Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout announced for Disney California Adventure

[vancee]

are people still crying about this? because so far the outside looks way better than I expected, can't wait until the ride is completed. i don't even watch marvel movies. sucks that people have their underwear stuck up their butt with this.

 

[drizgirl]

are people still crying about this?

Yes.

 

[truecoat]

OK the blue tube on the left of the image, is that part of the new exterior? Because it looks like a construction waste chute.


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That's the new drop portion of the ride.

 

[October82]

are people still crying about this? because so far the outside looks way better than I expected, can't wait until the ride is completed. i don't even watch marvel movies. sucks that people have their underwear stuck up their butt with this.

Because people expressing their opinions, positively or negatively, on an forum for Disney fans, is a bad thing?

 

[dweezil78]

Looks like a million bucks compared to what you can see at a real 'board walk'. From the Jersey shore, I give you pizza clown...

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That's amazing on so many levels. My favorite part though is that he actually appears to be holding a bunch of noodles and is claiming it to be pizza.

 

[dweezil78]

It looks exactly like what it is - pipes bolted to a pueblo-deco building that has been repainted.

I don't know... aside from the shape of the building, it's starting to become pretty hard to recognize any previous architecture that tied it back to pueblo-deco or old Hollywood or whatever it was originally supposed to be and was never really that good at to begin with.

 

[October82]

I don't know... aside from the shape of the building, it's starting to become pretty hard to recognize any previous architecture that tied it back to pueblo-deco or old Hollywood or whatever it was originally supposed to be and was never really that good at to begin with.

I'm not certain what you're referring to - with a few exceptions - most of the building's pueblo-deco features were retained with a new coat of paint. I wasn't a huge fan of the original building, but it did a decent job of being faithful to its architectural style.

 

[nevol]

This is what cheap looks like to me.

Holy crap. I've forgotten how bad it was. It was so bad, and I'll always remember that, but the sheer lack of theming has left me with nothing to remember about it. this... is cheap. This is the height of corporate narcissism, and disregard for the public. Thank heavens for the internet; I really believe it is a powerful tool throughout society against the practice of "let them eat cake."

 

[nevol]

Scaffolding is down on two of the three elevator shafts. Search instagram #missionbreakout for some uploads by guests in the park.

 

[Californian Elitist]

are people still crying about this? because so far the outside looks way better than I expected, can't wait until the ride is completed. i don't even watch marvel movies. sucks that people have their underwear stuck up their butt with this.

People have different opinions. Get over it.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Holy crap. I've forgotten how bad it was. It was so bad, and I'll always remember that, but the sheer lack of theming has left me with nothing to remember about it. this... is cheap.

Exactly. Practically zero storytelling and a complete lack of the type of archictural details and embellishments that are hallmarks of Disney's theme park designs.

I can understand not being fond of MB's asthetics, but to say it's a cheap overlay based on what's been revealed so far is absurd. The stuff they just added to Autopia is a cheap overlay, not this.

 

[October82]

I can understand not being fond of MB's asthetics, but to say it's a cheap overlay based on what's been revealed so far is absurd. The stuff they just added to Autopia is a cheap overlay, not this.

When you look at the quality and cost of a project, it helps if you keep the scale in mind. For the size of a project like GotG, it is being done quickly and cheaply. That was the whole reason the project moved forward - to get Marvel into Disneyland quickly with as little cost as possible.

 

[Disney Irish]

When you look at the quality and cost of a project, it helps if you keep the scale in mind. For the size of a project like GotG, it is being done quickly and cheaply. That was the whole reason the project moved forward - to get Marvel into Disneyland quickly with as little cost as possible.

I will just say that until the inside is seen we won't know the real size and scope of this project. The outside may have been the least costly portion of the project, and maybe that way for a reason.

 

[October82]

I will just say that until the inside is seen we won't know the real size and scope of this project. The outside may have been the least costly portion of the project, and maybe that way for a reason.

I've tried to keep an open mind about the interior and the attraction itself, but Disney's promotional materials so far have suggested that not a whole lot is being invested into the interior as well. The lobby and libraries will likely be very different, but the boiler room is apparently remaining with only a few changes. There's not a whole lot that can be changed with the attraction itself, and I would imagine that it will feel very different with basically similar show scenes.

 

[Disney Irish]

I've tried to keep an open mind about the interior and the attraction itself, but Disney's promotional materials so far have suggested that not a whole lot is being invested into the interior as well. The lobby and libraries will likely be very different, but the boiler room is apparently remaining with only a few changes. There's not a whole lot that can be changed with the attraction itself, and I would imagine that it will feel very different with basically similar show scenes.

I'm just hoping to be presently surprised by everything when I see it in person, inside and out.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

When you look at the quality and cost of a project, it helps if you keep the scale in mind. For the size of a project like GotG, it is being done quickly and cheaply.

I give WDI additional points for the fast turnaround. The results, at least the attraction's exterior, look extravagant. From the photos I've seen it conveys exactly the mood they said it would: an epic outrageous and irreverent fortress for The Collector.

Does anyone know how much the redo cost? If you were tasked to execute this project how would you have designed it differently to make it look less "cheap"?

 

[October82]

Quickly yes, but you're equating that with cheap. Do you know what the budget for this project was?

The amount of time it takes to complete a project is closely related to the cost and extent of the project. This is especially true with the way that Disney has tended to fund and manage projects historically. It isn't the only way that you can estimate the cost of a project without access to information that isn't publicly available. Repainting the building and this kind of exterior work is comparatively inexpensive. Some might still find a lot to like here - that's a separate question. I'm sure with WDI's inflated costs, the total project budget is an impressive number in "real world" terms.

 

[Curious Constance]

I don't think anyone knows enough about this project yet to say it's being done on the cheap. This is the Marvel debut in the theme parks. They're going to want to impress. The shape of the building probably limited their options by quite a bit, but I think they did a great job transforming the look and feel. And I think the real show piece will be the queue and show scenes. I wouldn't be surprised to see AAs, and an amazing, rotating, "collection" on display.

 

[mickEblu]

The amount of time it takes to complete a project is closely related to the cost and extent of the project. This is especially true with the way that Disney has tended to fund and manage projects historically. It isn't the only way that you can estimate the cost of a project without access to information that isn't publicly available. Repainting the building and this kind of exterior work is comparatively inexpensive. Some might still find a lot to like here - that's a separate question. I'm sure with WDI's inflated costs, the total project budget is an impressive number in "real world" terms.

Considering the ASIMO Autopia upgrades were circa 1.5 million, the GOTG overlay could easily be around 25- 50 million???. The price tag is irrelevant though. The reason this is cheap is because they are overlaying a ride that didn't need fixing instead of building a purpose built attraction.

 

[vancee]

People have different opinions. Get over it.

then dont buy a ticket or annual pass if you dont like change.. win win for me, less crowds!!

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Feeling like I have a completely different definition of cheap from everyone else here, so I decided to check Marriam Webste. Here's how they define the word.

Definition of cheap

1. 1a : purchasable below the going price or the real valueb : charging or obtainable at a low price a good cheap hotelcheap ticketsc : depreciated in value (as by currency inflation) cheapdollars
   
   
2. 2: gained or done with little effort a cheap victory talk is cheap
   
   
3. 3a : of inferior quality or worth : tawdry, sleazy cheapworkmanshipb : contemptible because of lack of any fine, lofty, or redeeming qualities feeling cheap I feltcheap, full of shame and guiltc : stingy My uncle was toocheap to pay for dinner.
   
   
4. 4of money : obtainable at a low rate of interest.

Looking at this I'm having difficulty seeing how any of these definitions apply. *shrugs*