007. They've changed it since then. But boy that layout brings Movie World to mind... Which is very interesting.

Yeah, probably won't happen....a bit of a dream from me really.

Umm.... http://www.emirates247.com/business/economy-finance/marvel-theme-park-to-open-in-dubai-by-2013-end-2012-06-26-1.464730 Someone's already building one in Dubai.... This article includes the original proposed plans from 2007: http://pursuitist.com/marvel-adventure-theme-park-dubai/ Notice the Nic kids area... Obviously the "updated version" would probably not include that area, unless that was through a seperate license.

I edit posts just to add stuff I thought about later. If you must know I added the last two paragraphs after remembering that Scooby is in fact based off the film franchise and not the original HB property. So yeah I guess I added the spelling mistake! And on the previous page, I changed the list of Marvel Films(because I forgot about Hulk and also their upcoming sequels).

All Warner Brothers properties....with the overarching theme being Warner Brothers film history. Not argueing with you, just saying it was all under the same theme. I also need to point out the Scooby Doo ride is based on the WB film franchise and not the original HB cartoon series.

Firstly Movie World was founded on a single theme, being the studio that lends it the name. Secondly Marvel Studios is a Film Studio.... Idiot. They made Iron Man 1 to 3, The Avengers, The Hulk, Thor 1 and 2 and Captain America(sequel on it's way soon). And they hold the film rights to all the other Marvel properties not sold off to other studios. My suggestion was for the "full Marvel catalogue", including rides based on the Marvel film properties they sold before creating their own studio. Besides they still own the rights to the characters(so they wouldn't have to base rides on the films, they can just base them off the original comics). But everyone knows Spiderman and X-Men are Marvel, so you'd hope they could make use of the films to give the park an even more film based push.. Even though they WOULDN'T NEED TO BECAUSE THEY ALREADY OWN THE CHARACTERS(could just do what Movie World did and disconnect them from the film franchises). Besides Iron Man is arguably their more popular hero now thanks to Downey's acting chops.

I'd propose it as a Comicbook specific themed park(including some technical attractions related to the creation of Comics), rather than a specific "Superhero rides-only" themed park.... After all Marvel is a dynamic graphic art company and isn't just limited to "the superhero stuff". And "technical attractions" would also include a Marvel Studios Special Effects show, A Stunt Arena, Various shows as well as an attraction based around educating kids on how Comics are made. In a dream world Marvel would get access to the film franchises of X-Men, Spiderman and all their other licenced out works(like Daredevil, etc). But of cause that would require the involvement of the studios that own the film rights to those respective franchises. The characters would still obviously have presence at the park anyway, given Marvel owns them, so you'd hope Fox and Columbia would get involved somehow. Basically a "Marvel Studios" Comic/Movie Park. Movie World was never started with the intention of it being a Superhero/comicbook themed park, and that makes a big diffrence. I think alot of people are dissapointed in some respects that a MOVIE themed park, themed to Warner Brothers, has shifted away from that singular theme. Yes I said Singular.... Warner Brothers is SINGULAR(They happened to CREATE Looney Tunes! as well as a whole swag of classic films)! Infact the strong branching out to the DC theme under Roadshow's management is what is causing them some issues(even though DC is WB owned, and WB have produced many DC based films). The Marvel Park would obviously be a Movie studio park in relation to the fact that Marvel now makes some pretty big blockbusters(so an effects show and a Stunt show are easily adaptable to the theme), but the park's "Singular" main theme would be a "Comicbook" themepark based around Marvel's properties, including one or two attractions related to the technical process of how they are made. And Marvel has plenty of kid-friendly propular franchises under their ownership. Ive always wondered in relation to Movie World, weather or not the DC licence is actually sold by WB to Village for a seperate lower price? Or if Village is, in relation to the DC properties, dealing with the sibling(DC) directly and not the parent(WB)? or weather or not it's all done through a general licencing of Warner Brothers Properties. Because the shift to a bigger DC section seems to me as if they're driving a bit of a wedge between the usage of known DC properties and the usage of Warner Brothers specific properties like Looney Tunes, Casablanca, Dirty Harry, etc. Not saying that they are, but it seems they could be to me. In way it makes sense, after all the film franchises age.... imagine if Ryan Reynolds was plastered on the GL ride! Even now that would already be years outdated!

No shit Sherlock!

I would respond in support of this guy, but I just bought my first IMac.... So feel totally up myself right now. You PC users are all assholes, including this other Melbourne guy too. Lol. Just joking. Besides I'm still posting from my Windows Phone....

Someone should update Wikipedia using the artist rendition picture.

You know what I ment...

I'd rather see a second studio based theme park rather than a Disney one. I'm thinking Paramount should take another look into an Australian park. ...or a Marvel Themepark. Paramount in Melbourne after all(but at Avalon). Perhaps they could buy the docklands studio(it's struggling last I heard) but have the Themepark at Avalon.

Problem is it actually has the support of the Chinese Government behind it. They're going to shift their Australian tourism offices to the site. You have to wonder how much they're footing the bill for this? Of cause, the involvement of the Chinese Government somehow only makes me feel more as if it could be a scam... Abiet of a different kind. They're not exactly unfamiliar with how to run corrupt construction scams.

With the Kevil Hill theme?

I'm not changing my January plans... So I won't be entering the comp.

Theming looks more impressive than Green Lantern was...

Meh, I just kinda think it's cool we actually do have a TTTE themed "ride" in our country.

And you would be wrong... Google "Thomas at Puffing Billy" From the official page "a 20 Minute train ride with 'Thomas' or 'Diesel'" They also have Thomas himself as the main train. But obviously if Thomas can't run for whatever reason, Diesel is the backup in that unique situation. Can't dissapoint the kids with an unthemed train! And Thomas is a specially built steam engine. I've seen both trains.

They have a Diesel engine that IS themed to the Thomas The Tank Engine character "Diesel". It only gets used for the specially themed kids days.

Actually they would use it to ease the overall load on the aging boilers, and also on wet weather days, rather than just sit in a shed disused. That's how they get used on the Puffing Billy. And I believe they do also have a diesel that sits in a shed and only comes out on special occasions, Diesel(from Thomas the Tank Engine). I agree it's probably unlikely dreamworld have the cash for a full backup system though.

Well that's news to me.

It's too similar is the problem.... Especially for a smaller park like WB.

I don't like it. Movie World already has a drop ride that is pretty decent, they don't really need another one yet. It's more important for them to turn their focus to the other hubs now. A second ride in the Western section would be a heck of alot more appropriate(a woodie!), and they really shouldn't put off the LTRR replacement. The DC section could do with a show arena wherever it would fit in. This ride would be great in the Batwing Spaceshot position though, but only when they decide that ride's "time has come and gone".

...and also although we all have a soft spot for steamies, Diesel engines do a good job of simulating the experience and are already used as backup/alternates on most historical lines. There won't be much difference in actual passenger experience, so that probably factors into Dreamworld's decision quite a bit. If it's only just one new locomotive, it could be simply because they're following expert advice and just getting a Diesel backup in line with other historical railways, and even perhaps actually putting on more services rather than reducing the number.

3 Days to go till the official campaign begins, and presumably the real name is revealed. I just got the email just then. Got a cool pic.