News 'Beyond Big Thunder Mountain' Blue Sky concept revealed for Magic Kingdom

[James Alucobond]

OK I know I am old, but I did play Mario years back....and I have absolutely no idea what those places and games are and absolutely no interest in seeing them in a theme park.... The park experiences should appeal to a broader audience... overall...More universal than gamers...And that is not a jab at gamers... I am just not the target audience...nor most of the people I know....

I have never watched the Avatar films yet enjoy Pandora. Familiarity is not necessary, though it obviously helps drive interest. Here are some of the locations I mentioned, which I feel would be interesting to see realized:

But with that said, I'll probably leave it there as this has veered into territory pertaining to Universal.

 

[Chupaca Bruh]

I want to see Dodongo and he must dislike smoke.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

OK I know I am old, but I did play Mario years back....and I have absolutely no idea what those places and games are and absolutely no interest in seeing them in a theme park.... The park experiences should appeal to a broader audience... overall...More universal than gamers...And that is not a jab at gamers... I am just not the target audience...nor most of the people I know....

The Mario movie made a billion and is now the second highest grossing animated film of all time. I understand it’s not for everyone but Mario definitely has multi generational appeal

 

[JD80]

How do you translate an epic fight into a ride, though?

Think Rise of the Resistance.

 

[Incomudro]

OK I know I am old, but I did play Mario years back....and I have absolutely no idea what those places and games are and absolutely no interest in seeing them in a theme park.... The park experiences should appeal to a broader audience... overall...More universal than gamers...And that is not a jab at gamers... I am just not the target audience...nor most of the people I know....

Not only do I have zero interest, the very aesthetic of Mario actually annoys - yes - annoys me.
I've felt that way since the game debuted.
The look, the sound, all irritating.

 

[ChrisFL]

Not yet - though Extraterrorestrial Encounter could have sufficed?

Alien (MGM Great Movie Ride) and Terminator show (Universal) are the only R-rated properties to be represented in parks IIRC

The old Alfred Hitchcock show and Horror Make-up Show both came with warnings that it was recommended for people over 13 years of age (not sure if that is still listed for the Horror Make-up Show). That's the closest I can think of.

 

[ChrisFL]

Imagine a themepark/resort with the following IPs:

• World of Warcraft
• Halo
• League of Legends
• Minecraft
• Diablo
• Final Fantasy
• Witcher
• Elder Scrolls

Minecraft would hurt my eyes, lol.

Someone said Final Fantasy would have to stick to one of the games since there's such a variety and IMO it would HAVE to be 7...no other game comes close in popularity, BUT there's a lot of areas in that game that are massive (especially now in Rebirth).

Funny thing though...does Midgar remind anyone of anything?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Minecraft would hurt my eyes, lol.

Someone said Final Fantasy would have to stick to one of the games since there's such a variety and IMO it would HAVE to be 7...no other game comes close in popularity, BUT there's a lot of areas in that game that are massive (especially now in Rebirth).

Funny thing though...does Midgar remind anyone of anything?
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I don’t think Walt would have wanted Wall Market!

How could you pick just one location from FFVII, though? I can’t pick just one. I was probably most excited for Cosmo Canyon this go around.

 

[ChrisFL]

I don’t think Walt would have wanted Wall Market!

How could you pick just one location from FFVII, though? I can’t pick just one. I was probably most excited for Cosmo Canyon this go around.

that's the challenge...there's too many nice locations. I'd love to see Junon and Gold Saucer of course

 

[Delta-7]

Hi, I’ve been reading on this forum lately and trying to catch up on the loads of rumors about this project.

Okay, I know a lot of people are against having a Woody attraction at Magic Kingdom. But if it were to happen, what type of attraction could it be? Also I really hope Disney takes into account how Test Track has to shut for rain if they consider adding RSR as part of Beyond BTM.

As for Villains land, is there really a chance that it could go to Hollywood Studios instead? I get that decision because it would add a mature feel to a park that I guess was initially supposed to be mature in tone, although I really want it at Magic Kingdom. I think it would be a good segue between a “Day of the Dead” corner of a Coco area and the Haunted Mansion. I also think the world’s most attended theme park can use all the more attraction capacity it can get.

 

[Oldschool46]

The white model "pan" in We Call It Imagineering episode 1 looks like an iteration
of this project, with fantasy (Maleficent's Castle?) and Radiator Springs elements,
plus what appear to be plenty of water features. Featured at D23? One can hope.

 

[SirLink]

The white model "pan" in We Call It Imagineering episode 1 looks like an iteration
of this project, with fantasy (Maleficent's Castle?) and Radiator Springs elements,
plus what appear to be plenty of water features. Featured at D23? One can hope.

Thats the model for Hong Kong

 

[McMickeyWorld]

The white model "pan" in We Call It Imagineering episode 1 looks like an iteration
of this project, with fantasy (Maleficent's Castle?) and Radiator Springs elements,
plus what appear to be plenty of water features. Featured at D23? One can hope.

This? I thought they were about random models, especially because of the different scales and the Hong Kong castle.

 

[SpectreJordan]

I find Remy's to be an absolute delight of a ride.

It's a fun C/D ticket but it's really hurt by the fact that it has to pull the weight of an E-ticket because EPCOT has so few rides.

 

[Touchdown]

It's a fun C/D ticket but it's really hurt by the fact that it has to pull the weight of an E-ticket because EPCOT has so few rides.

Both Remy and Mickey should be rides that have similar waits as HM and Pirates, midday they can go over an hour but for the morning and evening should stay in the solid 30-45 min range, then everyone would love them.

 

[mikejs78]

It's a fun C/D ticket but it's really hurt by the fact that it has to pull the weight of an E-ticket because EPCOT has so few rides.

Epcot has the second most number of rides in WDW.

 

[Touchdown]

Epcot has the second most number of rides in WDW.

But WS has only 3, all the rides are at the front of the park.

 

[mikejs78]

But WS has only 3, all the rides are at the front of the park.

I'm not sure that matters much. Regaedless Rat is a solid D.

 

[Rich Brownn]

The old Alfred Hitchcock show and Horror Make-up Show both came with warnings that it was recommended for people over 13 years of age (not sure if that is still listed for the Horror Make-up Show). That's the closest I can think of.

Ironically, when "Psycho" was resubmitted to the MPA for a rating for re-release it was slapped with an R rating, which it holds to this day. LOL

 

[SpectreJordan]

Epcot has the second most number of rides in WDW.

It still doesn't feel like enough. The wait times for Remy, Frozen & Test Track are rough.