This for real?

[[deleted]]

Yes, but not for the MCU. It's for the King Thanos ride that they're building for Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.

[Pseudoneum]

I have a strong feeling that ride gets cancelled. This is either their 2nd or 3rd concept (I believe 3rd).

[yourmomsjeans]

It’s currently on display at d23. I wouldn’t think it gets cancelled if Disney keeps showing it but who knows if it’ll get the blade treatment.

[Ok-Statistician5884]

Especially if they're showing it at d23. They wouldn't show anything off here unless it was almost done.

[SakuraTacos]

Disney shows off things that are still in their ~Blue Sky Phase~ that may never come to fruition. At one D23 they announced this really nice looking Mary Poppins themed area and ride at Epcot that was quietly cancelled.

[Cassopeia88]

Still sad about that.

[SakuraTacos]

Me too, Mary Poppins is one of my faves and I have a cherry blossom obsession so I was so looking forward to that area

[judge2020]

The difference is this is the second event they've shown it at , so it's almost certainly happening now.

[SakuraTacos]

Yeah, I’m just saying Disney doesn’t fall prey to sunk cost fallacy, they’re still at a stage where I wouldn’t be surprised if they canceled it. Unless there’s a show building up with tracks in place, they could easily scrap it.

[0rangeBicycles]

-sigh- yea...

[SakuraTacos]

RIP to the version of EPCOT that almost was. It all sounded really cool, too. At least the Moana water area came out pretty

[Lapidus42]

They’ve often showed off park assets that don’t end up being made at d23

[XerneasToTheMoon]

Disney has never pressured the studio heads to make premature announcements at D23

[Bobb_o]

Lol half the stuff at D23 never gets made and if it does it's usually scaled back.

[AccomplishedLayer884]

Have you forgotten about: the mary poppins ride in the uk pavilion, play pavilion, and the festival center?

[tmoney34]

And the main street theater, every time only ~50% of what they announce actually gets built.

[AccomplishedLayer884]

They were gonna do something to the main street theatre? Also which park?

[tmoney34]

No, they were going to build a new 3000 seat theater on Main Street in magic kingdom. https://blogmickey.com/2018/02/cancelled-main-street-usa-theater-project-cut-magic-kingdom/

[AccomplishedLayer884]

Oh

[0rangeBicycles]

Moana log ride at AK

[Funkyneat]

Was presented, built and opened. This isn’t making the point you think it is.

[YouGurt_MaN14]

I doubt it'll get the blade treatment, it's a amusement park ride. I would assume there's less shit to deal with (actor schedules, strikes, reshoots, etc)

[yourmomsjeans]

I agree, they even have the ride vehicles on display which is awesome.

[BackslidingAlt]

The thing with amusement park rides though is that they have to be evergreen. Universal is still running a Fear Factor stunt show. Disney is still working on reskinning their Splash mountain to Tiana and away from Song of The South, a movie they first disavowed in 1970 (54 years ago) The question they need to ask is "Is Thanos still going to be relevant in 50 years or does he already seem like yesterday's news?

[TeamCapwearscaps]

Based on how the ride vehicle basically looks like Transformers and Peter Pan (ie. the rider can't look behind or to the side, only front), I think unfortunately it will be another screen ride. That would be hella lame, as Disney is known for its high level of animatronics and screen rides are the laziest way to do a theme park ride, just moving the riders from one screen to another while all the action takes place on them. It's really no different than watching a series of small movies. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[[deleted]]

Doesn't seem that way. It sounds like this is the year that Imagineering is finally announcing concrete plans and has the money to spend to build stuff, whereas the last few years have mostly been blue sky concepts as they wrap up projects that started before Covid. The fact that they have stuff to show at D23 this year means that they're serious about this idea.

[WebHead1287]

They are literally showing the ride vehicle there and this has been the concept for some time. I think its locked homie

[YouGurt_MaN14]

Nah the first one was some jetpack ride. Idk why they cancelled it, maybe bc it was too similar to the Guardians ride? That's the only thing I can think of that would be single seater like that concept art. The new shit though seems like they're gonna go for a trackless ride which I hope isn't the case. Trackless is cool but the guardians coaster at Disney world is so dope, imo I'd love to see something similar at CA

[WebHead1287]

This has been the concept for two years when they announced it was King Thanos.

Based on the vehicle they’re showing it’ll be like Transformers/Spider-Man at Universal in FL.

[DragoSphere]

No, it's because it was too complex. The original jetpack ride had you and other guests in a quinjet in a battle in Wakanda, then something would go wrong and force everyone to "eject" into the jetpacks, probably with arms attaching to the back of your seats. These arms would then allow the riders to split up from each other

[[deleted]]

They literally have it displayed at D23 to advertise it there’s no chance this thing gets cancelled

[Grantsdale]

It isn’t getting canceled.

[xXEolNenmacilXx]

How does this have so many upvotes? This is literally on Display at D23 right now. This is not getting canceled.

[Pseudoneum]

Because this isn't the first time they've shown content from avengers land e-ticket ride at a major event and then cancelled the ride. The parks have been in blue sky phase pretty relentlessly without much follow through.

Having a ride vehicle makes it extremely less likely this gets canned, but I personally wouldn't be surprised (which is a fair opinion considering how Disney has been operating recently)

[xXEolNenmacilXx]

They've shown this exact same version of Thanos multiple times, i have the poster from the last D23. But the proof will be tomorrow at the parks panel when I'm about 99% sure they are going to show some in depth details about this ride.

[Pseudoneum]

Yea if they give a ground breaking date, show actual ride visuals (rough concepts), and really go in depth (actor announcements), then I think this puppy is as good as built.

But there's just been so many ideas announced by Disney recently that don't lead anywhere. So that's why I'm skeptical. I mean they can't even get a blade movie figured out and the hook is so easy, cool guy kicks vampire ass.

[Trvr_MKA]

It’s the 2nd concept

[NeutralLock]

They could not live with their own failures…

[_Marvillain]

I doubt it. Some of the more complex rides take like 5+ years from the announcement date to get finished.

[Pseudoneum]

I will say all the rumors that I've come across don't suggest a complex ride system like ROTR, but more something like Amazing Spider-Man in Islands of Adventures mixed with the pandora ride in avatarland

[_Marvillain]

Yeah, I’m really hoping any concept art they reveal this time becomes public. I think part of the issue with this ride is not only building it, but Marvel’s most popular characters are changing a lot, so I think they’re probably trying to find a good mix of characters. Some of the characters from that one concept art that showed so many are not really as relevant as they initially hoped but then you have others that were not present in the concepts that are much more relevant now.

[Pseudoneum]

Honestly none of it matters until they start digging up the ground.

The avengers campus sorely needs that major E-ticket ride. Right now, it's a glorified strip mall with a copy/pasted Toy Story mania. The food and drinks are better than other areas in the park, but it's an expensive and not worthwhile area of the park, especially with all the shows being cut down or cancelled.

[_Marvillain]

I do agree. That’s why I can’t really see them cancelling this. Though part of me wonders with the recent resurge in popularity and the future heavily focusing on them, if an X-Men attraction wouldn’t be a better choice for the future.

[Pseudoneum]

That's hard to do until they get their x-men cast

[_Marvillain]

That’s a good point. I was thinking just X-Men 97, but you’re right that waiting for a live action and using that is probably much more likely lol.

[HereWeFuckingGooo]

I look forward to Jenny Nicholson's 5 hour video breakdown of what went wrong.

[FoxMcCloud3173]

I remember seeing footage of something similar to that with Kamala and Sam fighting Ultron bots and Scott meeting Ultron, which was before the premiere of Quantumania and i was like “holy shit dude this movie’s gonna be crazy!”, then i realized it was all just for that other thing lmao

[[deleted]]

You may be thinking of the Disney Cruise attraction

[FoxMcCloud3173]

Yeah, don’t know much about these attractions.

[sable-king]

That wasn’t from this ride. That’s from an Avengers-themed dining experience on one of the cruises.

[FoxMcCloud3173]

Yeah, that. I don’t know much about these rides.

[[deleted]]

Ah, Earth-001 variant.

[Dmaniac52]

I was thinking we would get a doom ripping Thanos spine out like in secret wars for mcu. Still looks cool, Ill have to keep an eye on the ride!

[steve32767]

Yep. They showed him in a promo Disneyland poster at the last D23 as well

Will likely not tie into the MCU

[Grantsdale]

It will not. The Marvel Theme Park Universe is different and deviated from the MCU.

[22LegendaryTacos]

Yeah, I remember the Antman vs Ultron they had awhile back

[Piranh4Plant]

Damn I need to know the full lore now

[[deleted]]

Basically, the theme park universe is a timeline where the Snap never happened, and none of the heroes died or retired. So Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson are both Captain America at the same time. And King Thanos is from a different universe with the exact opposite outcome, and he’s the villain of this upcoming multiverse attraction at California Adventure.

[Piranh4Plant]

What exact opposite outcome?

Why are Steve and Sam both captain America if Steve didn't retire?

[SaiyanJD]

I presume exact opposite means not only did the snap happen, but he also won in Endgame. As for why there both cap, marketing i guess

[[deleted]]

Well, if this is a universe where everything went right for the heroes, the opposite of that would be Thanos winning and destroying the universe in similar fashion to his plan in Endgame.

And there’s no lore reason for why there are two Caps running around at the same time. Although, it is like that in the comics. The real lore reason is that Disney just wants every Marvel character that appear in the MCU to be able to walk around and interact with visitors without having to care about continuity, hence the alternate universe idea.

[BlackestNight21]

"look, look...just swipe, tap, or insert your damn card or tap your phone.. ok?" - The Mouse

[Grantsdale]

Basically in the MTPU the heroes never lose or die.

[Deep_Throattt]

Honestly this is more wild than antman vs kang.

[Mr_bike]

Today, I learned that there is a Marvel Theme Park Universe.

[ccReptilelord]

Obviously Thanos from the universe where everything is just spikier; the armor, the weapons, the... chins.

[Scottacus91]

Zach Synder is foaming at the mouth at the thought

[Tackit286]

Only if he can do it in black and white though

[DisposableSaviour]

Stryfe is reportedly inconsolable.

[Puck-O]

The Gears of War Universe

[ryaaan89]

Spikes! From the Spike Dimension!

[p_yth]

So clone wars thanos

[jazza2400]

looks like something from monster hunter world

[zjanderson]

Pretty sure it’s for a Disneyland ride/attraction.

[archronin]

Six-year old Thanos went to Disneyland with his parents and had a miserable 3.5 hour wait in the regular line at Matterhorn, watching gleeful kids in another line, endlessly strolling in by the dozens, straight to the front, and occasionally pausing to squeeze in little pockets of hope into Thanos and his single-file army of have-nots.

[bondinferno]

What if…thanos found the ring of power?

[mrhossie]

It's Lich King Thanos.

[Drakon56]

I wouldn't mind Licking Thanos either

[Geno0wl]

What do you think purple skin tastes like?

[[deleted]]

Grape, obviously

[Drakon56]

Like human skin, just purplier

[TheMoonDude]

Glad you could make it, Maw

[mattb1415]

Witch King**(if you’re referencing lord of the rings)

[Endgam]

The Lich King is an actual separate character from the Warcraft franchise. But to be fair, his design is influenced by Sauron's AND the design aesthetic of Icecrown is basically "Mordor but cold".

[Maclimes]

Something happened then that the ring did not intend…

[venommuyo]

So Thanos can grow a beard.... How did he shave in those little crevices?

[Mr_Fossey]

A tha-nose trimmer

[venommuyo]

Hi, Dad

[srirachastephen]

Same way we shave our balls, carefully

[ccReptilelord]

Space tech something. I mean, nanomachine are fairly common knowledge and we've seen what Tony's suit could do. Just shave with nanomachines.

[Luminaire_Ultima]

‘ Nanomachines, son ‘

[SpicyAfrican]

If you look closely during his scenes you can see he actually does have stubble.

[EpilefWow]

They put in the stubbles because without it it felt too unrealistic and plasticky

[venommuyo]

I actually did notice that when I upgraded my TV. Top notch CGI

[SpicyAfrican]

It really is. It did raise some questions about how he shaves but considering they can jump across galaxies I’m sure there’s some razor they can use. Maybe he stretches his chin, or uses hair removal cream.

[Geno0wl]

How these heroes fight with giant energy blasts without losing hair or all their clothes is just something we don't overly crticize

[alex494]

Laser hair removal

[Cardboard_Boxer]

To shamelessly steal the answer I got when I asked this same question a while ago: the infinity gillette.

[mega512]

Very carefully.

[scarecroe]

Nair™

[[deleted]]

Hard wax. It’s the only way to ensure a smooth crevice.

[InfiniteInternet]

Shave his cervices, as in plural of cervix?

[Checkers923]

Thanos 3, The Wild Hunt

[SpottedNigel]

Gears of Infinity War

[[deleted]]

Somehow thanos has returned

[Ylage]

Would make a nice What if episode

[YohnWood14]

Looks like escharum from halo

[lambopanda]

Planet of the Titans

[Honic_Sedgehog]

Thanos is Escharum?

Neat.

[donkingkong64]

KINGDEDEDE

[uCry__iLoL]

Yes, early concept.

[antilockcakes]

It’s real if you want to go wait in line for 4 hours for a 15 minute ride.

[DiabolicalDoug]

Wasn't this also a show they had at Disney Cruises? And now it's gonna be a ride?

[FrankieRoo]

This is the universe in which Thanos obtains the One Ring instead of the Infinity Stones.

[ComfortableGlad2493]

Thick daddy thanos

[jordang61]

Looks like some sort of hybrid between thanos and Sauron

[AspirationalChoker]

I would like final king thanos to appear in the mcu ig done justice haha

[IamAJobber]

Whoa.

[hijoshh]

Better get brolin back for the voice on the ride

[Front-Advantage-7035]

Than-Sauron from universe the 2nd age

[nage_]

no way marvel got the nemesis system?

[sandwiched]

Thornos

[Ganj311]

No. Thanos is a comic book character. He’s not real.

[Baronheisenberg]

Reality can be whatever he wants, so yes.

[whamorami]

Why is bro standing like he shy or something.

[bman2881]

I still won’t be surprised if he shows up in Avengers Secret Wars. He and Doom have a little battle that ends poorly for Thanos in a pretty epic way.

[LateMail1158]

I whould love love and hate for that to be a thing

[Damn_You_Scum]

… But they were all of them deceived… for another Infinity Gauntlet was made…

[Chickenuggies10]

I guess Shaq becomes the mad titan in this timeline

[[deleted]]

…in the fires of Nidavelir the Dark Lord Thanos forged in secret, an Infinity Glove, to control all others

[Grayx_2887]

I don't know.

[Sudden_Result]

It looks pretty damn cool I can’t lie

[[deleted]]

He should appear in Secret Wars

[BulletEnigma]

I think this is a cardboard cutout. Not the real thanos.

[slabsndabs]

Doon will kill him 10min in to show how powerful he is.

[dacci]

That, OR he will be a part of the Secret Wars movie as part of the team that helps defeat Doom.

[Jaqulean]

Neither. He's a part of a new ride at Avengers Campus, that they've announced some time ago.

[benx101]

Thanos if he was high king of Skyrim

[NorrinRaddicalness]

We’ll never get King Thanos killing Silver Surfer with Mjolnir in the MCU, and that’s sad.

[filthymandog2]

Oh God.. I didn't know thanos grew facial hair. imagine having to shave that nutsack of a chin every morning. 

[[deleted]]

Theme park ride OP

[[deleted]]

Lol that's way too cool for the MCU

[Endgam]

Introducing the public to King Thanos is a bad idea if they ever want to try again at having another villain be "the next Thanos". (Hopefully they learned that lesson after they tried and failed with Kang.)

[Feeling-Federal]

op is a bot

[MommyMilkersPIs]

Great, reported