CaliSurfer182
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HMH is a great addition to DL. It's a great way to reinvent an old ride without permanently changing it. That being said.....I think (as previously mentioned) it suits DL's demographics better than WDW's.
pixiegal said:Anyway, that is what I heard happens with HMH decor. It goes to Tokyo for a while and then goes back to CA.
TP2000 said:Well, no, not really. Tokyo already has their Haunted Mansion Holiday that they do each year. I went on the Tokyo version of HMH back in October, at the same time HMH was running at Disneyland. They aren't "sharing" the decorations.
They install all new animatronics and major, huge set pieces for this ride remake. It's not really something you can pack up and ship overseas. The Tokyo version had all of the same stuff as the Disneyland version, but it was a bit different because the Tokyo Haunted Mansion is more like the WDW Haunted Mansion in appearance and ride layout. The Tokyo CM's even had the Holiday costume pieces that the Disneyland CM's wear during HMH; the crazy bat ties and purple capes and stuff.
It's an amazing show, on both sides of the Pacific. And the lines for HMH in Tokyo were just as long as the lines for HMH in Disneyland. It's very popular in both countries.
They also do Small World Holiday now in Tokyo, and it's also just as popular as Disneyland's original version which continues to operate each Christmas season. Rumor is the Tiki Room is the next attraction to get the Holiday treatment at Disneyland.
And not to mention, an improvement !S.E.A. said:The Holiday Tikki Room would be adorable!
TP2000 said:Well, no, not really. Tokyo already has their Haunted Mansion Holiday that they do each year. I went on the Tokyo version of HMH back in October, at the same time HMH was running at Disneyland. They aren't "sharing" the decorations.
They install all new animatronics and major, huge set pieces for this ride remake. It's not really something you can easily pack up and ship overseas, and they definitely aren't sharing anything. The Tokyo version had all of the same stuff as the Disneyland version, but it was a bit different because the Tokyo Haunted Mansion is more like the WDW Haunted Mansion in appearance and ride layout. The Tokyo CM's even had the Holiday costume pieces that the Disneyland CM's wear during HMH; the crazy bat ties and purple capes and stuff.
It's an amazing show, on both sides of the Pacific. And the lines for HMH in Tokyo were just as long as the lines for HMH in Disneyland. It's very popular in both countries.
They also do Small World Holiday now in Tokyo, and it's also just as popular as Disneyland's original version which continues to operate each Christmas season. Rumor is the Tiki Room is the next attraction to get the Holiday treatment at Disneyland.
S.E.A. said:although if the overlay issues with the WDW attractions prevent it from coming into being, how come the Country Bears get a holiday version?
pixiegal said:I really hope they wouldn't change tiki room. It is one of the very few original attractions left that has Walt's signature touch on it. It may be outdated to some but honestly that attraction (along with the original HM) are the only things that truly give me that nostalgic feeling. My personal opinion is that the tiki room at WDW isn't nearly as good as the original. But I guess I am a little old fashioned in some ways and with some of the attractions.
unkadug said:That's because it has been bastardized.
bearwy said:I made a trip to DL from Wyoming just to see the holiday overlay and I was very impressed! It was like a whole new experience! Totally cool. I had a pretty good source say it was going to WDW next season. I can't tell you how depressing it is to hear people "bashing" something when they haven't even experienced it. Even the purists will be mightily impressed. Please people... keep an open mind. Like my mother used to say..."how do you know you wont like it until you try it."
AEfx said:You also have to remember that MK may be physically bigger than Disneyland, but MK really would have a hard time surviving that regular a down time with one of it's major E-ticket attractions. There are less overall attractions at WDW, and closing it for weeks (and the same weeks) each year would be a lot tougher on MK than it is at Disneyland.
It's just not practical to bring it to WDW.
jaredliu said:DL is not only adding Hoilday overlay but also continue refreshing audio and new special effects.
jaredliu said:The audio condition is really bad right now.
marni1971 said:As it stands legally it won`t happen; Tim Burtons contract with TWDC specifically states the overlay is only to beused in Anaheim and Tokyo.
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