I certainly hope that this isn't an attempt to make a "Pixar Land."
With Joy moving out of Imagination to Hollywood Studios this Summer, I can see them trying to add something Inside Out to Pixar Place
It just feels like IO fits so well into Epcot. I mean, DHS is broad enough it would fit there too, but I'd rather see another IP that can't (or I should say shouldn't) have representation in another park get that spot. I agree though, I love IO, and it definitely needs some park stuff.
I agree, DHS needs one more thing for smaller kids. An old school omnimover ride would be a great addition to that park.
WFRR is a titanic artistic achievement. Sadly, there’s a lot of bad blood between Disney and Spielberg* in terms of how the character was handled and used after that film, which is largest why there’s not been any major movement with this IP since. And while it’s a great film, I don’t know it has the same cultural cache as the Golden Age films (or the ability to move merchandise).
Amblin and Disney both share ownership which complicates things since both need to sign off. However Disney exclusively holds the merchandising rights so they have the motivation to keep Roger relevant where Amblin does not, since they have no financial gain. In my opinion they should negotiate giving Amblin a small piece of the merchandising revenue in exchange for a controlling interest over the characters.
Yes, it is a shame the IP has been allowed to more or less die, but I think that's where we are. Whenever people float scenarios where Disney could possibly negotiate ways to incorporate RR in the parks further, I can only image an executive being pitched this idea wondering aloud why they would bother going to such efforts when they have so many other IPs available to them around which to base new attractions that they own outright and are more popular.
They also don't really need major headliner attractions. The park is devoid of the smaller people eating rides, they have like 4-5 major attractions already out of like 9 total.
