Search results

  1. Figment571

    Your Guardians post made me log into this site for the first time in seven years. So, thanks? I...

    Your Guardians post made me log into this site for the first time in seven years. So, thanks? I guess.
  2. Figment571

    Say.... What if Avatarland got cancelled?

    To quote Monty Python: "and there was much rejoicing"
  3. Figment571

    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    I have to say I agree with this post. When I was younger, back in the 90's I got the Imagineering book that explained a lot of the references and hidden little details that were through the parks, that was cool, but it took effort, even the book did not lay out everything and blatantly tell you...
  4. Figment571

    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    In terms of Avatar vs another "risky" franchise, specifically TRON, I think that TRON has an advantage on a few levels. 1. The environment is more easier to understand, inside of a computer vs far off alien world people come to get resources for dying Earth 2. The characters are more...
  5. Figment571

    Tom Hanks as Walt Disney.

    So what movie would this be for? "Magic Kingdom"? Or something we haven't heard about yet?
  6. Figment571

    Tom Hanks as Walt Disney.

    Isn't Tom Hanks slated to be in the "Jungle Cruise" movie? I would think if anything that he may appear as that character in the "Magic Kingdom" film. Now as far as an actor who could play Walt, that is very tricky, depends on what age they want to present Walt, but in all likelihood it would...
  7. Figment571

    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    I think that is a strength of the Tomorrowland concept that has never been fully realized.Each park could have a very different take on it while retaining the same sort of spirit, that sense of "tomorrow" whether it be actually attempting to keep up with the times or a fanciful pulp take on the...
  8. Figment571

    Avatar 2 and 3 Delayed??? The Effect on Avatarland at WDW...

    Avatar has not proven itself to be the sort of franchise like Star Wars that makes AN IMMEDIATE and Lasting impact. People talked about Star Wars years after its release. It has the kind of quality that makes it timeless. Avatar lacks that. It is not a franchise that will stay relevant.
  9. Figment571

    Avatar 2 and 3 Delayed??? The Effect on Avatarland at WDW...

    20 yrs old, in college, when i do mention this to people I know, in a objective "hey did you hear about what they are building in animal Kindom?" sort of way the response I get is either 1) "I don't really remember that movie." 2) "What? The Freakin blue people?" 3) "That's stupid."
  10. Figment571

    Avatar 2 and 3 Delayed??? The Effect on Avatarland at WDW...

    I have to disagree with this point tremendously. After the first few Harry Potter books there was a wide range of merchandise. I have a good bit of it, also when the movie came out there was a huge merchandising blitz that occurred and was enormously successful, even in the post 9/11 economy in...
  11. Figment571

    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    I know this is a really random post but I was hoping you could confirm something I read today. In a book that was put out for the band Queen's 40th anniversary it stated that for the American launch party of the album Innuendo (1991) that was held on the Queen Mary, Disney Imagineering built an...
  12. Figment571

    Uni's New Plan For Potter Could Make Significant Dent To WDW

    That is lost in translation for most people. If they wanted to have some sort of North american area and build upon the many myths and legends of Native American culture they could have easily done that too. the thing is with Potter is that the people who go there, the majority do have some...
  13. Figment571

    Uni's New Plan For Potter Could Make Significant Dent To WDW

    The thing is it can be an immersive environment and look great but it holds no value if it does not connect to people in some way. The franchise itself has to be significant to the person experiencing it in order for it to connect fully. It may be cool and all but it will not resonate if the...
  14. Figment571

    Uni's New Plan For Potter Could Make Significant Dent To WDW

    If you saw the movie you'd know what the problem is. there is little emotional attachment to any character, they are flat and serve only to be stock characters in the story. There are little to no merchandising oppertunities with the franchise (heck when the toys for the movie came out they...
  15. Figment571

    Uni's New Plan For Potter Could Make Significant Dent To WDW

    The thing is they are basing something off a franchise there has to be a personal connection to the characters that inhabit it. There is a deep connection between people and the Harry Potter characters and little to none with Avatar. Disney could create an "immersive experience" with the...
  16. Figment571

    Uni's New Plan For Potter Could Make Significant Dent To WDW

    Not trying to start one, just pointing out the huge flaws that Avatar as a franchise in the parks has. Disney has a few hurdles to cross if they want to make it something will want to come down and see as Harry has down for Universal.
  17. Figment571

    Uni's New Plan For Potter Could Make Significant Dent To WDW

    In terms of a franchise that has a fleshed out universe, characters, locations, and possible merchandise, Star Wars trumps Avatar in most every way. I'd much rather see Lucasland :P than Avatar. Ask people to name characters from Avatar, then Star Wars. That's all you need.
  18. Figment571

    Uni's New Plan For Potter Could Make Significant Dent To WDW

    Hey hey! don't worry about that! Haven't ya heard about that hot franchise Avatar? It's the rage with all the kids these days....:lookaroun Honestly, if they do this as said, this is a brilliant move to Uni to inflate the numbers in both the parks. People will want to come back to experience...
  19. Figment571

    New SSE Development

    When they refurbish it again, take out that horrible narration, the cartoon, and add a true vision of the future to it, then you will know all is right with the world.
Back
Top Bottom