Al Lutz: Oz coming to DCA

[TP2000]

Al Lutz has this posted on Miceage this morning.

Editor's Note - Oz Heads-Up: MuppetVision isn't aging well and TDA knows it. The temporary 3D previews of upcoming Disney productions are proving more popular than the regular Muppet movie in that DCA theater. The next preview to take over that attraction will be for the upcoming Oz: The Great and Powerful for spring. Now they need to figure out a way to use the actual lobby for these seasonal shows, instead of the tacky exit door strategy they've been using. - Al Lutz

http://micechat.com/miceage-wp/

That speaks for itself. And I look forward to this Oz preview. But how much longer can they keep pretending MuppetVision isn't there?

 

[sponono88]

The latest Buena Vista Bugle confirms the Oz 3D sneak peek and also says it will open mid-February.

I love the current Muppetvision, and I hope that someday they'll do a full update of the attraction instead of continuing to use the theater as a venue to promote their latest films.

 

[Matt7187]

I thought I read somewhere that oz was going to go into Disneyland as a mini land? Is there any truth to that?

 

[Cosmic Commando]

I thought I read somewhere that oz was going to go into Disneyland as a mini land? Is there any truth to that?

It's been rumored, but the movie has to do well at the box office first.

 

[WED99]

Why can't they just upgrade Muppet Vision?!?! It's the only thing in the Backlot area that actually fits the theme!

 

[Californian Elitist]

Why can't they just upgrade Muppet Vision?!?! It's the only thing in the Backlot area that actually fits the theme!

Muppet Vision isn't that popular at DCA. That's why Disney can get away with putting movie previews there.

 

[WED99]

Muppet Vision isn't that popular at DCA. That's why Disney can get away with putting movie previews there.

But if it was upgraded and made more visible then thing would change.

 

[Californian Elitist]

But if it was upgraded and made more visible then thing would change.

We don't know that. Disney thought updating the Matterhorn Bobleds would be a good idea. I really don't know what they were thinking, but the new, tight sleds are a total downgrade from the more spacious sleds before. The Disneyland community hates them, and I personally don't like them.

I don't think Muppets is that popular as an attraction here in California. If it was, MiceChat would be blowing up with complaints right now.

 

[WED99]

We don't know that. Disney thought updating the Matterhorn Bobleds would be a good idea. I really don't know what they were thinking, but the new, tight sleds are a total downgrade from the more spacious sleds before. The Disneyland community hates them, and I personally don't like them.

I don't think Muppets is that popular as an attraction here in California. If it was, MiceChat would be blowing up with complaints right now.

Maybe it's the fact that DL has a lot more repeat visitors than WDW, which is mostly tourists. You can only see the show so many times.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Maybe it's the fact that DL has a lot more repeat visitors than WDW, which is mostly tourists. You can only see the show so many times.

You could be right. Though Aladdin's been around for a decade. Then again I shouldn't be comparing Aladdin with Muppets.

 

[Matt7187]

You could be right. Though Aladdin's been around for a decade. Then again I shouldn't be comparing Aladdin with Muppets.

Is muppets in DL different than in wdw? I didn't go to the one in dca when I went to California this summer.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Is muppets in DL different than in wdw? I didn't go to the one in dca when I went to California this summer.

I believe it's the same show.

 

[Matt7187]

I believe it's the same show.

Thanks! But if they are going to just preview their own movies, then why don't they just make it a movie preview theater?

 

[Californian Elitist]

Thanks! But if they are going to just preview their own movies, then why don't they just make it a movie preview theater?

Welcome.

Exactly. Either that or make it something else. One or the other.

 

[nemofinder22]

This seems pretty cool not worthy of a new thread but a cool promo. The Oz balloon will be visiting Disneyland on Feb 17th this coming Sun.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...on-february-17/?CMP=SOC-DLRUSENFY12Q2FBDM0595

We’ll be celebrating the upcoming release of “Oz The Great and Powerful” when the “Journey to Oz Balloon Tour” floats into the Disneyland Resort on February 17. Part of a multi-city tour sponsored by HSN and IMAX Corporation, the tour kicks off February 12 from the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, Calif.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The balloon is very cute.

 

[flynnibus]

We don't know that. Disney thought updating the Matterhorn Bobleds would be a good idea. I really don't know what they were thinking, but the new, tight sleds are a total downgrade from the more spacious sleds before. The Disneyland community hates them, and I personally don't like them.

that was more about legal and modernization than trying to make them relevant or popularity. Not really the same deal as changing an attraction's show for the purpose of improving the appeal of it.

 

[Californian Elitist]

that was more about legal and modernization than trying to make them relevant or popularity. Not really the same deal as changing an attraction's show for the purpose of improving the appeal of it.

That may be true, but I wish they had just given the bobsleds new designs, look-wise. They just had to change the entire vehicle. Ugh.

 

[novawildcat18]

I read somewhere that this preview would have 4D special effects going along with it. Does anyone think that this preview would actually be worth the time to see?

 

[Californian Elitist]

I read somewhere that this preview would have 4D special effects going along with it. Does anyone think that this preview would actually be worth the time to see?

I've heard good reviews from it. I'd take the time to go see it, it's only like 15 minutes long.