Guardians Tower announcement Saturday in SD ...

[PhotoDave219]

I sense that any major backlash from the general public would be more the fact that it's replacing the Twilight Zone IP, versus it's actual placement and such.

Backlash or not, TWDC simply doesn't care what other people think.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

Backlash or not, TWDC simply doesn't care what other people think.

I have often wondered how TWDC would react if an attraction announcement was made that resulted in guests boycotting a park in significant numbers.

 

[rael ramone]

Why does 'theme' have to mean everything blends together to make a cohesive whole to make the entire experience better then the sum of it's parts...

All they really have to do is throw whatever whatever they feel like in a place they maintain premium cleanliness to match the premium price point.

Oh, wait.....

 

[rael ramone]

I have often wondered how TWDC would react if an attraction announcement was made that resulted in guests boycotting a park in significant numbers.

Cuts. In 'Chappieland' you aren't there to enjoy yourself in an immersive environment. You're there to spend money and absorb whatever IP they are trying to sell to the public...

 

[asianway]

Honestly, I have not been upset over the Tower of Terror overlay announcement for Disney California Adventure because their Tower has poor show. There is no true suspension of beliefs with the service elevator. The elevator doors open, guests pass through an exit hallway, and then board the ride vehicle in another room. The thematic transition is choppy and, as a result, does not provide the full immersion that is experienced at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

And exit through what could be an insane asylum...I remember the first time and those plain hall ways took me completely out of it. Of course TDS has that problem too...

 

[Mike S]

I don't believe "Twilight Zone" inspires too many people to come to the parks. "Marvel" or "Guardians of the Galaxy" has that kind of pull. Twilight Zone is a great brand, but alone it will not bring people to the parks. Carl Perkins was a great musician, but slapping his name on something won't have the pull that "Elvis Presley" would have.

The thing is you're thinking of it as just the brand it's based on. When the whole comes together as "The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror," that gets people excited and makes an amazing attraction.

It's not all about the popularity of a brand.

 

[BrianLo]

At least we'll get some sort of concept art and the conversation can shift to a whole new kind of freak out.

 

[djkidkaz]

I mean we know what we're getting. It's the same ride. GotG as a drop ride with like two scenes.

 

[Variable]

I mean we know what we're getting. It's the same ride. GotG as a drop ride with like two scenes.

So the ride remains as fun as ever.

In the dark, falling, I really quit thinking about theme. But maybe that's just me.

 

[shortstop]

I mean we know what we're getting. It's the same ride. GotG as a drop ride with like two scenes.

I do hope they do something to improve the mirror effect thing scene. Always felt that was a little too cheesy.

 

[FigmentForver96]

So the ride remains as fun as ever.

In the dark, falling, I really quit thinking about theme. But maybe that's just me.

You obviously do not get it if you think it's just a falling ride. You would be better off saving your money and going to the local amusement park.

 

[WDW862]

You obviously do not get it if you think it's just a falling ride. You would be better off saving your money and going to the local amusement park.

That's all the Tower of Terror at Disney land is. Disney World's Tower of Terror is another story.

 

[dreamscometrue]

At least we'll get some sort of concept art and the conversation can shift to a whole new kind of freak out.

You know that's par for the course on here. I think I've been really good my entire life at judging something when it is ready, and I can experience the final project for myself. I don't just mean theme park attractions; watching band and musical rehearsals months before tour or show ready, being part of brainstorming sessions well in advance of the final product being presented, and being pitched ideas that sound ridiculous, but turn out really good. In the vast majority of cases, things turn out much better than expected. It's important, imho, to give most things a chance to play out, and then judge.

 

[ChrisFL]

Good thing they are getting that in Epcot.....right?

Well, technically I would say yes, because if GOTG goes into Energy, the odds are VERY high that they'd just use the show building and nothing else internally...with TOT, it seems like they'd almost have to keep the same ride system....so that is much more of a shoehorn/overlay.

 

[Nemo14]

A property like GOTG deserves its own thought out attraction, not something shoehorned into an existing attraction.

Why does that sound familiar?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

This is a rare instance of Anaheim getting the short end of the stick. Rejoice WDW! Your glorious Epcot is now a themeless hodge podge of wine booths and IPs, but you're getting a full, brand-new attraction while Anaheim is getting the shoehorned overlay.

 

[shortstop]

You know that's par for the course on here. I think I've been really good my entire life at judging something when it is ready, and I can experience the final project for myself. I don't just mean theme park attractions; watching band and musical rehearsals months before tour or show ready, being part of brainstorming sessions well in advance of the final product being presented, and being pitched ideas that sound ridiculous, but turn out really good. In the vast majority of cases, things turn out much better than expected. It's important, imho, to give most things a chance to play out, and then judge.

But I think that's the thing. I, and assume most others feel the same way, don't doubt the attraction will be good. But that doesn't make it a good fit.

 

[Chef Kronk]

TWDC simply doesn't care what other people think.

And that's the biggest problem with the company today, sadly.

 

[Ralphlaw]

The thing is you're thinking of it as just the brand it's based on. When the whole comes together as "The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror," that gets people excited and makes an amazing attraction.

It's not all about the popularity of a brand.

Agreed, but from a distance, people are pulled in by a major brand. "Twilight Zone" just doesn't resonate with today's potential guests like Marvel, Star Wars, or Guardians of the Galaxy. Yeah, it's great for those of us who know and love it, but we're already there. Disney is probably focused on the new people who aren't already there.

 

[Californian Elitist]

This is a rare instance of Anaheim getting the short end of the stick. Rejoice WDW! Your glorious Epcot is now a themeless hodge podge of wine booths and IPs, but you're getting a full, brand-new attraction while Anaheim is getting the shoehorned overlay.

My question is, would Disney even be touching ToT if they did not have plans to basically transform Hollywood Land into a Marvel area? I'm assuming the answer is probably no, but then again, Disney loves making stupid decisions and I can see them going with this idea, whether there were plans to mesh the land or not.