Arendelle, Motorboats, and Monorails

[SuddenStorm]

I can’t believe that retheming a 60 year old attraction is even on the table for their gabillion dollar blockbuster.

If the awful Monorail skins they love are any indication, as well as the fact they shut down the subs 20 years ago, Disney has little to no respect for the 1959 classics.

 

[SuddenStorm]

This, but unironically. I'm still half-expecting a Zootopia overlay of Splash Mountain.

I couldn't believe it when I heard people spouting off this rumor when the film came out.

That would require a complete redesign of the entire building. The briar patch, as well as chick a pin hill are direct rips from Song of the South.

That, and the fact that Splash Mountain depicts the south- not New York like Zootopia, makes me feel fairly confident that that won't happen.

 

[TP2000]

Sure. There was even a full Frozen overlay of the Matterhorn - adding Elsa and Marshmallow to the ride - proposed, but scrapped because a Frozen ride with a height requirement is a non-starter.

And if they knew it was going to be a thing but was then cancelled, the staff at both the Swiss Consulate and the Norwegian Consulate in LA would send thank you flowers.

 

[Rich T]

I'm still waiting for e Lan

This, but unironically. I'm still half-expecting a Zootopia overlay of Splash Mountain.

It would make more sense to change half of Toontown into a Zootopian neighborhood and turn Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin into a police chase ride. I'd actually be all for that.

 

[TROR]

Zootopia isn't even that good

 

[Model3 McQueen]

...and turn Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin into a police chase ride. I'd actually be all for that.

Can Disney get Sheriff John Bunnell to host the ride?

 

[Rich T]

Can Disney get Sheriff John Bunnell to host the ride?

That would be great, but no-- It's gotta be hosted by Idris Elba, who voices Chief Bogo.

 

[Rich T]

Zootopia isn't even that good

I beg to differ, sir. Zootopia is one of the best mainstream animated films I've ever seen. Fun story with a sweet message (that's handled really well without typical vilifying), great characters, and awesome world-building for any further adventures. Amazingly solid for Disney Animation's first go at a cop movie!

 

[TROR]

I beg to differ, sir. Zootopia is one of the best mainstream animated films I've ever seen. Fun story with a sweet message (that's handled really well without typical vilifying), great characters, and awesome world-building for any further adventures. Amazingly solid for Disney Animation's first go at a cop movie!

I honestly forget it exists. It's better than Wreck It Ralph and Big Hero 6, but I'd rather watch Frozen again over Zootopia.

 

[Phroobar]

I honestly forget it exists. It's better than Wreck It Ralph and Big Hero 6, but I'd rather watch Frozen again over Zootopia.

Ouch.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I honestly forget it exists. It's better than Wreck It Ralph and Big Hero 6, but I'd rather watch Frozen again over Zootopia.

My perception of you is constantly changing.

 

[Rich T]

I honestly forget it exists. It's better than Wreck It Ralph and Big Hero 6, but I'd rather watch Frozen again over Zootopia.

That's cool. But for what it's worth, Zootopia's a big animation milestone: It's the #2 highest grossing non-sequel animated film behind Frozen (and the #1 for an original non-adaptation IP). In general, though, non-musical animated films have a tough time staying in the public memory (and Zootopia could have used a bit more visual punch style-wise). I love that the filmmakers created a vast fictional world in the film that Disney could do so much with. It's Disney's ball to drop.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

That would be great, but no-- It's gotta be hosted by Idris Elba, who voices Chief Bogo.

I let my imagination run wild on that one lol.

"this sloth is gonna learn, that being fast behind the wheel can equal a lifetime behind bars."

 

[TROR]

That's cool. But for what it's worth, Zootopia's a big animation milestone: It's the #2 highest grossing non-sequel animated film behind Frozen (and the #1 for an original non-adaptation IP). In general, though, non-musical animated films have a tough time staying in the public memory (and Zootopia could have used a bit more visual punch style-wise). The filmmakers created a vast fictional world in the film that Disney could do so much with. It's their ball to drop.

Maybe in DAK, but Zootopia has no place in Disneyland imo, especially its own land. I mean, imagine if The Rescuers got their own land. It's a good movie (I think, anyways, I haven't seen it since I was a kid) but it'd be completely out of place in Disneyland and the amount of money it's made doesn't change that.

 

[Rich T]

Maybe in DAK, but Zootopia has no place in Disneyland imo, especially its own land. I mean, imagine if The Rescuers got their own land. It's a good movie (I think, anyways, I haven't seen it since I was a kid) but it'd be completely out of place in Disneyland and the amount of money it's made doesn't change that.

Wait, what? It's a Disney animated film. It would fit in Disneyland as much as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, at the very least, though its modern day (though alternate universe) setting poses a problem as would Rescuers, Big Hero Six, etc. Actually, I'd settle for one dark ride, since Zootopia is mainly distinguished by its populace, which would be impossible to believably pull off in a physical land.
(AK would seem a natural fit, but considering the context, it would be really weird).

 

[TROR]

Wait, what? It's a Disney animated film. It would fit in Disneyland as much as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, at the very least, though its modern day (though alternate universe) setting poses a problem as would Rescuers, Big Hero Six, etc. Actually, I'd settle for one dark ride, since Zootopia is mainly distinguished by its populace, which would be impossible to believably pull off in a physical land.
(AK would seem a natural fit, but considering the context, it would be really weird).

What land would it go in? It doesn't exactly hold true to the Fantasyland formula. And it's not special enough of a film that it deserves its own land (neither is Frozen, to be clear) in Disneyland.

 

[Disney Irish]

Wait, what? It's a Disney animated film. It would fit in Disneyland as much as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, at the very least, though its modern day (though alternate universe) setting poses a problem as would Rescuers, Big Hero Six, etc. Actually, I'd settle for one dark ride, since Zootopia is mainly distinguished by its populace, which would be impossible to believably pull off in a physical land.
(AK would seem a natural fit, but considering the context, it would be really weird).

I agree, DL could include this if we are talking about a single attraction or even mini-land. Critter Country seems like a good as place as any. Add a "portal" like in TT and you are transported into the mini-land of Zootopia.

 

[TROR]

I agree, DL could include this if we are talking about a single attraction or even mini-land. Critter Country seems like a good as place as any. Add a "portal" like in TT and you are transported into the mini-land of Zootopia.

Critter Country is the backwoods of the Deep South. Yes, I know Winnie the Pooh is there. He doesn't belong.

 

[Disney Irish]

Critter Country is the backwoods of the Deep South. Yes, I know Winnie the Pooh is there. He doesn't belong.

Isn't that why I said add a "Portal" so you are transported into the world of Zootopia...

Plus since Winnie the Pooh is there, it basically broke the deep south mold anyways.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Isn't that why I said add a "Portal" so you are transported into the world of Zootopia...

Plus since Winnie the Pooh is there, it basically broke the deep south mold anyways.

A portal? Bruh..