Should Indy go in Adventureland or MGM?

[YETI27]

Hollywood Studios. I agree with putting it where Indy SS is now. Although I do like the stunt show. A tough decision indeed.

 

[Grizzly Hall 71]

More than anything I would like to see a INDIANA JONES WEEKEND. Like what they do with Star Wars. They can put the hat on top of the Earful Tower. Have a big scavenger hunt around the park to find the idol. Meet characters from the film. And so much more.

Who's with me?

 

[imagineer boy]

I'm a HUGE advocate for putting it in the studios. And there's one major reason: to balance out the park's E-tickets. On one side of the park you have ToT, RnRC, and Toy Story Mania. While on the other, you just have Star Tours which can be a dead zone sometimes. Indy would be a perfect solution.

I also say make the ride similar to DL's version (with EMVs, plot, and same basic experience), but make it a bit different and have it rival that of DL's with cooler effects, new encounters, and a different civilization theme like Aztec instead of India.

I don't think a mine coaster would work, because I honestly think it would be too similar to ROTM at Universal. An EMV ride would set them apart signifigantly.

 

[stlbobby]

Realistically if this were to be added it would not be in either park. If you are talking about just adding an Indy thrill ride it would not go in DHS because the stunt show is already there and WDW does not put big ticket attractions featuring the same characters in a single park they spread them out to get the fans to multiple locations. The best example of this is Lion King. At one time there were three major Lion King attractions, it's down to two now, but they were all in different parks.

I also don't think they would replace the current Indy show with a ride just because there is no reason to remove a popular show when DHS needs more not less or even a trade out.

If you are talking about creating a "Lucasland" then that is a larger undertaking and might bring it to DHS, but it would be much more than adding a ride. I also think if anything along those lines were to happen it would be much more likely to have a "Star Wars land" and focus just on those properties because other than Harrison Ford and George Lucas the two have nothing in common. The Star Wars universe is obviously diverse and popular enough to open a dozen attractions, 7 restaurants, 43 meet and greets, and 1246 shops all on its own.

It wouldn't go in Adventureland because MK is the one park bursting with attractions and thrill rides right now.

If it were to be added anywhere it would go in AK. This park needs a second big thrill ride and some new blood more than any other park. The exotic jungle and dessert locales of the Indy movies could easily be worked into the AK theme and it would even afford the opportunity for a great snake habitat.

So themes and grand ideas aside, AK looks like the realistic choice.

 

[cblodg]

More than anything I would like to see a INDIANA JONES WEEKEND. Like what they do with Star Wars. They can put the hat on top of the Earful Tower. Have a big scavenger hunt around the park to find the idol. Meet characters from the film. And so much more.

Who's with me?

The thought of this has me drooling! :wave:

:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:

 

[Grizzly Hall 71]

Realistically if this were to be added it would not be in either park. If you are talking about just adding an Indy thrill ride it would not go in DHS because the stunt show is already there and WDW does not put big ticket attractions featuring the same characters in a single park they spread them out to get the fans to multiple locations. The best example of this is Lion King. At one time there were three major Lion King attractions, it's down to two now, but they were all in different parks.

I also don't think they would replace the current Indy show with a ride just because there is no reason to remove a popular show when DHS needs more not less or even a trade out.

If you are talking about creating a "Lucasland" then that is a larger undertaking and might bring it to DHS, but it would be much more than adding a ride. I also think if anything along those lines were to happen it would be much more likely to have a "Star Wars land" and focus just on those properties because other than Harrison Ford and George Lucas the two have nothing in common. The Star Wars universe is obviously diverse and popular enough to open a dozen attractions, 7 restaurants, 43 meet and greets, and 1246 shops all on its own.

It wouldn't go in Adventureland because MK is the one park bursting with attractions and thrill rides right now.

If it were to be added anywhere it would go in AK. This park needs a second big thrill ride and some new blood more than any other park. The exotic jungle and dessert locales of the Indy movies could easily be worked into the AK theme and it would even afford the opportunity for a great snake habitat.

So themes and grand ideas aside, AK looks like the realistic choice.

Dinosaur is the second big thrill. You mean 3rd?

But I think it can be fit in Asia. I can see it now: Indiana Jones and The Tomb of The Gods.

 

[Grizzly Hall 71]

I'm a HUGE advocate for putting it in the studios. And there's one major reason: to balance out the park's E-tickets. On one side of the park you have ToT, RnRC, and Toy Story Mania. While on the other, you just have Star Tours which can be a dead zone sometimes. Indy would be a perfect solution.

I also say make the ride similar to DL's version (with EMVs, plot, and same basic experience), but make it a bit different and have it rival that of DL's with cooler effects, new encounters, and a different civilization theme like Aztec instead of India.

I don't think a mine coaster would work, because I honestly think it would be too similar to ROTM at Universal. An EMV ride would set them apart signifigantly.

How will a mine cart coaster be similar to Revenge of The Mummy? Last I recall tha theme of that ride was they were shooting in Imhotep's Tomb and we're extras. Not a mine.

 

[stlbobby]

Dinosaur is the second big thrill. You mean 3rd?

But I think it can be fit in Asia. I can see it now: Indiana Jones and The Tomb of The Gods.

I like Dinosaur! and it is a thrill ride of sorts, but it isn't the big thrill coaster type ride that people go to a park for.

Thrill rides are all relative. When talking about big ticket thrill rides your discussing EE, M:S, BTM, Space and Splash Mountains, ToT, RnR.

When you are talking about thrills versus passive ride-along dark rides then things like Dino and Soarin' are included as thrill rides.

 

[Grizzly Hall 71]

I like Dinosaur! and it is a thrill ride of sorts, but it isn't the big thrill coaster type ride that people go to a park for.

Thrill rides are all relative. When talking about big ticket thrill rides your discussing EE, M:S, BTM, Space and Splash Mountains, ToT, RnR.

When you are talking about thrills versus passive ride-along dark rides then things like Dino and Soarin' are included as thrill rides.

Indy is similar to Dinosaur though. So it won't be considered a big ticket thrill because it is like Dinosaur right?

 

[stlbobby]

Indy is similar to Dinosaur though. So it won't be considered a big ticket thrill because it is like Dinosaur right?

As I understand it the discussion was about a roller coaster mine train type ride or a clone of the DL ride. If it were the E-ticket coaster most people were discussing then it is definitely in a bigger thrill class.

I've never ridden the DL ride, but it is my understanding it is similar to Dino, but a bit more cranked up due to the newer technology.

Also even if it was essentially a Dino clone rethemed for Indy it would be a bigger ticket item due to the cache of the property.

 

[Matt and Kelly]

I think Hollywood Studios is the best fit as well. Not to say it wouldn't work in Adventureland ala Disneyland, but DHS could definitely use another major attraction.

I'm on the side of a few others who have already posted in terms of getting rid of the Indy stunt show and replacing it with an Indy ride. The stunt show is starting to get a tad bit boring in my opinion. A new ride would revitalize that area of the park and hopefully take away some of the congestion near ToT/RnRC and Toy Story.

 

[Grizzly Hall 71]

As I understand it the discussion was about a roller coaster mine train type ride or a clone of the DL ride. If it were the E-ticket coaster most people were discussing then it is definitely in a bigger thrill class.

I've never ridden the DL ride, but it is my understanding it is similar to Dino, but a bit more cranked up due to the newer technology.

Also even if it was essentially a Dino clone rethemed for Indy it would be a bigger ticket item due to the cache of the property.

Having ridden both I can say Dino is WAY more rougher. Jones is about the sights while Dino is about the dark.

Also Jones came before Dino so I think unless Jones has has a major refurb, Dino has newer technology.

And finally I see what your saying about it being bigger. It's like if there was another KuKa arm in Florida that was with original characters, Potter will still be popular because it's a household name.

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

There is absolutely no question about where and what should be built:

Adventureland

INDIANA JONES and the LOST EXPEDITION

If Indiana Jones has a land, it must be Adventure. Thematically could not get anymore perfect. Hollywood Studios already has two advanced, modern E-tickets, soon to be three. The Magic Kingdom has not had an E-ticket of any variety since Splash Mountain twenty years ago, and certainly none of the caliber each other park has. The choice is obvious: the Indiana Jones Adventure belongs in Adventureland.

 

[DisneyJunkie]

An Indy ride would have no place in the Magic Kingdom.....it's all movie-based, not Disney-based, so it would belong in Hollywood Studios.

 

[wolf359]

I'm still of the opinion that I really don't care where an Indy ride goes, but I have to say from an attendance perspective Magic Kingdom should be the last place to put it.

With Hollywood Studios having half the annual attendance of MK, and being the park that is going to take the biggest hit from Harry Potter it seems wise to put what would be a big gun publicity and attendance draw at Hollywood Studios.

The word of mouth on Disneyland's Indiana Jones has always been amazing, and I think of any possible clone Indy would be the one that would satisfy no matter what.

 

[WorldKey]

I like the idea of it in DHS....theme it like the Indy in (I believe) Disney Seas Tokyo which is Temple of the Crystal Skull but change it to 'Kingdom' in reference to the last movie. Just a thought....

 

[blackthidot]

I don't really know about that. Before the prequels had come out I could believe it but now i am not so sure of it. And what are they going to make Tatoine. Not very exciting in the grand scheme of things. Star Wars Universe is too big to put into a small section of the park. If they wanted to have a Cantina restaurant I am all for it.

The thing is kids LOVED those stupid prequels. Then you would have the classic Star Wars fans as well. I know for a fact that if there were ANY kind of Star Wars land I would spend more time in DHS. I happen to know 5 separate people that would instantly book if there were a Star Wars land. Im not saying they should build it because of them but there would be a HUGE interest and TONS of Star Wars fans who never imagined going to Disney would go.

 

[ERich2010]

i say we put Indy in a new SOUTH AMERICA PAVILION IN EPCOT! YEAHHH!

or DHS

 

[Thrill]

To be honest, I'd rather see a brand new ride than a clone of Indy, which is the exact same ride as Dinosaur, just with some different theming. Granted, I liked Indy much better than Dinosaur, but something original would be nice. Maybe something along the lines of Crush's Coaster from Paris, which gets pretty good reviews.

I say neither. If MK needs a new thrill ride, make it Fire Mountain. If DHS needs a new thrill ride, make it an Incredibles/Monster's Inc. coaster in Pixar Place.

You know a lot of us are always complaining how we get copies from DL. It should be a mine themed coaster from Temple of Doom. I prefer the studios but hey if it went to MK. MK's attendance would go through the ROOF!

Win. I'm fine with a heavily themed Indiana Jones thrill ride, just not a rehash of Dinosaur. I'd like it in the Studios because its attendance is something like seven million people below MK's, and I can't see MK's attendance moving too much.

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

The solution to increase Hollywood Studios attendance isn't to just keep throwing thrill rides at it. What it needs is better balance between the variety of attractions it offers. It is extremely solid at the thrill ride end of the spectrum, same with shows and entertainment, but needs much more otherwise, on the the A-D ticket scale, if you will. A combination of things like kid-oriented rides (maybe move the Aladdin spinner from Adventureland over here), classic dark rides, transport rides (TTA, Railroad, Skyway, riverboat, FriendShips. The red car trolley would be a good one.), and others. Magic Kingdom is in danger of scaring off anyone other than your typical family. Disneyland has avoided this for the most part by incorporating attractions like Star Tours and the INDIANA JONES ADVENTURE. If the average Joe without kids looking for somewhere to vacation looks at the Magic Kingdom and feels that it's all overwhelmingly family-slanted, they are going to have the same impression about the entire Walt Disney World property, fairly or not, especially with modern Disney marketings stupid stubborn insistence on using the castle to represent all of Walt Disney World.

In short, each park needs more variety and not more of what it already has to achieve new levels of success in the future. That's why the Indiana Jones Adventure or any such similar advanced thrill ride development should go in at the Magic Kingdom, not Hollywood Studios.