In regard to Beast, Mermaid, & Indiana

[UpAllNight]

I think they’ll hit us out of the blue with an update at some point, however it is curious that there’s barely been even any talk of it. You’d think it was an easy fix to offer something new in a park that’s pretty desperate.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Some of the costumes are as hideous as a BEAST

 

[Princess Leia]

Some of the costumes are as hideous as a BEAST

I’ve never understood why those pink dresses at the end look so bad. They’ve never looked good.

 

[No Name]

I miss the American Idol Experience. What a perfect attraction for the park. You'd catch me dead before singing on stage, but I loved being an audience member, watching and voting for real people in a real competition for a real prize. This is literally where people's hollywood dreams and stardom aspirations began. Now American Idol will be on a Disney-owned network so it would make even more business sense. Oh well.

 

[peter11435]

I miss the American Idol Experience. What a perfect attraction for the park. You'd catch me dead before singing on stage, but I loved being an audience member, watching and voting for real people in a real competition for a real prize. This is literally where people's hollywood dreams and stardom aspirations began. Now American Idol will be on a Disney-owned network so it would make even more business sense. Oh well.

Disney will not own the fox network

 

[smile]

I miss the American Idol Experience. What a perfect attraction for the park. You'd catch me dead before singing on stage, but I loved being an audience member, watching and voting for real people in a real competition for a real prize. This is literally where people's hollywood dreams and stardom aspirations began. Now American Idol will be on a Disney-owned network so it would make even more business sense. Oh well.

the folks in washington don't like the idea of the same company owning more than one of the following national networks: ABC/CBS/Fox/NBC (neither should anyone else for that matter); and have, therefore, taken steps to prohibit such an occurrence.

 

[No Name]

Disney will not own the fox network

the folks in washington don't like the idea of the same company owning more than one of the following national networks: ABC/CBS/Fox/NBC (neither should anyone else for that matter); and have, therefore, taken steps to prohibit such an occurrence.

The show's on ABC now, you goons...

 

[smile]

nice, very nice...
i don't get out much

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Disney will not own the fox network

American Idol ended a couple years ago, Disney announced last year that they would be bringing it back on ABC.

 

[Next Big Thing]

American Idol ended a couple years ago, Disney announced last year that they would be bringing it back on ABC.

It's starting in March.

 

[Sped2424]

The show's on ABC now, you goons...

LOL

 

[Princess Leia]

American Idol ended a couple years ago, Disney announced last year that they would be bringing it back on ABC.

If any show needed a few years in redevelopment before coming back, it was that one. I can't think of anyone I know who is looking forward to it.
An 'all-star' edition starring 2nd-4th place runners-up would have been more interesting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Idol_finalists

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I'd rather Disney/ABC resurrect Firefly.
And put Firefly the Animated Series on Disney XD, for good measure

 

[Haymarket2008]

Wasn't there talk of Mermaid possibly going away this year?

 

[Kman101]

Wasn't there talk of Mermaid possibly going away this year?

One would hope.

I know it still has it fans. I used to really like it. But it's time. Unless they totally update the show and continue using the Mermaid IP, otherwise it's time for something new.

 

[sedati]

I'd rather Disney/ABC resurrect Firefly.
And put Firefly the Animated Series on Disney XD, for good measure

My understanding is that a dozen scripts for a Buffy animated series already exist. I’d love to see that get made.

 

[MileZXO]

with the fox purchase, whats the chances of us getting a full on 20th Century Fox park?

 

[Haymarket2008]

One would hope.

I know it still has it fans. I used to really like it. But it's time. Unless they totally update the show and continue using the Mermaid IP, otherwise it's time for something new.

Agreed, it had its’ merits. It was exciting and innovative for 1991-1999. But.......long overdue for a new experience.

 

[MisterPenguin]

with the fox purchase, whats the chances of us getting a full on 20th Century Fox park?

Zero.

If Disney didn't make a fifth gate for Star Wars, it ain't going to do so for Fox. Fox doesn't market to families the way Disney has.

Besides, the purchase of Fox was for its deep library and distribution for access to the streaming market worldwide. Not at all for the parks.

 

[Stitch McDuff]

Commenting on the original topic - Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast are two of Disney's timeless stories, and two who have among the largest fanbases. I don't feel a limited-year run is necessary for either of these shows. That being said, Little Mermaid is now very well told (retold) in Magic Kingdom, so the Hollywood Studios puppet show is definitely due for a well thought out replacement. Beauty and the Beast, if updated properly (not just a highlight reel retelling of the story), deserves to stay where it is. As for Indiana Jones - the scene director thing feels a little outdated now, in a studios park that's not really based on studio concepts anymore. This IP still fits the evolving park theme well, and deserves to stay, with an update away from the director vibe, and more focus on just the action (though I really enjoyed my chance to be an "extra" in that show a few years ago - such a unique experience).