Dark Ride based on anything for a Disney Park ( Blue Sky)

[jeanericuser001]

I would probably go fully indoor with a drive thru radiator springs with various cars characters acknowleding your presence while you ride through. It would not be that fast though and be more like a driver controlled dark ride. The track would probably have some interactive elements such as scent sprays and water splash effects. To avoid slow downs or stop there would be select spots where if you do not move the vehicle will automatically move on its own. It sounds like it could be doable but it would be very different than the radiator springs racers.

 

[DashHaber]

I'd also love to see a dark ride happen at some point for DuckTales, especially if it could keep the sort of madcap energy that comes with any of Scrooge McDuck's adventures.

 

[CookieMouse]

who else thinks phineas and ferb would be a better fit for the imagination pavillion than inside out? even if the show is over, its still very popular, if not more popular, its never left the trending tab on disney+, at least in the us.

 

[jeanericuser001]

I'd also love to see a dark ride happen at some point for DuckTales, especially if it could keep the sort of madcap energy that comes with any of Scrooge McDuck's adventures.

Honestly I think disney should have take a page from the Hannah-Barbera ride at universal and done a ride that links all the disney animated shows together with the ride jumping from one universe to the next. This way disney could tap into several franchises at once ie gummy bears, tail spin, rescue rangers, and duck tales. A ride like that done during the early days of universal and disney's fight for supremacy would have definitely attracted a lot of attention. Alas that stuff is ancient history now and despite this ressurgence of duck tales its merely an echo of its former self.

who else thinks phineas and ferb would be a better fit for the imagination pavillion than inside out? even if the show is over, its still very popular, if not more popular, its never left the trending tab on disney+, at least in the us.

I can't say that would not work out so well as the franchise just doesn't link up well enough with the broader imagination concept. To be fair disney already has a strong original IP they can use which everyone would like but has thus far been kept under wraps, dreamfinder. Dreamfinder is the source of figment and sort of the man behind the curtain for much of the imagination pavilion. Maybe the answer would be to focus on figment searching for the missing dreamfinder in the realm of dreams which is basically the very heart of imagination.

 

[CookieMouse]

Honestly I think disney should have take a page from the Hannah-Barbera ride at universal and done a ride that links all the disney animated shows together with the ride jumping from one universe to the next. This way disney could tap into several franchises at once ie gummy bears, tail spin, rescue rangers, and duck tales. A ride like that done during the early days of universal and disney's fight for supremacy would have definitely attracted a lot of attention. Alas that stuff is ancient history now and despite this ressurgence of duck tales its merely an echo of its former self.



I can't say that would not work out so well as the franchise just doesn't link up well enough with the broader imagination concept. To be fair disney already has a strong original IP they can use which everyone would like but has thus far been kept under wraps, dreamfinder. Dreamfinder is the source of figment and sort of the man behind the curtain for much of the imagination pavilion. Maybe the answer would be to focus on figment searching for the missing dreamfinder in the realm of dreams which is basically the very heart of imagination.

whereelse would phineas and ferb work, in your opinion? i dont know about you, but i was born in the early 2000s, and basically grew up alongside the show. i know my childhood is still technically going on, but in my opinion it ends when you become a teenager, then after that its teenhood, and after that it's adulthood. phineas and ferb is all about imagination, and making every moment last!

 

[jeanericuser001]

Again I have to disagree again. Yes Phineas and ferb have many adventures and are creative but alas if we went down this path it would be the same mistake as when lion king was shoehorned into the symbiosis film at the land pavilion. It seemed to make sense at first but it became less and less enjoyable as the IP itself seemed to lose its value over time. The secret to a great attraction in epcot is often to not use an existing ip but rather one that can be altered specifically to fit the needed parameters for a sucessful attraction. That is why the original journey to imagination is considered one of the greatest dark rides disney ever made and the current version is decidedly not. With dreamfinder, disney had a character that could explore all facets of imagination in all realms openly without restrictions. They also had a loveable sidekick that have been a successful icon for disney for multiple decades long after the original ride closed. Even to this day people still clamor for a return to the original ride as its legacy of wonder it caused is still something that even new generations are eager to see. If disney was going to revamp the journey to imagination then using that classic duo is the best way to go. Besides Phineas and ferb might actually do better off with their own attraction not attached to an existing ip.

 

[CookieMouse]

Again I have to disagree again. Yes Phineas and ferb have many adventures and are creative but alas if we went down this path it would be the same mistake as when lion king was shoehorned into the symbiosis film at the land pavilion. It seemed to make sense at first but it became less and less enjoyable as the IP itself seemed to lose its value over time. The secret to a great attraction in epcot is often to not use an existing ip but rather one that can be altered specifically to fit the needed parameters for a sucessful attraction. That is why the original journey to imagination is considered one of the greatest dark rides disney ever made and the current version is decidedly not. With dreamfinder, disney had a character that could explore all facets of imagination in all realms openly without restrictions. They also had a loveable sidekick that have been a successful icon for disney for multiple decades long after the original ride closed. Even to this day people still clamor for a return to the original ride as its legacy of wonder it caused is still something that even new generations are eager to see. If disney was going to revamp the journey to imagination then using that classic duo is the best way to go. Besides Phineas and ferb might actually do better off with their own attraction not attached to an existing ip.

what about if they replaced buzz lightyear or laugh floor at the magic kingdom, they would fit, but if its explained as like they are holding a presentation at an expo center, and they have traveled to the future. and then something goes wrong, and the guests go on an adventure to contain the thing that went wrong. for laugh floor it would basically be that they discovered that laughter could be used as a source of energy, and hold a comedy show to showcase the new technology. they would take you back to there time in one section of the queue, where the stage entrance doors are now.

 

[jeanericuser001]

what about if they replaced buzz lightyear or laugh floor at the magic kingdom, they would fit, but if its explained as like they are holding a presentation at an expo center, and they have traveled to the future. and then something goes wrong, and the guests go on an adventure to contain the thing that went wrong. for laugh floor it would basically be that they discovered that laughter could be used as a source of energy, and hold a comedy show to showcase the new technology. they would take you back to there time in one section of the queue, where the stage entrance doors are now.

Replacing those would not be a major flip as honestly that area has always been a space filler. For example, it had American Journeys before Timekeeper which was suffice to say a lesser quality film compared to its other more commonly known contemporaries. Timekeeper was pretty good......WHEN IT WORKED. The only problem is it had so many bugs at times that disney eventually pulled the plug for many many years before bringing in the MILF we all enjoy seeing today. Even that though is a sort of a space filler. You don't see people lining up for hours and kids excited to ride this attraction. Sure you could put phineas and ferb there but it would never be a big e ticket attraction. As for buzz lightyear, replacing it with phineas and ferb without some form of shooter theme would be a significant down grade. In some ways buzz is a considerable upgrade over dreamflight and a massive upgrade compared to if you got wings. Sure it could work I suppose but having it replace journey to imagination would be a massive mistake.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

I figured I would revisit the pod racer sim only with a more detailed description.

The initial que will take place in a racing garage style setting with a variety of pod racers being worked on by droids and unseen workers. At certain points you may even see a pod racer briefly sputter to life only to shut down shortly after. Eventually at the end of the que you will make it to a room and on a screen you will see none other than Watto along with a couple other alien workers. Watto will explain that he is looking for some pod racers for the next Boonta Eve Classic pod racing competition. How ever he is not gonna let any person race the pod racers he has been preparing for the competition. He wants only the best and therefore you will not be flying his pod racers. You will be flying in modified......I mean "specialized" training simulators created by the republic. The each simulator will be based on a different pod racing vehicle. It will be up to you once on board to figure out how to drive your vehicle properly and since this is an important race your vehicle simulator will simulate real damage. Too much damage and your simulator will shut down. After the race is done Watto will inform you on your success or failures in the race as well as any chances of a future opportunity to race again. Once the video is done you will move into another que area with numerous droids working as well as recognizable scraps of various other droids. Along the way you will see a safety briefing from a training robot as well as some of the tracks you may potentially get to race in. Eventually when you reach the end of the que you will a series of vehicles mounted on kuka robotic arms. When it is your time you will go up the stairs to a loading platform. Once you step inside the vehicle, you will strap in with shoulder restraints and a seatbelt as well as put on your AR goggles. These goggles will help protect you according to the briefing as well as give you various display information you would actually find in the pod but have been stripped out in the simulator for "monetary" reasons. The basic controls will be present with the person on the left controlling the steering while the other controls the acceleration as well as breaking. Once the signal is given, your doors will close thus isolating you from the outside. A display will activate showing you what the view will looks like from within the cockpit looking out. On the outside, kuka robotic arm will move away from the platform and to a position awaiting the start of the race. Now your race tracks will consist of one of four different possible tracks: Naboo, Tatooine, Desolation Alley, and Malastare. Naboo will consist of a forest track leading into an underwater tunnel track and eventually finishing in Theed but beware the gungans did not give their permission for a race in their tunnels. Tatooine of course is the classic Boonta Eve we all know and love though beware the sand people. Desolation alley is a prison planet track with a lot of unhappy inmates eager to mess with the race for profit. The last is a race across the lush jungles of Malastare but be warned there is great profit to be made in these races hence many are ready to interfere to help make a profit. Once you have completed or failed to win in the race you will get a message. If you failed miserably Watto will comment on your failure and tell you that you need a lot more practice if you are gonna even think of trying to pod race. If you came close to winning Watto will "graciously" offer to let you try again any time as he feels you are close to being someone useful in the race. If you completed the track and won the race then Watto will let you know that he will be sending a message soon to let you know when the next race is coming up as he is looking forward to betting a small fortune on your success. You will then have the vehicle return to the loading bay as you exit down the same stairs you entered. After that you will walk down a pathway leading to the exit. Along the way you will see your progress on the track as well as how well you did overall in completing the race. As you exit you will find yourself in a gift shop as well as a photo op area as you can have your picture taken in a green screen pod racer setup as well as wearing various pod racer equipment. You will also be able to get a pod racer driver's license as to show you are now "qualified" to be a pod racer. How is that for a ride?

Holy cow that would be awesome! I would change the story a bit to have it set on Batuu and maybe you have to race to help win credits for Hondo or the Resistance? In Galaxy's Edge there are a ton of references to podracing. Maybe a podracing ride is in the future for Galaxy's Edge?

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

what about if they replaced buzz lightyear or laugh floor at the magic kingdom, they would fit, but if its explained as like they are holding a presentation at an expo center, and they have traveled to the future. and then something goes wrong, and the guests go on an adventure to contain the thing that went wrong. for laugh floor it would basically be that they discovered that laughter could be used as a source of energy, and hold a comedy show to showcase the new technology. they would take you back to there time in one section of the queue, where the stage entrance doors are now.

That would be very cool. Personally I wish the Play pavilion was Phineas Ferb themed and it was an expo showing of their inventions. Plus a ride and meet and greets.

 

[jeanericuser001]

Holy cow that would be awesome! I would change the story a bit to have it set on Batuu and maybe you have to race to help win credits for Hondo or the Resistance? In Galaxy's Edge there are a ton of references to podracing. Maybe a podracing ride is in the future for Galaxy's Edge?

I didn't say it was on tatooine though so technically it could still be Batuu. As for Hondo or the Resistance, I wanted to keep that sort of separate. The pod racing has always been its own separate thing as all sides seem to put politics aside when it comes to the race track as you see just about everyone putting it all on the table to see who is the best. Watto in this case is searching for the next big pod racing legends and he is doing it through simulators which you are auditioning in.

 

[CookieMouse]

That would be very cool. Personally I wish the Play pavilion was Phineas Ferb themed and it was an expo showing of their inventions. Plus a ride and meet and greets.

I think they should have some sort of presence there, if they don’t I’d be mad. It is a show that is over but has still proven popular with people who didnt grow up when it was running. My mom’s friend’s kid (who just so happened to be my preschool teacher, the friend, not the kid obviously.) loves the show, and he was born around 2011 or 2012 so by the time it ended he was still a toddler.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

I think they should have some sort of presence there, if they don’t I’d be mad. It is a show that is over but has still proven popular with people who didnt grow up when it was running. My mom’s friend’s kid (who just so happened to be my preschool teacher, the friend, not the kid obviously.) loves the show, and he was born around 2011 or 2012 so by the time it ended he was still a toddler.

I agree. The show is still very popular. On Disney+ it was one of the most popular shows besides Clone Wars and the Simpsons.

 

[CookieMouse]

I have an idea for a Simpsons ride in the toon studio area of Walt Disney studios Paris. It would be around The same scale as the cat in the hat ride at universal studios Islands of adventure. It could Take up part of the building between crush’s coaster and ratatouille, as I don’t think it has any purpose, and if it’s a backstage building it could easily be relocated.
Story:
The Springfield Tourism Society, or STS for short, takes guest on a tour of Springfield, going through all of the locations that the show is famous for, only to be interrupted by the famous Simpsons family.... multiple times.....

 

[Brer Panther]

Maybe a dark ride, or a Gonzo-themed family coaster.

Since you brought this up, I suppose I might as well share the link to a Muppets dark ride that I whipped up, The Great Gonzo's Daredevil Academy:

The Great Gonzo's Daredevil Academy (a new dark ride for Disney's Hollywood Studios)

This is an idea that I've been working on for a while... a lot of ideas for Muppet dark rides have been tossed around over the years, so I wanted to try my own. Hope you like it! Picture this. You're walking through Disney's Hollywood Studios. All week, you've been hearing folks online talking...

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Aside from that, I think a Jungle Book dark ride has the potential to be really good. Or maybe a Nightmare Before Christmas dark ride somewhere in Fantasyland?

 

[DashHaber]

Since you brought this up, I suppose I might as well share the link to a Muppets dark ride that I whipped up, The Great Gonzo's Daredevil Academy:

The Great Gonzo's Daredevil Academy (a new dark ride for Disney's Hollywood Studios)

This is an idea that I've been working on for a while... a lot of ideas for Muppet dark rides have been tossed around over the years, so I wanted to try my own. Hope you like it! Picture this. You're walking through Disney's Hollywood Studios. All week, you've been hearing folks online talking...

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Aside from that, I think a Jungle Book dark ride has the potential to be really good. Or maybe a Nightmare Before Christmas dark ride somewhere in Fantasyland?

Very cool idea! That is a really interesting approach to use with it. Also, a Gonzo-themed family coaster just seems like such a good fit for an attraction idea.

Also, I'd agree with both of those. Either a normal dark ride or a boat-based dark ride for Jungle Book, while Nightmare Before Christmas would also make for a fun dark ride. You could potentially do it in a rail-suspended style like Peter Pan's Flight, and have the ride vehicles be Jack Skellington's sleigh.

 

[jeanericuser001]

In truth nightmare before christmas has actually been done to some extent.

As for a jungle book ride, it would probably be best to do that at animal kingdom only combining some scenes both indoors and outdoors with various animals from the movie.

 

[DashHaber]

In truth nightmare before christmas has actually been done to some extent.

As for a jungle book ride, it would probably be best to do that at animal kingdom only combining some scenes both indoors and outdoors with various animals from the movie.

True, but a more permanent Nightmare Before Christmas ride wouldn't hurt. Besides, I feel like you could capture a good difference in feel between them. While Haunted Mansion Holiday leans hard into the twisted christmas imagery (which it does quite well, I'll add), a dark ride based more specifically on the movie could take riders through the world of Halloween Town and feature the classic music from that movie.

And yeah, a Jungle Book dark ride would be a natural fit for Animal Kingdom.

 

[CookieMouse]

I was originally going to name the Springfield Tourism Society (Sts) as Springfield Tourism district (STD, Yes that is intentional) but then I thought Disney wouldn’t do that. Still, it would be very “simpsons” of them to do that.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

Since you brought this up, I suppose I might as well share the link to a Muppets dark ride that I whipped up, The Great Gonzo's Daredevil Academy:

The Great Gonzo's Daredevil Academy (a new dark ride for Disney's Hollywood Studios)

This is an idea that I've been working on for a while... a lot of ideas for Muppet dark rides have been tossed around over the years, so I wanted to try my own. Hope you like it! Picture this. You're walking through Disney's Hollywood Studios. All week, you've been hearing folks online talking...

forums.wdwmagic.com

Aside from that, I think a Jungle Book dark ride has the potential to be really good. Or maybe a Nightmare Before Christmas dark ride somewhere in Fantasyland?

Wow! That sounds awesome!