Honestly, I'd like to learn more about this idea. MEW, could it be possible for you to upload a brief rundown?
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Instead of having Peter Pan's Flight, why don't we do something a little different? See, when I did my Disneyland Maine dream resort (which I am still doing), I unveiled a new spin on the Peter Pan ride that I'd like to share with you now.
Peter Pan's Neverland Voyage
Disney used this music for many of their park commercials during the "Year of a Million Dreams."
The exterior is themed much like the Disneyland Paris version of Peter Pan's Flight--a Tudor-style manor. The silhouette of the Jolly Roger stands atop the weathervane.
As guests proceed through the switchback queue, they enter into the main loading station just inside of the show building. Along the back wall of the queue, a beautiful painted mural is seen, depicting a scenic Neverland, complete with cascading waterfalls, an enchanting sky, the Jolly Roger floating in the lagoon below, and the Darling children flying high in the sky. The sides of the queue are dressed with fiberglass trees and rock formations, creating a sunken lagoon environment, that of which is superior to any queue in Fantasyland by far. The queue leads up to the loading station, where a Cast Member directs guests into an approaching pirate ship, sailing into the loading station smoothly. The vehicle, which is a boat on an underwater track, is reminiscent of a pirate galleon, complete with ornate gold decorations and wood carvings. Guests enter into the boat and sail off, past the mural and down the canal, into a misty cavern.
The ship winds through a spray of whimsical trees and plants, venturing deeper into the jungles of Neverland. The sound of a distant waterfall is heard amidst the dense setting. As guests reach a clearing in the forest, they pass by a lonesome, somewhat disheveled tree. The tree is surrounded by the Lost Boys, John, Michael and Wendy herself. The limited animatronic figures swing happily on the branches of Hangman’s Tree, a safe haven from the ongoing threats of Captain Hook. Guests hear the boys laughing happily as they play; an instrumental rendition of “Following the Leader” plays as the boat glides through the scene, which is actually is inspired from the "Following the Leader" instance in the film. At the base of the tree, guests will notice a hollowed out hole, a possible entrance into the hideout.
The boats proceed through another small section of enclosed jungle space, the river winding through the tall, whimsical trees that sprout about the room. Proceeding around the corner of one of the trees, guests spot Peter and Wendy near a section of parted trees. Peter slowly descends down from the sky via hidden hydraulic lift, cleverly camouflaged between the thick trees; Wendy remains planted solidly on the jungle ground, her wide eyes glowing happily as she watches Peter fly. In between the parted trees, across a vast lagoon in the distance, guests spot Captain Hook's pirate ship, the Jolly Roger. The commands of its captain are heard in the distance, followed by the sounds of cannon fire. From one of the cannons mounted on the ship, an orange light appears directly ahead of the boat. The boat continues down the river before taking a very slight dip down a waterfall encased in carefully-carved stone rocks; the sound of the cannon ball’s impact echoes from the jungle behind.
The boat floats into an enchanting mermaid lagoon, completely encased in exotic purple rock formations. On both sides of the boats, playful mermaids atop rocks in the water wave at guests flirtatiously. A mermaid under a cascading waterfall lets the “water” (translucent fibers) soak her from head to foot. Wendy watches curiously from behind a rock while Peter plays the panpipes while leaning upside against a rock covered with strands of brightly-colored flowers. Light green lily pads float above the water; thick vines and grasses grow on the rocks.
As the boat continues through the scene, however, guests might notice a matte painting of a brilliant starry sky, the moon reflecting against the water. A silhouette of Captain Hook, Smee and Tigerlilly appears in front of the full moon, the crocodile’s tail poking out from out of the water. The boat passes under a waterfall, spraying guests slightly. After crossing under the waterfall, the foreboding skull rock looms over the boat, the hollowed out eyes of the stone skull peering down at the guests, glowing a dark blue.
The ship enters through the mouth of the skull; a miniaturized model of the Jolly Roger is docked to the side of sharp rocks above the water. Guests find themselves in a dank cave setting, ominous sounds echoing through the rock walls; the roof of the cave is pitch-black. Dark green roots droop down from the nearby rocks; the water glows a dark blue, and several dimly-lit crevices in the rockwork make it appear as if there are deeper areas within Skull Rock. Before exiting the cave, guests hear the faint sounds of Captain Hook and Peter Pan engaging in a sword fight, their weapons clanking notably as Captain Hook grunts and taunts the boy in frustration. Finally, the boat exits the cave, turning right past a sharp rock and into a climactic battle between the Lost Boys and the pirates of Neverland.
The boat encircles Captain Hook's ship, which is scaled down enough so as not to assume too much space but large enough to portray the attraction’s climactic scene. On the mast of the ship, Captain Hook and Peter Pan are caught in the midst of a duel. Wendy, John, Michael and the Lost Boys are preoccupied by the surrounding pirates near the ship’s bow. Blasts of air shoot out of the cannons, seemingly towards guests themselves.
As the curves around the ship, the boat comes into view of the crocodile atop a stone just off the rocky walls. The sound of a ticking clock is heard emanating from the crocodile, who is peering eagerly at Captain Hook; the crocodile’s tongue moves from left to right and its eyes blink hungrily.
The boat travels into open sea, bordered by a formation of sharp rocks, the black lights giving them a dreamlike feel. Captain Hook stands between the gaping jaws of the crocodile, who tauntingly opens and closes its jaws, waiting to devour the helpless captain. Hook grunts in terror as his cohort, Smee, is seen rowing away in a small row boat, his face emoting a great deal of guilt. Guests spot a small Tinkerbell figure, which is suspended on the ceiling, just above guests as their boat passes by. A twinkle is heard and a shimmer appears from her wand. The ship then ascends up a small ramp, from the earlier dip in the attraction. The ramp is surrounded by bright white clouds, creating an allusion of flight; the last and certainly most memorable effect in the attraction. At the top of the ramp, guests find figures of Peter, Wendy, John, Michael and Tinkerbell floating gracefully among the white clouds. In the distance, a matte painting of London stretches from one end of the room to the other; two stars twinkle and shine from the help of the blacklight. The boat proceeds into the unload station, where guests exit the sailing ship and enter back into the whimsical world of Fantasyland.
What do you think?
