While we still are waiting for Disneyland to go big when it comes to incorporating Marvel Comics elements (as in - rides!!), there will be the first inclusion of a Marvel character into the park this fall, in the form of the God of Thunder himself, Thor. On the official Disney Parks Blog, it was revealed that visitors to Disneyland this fall will be able to meet Thor, in conjunction with the upcoming release of Thor: The Dark World

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Disney can't use any Marvel elements at Walt Disney World in Florida (or the east coast in general), thanks to pre-existing contracts with Universal Studios Orlando Resort, but Disneyland in California is fair game. Slowly but surely, Disney has been introducing Marvel elements into their pre-existing Parks and Resorts offerings, Walt Disney World aside.This summer, Disneyland opened the Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries display , featuring several of the Iron Man suits seen in the films. It was also recently revealed that one of the Disney cruise ships will soon open an Avengers Academy area , where you can meet Captain America. However, Thor will be the first time a costumed Marvel character has been part of Disneyland. As for characters from Disney's other huge purchase in recent years, Disneyland already had Star Wars characters appearing even before Disney bought Lucasfilm, thanks to the Star Tour ride and Jedi Academy experience.Of course, all of this only has fans wondering once more when we'll see a much bigger, permanent Marvel presence in Disneyland - though we know work is underway on an entire Marvel area at Disneyland Hong Kong The Disney Parks Blog notes more details about how you’ll be able to visit with Thor at Disneyland will be revealed next month.