Hawkeye_2018
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yes it would be hugely popular but I don't see that being a "fit" in Dis Springs. Universal would be better I think
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NBA Experience at Disney Springs
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WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
Or.... OR..... Not. lol
When I think of Disney, I think of WWE.
How about something else Disney related in the oh-so-named Disney Springs. It'd be cool to have a branched-off interactive exhibit based on the Cirque story next door. Kinda like the old Animation Academy at MGM but with new technology and whatnot... Make it something like a $35 charge, and then make it half off or included with a Cirque ticket.
Bocabear
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Sad...that Magic Underground Restaurant and experience would have generated a ton of business for Disney Springs or Hollywood Studios... Instead we got that horrible NBA Experience flop. If they want to keep saying they are master storytellers, why don't they do that instead of create a "Lifestyle Center" akin to many all over the country. How is any of their re-imaging of Disney Springs "More Disney"? It is the watering down of the brand...De-theming resorts, the rising prices, and the lack of Disney Magic that seems to be going on across the property...
ppete1975
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Disney springs doesnt have to be Disney related stores. Coke? M&m? house of blues? Thats a huge space, everything else they have tried has failed, time to think outside the box. VR would be another thing, although the void I dont know survived covid.. i havent kept up, i know they were having financial issues.Or.... OR..... Not. lol
When I think of Disney, I think of WWE.
How about something else Disney related in the oh-so-named Disney Springs. It'd be cool to have a branched-off interactive exhibit based on the Cirque story next door. Kinda like the old Animation Academy at MGM but with new technology and whatnot... Make it something like a $35 charge, and then make it half off or included with a Cirque ticket.
ppete1975
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I said universal didnt I, I meant MGM... im getting old.
ppete1975
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Or.... OR..... Not. lol
When I think of Disney, I think of WWE.
How about something else Disney related in the oh-so-named Disney Springs. It'd be cool to have a branched-off interactive exhibit based on the Cirque story next door. Kinda like the old Animation Academy at MGM but with new technology and whatnot... Make it something like a $35 charge, and then make it half off or included with a Cirque ticket.
Bocabear
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A complete walk-through experience like they are doing in Las Vegas with Meow Wolf Mega Mart... Something spectacular and unexpected...and theme it around Cirque Du Soleil... Your Pre-lude to seeing a show next door...or afterwards... A speakeasy component for adults only, a restaurant component for families and a huge interactive exploration zone. I would gladly pay $35 cover for something like that...and I bet a lot of people would...and the instagram-eye-candy it would generate would keep it popular....Or.... OR..... Not. lol
When I think of Disney, I think of WWE.
How about something else Disney related in the oh-so-named Disney Springs. It'd be cool to have a branched-off interactive exhibit based on the Cirque story next door. Kinda like the old Animation Academy at MGM but with new technology and whatnot... Make it something like a $35 charge, and then make it half off or included with a Cirque ticket.
ppete1975
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That place is freaky lol, someone was very imaginative or on alot of special meds.
Bocabear
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YES!! but memorable and fun....what would a Disney version look like? or a Cirque Du Soleil version... Using Cirque's scenic designers... It could be an unbelievable must-see! and would be very on-brand, very Disney to create a magical environment like that...well, old Disney...That place is freaky lol, someone was very imaginative or on alot of special meds.
ppete1975
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You might be on to something. In Dallas currently they have the science behind pixar, and there is the disney 100 touring exhibit. Over the years there have been several more. Add in old ride vehicles and props. A HOF for the Disney legends. You could even move one mans dream over (such a small area for what they have), make it an entire day experience with tons of photo opps and roaming characters. Include some VR where you could walk back into 1971 disney world, or ride extinct attractions. The skys the limit.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
I meant for my point to be, Disney springs could use some more Disney stuff.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
Just because it happened, doesnt mean it makes any sense.
What ever happened to the escape room concept that was green lit for DS? I don't think it was going in here but there were serious talks. The USO ones at city walk have already opened and are doing great.
SoFloMagic
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Unbelievable this space is still empty. I can't imagine the wwe thing would ever happen, but could be hosted by espn, given their cross-promotion. But I don't know how it uses that space. There's very little exhibit space - it's a big gym with a replay booth, a massive slingshot course, and a couple rooms with individual booths.
LSLS
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Espn was the smart play from the beginning in my eyes. Essentially a sports disney quest with a killer sports bar.
lazyboy97o
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You’re describing an ESPN Zone, all of which closed before DisneyQuest.
Bocabear
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It used to be 4 pretty big floors of gaming and a restaurant upstairs.... Now it is too small? It looks like a pretty massive building on the outside...it can't be taken up with the sports bar on the 1st floor...
It need to be something special and amazing... not another poorly attended sports museum...and something with some Disney magic...
It need to be something special and amazing... not another poorly attended sports museum...and something with some Disney magic...
LSLS
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Yeah, somewhat, though on a bigger scale. Admittedly I only made it to the Atlanta one, but I remember being underwhelmed by the offerings in the game area (like, it was a bunch of the basketball hoops you see in any arcade, some of those small bowling alleys, etc.). And I didn't think they all closed due to them not making money/having people visit (for example, all I can find on the Downtown Disney closure was it was done to build a hotel). I guess I'm thinking more along the lines of having things like batting cages, those golf walls (whatever they are called), things like that to go along with some video games. Special offerings like DisneyQuest had along with the normal games. I don't know, I feel like sports are kind of underserved at Disney considering all the sports groups that come through there, and appealing to a lot more than one sport would help a ton.
I speculated that if the ESPN Zone concept gets revived in this building it would need to come with a sportsbook component to make money. That would need state approval. Given how the state and Disney are playing with each other right now, that’s not happening.
An executive team that sees this giant unused building and needing a creative win would probably want to look at something like the Vegas Omega Mart as a launching pad. A unique concept that is an interactive indoor experience where people can buy a ticket and merchandise tied directly to the experience.
An executive team that sees this giant unused building and needing a creative win would probably want to look at something like the Vegas Omega Mart as a launching pad. A unique concept that is an interactive indoor experience where people can buy a ticket and merchandise tied directly to the experience.
SoFloMagic
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The more I think of it, the more the WWE idea makes sense. (think of the crossovers with espn and make a wish).
But unfortunately their streaming rights are with universal, so there's no synergy to be had with online content. And any hall of fame would want to mention their streaming channel on peacock.