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DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios
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Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Alice at DL
Casper Gutman
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I’d much rather have that basic dark ride with reused figures than what we’re getting. Of course, they have the Tokyo version, but Disney doesn’t consider its guests to be worth that kind of expenditure.
Yes, I’d accept a coaster-in-a-box with minimal grumbling… if it wasn’t replacing one of the wittiest and most charming attractions in Disney history.
Honestly, I’m kind of excited for the two Dinoland replacement rides, but everything else Disney has announced sounds tremendously uninteresting. That’s an unusual reaction from me, because (with the exception of Tron) I almost always have SOME interest in new additions even if I hate that they’re replacing something.
TheDisneyParksfanC8
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While most people think the Muppetvision theater will be repurposed into some sort of laugh floor like attraction, is it possible they might be eyeing some sort of C-D ticket dark ride for the spot as well?
Disstevefan1
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I’d much rather them put Monsters in the Animation Courtyard and NOT destroy Muppets.
Casper Gutman
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Where did this idea Muppets would be repurposed as a show come from? Everything I’ve seen indicates this will be a land with ONE (sub 60 second) ride.
You know, if we didn’t need full lands for every new attraction Monsters could fit elsewhere in Muppets plaza… but that’s crazy talk.
WorldExplorer
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You could make something really cool and unique out of a rollercoaster in a universe where screaming creates energy, e.g. the thing rollercoasters need to move.
Imagine if they could actually tie the speed to how much people were screaming.
It doesn't need to actually be having an effect, though, it could work as something they're just telling you is happening. You could have a lull with no hills that gives you an excuse to slow down for a show scene; oh no, we just barely have enough power to make it up this hill! Scream as we go down everyone, or we might not reach the exit! Then "barely make it".
Have lights that get brighter or "break" if people are particularly loud.
Go backwards because you don't have the energy to make it up the fake lift hill, or urge riders to scream as the ride pretends to stall out.
I don't expect them to actually do anything, but the possibilities are cool.
If it's just copying the chase scene in the movie then that's a waste.
Imagine if they could actually tie the speed to how much people were screaming.
It doesn't need to actually be having an effect, though, it could work as something they're just telling you is happening. You could have a lull with no hills that gives you an excuse to slow down for a show scene; oh no, we just barely have enough power to make it up this hill! Scream as we go down everyone, or we might not reach the exit! Then "barely make it".
Have lights that get brighter or "break" if people are particularly loud.
Go backwards because you don't have the energy to make it up the fake lift hill, or urge riders to scream as the ride pretends to stall out.
I don't expect them to actually do anything, but the possibilities are cool.
If it's just copying the chase scene in the movie then that's a waste.
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RSoxNo1
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New rides draw more crowds than 30 year old 3D shows. Not saying I like it, but that's a fact.
Disstevefan1
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You know what draws more than new rides?
Having BOTH a 30 year old 3D show PLUS a new ride!!
To Iger - Do NOT destroy and replace! ADD new rides in under utilized areas of the park!!!!!!!!!!!
RSoxNo1
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I suspect that their logic is the "new" Mermaid Show and new Villains show would more or less replace the lost Muppet*Vision capacity / draw.
Realistically though, there are so many aged stage shows in this park that should have been replaced with more regularity to further draw guests away from the headliners. How has Beauty and the Beast lasted longer than Aladdin at DCA?
UNCgolf
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That's exactly my point.
The park doesn't have enough space or things to do for the people it gets now; adding another draw is going to make it that much worse. Especially since Monsters will have a height requirement.
It will take all of the park's existing issues and exacerbate them. It's going to hurt the park rather than help it from a guest perspective (it'll be good for Disney's bottom line, obviously, since they'll sell LL to Monsters).
RSoxNo1
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Yeah, I understand that argument. I put Monster's Inc in a similar category as TRON going to MK. I don't think long term it hurts the park, but it wasn't what the park needed. It's another D/E ticket that will likely have insufficient capacity relative to demand.
Personally, I'd like to see the following "small" things addressed in this park:
- Spinner or other flat ride added to Toy Story Land beyond the restaurant. The obvious choice would be a slight retheme of TriceraTop Spin to Trixie's TriceraTop Spin. I'd also accept a carousel in that area.
- New stage show to replace Beauty and the Beast
- New video in the Mickey Shorts Theater. Longer term I'd accept a replacement of the entire Frozen/Mickey Shorts complex with a ride.
Of course, the elephant in the room is that the park desperately needs a boat ride of some sort.
UNCgolf
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I think the big difference with TRON is that TRON was an actual addition to the park. MK didn't need it, but it also didn't really hurt anything.
DHS, on the other hand, is already lacking both in space for the current attendance level and in attractions without a height requirement, so taking one away for a much shorter attraction with a height requirement really doesn't make any sense for the park. It's almost like they're saying "hey, if you've got small kids, just skip DHS".
If they open a major AC replacement soon (like in the next 5 years) with multiple attractions then it's probably okay, but I don't see that happening. I think it's more likely nothing new actually opens in AC for at least decade.
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BrianLo
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I know it's nitpicking, but absolutely nothing indicates this ride is under 60 seconds. Tron and Slinky are longer than 60 seconds.
It's probably 90-120seconds. Likely depending on if it stops in the mid ride show scene that the model seems to suggest there is.
MagicHappens1971
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I echo similar thoughts, I feel that we have jumped the gun on ride length. It will probably have some sort of pre-show and I would imagine the actual coaster will be at least 90 seconds. 60 seconds seems incredibly short, and I feel like after Tron they would not make that mistake again.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
The little Dragonflier at Dollywood (which has been used for comparison) is 60 seconds. So yeah, with additional theming and elements that I suspect it will receive, and a different launch, it will be above that.
TrainsOfDisney
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I’m still convinced tron was built long term as a replacement for space mountain - it makes sense.
Animaniac93-98
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Disney has gone from spending billions to manipulate guest patterns and spread demand (FP+) to spending billions to replace existing square footage and create demand for insufficient capacity (LL).
They've spent 20 years trying to manipulate park capacity instead of just expanding it.
They've spent 20 years trying to manipulate park capacity instead of just expanding it.
RSoxNo1
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There was a significant stretch under Iger where Disney did anything they could do to grow the parks except build new attractions. It was like they were the overweight person that would do anything to lose weight... except diet and exercise. Now they're at least building new attractions because Universal showed them that the Central Florida tourism market isn't mature.
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EricsBiscuit
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Drawing crowds is only half the battle. They need to provide a good experience once the crowds are in the park. That’s where attractions like MV3D come in. Removing it would be a mistake.