Disstevefan1
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Yes, from Tiana's Chinese hot sauce factory (NOT A CO-OP)Wait…?
You mean Tiana’s Foods won’t be selling their own exclusive recipe…?!
Yes, from Tiana's Chinese hot sauce factory (NOT A CO-OP)Wait…?
You mean Tiana’s Foods won’t be selling their own exclusive recipe…?!
....not sure I agree. The goal was to take an E-ticket that didn't sell merch and turn it into an E-ticket that will sell merch without having to do too much. Disney Imagineers have been pretty vocal about these marching orders that have been taking place for the past few decades. Joe Rhode talked about it with Mission BO.The goal was to erase Splash. Disney had to think of something. This co-op idea checks a lot of social checkboxes.
The good thing is, this is still a fun log flume ride.
I am sticking with my conspiracy-theory nonsense - ThanksThis is just conspiracy-theory nonsense. The Oriental Land Company pays Disney, not the other way around. If they do decide to retheme their Splash in the future, it’ll be because Tiana’s Bayou Adventure proves a great hit (I’m not saying it will—time will tell).
This is just conspiracy-theory nonsense. The Oriental Land Company pays Disney, not the other way around. If they do decide to retheme their Splash in the future, it’ll be because Tiana’s Bayou Adventure proves a great hit (I’m not saying it will—time will tell).
I think this is pretty fair, but don't see OLC coughing up the change to make that happen when it's unnecessary. They choose to build brand new attractions that add capacity instead of rethemeing things.I didn’t frame it in terms of anything needing to happen. But if TBA ends up being wildly popular, then the people at OLC may become more interested in the idea of a retheme.
I really really hope, if they had any sense, they kept the hanging possums for the bayou....I mean why not? Im sure we all had a favorite thing about splash, that would be mine. Also the shadow effect of the rocking chair behind the rocks in the queue? loved that...I hope they did something similar and just didn't close it up,, but knowing them...
Exactly. I was being sarcastic. I wish OLC would hurry up and buy the domestic parks before it’s too late.I think their Tron will be the Space re-do, it has the same kind of vibe. OLC doesn't have an IP mandate, they can just build what they feel is best for the park, so why take down Tower for Guardians?
Why respond facetiously? I'm not saying it's likely to happen; I was just responding to the absurd idea that Disney was going to bribe OLC in order to force the change.They could also retheme their tower to guardians I guess? Wonder why they aren’t building a Tron?
I don't see it happening either. My reasons for bringing up the possibility should be clear from the way my original post on the matter was framed:I think this is pretty fair, but don't see OLC coughing up the change to make that happen when it's unnecessary. They choose to build brand new attractions that add capacity instead of unnecessarily rethemeing things.
This is just conspiracy-theory nonsense. The Oriental Land Company pays Disney, not the other way around. If they do decide to retheme their Splash in the future, it’ll be because Tiana’s Bayou Adventure proves a great hit (I’m not saying it will—time will tell).
They’re re-theming Space Mountain now.I think this is pretty fair, but don't see OLC coughing up the change to make that happen when it's unnecessary. They choose to build brand new attractions that add capacity instead of unnecessarily rethemeing things.
I’d argue otherwise. Again, Tiana’s restaurant dream is tied to the characters past and personality. It matters to us because it matters to her. It’s special.I think this a little unfair. I see no disjuncture between wanting to be a successful restaurateur and then branching out to other sectors of the food industry. They could have gone that route without all the weird branding, convoluted backstory, or anachronistic verbiage, but the concept itself isn’t farfetched within the logic of the film.
I didn’t frame it in terms of anything needing to happen. But if TBA ends up being wildly popular, then the people at OLC may become more interested in the idea of a retheme.
They’re really just rebuilding it, but I did mention that. It needs to be refurbed anyway and they’re kinda redoing Tomorrowland there anyway.They’re re-theming Space Mountain now.
Right, so they’re not unwilling to rebuild or retheme if it strikes their fancy.They’re really just rebuilding it, but I did mention that. It needs to be refurbed anyway and they’re kinda redoing Tomorrowland there anyway.
But the co-op framing indicates that this is as much about community for Tiana, and that does seem consistent with her character.That kind of expansion would be opportunistic, however - a financial move rather than one with profound roots in who the character is.
TWDC is not going to pay OLC to change it. If that was the case they would've already done it. Disney isn't going to strain their relationship with OLC to throw a fit over characters who aren't really "controversial" in Japan.I suspect TWDC will will pay OLC to change it. Who knows how long the licensing agreement the OLC has for the SoTS characters in Splash?
I agree. I just don't think they will do any of the things suggested, like swapping out a less popular IP with a new one.Right, so they’re not unwilling to rebuild or retheme if it strikes their fancy.
It depends how much TWDC wants Splash to be erased from existence.TWDC is not going to pay OLC to change it. If that was the case they would've already done it. Disney isn't going to strain their relationship with OLC to throw a fit over characters who aren't really "controversial" in Japan.
It's not going to happen.It depends how much TWDC wants Splash to be erased from existence.
TWDC spends A LOT of money when its something they feel strongly about - see their movie business.
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