Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway confirmed

[phillip9698]

It's a damn shame The Wizard of Oz has virtually NO representation in any major American theme park, despite the film's iconic status and continued appeal. Too bad most theme park companies focus on contemporary, likely flash-in-the-pan IPs instead (Avatar, Jaws, etc.). The film deserves better. And Oz would make an amazing attraction if done right. But then Disney doesn't care about its own Mary Poppins enough to give it a decent ride. What fools.

Jaws? Jaws has quite possibly the most well known theme music in history for a reason. That film is the exact opposite of flash in the pan, it's the quintessential animal attack film. It's also considered the 1st summer blockbuster in film.

That film literally changed society with how people view the ocean and sharks.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Jaws? Jaws has quite possibly the most well known theme music in history for a reason. That film is the exact opposite of flash in the pan, it's the quintessential animal attack film. It's also considered the 1st summer blockbuster in film.

That film literally changed society with how people view the ocean and sharks.

Hasn't exactly aged well, though, especially since that film didn't do real sharks any favors.

Why the author of ‘Jaws’ wished he never wrote it

After writing Jaws, Peter Benchley spent the rest of his life advocating for oceanic conservation.

www.boston.com

 

[T.Will]

Hasn't exactly aged well, though, especially since that film didn't do real sharks any favors.

Why the author of ‘Jaws’ wished he never wrote it

After writing Jaws, Peter Benchley spent the rest of his life advocating for oceanic conservation.

www.boston.com

I think the film has aged very well. It's a strong story with great directing and acting; an undisputed classic.

But we'll agree to disagree.

 

[phillip9698]

Hasn't exactly aged well, though, especially since that film didn't do real sharks any favors.

Why the author of ‘Jaws’ wished he never wrote it

After writing Jaws, Peter Benchley spent the rest of his life advocating for oceanic conservation.

www.boston.com

The film has aged well, it's very watchable as the story is excellent, the music is great, and the use of physical props keeps if from looking too dated. It's a classic for a reason. The fact that scientists can site the continued viewing of that film as a big reason for mankind's fear of sharks shows it has lasting appeal and isn't flash in the pan.

 

[Magenta Panther]

The film has aged well, it's very watchable as the story is excellent, the music is great, and the use of physical props keeps if from looking too dated. It's a classic for a reason. The fact that scientists can site the continued viewing of that film as a big reason for mankind's fear of sharks shows it has lasting appeal and isn't flash in the pan.

Uh huh. What do scientists say about the constant viewing of that film inspiring people to kill a lot of sharks?

 

[phillip9698]

Uh huh. What do scientists say about the constant viewing of that film inspiring people to kill a lot of sharks?

Redirect Notice

There have been numerous shark attacks in the news lately and seems as they they frequently manage to sneak in a Jaws reference.

No matter what criteria you use, Jaws doesn't fit the narrative you were pushing

 

[Magenta Panther]

Redirect Notice

There have been numerous shark attacks in the news lately and seems as they they frequently manage to sneak in a Jaws reference.

No matter what criteria you use, Jaws doesn't fit the narrative you were pushing

Okay, I'll grant that Jaws has been remembered.

But I still say it hasn't aged well.

Counter that if you can.

 

[Goofyque']

I must watch Jaws again. I have no memory of Mickey and Minnie being in it, much less a run away railway.

 

[Skibum1970]

Okay, I'll grant that Jaws has been remembered.

But I still say it hasn't aged well.

Counter that if you can.

"Jaws" is also a driver (along with many other shark films that are all inspired by "Jaws") for Shark Week. Heck, even Sharknado draws its tongue-in-cheek inspiration from Jaws. Still, though the film is still a good movie, I agree that it doesn't age well in a time when we understand shark behavior much more than we used to.

I think that we got here from MMRR due to a lack of news and then discussing other IP's that don't have any representation in Disney or Universal parks. Ironically, I remember a park that was supposed to be based on "Oz" but it never developed into anything. Maybe it's time that Disney work Jaws in the Mickey shorts.

 

[I am Timmy]

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Just in case anyone is curious as to the pace of this attraction, the queue looks almost exactly the same as it did during the last leak (July 2018). Oh also the walls are down at the extended queue.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

Just in case anyone is curious as to the pace of this attraction, the queue looks almost exactly the same as it did during the last leak (July 2018). Oh also the walls are down at the extended queue.

I had the impression the queue wasn't changing much from the GMR (just the exhibits), at least up until theater room (the films shown would be a pre show for MMRR. All the physical changes would start at the old GMR load. Not sure where exactly I got that impression, though...old age is a bear.

 

[marni1971]

I had the impression the queue wasn't changing much from the GMR (just the exhibits), at least up until theater room..

Correct

 

[BEARSHOUSE4]

Correct

Very little updates on this. Any word on progress?

 

[NateD1226]

Oh no...

 

[NateD1226]

 

[Ragerunner]

Very little updates on this. Any word on progress?

Here is the new lights and fans for the outdoor queue area that they just finished.

 

[T.Will]

Here is the new lights and fans for the outdoor queue area that they just finished.

I see the new lights have at least some fans.

 

[BrianLo]

Take it at face value as always (a random imagineer is probably better than a bus driver).

They can sit 4-6 guests per row x2, of course we already know there are four separate cars.

Theoretically this should be larger capacity than Mystic Manor, which also dispatches 4 vehicles at a time.

 

[justintheharris]

I might be reading too much into it but the costume in front (with green on it) may be what cast members wear at the loading dock inside whereas the costume behind it (all red) is what cast members will wear outside and prior to the "stepping into the cartoon world?" Revenge of the Mummy at Universal has that premise of team members having a different costume depending on where they're positioned.