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Old 13th May 2006, 18:22
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Rumor Millionaire to be closed and Replaced w/ ride.
Here's the info I just read from "Marcie" who is the mouseinfo.com Disney insider type. She gives good info and has an excellent track record. She's refering to "Midway Mania" (working name) opening at DCA.

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For the sake of discussion, Midway Mania, as it is known right now, is slated for an early summer opening in 2008 with WDW's version opening a few month prior in what is now the Millionaire attraction there. Yes, that means Millionaire is marked for closing at the Disney/MGM Studios to make way for this new attraction.
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Old 13th May 2006, 18:26
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Is it a dark ride?
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Old 13th May 2006, 18:28
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Yes, what exactly is midway mania?
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Old 13th May 2006, 18:29
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It is a dark ride of some sort - wether that be more like Pooh/Pan or Test Track who knows.

I think it's supposed to be interactive in some way too.
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Not before time - I think Millionaire lost its attraction along time ago
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Old 13th May 2006, 18:39
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I never cared much for Millionaire anyway...

Never even got on the frigging leaderboard...

Much less in the hot seat...

I really wanted those neat Disney prizes too...

But I'm not holding a grudge or anything...
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Old 13th May 2006, 18:41
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Refering to DCA's version...

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Yes and it is slated for the open pad behind Screamin (near the parade float building). The entrance would be somewhere on the boardwalk next to the Strips, Chips N Dips place.

The latest plan for the attraction is to make it an interactive ride where guests fire a gun at objects that pop up on screens as the vehicle moves through the attraction. It is more like a cross between Buzz, Roger Rabbit, and the Vitural Pirates at DisneyQuest.

And the characters are all themed around Toy Story, but minus Buzz himself. That was the latest I know from a few months back.

This could attraction could begin construction within the next 6-8 months if it gets approved. John Lassiter was up at WDI this past week reviewing this attraction and Incredibles.
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Old 13th May 2006, 18:43
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Well, I guess it is time...although I have seen Millionare bring people in...most recently this past January. But, if it's time, it's time. However there is nothing like seeing your fiance down there in the hot seat after guessing his way there!

(Darn the fact that he didn't win the cruise! )
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Sounds great!
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Old 13th May 2006, 18:53
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Never been in the hot seat before, but that is still one of my favourite attractions. (Partly because I'm in the top 10 almost every time. )
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Man, that would be a really good place to put Monsters Inc. Why do they have to put it in tomorrowland?

Anyway, I'm kinda glad to see it go. The TV show its self is no where near as popular as it once was, and that made the ride out dated.
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There is definately some basis in this.
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Awesome. I would love to have more Dark Rides!
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I love the fact that new attractions/rides is going into MGM. But I don't think replacing WWTBAM first is the answer.

There are many other attractions (empty buildings) that need attention first.....cough *sounds Dangerous* cough..The only thing Sounds Dangerous is good for is a little nap during a hot summer day.

And what about the building they show ABC/Disney coming attractions in

Let's face it MGM is now the half day park and needs some work.
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There is definately some basis in this.
Perhaps you know something about this "Midway Mania", eh?
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