Does Disney need another big thrill ride?

[UpAllNight]

I'd call Spiderman and Transformers thrilling, yet accessible to the mass family market.

Yet here we are, nearly 20 years from IOA opening without a response from Disney to such a technical marvel.

 

[MinnieWaffles]

Just because it's a theme park, doesn't mean it has to have coasters with 1 billion loops and goes a gazillon miles fast. I'm actually glad Disney doesn't only consist of those types of rides! I look forward to spaceship earth as much as big thunder!

 

[yaksplat]

I want more fun rides. They don't have to be thrill rides, but I want to enjoy them the way that I do splash mountain or the haunted mansion.

 

[SW_matt]

Id like to see some another couple of rides of the caliber of ToT and EE with a good level of theming. To be honest I am all about dark rides like HM , SSE etc so don't feel the parks are crying out for them

 

[EpcotEric01]

Optimally, Disney would open some kind of big ride with at least some sort of thrilling component at one of its parks at least every other year.

This is standard practice at almost every other American theme park, and its only through complacency that Disney's guests aren't demanding more.

That is standard practice at amusement parks, not theme parks. big difference.

 

[Bairstow]

That is standard practice at amusement parks, not theme parks. big difference.

It's standard practice at theme parks too for the same reason.
If you don't give the public a reason to come back to Sea World or Universal or Dollywood or wherever, they won't.
Disney guests are not as demanding, and habit disguised as "tradition" compels them to pay more for less, year after year.

 

[YozhikRoth]

It's standard practice at theme parks too for the same reason.
If you don't give the public a reason to come back to Sea World or Universal or Dollywood or wherever, they won't.
Disney guests are not as demanding, and habit disguised as "tradition" compels them to pay more for less, year after year.

Six Flags ran their business into the ground accumulating the debt required to build newer and more cutting edge coasters every year at all their parks, sacrificing customer service in the process. Disney has clearly seen what Universal has accomplished, but attraction development can not be turned around overnight.
I would like to see a Disney commitment not just to new attractions, but to replace/update the old wood such as

• Swiss Family Treehouse
• Jungle Cruise
• Enchanted Tiki Birds
• Speedway
• Stitch
• Imagination
• Energy
• Imagination
• Innovations
• Wonders of Health Space
• Canada/China films

 

[Princess_AmyK]

Hate to go against the popular opinion but no Disney doesn't not need more thrill rides and or roller coaster. Disney is a family vacation destination not a thrill park. The ride and attraction are suppose to be family friendly. I do like thrill rides slowly getting into roller coasters but to me Disney is a place where young family can go and everyone can have fun not just the thrill seekers. Keep Disney theme parks the way they are leave the thrill park attraction to USF and IOA.

So if Disney adds a rollercoaster or a thrill ride, they suddenly have nothing to offer families? I don't think anyone here is recommending that they demolish the park and rebuild it for thrill seekers. This is just about adding a thrill ride. You can still have your IASW.

 

[Raineman]

Another strictly "thrill" ride? No. What I would love to see is a ride that is an immersive, detailed dark ride, with thrill elements added to it. You only have to look at Splash Mountain as a perfect example of that-such a great dark ride in and of itself, and the drops, especially the big drop, add that thrill element to it. Don't get me wrong, I like RnRC & EE, but they really don't feel completely like WDW rides to me-remove the theming, and I could be sitting on any number of roller coasters across North America. Any ride at a Disney park needs to be a Disney ride, not an amusement park clone with Disney theming.

 

[Princess_AmyK]

I would love to see something on par with ToT, EE, or RR in one of the other parks. As is, if you want anything fast then you have to go to DHS. Everything else is fairly tame. I am not a thrill seeker by any means. I love all the dark rides as well. But I do think that Disney could use another higher thrill ride other than those the few that they have.

 

[TXDisney]

It would be very easy to say yes they do to this question, but if you think wdw in general you'll soon realize why not in my opinion. As a man who's been to wdw probably 10 times since I've turned 21 I've fully enjoyed the adult part of wdw and will continue to do so. But the fact is... When you get married (I did 01/14@ wdw to a wdw lover as well) and go down the oath of having kids (currently trying) you realize the thrill rides are more so for adults and teenagers. I'd say a good portion of wdw guests are families traveling with kids, and more times than not kids underneath the desired age to do on thrill rides. So what I'm getting at is wdw is doing rides based on who's in their parks. Yes you have to have some thrill rides for that older age group, but it really needs to be heavily sides to kids rides. Even as an adult with no kids I get more joy watching my 2yr old niece and nephew smile and have a blast on dumbo than I do me going on ToT.

Another thing to add is I think universal is built for adults. When you step back and look at universal for littke kids there's no that much to do there. My parents own a timeshare in lake burns vista, so I'd say 1/2 of our wdw trips are where we stay there (it's free for us). The good part about this in years past was that it made financial sense to do both wdw and universal over 8 days. (I don't think it's makes financial sense to go to universal if staying onsite at wdw). But as an example we just spent 8 days at the timeshare in early December. Bc we had 2 1.5yr olds with us, we did all 8 days at wdw bc there isn't much to entertain little ones at universal bc of so many thrill rides. And I imagine this generally stays true until they reach the age where they love thrill rides.

But if you look at each wdw park they don't really have any hardcore thrill rides. And I think that's bc a child in those years who is partially scared of thrill rides will go on the wdw thrill rides bc they're not "the hulk" at universal. This is very appealing for a family bc it just makes a day that much easier when a child is pleased. Epcot is my favorite park and really doesn't have anything you'd call a thrill ride when I love thrill rides. Rides like test track, mission space and soarin still satisfy me as a customer as much as 3 thrill rides at universal, yet I have twice as much fun at wdw.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Yes, many.

Four coasters over four parks is grossly inadequate. (Not counting the kiddie ones). DL and DLP have two or three per park.

Other big thrill rides are sorely needed too.

 

[The Orange Bird]

I tend to agree with the yes crowd on this one. I think more thrill rides would be well received. However I do not feel that roller coasters are the only option. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is the most thrilling and farthest from a roller coaster I've ever experienced. Between the amazing work Disney imagineering does and the properties that could be themed to thrill attractions (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Marvel, Avatar) I'm sure they could come up with something spectacular.

I don't feel thrill rides should take over the parks, but the addition of 1 per park would be appreciated.

 

[cheezbat]

Yep. Add a new bigger thrill ride to MK. It's 2 decades overdue.

Animal Kingdom and Epcot could use one or two each as well. Studios needs maybe one, but really needs more family/slower attractions.

 

[Brad Bishop]

I would understand if Disney felt the need to add more thrill rides, if they felt the need to cater to that demographic. But for me, I'd much rather see more large immersive rides like Pirates or Splash or the HM. The thrill that's there currently is already beyond my comfort level. I don't do Mission: Space or Rock 'n' Roller Coaster or the Tower. So new super thrill rides just would be a waste for me.

That's the thing. Six Flags are everywhere. You go to Disney for something different - not just a well themed coaster.

 

[danyoung56]

That's the thing. Six Flags are everywhere. You go to Disney for something different - not just a well themed coaster.

I completely agree.

 

[ThemeParkFan]

I personally prefer at WDW more attractions along the line of Splash Mountain-plenty of thrills and fun but with a strong story and connection with Disney magic. Pure roller coasters are easily accessible across the country, expensive to build and maintain, and simply can not handle the per-hour traffic that would result at WDW.

I see your point, but WDW seems to handle Rockin Roller Coaster pretty well

 

[ThemeParkFan]

That's the thing. Six Flags are everywhere. You go to Disney for something different - not just a well themed coaster.

I completely agree.

Wait, so do you guys think that rockin roller coaster fits Disney then?

 

[ThemeParkFan]

Just because it's a theme park, doesn't mean it has to have coasters with 1 billion loops and goes a gazillon miles fast. I'm actually glad Disney doesn't only consist of those types of rides! I look forward to spaceship earth as much as big thunder!

Why I said just thrill ride, not necessarily a coaster.

 

[ThemeParkFan]

It would be very easy to say yes they do to this question, but if you think wdw in general you'll soon realize why not in my opinion. As a man who's been to wdw probably 10 times since I've turned 21 I've fully enjoyed the adult part of wdw and will continue to do so. But the fact is... When you get married (I did 01/14@ wdw to a wdw lover as well) and go down the oath of having kids (currently trying) you realize the thrill rides are more so for adults and teenagers. I'd say a good portion of wdw guests are families traveling with kids, and more times than not kids underneath the desired age to do on thrill rides. So what I'm getting at is wdw is doing rides based on who's in their parks. Yes you have to have some thrill rides for that older age group, but it really needs to be heavily sides to kids rides. Even as an adult with no kids I get more joy watching my 2yr old niece and nephew smile and have a blast on dumbo than I do me going on ToT.

Another thing to add is I think universal is built for adults. When you step back and look at universal for littke kids there's no that much to do there. My parents own a timeshare in lake burns vista, so I'd say 1/2 of our wdw trips are where we stay there (it's free for us). The good part about this in years past was that it made financial sense to do both wdw and universal over 8 days. (I don't think it's makes financial sense to go to universal if staying onsite at wdw). But as an example we just spent 8 days at the timeshare in early December. Bc we had 2 1.5yr olds with us, we did all 8 days at wdw bc there isn't much to entertain little ones at universal bc of so many thrill rides. And I imagine this generally stays true until they reach the age where they love thrill rides.

But if you look at each wdw park they don't really have any hardcore thrill rides. And I think that's bc a child in those years who is partially scared of thrill rides will go on the wdw thrill rides bc they're not "the hulk" at universal. This is very appealing for a family bc it just makes a day that much easier when a child is pleased. Epcot is my favorite park and really doesn't have anything you'd call a thrill ride when I love thrill rides. Rides like test track, mission space and soarin still satisfy me as a customer as much as 3 thrill rides at universal, yet I have twice as much fun at wdw.

I see your point and you make a very valid one. However, would you agree that it would be fine to add a ride that is thrilling to appeal to that older group just so it can appeal to all ages? Not just families with younger kids