Is Avatar the Potter killer?

[Jimmy Thick]

In the face of todays stunning ground breaking for Avatar at AK, I personally applaud Disney taking their time and getting their ducks in a row for what could be the most amazing themed area ever.

Now this also brings up the inevitable.

Is Avatar the Potter swatter everyone thinks Disney needs?

First, I don't think personally Avatar will be done on the cheap, I think its going to be amazing far beyond what we as Disney fans expect.

Second, Joe Rhode. Nuff said.

Third, there is a growing number of people who think if Carsland opened at WDW it would have blown Potter back to England in a soiled diaper. What if Disney goes to that extreme with Avatar? I think they will, Carsland I feel will open purse strings because it was such a huge hit.

Is Avatar the next big thing?

Jimmy Thick- Once completed, AK becomes number two in attendance. Thanks to Avatar.

 

[draybook]

Not even close. Nothing Disney does will kill HP. Although, I am sure that Disney will do a nice job with this project.

 

[GoofGoof]

The last thing Disney wants is a Potter Swatter. They are going to see a nice bump in attendance this summer from the new Potter stuff. Should help room occupancy too. It draws people to town and doesn't cost Disney a thing.

Avland has a ton of potential. I am sure it will at least be visually stunning. I think the more exciting part of this project is that it's a reboot of the park turning it into a "full day" park. They are adding other nighttime elements that may not have been feasible without another land and another E-ticket available at night.

 

[lazyboy97o]

They still haven't built a Spider Swatter.

 

[Pocahontas]

I'm not concerned about Universal. I am fully confident it will be executed flawlessly and will add so much to AK. It's definitely a step in the right direction.

DHS needs some serious TLC on the other hand.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Star Wars

'nuff said.

 

[FettFan]

In the immortal words of Will Smith: AW HELL NAW.

Let's face it: Harry Potter has proven that it has the same staying power as other successful franchises such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings.

Everything about Avatar screams "passing fad". Nothing about the movie was particularly memorable or made an impact on pop culture. It was a 3D live-action/animated cartoon that looked pretty but offered nothing of substance.
It was...a cinematic cupcake.

Not even close. Nothing Disney does will kill HP.

There is one thing that could....if Disney were to substantially grease the Tolkien Family's palms and build an entire park based on Middle-Earth.

The best part is that if the "One Ring" Magic Bands act up, everyone could simply walk in.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I think there is something being missed here that will help DAK reach its full potential. No one has mentioned that with the massive area that this new themed land will encompass, there is more area to offer churros to guests. Churro is the desert of choice of the Navi after all.

 

[Pocahontas]

I think there is something being missed here that will help DAK reach its full potential. No one has mentioned that with the massive area that this new themed land will encompass, there is more area to offer churros to guests. Churro is the desert of choice of the Navi after all.

Churros are truly what put Disney on top.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Star Wars

'nuff said.

There is one thing that could....if Disney were to substantially grease the Tolkien Family's palms and build an entire park based on Middle-Earth.

The best part is that if the "One Ring" Magic Bands act up, everyone could simply walk in.

This would depend entirely on whether or not Disney has learned that content, not brand, is the true king.

 

[Bob]

Churro is the desert of choice of the Navi after all.

Churros and Dole Whips!

 

[Big C 73]

All depends on how it's implemented. Although it seem very promising.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

This would depend entirely on whether or not Disney has learned that content, not brand, is the true king.

To harken back to your first post about their not even being a Spidey-swatter yet: Disney hasn't learned the lesson that content, not brand, is the true king. On the contrary.

Spidey was the most amazing ride on the planet. Nobody visited.
Potter was the next most amazing ride. IoA exploded.

Cartoon comic book Spiderman, before the Marvel movie mania didn't do anything for attendance. Potter, supported by books and movies and merchandise, drove attendance through the roof. Disney, as well as UNI, learns that IP, not content, is decisive.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Second, Joe Rhode. Nuff said.

Firstly, it spelled Joe Rodeh.

Secondly: Dinoland USA. Kali River Rubbish.

Thirdly: Rodhe took Indy, an awesome IP, with an awesome Ride, already tried and testes, and managed to turn gold into dust by turning Indy into Dinosaur. No, Roehd, 'large animatronics lunging at you in the dark' does not for great rides make. Not even if you try it twice- in the same park.

 

[Nemo14]

Firstly, it spelled Joe Rodeh.

Secondly, Dinoland USA.

(actually Rohde)

 

[jdmdisney99]

Let's face it: Harry Potter has proven that it has the same staying power as other successful franchises such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings.

Funny thing is Disney owns two of those, the other two are up for grabs, and they still don't utilize them at the parks.

 

[jdmdisney99]

Firstly, it spelled Joe Rodeh.

Secondly, Dinoland USA.

Actually, it's Rohde.

Oh, and I choose not to blame Joe for what are/were the "temporary" areas of DAK like CMM and CAHD in DinoLand. He did well for being forced to shoehorn something in after cuts.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

(actually Rohde)

I don't take spelling advice from tanned blondettes.

 

[lazyboy97o]

To harken back to your first post about their not even being a Spidey-swatter yet: Disney hasn't learned the lesson that content, not brand, is the true king. On the contrary.

Spidey was the most amazing ride on the planet. Nobody visited.
Potter was the next most amazing ride. IoA exploded.

Cartoon comic book Spiderman, before the Marvel movie mania didn't do anything for attendance. Potter, supported by books and movies and merchandise, drove attendance through the roof. Disney, as well as UNI, learns that IP, not content, is decisive.

I think the failures of Universal studios Escape to generate interest were greater than the properties that were chosen. Nor am I too concerned with absolute numbers. By that token the cultural devaluing of Walt Disney World you often discuss is stronger and better than a more sophisticated Walt Disney World.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I think the failures of Universal studios Escape to generate interest were greater than the properties that were chosen. Nor am I too concerned with absolute numbers. By that token the cultural devaluing of Walt Disney World you often discuss is stronger and better than a more sophisticated Walt Disney World.

Quality and quantity. From behind the spreadsheet of a private banker looking at upper management bonus stock options WDW is looking better than ever.