News Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

[prfctlyximprct]

Thank you for reading the tea leaves for us.

Trying to make sense of these leaves. Merida gives her mom a cake? Right?

 

[Phicinfan]

I actually like the idea of a mad hatter tea party sponsored by Bigelow teas!!

but alas, per my gut just Sword in the stone

 

[marni1971]

They've already kind of road tested a Brave attraction.....

Back in 2012 they had the mini Highland games running at Epcot to promote the movie. Now they could actually just adapt that a bit, move Merida from the MK and there you have it for little outlay. Granted it's not a ride though, so my next question for @marni1971 is this: "can you confirm if this is an actual ride?". Appreciating that he may not be able to answer.

I should add I really hope this is a ride, and not some cheap attraction. And actually the argument against this idea is the completion date, as this would take a few months at most to install, and I'm positive our insiders have said after Rat.

Currently it is a new ride.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I assume we're still talking a warehouse'd wonder and not a tall structure. Being a B-ticket or lowly-C limits things.

Currently it is a new ride.

What is your definition of "new" is this context? As in a new addition to the park, new as in brand new and not refurbished/reused or repurposed, or is it simply a new ride concept or new ride type?

 

[marni1971]

I assume we're still taking a warehouse'd wonder and not a tall structure. Being a B-ticket or modest C that limits things.
What is your definition of "new" is this context? Are we talking new as in a new addition to the park, new as in brand new and not refurbished or reused or new; a new ride concept or ride type?

New to the park and I believe to parks. I doubt it'll be a new concept or unseen ride system.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

New to the park and I believe to parks. I doubt it'll be a new concept or unseen ride system.

And when you say "unseen" do you mean never before seen or unseen by parkgoers; meaning covered or hidden? LOL
(ok I'll stop now)

 

[marni1971]

And when you say "unseen" do you mean never before seen or unseen by parkgoers; meaning covered or hidden? LOL
(ok I'll stop now)

It won't bring a new kuka system into the world. For example.

 

[shortstop]

New to the park and I believe to parks. I doubt it'll be a new concept or unseen ride system.

Is this a ride you are at all excited to ride for yourself? Or does it get a "meh" from what you know?

 

[Andrew C]

Are we playing 20 questions now?

 

[shortstop]

Are we playing 20 questions now?

Is this ride an animal, vegetable, or a mineral?

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

well we can scratch "Spinner" off the list; so that's something!

 

[FrankLapidus]

Are they dusting off Herb Ryman's concept for a Charles Dickens-themed attraction?

 

[Phineas]

Would an interactive walkthrough attraction qualify as a B? Something like Les Mysteres du Nautilus at Disneyland Paris or the Sleeping Beauty display at Disneyland? Maybe something like that, since it seems a dark ride is (woefully) not the game plan?

 

[Monorail_Orange]

Would an interactive walkthrough attraction qualify as a B? Something like Les Mysteres du Nautilus at Disneyland Paris or the Sleeping Beauty display at Disneyland? Maybe something like that, since it seems a dark ride is (woefully) not the game plan?

Martin's been pretty clear that this is a ride.

 

[Phineas]

Martin's been pretty clear that this is a ride.

That somehow escaped my mind. I knew that, too.

I'm just trying to search my brain for what could fit the bill in this case. It's a ride, but not a spinner/carousel, and qualifies as a B...not a lot is exactly coming to mind.

 

[Horizons '83]

That somehow escaped my mind. I knew that, too.

I'm just trying to search my brain for what could fit the bill in this case. It's a ride, but not a spinner/carousel, and qualifies as a B...not a lot is exactly coming to mind.

Omni-Mover ala Mermaid?

 

[MaximumEd]

I guess a copy of Alice from DL is now out of the mix. Dang.

 

[Phineas]

Omni-Mover ala Mermaid?

Well, per @nbar and his recap of this rumor:

• "Dark ride was one of the proposals, not looking likely now"

Unless for some reason Omnimover attractions are not considered Dark Rides, but that feels like splitting hairs. As far as I know, Mermaid, like Haunted Mansion and Nemo, are Dark Rides that happen to use the Omnimover ride system.

That ^ might be the most pedantic thing I've ever written.

 

[Horizons '83]

Well, per @nbar and his recap of this rumor:

• "Dark ride was one of the proposals, not looking likely now"

Unless for some reason Omnimover attractions are not considered Dark Rides, but that feels like splitting hairs. As far as I know, Mermaid, like Haunted Mansion and Nemo, are Dark Rides that happen to use the Omnimover ride system.

That ^ might be the most pedantic thing I've ever written.

Fair points.

Well then I am stumped.

 

[Phicinfan]

One wonders if this is some kind or water ride? I don't believe that has been asked before....

hmmm... a boat ride to redo the underwater sequence in sword in the stone?