doctornick
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I hope that means that the ride vehicles have some movement involved (like room to room). If so, I think that really would be a big draw.
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I hope that means that the ride vehicles have some movement involved (like room to room). If so, I think that really would be a big draw.
Disneyhead'71
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The Vekoma motorbike coaster is a less thrilling ride system. But I believe that the pic I posted is actually a Vekoma system not the Intamin AG system.
But never the less I believe they had settled on the Intamin AG system before killing it all together. But there is still a Tron Lightcycle in the works for the new China park.
the.dreamfinder
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That's really rich… While I'm not shocked, to hear that arrogance from Disney is disgusting.
I look forward to the "illegitimate" competitor's offerings in 2014 BEFORE I visit you Disney.
the.dreamfinder
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What was Iron Man's ride system going to be?
SirLink
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Phase II in terms of Disney is someone going through concept art and cherry picking it to scan to end up in a coffee table book. Sad. Yes. But truthful.
SirLink
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If we go off the initial announcement 10-12 acres
danlb_2000
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Which happens to be a good fit for the CMM plot.
Im with you but im not counting my chickens before they hatch or in this case dirt is moving. Disney projects are far too fluid
If dhs is also happening then i dont see the point in holding off of information for avatar so each gets its own time in spot light
They ve got to have plenty of art work to show now
I agree....but I'm not a marketing/PR guru.
Me neither
doctornick
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I agree. Not to mention, they could release concept art for Avatar right now and still present models and/or more physical stuff like one of the ride vehicles or a small area demonstrating bioluminescent plants, etc at D23. While simultaneously announcing Cars Land, Star Wars, whatever for DHS at D23.
They're (slowly) learning their lesson about releasing concept art. You don't want to release something and get everyone all excited unless you're absolutely sure it will work and be affordable. This is part of the reason why the mine coaster was pushed all the way to the final phase of Fantasyland. It's worse to announce something and then have to reel it back in than to just hold off on announcing it until the "green light" is firmly green.
Disneyhead'71
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Since Avatar has already been "announced" there is no need to show more until D23. That way it will look like thay are doing a lot. Where as, if the drop concept art now, that will be less to include at D23. They want D23 to be the "power punch".
That said, expect WWOHP 2.0 concept art to be released 24 hours after what ever Disney drops at D23. Universal may even announce a Jurassic Park multi attraction expansion, Bond Stunt Show, IOA Lagoon Show, and a 5th resort hotel (heavily themed at that) to really kink the mouse's tail. TDO didn't care about Potter 1.0 or Transformers, but when they announced Cabana Bay TDO went spinning. TDO doesn't care about park attendance numbers. They are all about hotel OccRates.
But keep in mind, WDW doesn't have a "legitimate" competitor anywhere on the planet.
That said, expect WWOHP 2.0 concept art to be released 24 hours after what ever Disney drops at D23. Universal may even announce a Jurassic Park multi attraction expansion, Bond Stunt Show, IOA Lagoon Show, and a 5th resort hotel (heavily themed at that) to really kink the mouse's tail. TDO didn't care about Potter 1.0 or Transformers, but when they announced Cabana Bay TDO went spinning. TDO doesn't care about park attendance numbers. They are all about hotel OccRates.
But keep in mind, WDW doesn't have a "legitimate" competitor anywhere on the planet.
ThemeParks4Life
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Same as Flight of Passasge IIRC. I'd love to see an Iron Man ride, but after Iron Man 3 I don't know if it will happen...
the.dreamfinder
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Is Flight of Passage Soarin' 2.0 or the motorbike/kuka? Iron Man just made 700 million in two weeks of release. Cars Land got built because the Cars franchise is a gold mine, so is Iron Man. They could always do something crazy and do BOTH Iron Man and the TRON outdoor lightcycle. That with some other land enhancements could be quite a response to WWoHP Hollywood.
Cody5242
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Are you saying Iron Man 3 was a financial disaster? Iron Man is the most popular marvel character right now. $680 mill worldwide in two weeks speaks for itself