MK Stitch's Great Escape Replacement— Don’t Hold Your Breath

[LittleBuford]

Well that will surely reverse some negative trends

Are you arguing that a more intense (and, for Disney, off-brand) Villains Land would help attendance and revenue? I don’t understand what point you’re trying to make.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Are you arguing that a more intense (and, for Disney, off-brand) Villains Land would help attendance and revenue? I don’t understand what point you’re trying to make.

It may…

Sanitizing things isn’t the sure winner it’s made out to be

 

[DisDude33]

It may…

Sanitizing things isn’t the sure winner it’s made out to be

Even for an internet troll you are insufferable.

Despite what new branches the Disney tree has grown over the years it’s core was built off of children’s entertainment and the theme parks are in fact FAMILY theme parks.

Just accept that you haven’t been a part of the target audience since you were 12 and that what they do now isn’t your thing and move on without having to dump on every discussion that anyone has about the company. What do you get out of going on every thread and just posting “Iger is the devil and Disney is horrible at everything!!!!” I has to be exhausting and a waste of your time.

 

[LittleBuford]

It may…

Sanitizing things isn’t the sure winner it’s made out to be

I didn’t say I wanted them to sanitise things, so I’m not sure where you got that notion. Nor is there any evidence that that’s a strategy Disney is pursuing or considering.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Even for an internet troll you are insufferable.

Despite what new branches the Disney tree has grown over the years it’s core was built off of children’s entertainment and the theme parks are in fact FAMILY theme parks.

Just accept that you haven’t been a part of the target audience since you were 12 and that what they do now isn’t your thing and move on without having to dump on every discussion that anyone has about the company. What do you get out of going on every thread and just posting “Iger is the devil and Disney is horrible at everything!!!!” I has to be exhausting and a waste of your time.

You act like you have comprehended any of the things I say…

…but it’s just an act

“The company”…when’s your shift start?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I didn’t say I wanted them to sanitise things, so I’m not sure where you got that notion. Nor is there any evidence that that’s a strategy Disney is pursuing or considering.

Well that’s kinda what they’ve been doing for years… not overtly…but the net effect is the same

So I’m not advocating Halloween horror nights…that’s not their lane and it wouldn’t work.

It would be nice if they maybe did the whimsy AND a thing or two with more teeth.

Doesn’t have to scare the &@$! Outta anyone…but maybe something with a little velocity and more than 45 seconds?

You can thread the needle some.

Not really optimistic…but I can hope

 

[Splash4eva]

Anyone know the real reason why this building has say vacant & dormant in the worlds most recognized theme park for all this time with no end in sight?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Anyone know the real reason why this building has say vacant & dormant in the worlds most recognized theme park for all this time with no end in sight?

Low management standards and customers who don’t hold them accountable?

Wonders of life comes to mind as well

 

[DisneyHead123]

Anyone know the real reason why this building has say vacant & dormant in the worlds most recognized theme park for all this time with no end in sight?

100% just a guess, but I’m guessing the setup in that room was expensive and involved, and on the one hand they’re loath to destroy it, but on the other, both iterations of that attraction apparently deserved their own slide whistle sound effect when graphing guest satisfaction scores. Also the footprint is quite small so it’s not like you could replace it with a dark ride. It was probably low priority, a weird space to work in, and there was possibly hand wringing about whether or not to salvage anything from the bones of the original setup.

 

[WorldExplorer]

I don't understand why it isn't at least still used as a meet and greet space like they used to.

 

[Bocabear]

100% just a guess, but I’m guessing the setup in that room was expensive and involved, and on the one hand they’re loath to destroy it, but on the other, both iterations of that attraction apparently deserved their own slide whistle sound effect when graphing guest satisfaction scores. Also the footprint is quite small so it’s not like you could replace it with a dark ride. It was probably low priority, a weird space to work in, and there was possibly hand wringing about whether or not to salvage anything from the bones of the original setup.

You would think the most creative Theme park company in the world could come up with something to fit the size and scale of the building.....

 

[Splash4eva]

Low management standards and customers who don’t hold them accountable?

Wonders of life comes to mind as well

Yes WoL also. Disgrace on both accounts agreed. Im just wondering how these areas have never been developed again

 

[Splash4eva]

100% just a guess, but I’m guessing the setup in that room was expensive and involved, and on the one hand they’re loath to destroy it, but on the other, both iterations of that attraction apparently deserved their own slide whistle sound effect when graphing guest satisfaction scores. Also the footprint is quite small so it’s not like you could replace it with a dark ride. It was probably low priority, a weird space to work in, and there was possibly hand wringing about whether or not to salvage anything from the bones of the original setup.

Its Disney with supposedly the most creative imagineers ever. You cant tell me a total gut & something built is impossible…

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yes WoL also. Disgrace on both accounts agreed. Im just wondering how these areas have never been developed again

Hard to tell for sure…but it’s mostly that mothballing became a new standard 25 years ago that wasn’t something they were willing to do before.

Its Disney with supposedly the most creative imagineers ever. You cant tell me a total gut & something built is impossible…

That one is 100% debatable

 

[DisneyHead123]

You would think the most creative Theme park company in the world could come up with something to fit the size and scale of the building.....

Its Disney with supposedly the most creative imagineers ever. You cant tell me a total gut & something built is impossible…

Again, total guess, but guessing it wasn’t a high priority. It might irritate fans, but is the average visitor even aware of it?

I also wonder if they’re holding off for a larger redo of the entire Tomorrowland area. Even more speculation - lack of new sci-fi IP that took off with the public might have delayed that as it’s hard to find a great fit with the IP mandate.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Again, total guess, but guessing it wasn’t a high priority. It might irritate fans, but is the average visitor even aware of it?

Probably not…but they definitely are aware that supply is constricted and they’re trying to sell ride tickets on top of you’re $150 day “ride all day” gate pass

I also wonder if they’re holding off for a larger redo of the entire Tomorrowland area. Even more speculation - lack of new sci-fi IP that took off with the public might have delayed that as it’s hard to find a great fit with the IP mandate.

That’s been kinda unicorn fantasy for how many decades at Disneyland now? Bout 40?

 

[Figments Friend]

I still think they should have kept ‘Stitch’s Great Escape’ operating.
After this summer’s huge live action movie remake of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ the Attraction would have suddenly become a very popular draw.

But then again….we would probably have another case of a sudden rush of kids going in to see cute and cuddly Stitch only to be scared out of their minds and parents lining up at Guest Relations yet again….


So there it sits.
Unused and particularly gutted.

They really need to figure out what to do with that space.
Stitch is so insanely popular, and near the very top of Disney’s list for hot selling merchandise.
You would think it would be a priority to get another Attraction featuring this character into active development.


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[HMF]

That’s my worry about Villains Land. I am concerned it’s going to be:

A) “We’re misunderstood”
B) “We’re bad but functionally toothless”
C) “We’re kind of evil but feckless”
D) Some combination of all of the above

I have the same concerns. I honestly think a lot of the changes made to POTC would have never happened had the movies not existed and messed up the morality tale of the original attraction.

 

[HMF]

The Disney parks have never been associated with intense scariness. The few times they’ve tried it, it hasn’t gone well. I’d prefer Villains Land to stay true to the spirit of their existing approach.

Not anymore, You could argue that they were in the past. Things like Alien Encounter, The original Snow Whites Adventures at The Magic Kingdom , The original POTC Dead Mans Cove and the original Attic Scene of the Haunted Mansion. None of these still exist of course.

 

[DisneyHead123]

That’s been kinda unicorn fantasy for how many decades at Disneyland now? Bout 40?

I don’t know, I think I started posting here around Covid and I don’t remember people talking about it as something that was likely to happen. I might have missed that part of the rumor mill though.