News Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You're starting to sound like Ford....

As far as iger goes? Maybe...

It's not that I feel like he hasn't done a decent/respectable job...

But guess what? (chickenbutt!)...I think He's been there too long and is setting them up for problems after he cashes out...and that isn't really going to far out on a limb.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Do note this is the same person who claims Magic Kingdom is no more than a half day park and that Orlando's TOT would have been a better fit for Guardians then the Anaheim one.

Do note that those shows are very old. Good shows...but they don't have the inherent repeat factor that a ride does have.

Perhaps because there is no "thrill" element to it and it lasts too long? Who knows?

 

[jaxonp]

Do note this is the same person who claims Magic Kingdom is no more than a half day park and that Orlando's TOT would have been a better fit for Guardians then the Anaheim one.

Ohh no huntey, no

 

[jaxonp]

...and the Imagineers 4 years to theme it.

And find a way to make it cost 100 million dollars

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

And find a way to make it cost 100 million dollars

$100 mil didn't even cover the bill for one of Joe's "research" junkets to Nepal in 2003

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Ratatouille is supposed to open in 2020 too, right? They’ve already started clearing land for that, so if they want the UK attraction open at the same time, that really proves the lack of intricacy.

A carousel wouldn’t take too long

Found @Pam Hates Penguins new avatar.

Huh??

 

[SteveAZee]

Last I heard (recently) was 2020.

Are they looking for/dealing with a sponsor for this attraction, or will it be all Disney-funded?

 

[marni1971]

Are they looking for/dealing with a sponsor for this attraction, or will it be all Disney-funded?

That I don’t know.

 

[Indy_UK]

Please not a dark ride. I'd actually be fine with a carousel and area themed more to Mary Poppins

 

[aladdin2007]

Please not a dark ride. I'd actually be fine with a carousel and area themed more to Mary Poppins

whats wrong with a dark ride

 

[Horizons '83]

Please not a dark ride. I'd actually be fine with a carousel and area themed more to Mary Poppins

No offensive but your first few posts have been mind boggling...

 

[Indy_UK]

whats wrong with a dark ride

Nothing wrong with them but for me I find there's already enough of them in Disney World.

 

[Indy_UK]

No offensive but your first few posts have been mind boggling...

I'm simply giving my opinion.

 

[Horizons '83]

I'm simply giving my opinion.

Fair enough but puzzling none the less and Welcome by the way.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

...and the Imagineers 4 years to theme it.

And the budgeteers 4 minutes to cut out most of what makes it unique and excellent as a way to save a buck.

 

[WowFactor]

And the budgeteers 4 minutes to cut out most of what makes it unique and excellent as a way to save a buck.

Unfortunately it's not possible to like a post more than once

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Would a Mary Poppins darkride be held to the same standard as the movie? I ask this somewhat tongue in cheek but it's kinda my only fear. If they were to add a darkride what would it consist of? A play by play of the entire movie, book-report style? The only issue with that is it's already been proven difficult to accomplish; just look at Mermaid. ( a darkride not held to the standard of it's source material)

Clearly it's challenging for Imagineers to balance story and ride duration while simultaneously juggling musical numbers that have to seamlessly transition from scene to scene. I'm probably over-thinking it but I'm not yet convinced we'll get a practically-perfect Baxter-esque Jolly Holiday darkride. Seems too ambitious for current TDO, imo.

 

[Doc Peters]

I think a Poppins dark ride would be perfect for this part of the park. The real question is will it be the original Poppins or the new Poppins, or maybe both? The new movie is a sequel not a remake. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think a Poppins dark ride would be perfect for this part of the park. The real question is will it be the original Poppins or the new Poppins, or maybe both? The new movie is a sequel not a remake. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I'll take anything at this point...but it stinks that these are magic kingdom or studio type rides...not Epcot.

 

[kong1802]

I'll take anything at this point...but it stinks that these are magic kingdom or studio type rides...not Epcot.

I'll take anything that is not a food booth.......