It’s just a rumor at this point, but more than one industry source has mentioned to me that Disney’s board may have been kicking around some options to quietly “buy out Universal” to get the theme park rights to the Marvel characters back and completely under Disney’s control, allowing them to get the most out of their new purchase...That would be something, but why spend the money now unless they have a Marvel project that is ready to go?
UPDATE: There are rumors that Shanghai Disneyland might incorporate Marvel characters, perhaps even a Marvel-themed land. Maybe, but Disney already controls those rights.
The Los Angeles Times reported back when Disney's acquisition of Marvel was announced:
Universal’s intellectual property rights are limited geographically to the use of the Marvel brand in Orlando and the Spider-Man brand in Japan.So, again, why would Disney pony up for the exclusive rights now?