A Terror-rific Spirited 13th (ToT fans have lots to fear)...

[the.dreamfinder]

Dynamic Attractions, the fabricator behind Spider Man, TT/RSR, Forbidden Journey, Escape from Gringotts, and Soarin', has unveiled a new ride platform at IAAPA that combines a high capacity ride vehicle on a motion base that can rotate with screens and practical sets. Seems like something we could see at a UNI, or possibly Disney, park soon.
Via @ThemeParkInsider on Twitter
http://twitter.com/ThemePark/status/798955377618403328/video/1

 

[Rteetz]

Dynamic Attractions, the fabricator behind Spider Man, TT/RSR, Forbidden Journey, Escape from Gringotts, and Soarin', has unveiled a new ride platform at IAAPA that combines a high capacity ride vehicle on a motion base that can rotate with screens, and practical sets. Seems like something we could see at a UNI, or possibly Disney, park soon.
Via @ThemeParkInsider on Twitter
http://twitter.com/ThemePark/status/798955377618403328/video/1

Cool concept. Now that would be something they could replace stitch with. Or maybe something for Epcot.

 

[JoeCamel]

And also secretly changed their 1-day seasonal tickets. On May 31, they announced only the gate would have seasonal 1-day but now their website has them also. With names, descriptions and dates nearly the same as Disney.

All this secret price changes would have received EXTREME outrage if it were Disney, but I see no announcements or coverage of any kind for universal.

Difference is Universal actually built something to charge extra for

 

[Quinnmac000]

Difference is Universal actually built something to charge extra for

 

[yeti]

Dynamic Attractions, the fabricator behind Spider Man, TT/RSR, Forbidden Journey, Escape from Gringotts, and Soarin', has unveiled a new ride platform at IAAPA that combines a high capacity ride vehicle on a motion base that can rotate with screens, and practical sets. Seems like something we could see at a UNI, or possibly Disney, park soon.
Via @ThemeParkInsider on Twitter
http://twitter.com/ThemePark/status/798955377618403328/video/1

Something I've never understood: how is Dynamic the fabricator of Soain' when, the story goes, an imagineer developed the concept spontaneously when playing with attic toys?
(1:00 in)

 

[A1st]

The Monsters Inc Door Coaster was and is a 'No Brainer' why it never happened beyond Disney P&R being cheap has always baffled me.

I wish I could like this post more than once. Completely agree!!

 

[brb1006]

Dynamic Attractions, the fabricator behind Spider Man, TT/RSR, Forbidden Journey, Escape from Gringotts, and Soarin', has unveiled a new ride platform at IAAPA that combines a high capacity ride vehicle on a motion base that can rotate with screens, and practical sets. Seems like something we could see at a UNI, or possibly Disney, park soon.
Via @ThemeParkInsider on Twitter
http://twitter.com/ThemePark/status/798955377618403328/video/1

The new ride platform might make future motion simulator rides look much more fun and more interactive.

 

[brb1006]

Cool concept. Now that would be something they could replace stitch with. Or maybe something for Epcot.

I wish this is how the Wreck It Ralph attraction rumor would turn out.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

And also secretly changed their 1-day seasonal tickets. On May 31, they announced only the gate would have seasonal 1-day but now their website has them also. With names, descriptions and dates nearly the same as Disney.

All this secret price changes would have received EXTREME outrage if it were Disney, but I see no announcements or coverage of any kind for universal.

Few care because Universal is investing heavily into their parks and opening new attractions every year. One day, before we're all dead, we might be lucky enough to see Rivers of Light, or visit Pandora or Star Wars Land at WDW, but their lack of drive to complete projects in any meaningful timeframe contradicts their willingness to jack up prices like clockwork.

UOR is working hard to win my dollar, WDW is not. So that's why UOR price increases are usually met with a shrug, at least from my corner.

 

[VJ]

Something I've never understood: how is Dynamic the fabricator of Soain' when, the story goes, an imagineer developed the concept spontaneously when playing with attic toys?
(1:00 in)

I've seen that erector set so many times...

 

[lazyboy97o]

Something I've never understood: how is Dynamic the fabricator of Soain' when, the story goes, an imagineer developed the concept spontaneously when playing with attic toys?
(1:00 in)

Coming up with an idea is not the same as building a massive piece of machinery.

 

[Quinnmac000]

Bob Weiss is spouting a bunch of good statements at IAAPA that Disney doesn't even employ themselves at the legends panel.

 

[Katie G]

Few care because Universal is investing heavily into their parks and opening new attractions every year. One day, before we're all dead, we might be lucky enough to see Rivers of Light, or visit Pandora or Star Wars Land at WDW, but their lack of drive to complete projects in any meaningful timeframe contradicts their willingness to jack up prices like clockwork.

UOR is working hard to win my dollar, WDW is not. So that's why UOR price increases are usually met with a shrug, at least from my corner.

Put me on the pixie dust list then b/c it appears Disney is also heavily investing in their parks. I would say for this year and next, there is about equal levels of new stuff.

At the highest level, Disney opened a new area in "Norway" & refreshed the ride, Upgraded to digital projection, added a theatre and added a new film to Soarin', opened a new track to TSMM, Added star wars nighttime show, added new MK stage show, doubled the size of Disney Springs.
Universal added Kong, refreshed Hulk, changed up some restaurants at Citywalk

Disney will open Pandora next year, and crossing fingers for Rivers of Light. Typhoon Lagoon will get a new ride
Universal will close Wet n Wild and open Volcano Bay, and Jimmy Fallon ride will open

The long term potential for both companies is fantastic.

 

[Quinnmac000]

Put me on the pixie dust list then b/c it appears Disney is also heavily investing in their parks. I would say for this year and next, there is about equal levels of new stuff.

At the highest level, Disney opened a new area in "Norway" & refreshed the ride, Upgraded to digital projection, added a theatre and added a new film to Soarin', opened a new track to TSMM, Added star wars nighttime show, added new MK stage show, doubled the size of Disney Springs.
Universal added Kong, refreshed Hulk, changed up some restaurants at Citywalk

Disney will open Pandora next year, and crossing fingers for Rivers of Light. Typhoon Lagoon will get a new ride
Universal will close Wet n Wild and open Volcano Bay, and Jimmy Fallon ride will open

The long term potential for both companies is fantastic.

If you mentioned that Thanksgiving weekend Universal is giving 40,000 free movie tickets to an advance full film screening of Sing across the country to take away from Moana, then I can see people complaining more so about that.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I've seen that erector set so many times...

The stuff Spirit fanboi jokes are made of...

But Considering the Poly waterfall was ripped out so guests could see the 'The Castle' when they entered the Poly''s new 'Hampton Inn' lobby (some of which have bigger water features than Tiki Shrug). I suspect the designers were told by Marketing that the 'The Castle' must be fully visible upon park entry.

Wait...so was that the reason for that inane travesty?

My, the Poly has been ruined. The view blocked by those hideous bungalows, a vintage Tiki interior ripped out for something you can see everywhere, expansions build up all the way to the TTC, the white sandy beaches permanently closed off, a prison-fenced Coco Key Resort swimming pool. What a shame.

 

[JoeCamel]

My, the Poly has been ruined. The view blocked by those hideous bungalows, a vintage Tiki interior ripped out for something you can see everywhere, expansions build up all the way to the TTC, the white sandy beaches permanently closed off, a prison-fenced Coco Key Resort swimming pool. What a shame.

But .... But .... for just $500 a night you can experience the "magic"

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Put me on the pixie dust list then b/c it appears Disney is also heavily investing in their parks. I would say for this year and next, there is about equal levels of new stuff.

At the highest level, Disney opened a new area in "Norway" & refreshed the ride, Upgraded to digital projection, added a theatre and added a new film to Soarin', opened a new track to TSMM, Added star wars nighttime show, added new MK stage show, doubled the size of Disney Springs.
Universal added Kong, refreshed Hulk, changed up some restaurants at Citywalk

Disney will open Pandora next year, and crossing fingers for Rivers of Light. Typhoon Lagoon will get a new ride
Universal will close Wet n Wild and open Volcano Bay, and Jimmy Fallon ride will open

The long term potential for both companies is fantastic.

I'm glad you feel that Disney is meeting your value expectations!

 

[Bairstow]

Coming up with an idea is not the same as building a massive piece of machinery.

So does anyone know if the erector set story is complete, after-the-fact bull?

 

[lazyboy97o]

So does anyone know if the erector set story is complete, after-the-fact bull?

Disney designed the system and holds the patents. I can remember his name, but I am fairly confident Imagineer Erector Set's name is on the patent. Think of it like an architect. An architect designs a building but a contractor builds it. That doesn't mean the architect wasn't involved in the building process.

(Yes, an architect can be a contractor, but it is an atypical arrangement.)

 

[HMF]

Disney designed the system and holds the patents. I can remember his name, but I am fairly confident Imagineer Erector Set's name is on the patent. Think of it like an architect. An architect designs a building but a contractor builds it. That doesn't mean the architect wasn't involved in the building process.

(Yes, an architect can be a contractor, but it is an atypical arrangement.)

Mark Sumner