News Disney plans to reboot Voyage of the Little Mermaid stage show at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[mikejs78]

Am I wrong?

I think so. By that logic, nothing can ever be launched early in the year. Plus I'm pretty sure they don't like to launch new attractions close to the holidays (although they have in the past) because it changes up logistics for an already crazy time.

As far as the movie, sure, it could have launched with the movie, but I think plans were originally to just leave this abandoned until some future redo of animation courtyard. So this change in plans is nothing but a good thing - better to not leave attraction space vacant.

Now if you want to complain about the Stitch building at MK, I'll 100% agree with you.

 

[monothingie]

I think so. By that logic, nothing can ever be launched early in the year. Plus I'm pretty sure they don't like to launch new attractions close to the holidays (although they have in the past) because it changes up logistics for an already crazy time.

Of course, restarting people eater attractions at the busiest time of the year HURTS operations. Got it!

As far as the movie, sure, it could have launched with the movie, but I think plans were originally to just leave this abandoned until some future redo of animation courtyard. So this change in plans is nothing but a good thing - better to not leave attraction space vacant.

Now if you want to complain about the Stitch building at MK, I'll 100% agree with you.

In a company that pukes brand synergy, that move would have been an easy layup at time of release. Unless….

 

[mikejs78]

In a company that pukes brand synergy, that move would have been an easy layup at time of release. Unless….

Don't you usually criticize brand synergy?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I think so. By that logic, nothing can ever be launched early in the year. Plus I'm pretty sure they don't like to launch new attractions close to the holidays (although they have in the past) because it changes up logistics for an already crazy time.

As far as the movie, sure, it could have launched with the movie, but I think plans were originally to just leave this abandoned until some future redo of animation courtyard. So this change in plans is nothing but a good thing - better to not leave attraction space vacant.

Now if you want to complain about the Stitch building at MK, I'll 100% agree with you.

I also struggle to understand complaining about a shuttered location finally reopening. I see no downside.

I hope for relatively modest updates here. Given the short timeline, I’d be surprised by anything major.

Have there been any casting calls?

 

[monothingie]

I also struggle to understand complaining about a shuttered location finally reopening. I see no downside.

I hope for relatively modest updates here. Given the short timeline, I’d be surprised by anything major.

Have there been any casting calls?

It’s great that it’s coming back. They should have done it a month ago in preparation for busy season. It would have improved the guest experience.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It’s great that it’s coming back. They should have done it a month ago in preparation for busy season. It would have improved the guest experience.

They should have reopened this a couple years ago but here we are.

 

[monothingie]

Don't you usually criticize brand synergy?

I guess even they realized the live action version couldn’t deliver it.

 

[bmr1591]

While Little Mermaid and BatB both need to be replaced with new shows, I imagine that won’t happen until the next major HS project demolishing Animation Courtyard. In the short term, there are only a few things that could be coming soon there that would have Steve add that tag. My guess would be a daytime parade returning.

 

[monothingie]

They should have reopened this a couple years ago but here we are.

Stop complaining, you just got back the parking lot trams.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Have there been any casting calls?

Not on their audition webpage yet.

I was hoping for a new show. But I guess with Encanto going into DAK (or MK), no DHS sing-along for you!

 

[mattpeto]

To what though? And not like they can't use things in that park for the younger set. I m an, if going to blow the whole area up and do a big Pixar land or something, sure

If anything I would like to see a big update to Launch Bay

Relevancy for one.

 

[harryk]

Believe it when you see it.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

…oh here we go…BATTLESTATIONS!!

 

[Hakunamatata]

My guess it remains the original and not live action themed. This is an opportunity for Disney to demonstrate it values its original IP formats and stories.

 

[monothingie]

Relevancy for one.

Now if only they owned Bluey....

 

[MagicHappens1971]

My guess it remains the original and not live action themed. This is an opportunity for Disney to demonstrate it values its original IP formats and stories.

I think it will remain the original for several reasons. Disney has not demonstrated that they are willing to use their live action stories in place of the originals in the parks.

Another is that the classic Ariel remains part of the “Disney Princess” franchise.

Another is that it would be cheaper to refresh the show using existing content. Also as others mentioned they just refreshed the poster with the classic Mermaid.

 

[Bocabear]

ugh this old thing...it really is time they came up with some new shows...
if they have no ideas, take something from Disneyland... Mickey and the Magical Map... Snow White, and enchanting Musical....I am sure there are many others, only come up with something...after 31 years it is time....

 

[monothingie]

…oh here we go…BATTLESTATIONS!!

Oh stop, you all know this is going to be the animated version.

 

[Lirael]

My guess it remains the original and not live action themed. This is an opportunity for Disney to demonstrate it values its original IP formats and stories.

I hope so. My one fear is that they added that one ghost in HM that was a movie tie in, despite it disrupting the flow of the HM narrative, and even though the movie also underperformed

But then again, redoing a whole show is different than throwing in a random ghost statue so I do also think there is little chance of it happening. My one fear is that disney likes to negatively surprise me with its decision making quite often...

 

[MisterPenguin]

Now if only they owned Bluey....

Bluey (on Disney+)

Not exactly a Disney property (yet), but is carried by Disney+ and regular makes Nielsen's Top Ten. It can probably be credited with a big reason why there's little churn with Disney+ in households with children...

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