Does Raya and the Last Dragon have a future in the Disney Parks?

[MisterPenguin]

I kind of hate the fact that for anything IP based that goes into the parks (and it's pretty much all that's happening right now) the film (or whatever) has to rake in a phenomenal amount of revenue to even be considered first.

Ratatouille, Ralph, TRON, Hocus Pocus, Big Hero 6, Tangled, Princess and the Frog, Lilo, Hercules, Mulan.

They all didn't make huge bank, and yet, they have a place in the parks.

 

[Heppenheimer]

From an armchair imagineering perspective, nothing from the film really stands out to me and makes me think "that would make a really cool ride"

The only thing I can think of is if Disney ever dusts off their old idea for a ski resort. They could use something from that snow scene.

Or maybe just a standard dark ride with scenes from the movie, where your vehicle resembles that rolling armadillo-like animal that Raya rides throughout the movie. This seems pretty unlikely, though, and Disney seems to have moved away from these kind of "book report" rides unless they can integrate some interesting gimmick into the ride system.

 

[Living the Life]

One princess is sufficient to represent an entire continent of people? OK.

Also, not all kids want a handsome prince - do we really need to sexualize young kids? And not all kids want a stunning dress. My kid desperately wanted Raya's sword on a recent Target trip.

As for the squishable plushie - I bought it - https://www.shopdisney.com/baby-tuk...ccsqte2tkPQtaEkI9NhoCO-IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

sexualize???? So. stores all around the world for decades have been trying to sexualize children? I've think I've heard it all now.

 

[Dutch Inn '76]

One princess is sufficient to represent an entire continent of people? OK.

Also, not all kids want a handsome prince - do we really need to sexualize young kids? And not all kids want a stunning dress. My kid desperately wanted Raya's sword on a recent Target trip.

As for the squishable plushie - I bought it - https://www.shopdisney.com/baby-tuk...ccsqte2tkPQtaEkI9NhoCO-IQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Sexualize? Who said anything about sex? Bizarre.

 

[Ghost93]

Raya didn't even make it onto the boat at the end of the upgraded Fantasmic in Disney World!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Raya didn't even make it onto the boat at the end of the upgraded Fantasmic in Disney World!

But, she did make it on Wish cruise float at the Macy's Parade..

 

[MisterPenguin]

Not forgotten:

 

[Ghost93]

Where were those clamoring for the inclusion of the Luca and a Vespa in the Italian pavilion?

I mean, that's not a terrible idea. Kids like Luca.

 

[pdude81]

Why is this constantly a thing on these boards? Speculation about whether or not the latest movie release will have a presence in the parks?

IP Mandate

 

[MisterPenguin]

I mean, that's not a terrible idea. Kids like Luca.

Vespa in the Ratatouille plaza!

Luca should be all over the Riviera.

 

[OwlHouseKing97]

Raya didn't even make it onto the boat at the end of the upgraded Fantasmic in Disney World!

Yet they kept the unpopular raccoon from Pocahontas on the boat, LOL

 

[LittleBuford]

unpopular raccoon

Who doesn't love Meeko?!

 

[Ghost93]

Yet they kept the unpopular raccoon from Pocahontas on the boat, LOL

Actually I think Meeko is quite liked, even from people who aren't big fans of Pocahontas as a whole.

Personally, I think Meeko feels out of place with the overall tone of the movie and was just a blatant attempt to sell toys.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Yet they kept the unpopular raccoon from Pocahontas on the boat, LOL

It's about as random as having the Rosie O'Donnell Turk from Tarzan and not have Tarzan..

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

Actually I think Meeko is quite liked, even from people who aren't big fans of Pocahontas as a whole.

Personally, I think Meeko feels out of place with the overall tone of the movie and was just a blatant attempt to sell toys.

Kinda like Porgs

 

[LittleBuford]

Kinda like Porgs

First Meeko, now Porgs! You guys are going to go after Thumper and Flower next.

 

[Raidermatt]

I mean, that's not a terrible idea. Kids like Luca.

Kids pretty much like anything targeted at them.

 

[Ghost93]

Kids pretty much like anything targeted at them.

The streaming numbers indicated they liked Luca way more than something like Onward. Not sure how Luca's numbers compare with Turning Red.

I think Luca was more popular than Raya on streaming.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The streaming numbers indicated they liked Luca way more than something like Onward. Not sure how Luca's numbers compare with Turning Red.

I think Luca was more popular than Raya on streaming.

Yes, Luca was very popular. I imagine it will get a flat ride somewhere, some day. That’s usually the treatment for something like it. Honestly, it’s exactly the type of thing they should add to DHS.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The streaming numbers indicated they liked Luca way more than something like Onward. Not sure how Luca's numbers compare with Turning Red.

I think Luca was more popular than Raya on streaming.

Based on data from the times these movies appeared in Nielsen's Top Ten Streaming Movies in billions of minutes:

Onward: No data
Raya: 6.7
Luca: 10
Turning Red: 8.5