Progress.City
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I got it!
The DIS in DISney stands for DISappointment!
The DIS in DISney stands for DISappointment!
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News Disney Not Renewing Great Movie Ride Sponsorship Deal with TCM ; Attraction to Close
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Mike S
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They'll never admit it but I think it's crystal clear that WB desperately wants to catch up to Marvel and is willing to pump out whatever they can and rush out Justice League. Say what you want about Marvel's many movies but they took time to introduce you to most of the characters before the big team ups. Not to mention they're all much better.
Next Big Thing
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I get your point, but they were in no real rush to open that. It was a back burner type thing.
Next Big Thing
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I think the Cap America Trilogy competes pretty damn hard with the Dark Knight Trilogy.
Bocabear
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Ok that is amazing but seriously...imagine that filled chock full of people and strollers and kids screaming and running and tearing the lights down out of the ceiling... It is a beautiful idea but in the setting of a theme park I think it would be completely lost... you would have to add tons of railings and walkways and acrylic walls to keep people out of the lights and off the mirrors... then add water bottles drink cuops and ice cream wrappers to the floor...lol...
Next Big Thing
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I would hardly be a mini-land anymore if it would have 4 rides withing it (hypothetically including Buzz)
Next Big Thing
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14-18 is much more normal than 12 imo. Even Universal right now going from Twister to Jimmy Fallon is going to take anywhere from 14-16 months from the looks of things.
Next Big Thing
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I have to disagree and say UoE is the biggest underperformer. The ride has a MASSIVE capacity that it never comes close to hitting due to being a 45-minute ride and stuffed in the back corner or FW (You almost wouldn't know it's there unless you're actually looking for it specifically).
So if we're comparing rides that under-perform based on meeting capacity (and general lack of interest, poor G-sat scores), then UoE is the one that needs to be fixed first.
Mike S
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Pretty impressive considering all the changes being made for Fallon. Despicable Me took 11 months by comparison and Frozen took 20 months and 17 days.
This is a pretty useful tool
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html
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prberk
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You know, these days the Pepto Bismol castle is not the saddest part of that picture...
It is the trees that are no longer there in the hub. The hub really was a lot more picturesque and park-like when it was landscaped with the trees. Remember how they used to have all kinds of little lights year-round and sparkle at night?
Next Big Thing
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DM was a much simpler conversion though. It was mostly thematic elements that needed to be changed and getting the ride video together and just swapping it out.
With Fallon, they demolished everything and are building a completely new ride system within the building unlike DM.
Mike S
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Exactly. I'm surprised now seeing how long it took.
Next Big Thing
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For comparison, Star Tours took 8 months and that's Disney we're talking about. So yeah, it is surprising DM took that long.
The ride system for DM needed a lot of work.
Next Big Thing
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Ah, makes sense. DM is the 3rd iteration of the ride at this point. The ride system itself has been around since park opening in 1990 I believe, correct?
As it stands there is a thought that Guardians would be more suited here than at Epcot. Which may be true for the park, but not the location.
Yes it's a movie attraction. Yes it's futuristic. But DHS needs all the help it can get, and GMR should be the all encompassing marquee attraction for the park. Which is why it needs to stay as an updated and refreshed GMR. Mickey is a perfect fit for the Art Deco of Sunset, on the Ranch expansion plot. GMR again needs to be the parks anchor. And Guardians could easily fit into a phase 3 elsewhere in DHS in a purpose built building to fit it's environment. It's not an Epcot IP.
But that's the most expensive option. Even if it might be the best.
Yes it's a movie attraction. Yes it's futuristic. But DHS needs all the help it can get, and GMR should be the all encompassing marquee attraction for the park. Which is why it needs to stay as an updated and refreshed GMR. Mickey is a perfect fit for the Art Deco of Sunset, on the Ranch expansion plot. GMR again needs to be the parks anchor. And Guardians could easily fit into a phase 3 elsewhere in DHS in a purpose built building to fit it's environment. It's not an Epcot IP.
But that's the most expensive option. Even if it might be the best.
Yep. Hannah Barbara then Jimmy Neutron.
prberk
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Isn't that a contemporary version of the light rings that used to inspire us walking through the Imagination Pavilion? Remember that, when Epcot would aspire to inspire?
Horizons '83
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I would think if they are going the cheap route, why not overlay Rockin Roller Coaster with Guardians, update GMR with new show scenes and use the expansion pad off Sunset with the Mickey Ride? Seems like a win win win in my book.
With Energy, I feel they could come up with thousands of Original CREATIVE ideas for that space that would still tie to the Epcot Mantra.
It's certainly not a cheap option. Just not the most expensive.