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“Something major” coming to DHS???
- Thread starter Tha Realest
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WFRR is a titanic artistic achievement. Sadly, there’s a lot of bad blood between Disney and Spielberg* in terms of how the character was handled and used after that film, which is largest why there’s not been any major movement with this IP since. And while it’s a great film, I don’t know it has the same cultural cache as the Golden Age films (or the ability to move merchandise).
*I also wonder how his ability to bless the use of RR this project via Amblin - if he even wanted to, which there’s no indication he does - is hamstrung by his exclusivity deal with Universal Parks. That said, the RogerRabbit attraction opened in the mid-90’s, a decade after he formed that partnership with Universal Parks and while the tension between Disney and Spielberg was more fresh.
FettFan
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Roger Rabbit would be a hard sell, since he, Jessica, and Baby Herman all belong to Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.
BUT...you could use the ride system for a new adventure with Fire Chief J. Thaddeus Toad in a spiritual sequel to MTWR.
And if they were REALLY smart about it, they'd build it the same way as the original, with two track paths in the same building.
That way, one track would be for standby queuing, while the other would be for Lightning Lane.
Rosso11
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Amblin and Disney both share ownership which complicates things since both need to sign off. However Disney exclusively holds the merchandising rights so they have the motivation to keep Roger relevant where Amblin does not, since they have no financial gain. In my opinion they should negotiate giving Amblin a small piece of the merchandising revenue in exchange for a controlling interest over the characters.
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Sir_Cliff
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Yes, it is a shame the IP has been allowed to more or less die, but I think that's where we are. Whenever people float scenarios where Disney could possibly negotiate ways to incorporate RR in the parks further, I can only image an executive being pitched this idea wondering aloud why they would bother going to such efforts when they have so many other IPs available to them around which to base new attractions that they own outright and are more popular.
Coaster Lover
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- In the Parks
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Just so long as they rethink the current Jessica Rabbit walk around character if they go in that direction... would seem inappropriate for her to be a face character (unless they give her a radically different outfit), but the current masked character they are using is kinda nightmare fuel...
eddie104
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My Dream vision…
- They go ahead and do a complete tear down of all possible facilities and move them to a new location
- Do a Fantasy Springs level type expansion with Monstropolis/Zootopia and maybe something with the Incredibles.
- That way we can get 3 major headliner attractions with maybe additional two B or C ticket rides.
- Now I understand the trackless concern but DHS needs all the additional capacity it can get.
LSLS
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They also don't really need major headliner attractions. The park is devoid of the smaller people eating rides, they have like 4-5 major attractions already out of like 9 total.
doctornick
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Agreed. While any expansion would surely involving a larger E-ticket to market, Disney should take this opportunity to build a slew of smaller attraction to help balance the park. Somethine like one E-ticket and then ~3 smaller rides (flat rides or small scale dark rides) plus maybe a continuously running show (AA or 4D). would really do wonders for the park's capacity and balance.
Rockishcoco
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All the talk of 21st Century Fox IP has me thinking about other potential wildcards from that purchase.
Considering it has a legacy at the park and also was almost an attraction in its own right (before Alien Encounter) what are the chances that one day we see some kind of Alien presence at Hollywood Studios? If they decide to angle HS as the "adult" park with an edgier Villians land I think it could complement the offerings quite well. Of course, there is always the issue of small kids being scared, as seen in Alien Encounter, but I think if the height requirement was high enough it might be mitigated. Such an R-rated experience might not belong at a Disney Park but it does seem like quite an IP to just let rot away with no love.
Considering it has a legacy at the park and also was almost an attraction in its own right (before Alien Encounter) what are the chances that one day we see some kind of Alien presence at Hollywood Studios? If they decide to angle HS as the "adult" park with an edgier Villians land I think it could complement the offerings quite well. Of course, there is always the issue of small kids being scared, as seen in Alien Encounter, but I think if the height requirement was high enough it might be mitigated. Such an R-rated experience might not belong at a Disney Park but it does seem like quite an IP to just let rot away with no love.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Genting Skyworld in Malaysia is a theme park that is heavily based around the 20th Century IP's with rides based around Night at the Museum, Independence Day, the Blue Sky animated films (Ice Age, Rio, Robots and Epic). But, they too have been baseing rides around PG-13 films like the Planet of the Apes films..
Fido Chuckwagon
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You've just described DHS 95 percent of the year.
eddie104
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I don’t think having more headliner attractions is a bad thing.
If they are truly serious about an expansion to this park both should be happening simultaneously with each new land getting the E ticket and then a smaller ride as well.
Like someone said earlier Disney’s bread and butter is dark rides. Of course they have done numerous flat rides but that’s hasn’t been their biggest focus as of late when building new lands.
doctornick
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What should be happening with any new land is those lands should be fully built - with one headliner attraction but also 2-3 other attractions (shows, smaller indoor rides, flat rides, etc) and food and merch. Disney in recent years have completely underbuilt new lands (except for Cars Land) by only have 1 or 2 new rides and not enough auxiliary stuff.
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eddie104
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I’m curious on what smaller indoor rides Disney has built in recent memory ??
doctornick
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Little Mermaid, Na’vi River Journey come to mind.
LSLS
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It's not a bad thing on the surface, but if all the money is spent on big headliner attractions instead of 3-4 more rides, it's not fixing the problems the park has. If it's a headliner along with smaller attractions, that is great. But 3-4 more E tickets and 1 smaller is not a recipe for making the parks more enjoyable.
Splash4eva
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Get that ILL money baby!!!