General Grizz
New Member
Well agreed.
-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
is project gemini dead
- Thread starter coopdog
- Start date
Well agreed.
FigmentJedi
Well-Known Member
That's the same reasoning that led to the Godzilla ride that was planned for the Japan pavillion to be canceled.:brick: :brick: :brick: WHY, WHY DIDN"T THEY BUILD IT IN MGM INSTEAD?
DarkMeasures
New Member
A Gozilla ride? I thought it was going to be a Metterhorn clone on Mount Fuji.
Oh well. A godzilla ride would be cool. Especially with the off dubbing and bad translations.
Oh well. A godzilla ride would be cool. Especially with the off dubbing and bad translations.
Snapper Bean
Active Member
I agree too but to me its just not that important. I'd rather have great rides that are mis-located, than theme appropriate rides that have no magic.
Snapper Bean
Bill
Account Suspended
World Showcase is a land to display the culture of each country. Not just the reality. I mean, look at the Skulls dancing in El rio del Tiempo. That's not reality, but makes for a charming ride into the culture of Mexico. Harry Potter is becoming more and more "culture" of the United Kingdom. Though, I will say that although Harry Potter has been okayed, I haven't been able to get an exact location as to where it will be located in Epcot.
Something that I just thought of... if Future World would be renamed Discoveryland... it would be interesting to "Discover" the world of Harry Potter. Something there to think about.
Something that I just thought of... if Future World would be renamed Discoveryland... it would be interesting to "Discover" the world of Harry Potter. Something there to think about.
General Grizz
New Member
It would be cheap to put Potter in Imagination. I mean, can't Disney think of something themselves anymore??
Take Pooh's Hunny Hunt. Make it Figment and Dreamfinder.
That's Disney imagination.
Take Pooh's Hunny Hunt. Make it Figment and Dreamfinder.
That's Disney imagination.
Testtrack321
Well-Known Member
No, as in what their culture is and was like. Trolls were a believed part of the world for Norway for a long time. Potter is a cultural phanomenon, but it isn't even close to the lenght it needs to be IMHO to be added to a country. It's like a Pokemon ride in Japan, it's just a cheap addition that dosn't describe the country's history, past, or beliefes, it's just to cash in on a franchise and throwing it down as a quick fix to WS. As for Potter in Discoveryland, I can also discover other countires, couldn't I? But wait, we have another part of the park for that! Future World is for science, technology, and the human body/brain. No ride in Epcot should be based upon a standing franchise of characters that Disney owns. That's why ToN was amazing. That's why M:S is amazing. That's why Figment is so loved. They are new, creative, and unique. Place M:S in Tomorrowland, and you loose a lot. Put Figment in Disneyland and part of the character is lost. I believe A LOT in this idea that Epcot is seperate from the other parks. Epcot is supposed to be different. It's not supposed to have character parades or character rides. It's supposed to stand own its own as a unique place to visit. There are 5 other Magic Kingdoms, but only ONE Epcot. Sure, characters should be in the park, but they are not the main focus.
It's the focus issue again. Th elittlest bit of panic sets in, and they try to throw all the successful quick fixes they can at the problem. Thus we see Living Seas becoming a Nemo attraction, and everyone talks about putting a Harry Potter attraction in World Showcase.
Magic Kingdom should be for the disney Charaters, Studios for Non-disney and live action charaters and themes, Epcot for educational/cultural (park for the grown ups) and Animal Kingdom for teh animals.
If you look at the magic kingdom, only Fantasyland ever really had much for rides based on actual movies - everything else was original. I think they need to focus on orriginal rides, not just remakes of movies.
Magic Kingdom should be for the disney Charaters, Studios for Non-disney and live action charaters and themes, Epcot for educational/cultural (park for the grown ups) and Animal Kingdom for teh animals.
If you look at the magic kingdom, only Fantasyland ever really had much for rides based on actual movies - everything else was original. I think they need to focus on orriginal rides, not just remakes of movies.
daoVinci
New Member
I'll agree with that, for the most part. Except for Epcot being a park for Grown ups. Walt was pretty adamant about Disney maintaining a focus on the entire family. Perhaps Potter might fit in better in MGM...but I'm not sure where. MGM is more of a "moviemaking experience" concept with a strong Hollywood setting. It would be a difficult fit just about anywhere.
I'm more concerned with the ride itself more than the placement at this point. A "suspended dark ride" where you "fly your Nimbus" over england sounds suspiciously like a Peter Pan clone. I'll just hold out hope for the "Most Advaced" claim and put my faith in the Imagineers.
I agree, but you can't COMPLETELY stop putting in movie tie-ins. Just make sure the ride (or attraction) concept is original.
Michael72688
New Member
I really think if Disney adds more characters to Epcot, which they should, they could pull a lot more families into Epcot compared to the numbers of families they have now
FigmentJedi
Well-Known Member
rools at the possibilities.:
jrriddle
Well-Known Member
From Mouse Planet Mar 15, 2004
It is Time Racers, thought not what it once was
Last week, we reported the closure of the AT&T Global Neighborhood and speculated as to whether it was a straight rehab or the installation of the rumored Time Racers post-show. Word is leaking out of Imagineering that it is indeed Time Racers. Time Racers, originally planned as a Spider-Man-type of attraction to run through what is now and will continue to be Spaceship Earth, has been re-Imagineered as a simulator-based post-show.
Damn...
It is Time Racers, thought not what it once was
Last week, we reported the closure of the AT&T Global Neighborhood and speculated as to whether it was a straight rehab or the installation of the rumored Time Racers post-show. Word is leaking out of Imagineering that it is indeed Time Racers. Time Racers, originally planned as a Spider-Man-type of attraction to run through what is now and will continue to be Spaceship Earth, has been re-Imagineered as a simulator-based post-show.
Damn...