Disney filed new patent- Track-based Swing Ride with Long Arm Pendulum

[dreamscometrue]

Robert Niles suggests for possible GotG ride at UoE. I didn't think that this was the type of track ride proposed, but I have zero insider connections, so I really have no idea.

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201710/5759/

 

[Matt_Black]

Spider-Man, with a hyphen! GAAAH!

 

[larryz]

Spider-Man, with a hyphen! GAAAH!

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

"It's not Phil Spider-mun"

 

[HauntedPirate]

Could also be used for an Aladdin-themed ride, a space-themed ride, like GotG, a Star Wars-themed ride... Lots of possibilities, *if* they intend to use it.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The obligatory word of caution....

Just because Disney has patented something doesn't mean that they actually plan to use it. To many times when these patents are posted people scramble to figure out what ride this will be used for and totally forget that one of the possible answer is "no ride at all".

Ignoring this is then followed by wild speculation that goes beyond what is actually described.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Looks to be just as wildly entertaining a coaster innovation as the swinging Dwarf carts!

 

[EricsBiscuit]

My opinion is why would they patent a system they can't use? Maybe they think of systems Uni would use for their IPs and patent them. Also an Incredibles ride would be incredible.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

No Spiderman. This is for the upcoming 'Swinging Jungle Book' ride.

Ignoring this is then followed by wild speculation that goes beyond what is actually described.

I think you underestimate how well people here read, I don't think most posters will have missed Marni's intriguing confirmation.

 

[peter11435]

My opinion is why would they patent a system they can't use? Maybe they think of systems Uni would use for their IPs and patent them. Also an Incredibles ride would be incredible.

What makes you think they can't use it?

Not saying they will use it, but nothing is stopping them.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Whatever it is I want it!! I want this!!!!

 

[lazyboy97o]

It's a suspended Forbidden Journey, lots of potential.

No, it is not. The written description and images only describe side-to-side movement while moving forward. That is far, far fewer axes of movement. It’s more comparable to a suspended Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, but apparently with controlled swinging.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Disboards is saying possible Tarzan attraction in adventureland?


Just stalking the inter webs for ideas

 

[britain]

I suppose it could also potentially be some sort of speeder bike attraction. But I don't think it looks like it will be high speed enough.

 

[danlb_2000]

My opinion is why would they patent a system they can't use? Maybe they think of systems Uni would use for their IPs and patent them. Also an Incredibles ride would be incredible.

They only place they can't use Spider-Man in at WDW (and maybe Japan), they are free to use the character anywhere else. They could also use the ride system at WDW for something other then Spider-Man.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I'm torn on this... It's innovative, which is great, and on paper it looks like a really exciting ride...

but...

I'm not sure how immersive it would be in practice. Wouldn't the ride mechanism be constantly visible? And would the motion feel natural? Is this just my innate Disney-related pessimism? I want to be convinced, but I'm not.

And if this is the Spidey ride, which seems logical, I'm not sure this will prove more immersive then Unis, which remains one of the four best rides in the USA. Ehhh... I'll wait and see.

 

[bclane]

This could be super cool as the GotG ride. Imagine we are piloting the Milano...and they mount guns on it so that we can shoot at Soverign ships as we make our daring escape. Anyway, whatever they actually use it for (if they do), I'm in!

 

[fgmnt]

Disboards is saying possible Tarzan attraction in adventureland?


Just stalking the inter webs for ideas

No, it's for the Mars Needs Moms ride replacing the Carousel of Progress

 

[imperius]

It's not going to be the GOTG ride.

 

[Minthorne]

It is the coaster that will be based on the 2020 smash animated hit “Oink” which is a retelling of the 3 little pigs.

I saw it as a vision my empty cereal bowl this s morning.