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My main objection to the initial retheme announcement was that Splash was about as good as it gets, so the best case scenario would that Disney sinks all this time and money into a ride that is just as good as its predecessor, instead of investing in a real upgrade elsewhere. As more and more...

Looks like the info I got about the music was not quite as off-base as it was starting to seem. “Dig a Little Deeper” does in fact play throughout the entire Laughing Place section, not just the lift hill. And an instrumental “Almost There” plays leading into the “Special Spice” finale. I...

So TBA capacity will essentially initially be divided amongst 2 lottery systems: VQ and G+ LL. I’m sure both will sell out within (milli)seconds, so it just comes down to who can push buttons the fastest. The good news is that this should help relieve some of the G+ demand for other...

“What can I get for you today?” “Hi, I’d like one grande skinny vanilla latte.” “Sure, anything else?” “Yes. Fix that damn yeti!” “One latte coming right up. Next!”

If the Lion King ride comes to fruition, it almost certainly will not be announced this year.

The ninth wonder of the world

Not sure if anyone has posted about this (a perfunctory search suggests it was at least not mentioned on this thread), but I just heard a rumor of another IP that is apparently in contention for the Animation Courtyard project, whenever it happens: Inside Out. I’ve previously only ever heard IO...

While it’s true that JoW technically contains educational elements, I don’t think that’s what drives its demand. Rather, I think its popularity stems from (a) its ties to a hot IP, (b) the neat water effects, and (c) it being the newest attraction in the park. I haven’t seen any polling data on...

Yes, 7DMT does have slightly lower capacity than Tron, but I think that actually works against it from an ILL perspective, since it means Disney can sell fewer ILL passes for 7DMT than it can for Tron. I’m actually surprised Disney hasn’t moved Tron off VQ by now simply for the proposes of...

I assumed that Tron ILL generates more profit than does 7DMT, but it’s possible I was wrong about that, in which case I can definitely see them keeping 7DMT ILL and moving Tron to G+. My main point was that I am guessing they will go with 2 ILLs rather than 3 because I imagine Disney would not...

I would guess TBA debuts as ILL/VQ and they move Tron to ILL/standby and 7DMT to G+/standby. Tron has been open longer than ROTR and Rat were when they moved to standby. And 7DMT moving to G+ will help increase G+ sales, while also taking some pressure off JC and PPF, which currently sell out...

I don’t think AK is particularly in need of more E-tickets. They desperately need more family-friendly rides. I’d rather them spend their budget on multiple C-tickets over one E

It’s official! Splash is being replaced.

Agreed. I personally find ST and MFSR to be quite similar experiences (I’m sure Star Wars fans can appreciate the nuances between the rides more than I can as a non-SW fan). I even feel the same about MS, despite it not using the SW IP at all (though at least it’s in a different park)

It’s important to note that WDW has always had more theme parks than UOR (currently by a 2:1 ratio). Expectations should be set on a theme park level, not a resort level (especially in the case of WDW, where the theme parks are spread out and hopping between them is so time-consuming). IOW it’s...

Yea, this is one thing that is just really hard to pre-judge. The dark tone for the lift hill worked really well in splash. It’s possible the cheerful approach in TBA will work just as well, and it’s also possible it will completely destroy the ride’s climax. I doubt anyone can accurately intuit...

Generally speaking, when it comes to slow-moving dark rides, the ride system exists predominantly to transport guests between scenes. The entertainment comes from the show elements themselves, not from the ride system (in contrast to a thrill ride). The choice of the particular ride system...

As a Giants fan, I feel personally attacked by that post. Please take it down.

Those 3 and Test Track. And occasionally Soarin’

By the time Disney green-lights a sequel for a film, they’ve already determined that they view the IP as a formidable “franchise,” making it a good fit for a significant park presence. The BO results of a sequel are less relevant in that regard than those of an original. That’s why we still see...