Curious...Why did they change attraction name " Countdown to Extinction" to " Dinasauer" ??

[MIKETFROMRI]

Always wondered why. Was there a huge Executive meeting, lasting 5 days to change the name and come up with a new one? Were there complaints?....What led into this name change?
Just curious.......

 

[Master Yoda]

It was done to link it with the movie of the same name.

 

[Tom Morrow]

I wish they would change it back... nobody remembers or cares about that movie.

 

[RandomPrincess]

They also made some changes to the ride and changed the Dinosaur statue out front and marquee to match better with the movie.

 

[Jo DeVil]

I wish they would change it back... nobody remembers or cares about that movie.

I do and ok it's not in my top ten but DS and myself like it. But hey we must be the only family that loves John Carter!

 

[marni1971]

Synergy. Hey Ho.

 

[Mark In KY]

I do and ok it's not in my top ten but DS and myself like it. But hey we must be the only family that loves John Carter!

We here liked "John Carter" also and have the BluRay too.

 

[imagineer boy]

Yeah, I'd like to see them change it back to CTX also. No one really remembers the movie and the ride ties it in very poorly. I think they need to give the ride a big refurb including changing the name back to give the ride a fresh feel and fix all the effects.

 

[JIMINYCR]

The story is, Eisner wanted to promote the movie Dinosaur. Disney had poured a lot of money into the film and needed a big return. Also the tie in took advantage of the popularity of the Dinosaur craze that was going on at the time.

 

[Jo DeVil]

We here liked "John Carter" also and have the BluRay too.

We sad that they won't be making any more, I have had to get the books to continue the story, but we watch the 3D version lots

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I'm curious why no one goes to Page 2 in general discussions and see that this was asked yesterday...
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...ion-hurt-in-the-long-run.866007/#post-5516072

 

[EOD K9]

The other downside of "Dinosaur" and not "CTX", is that "CTX" sounds like it could be an actual ride. You walk in now and it looks like a walkthrough museum. If I didn't know better, that would be the impression I get.