Lee
Adventurer
Yes. When a refurb actually happens, there will be a new film.
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Yes. When a refurb actually happens, there will be a new film.
raven
Well-Known Member
That needs a level floor through the ride. The current ride is on a track that changes elevation and is dug out into the floor. In order to install the same system they would need to completly tear out the floor of the building and start from scratch = tear down and rebuild. Not a bad idea.
Easily fixable. The shop is where it is because the powers that be want you to exit into a shop. I don't like that, but I get it. I imagine a ride with pre-show elements set up kind of like RnRC or ToT, where a group watches the preshow together and then exits back into a line to board the vehicles. The story is continued on the ride vehicles, and we exit onto an inclined, curving moving speedramp where we see show elements that bridge the ride and imageworks. We exit into imageworks where it belongs. The shop would move into the upper level of the pyramid, which you'd have to go through to get to the escalators back down.
Now the ride/pre-show can fill up all the room currently used for the not-up to-par imageworks and shop, the theater can remain for a new production, we get a better imageworks, the merchandising folks get a bigger store space, and everybody is happy except Dr. Nigel Channing.
Mr. Morrow
New Member
Correct this is what I meant.
Yes I am aware of this but the whole ride needs to be gutted anyway :shrug:
stlbobby
Well-Known Member
It does make sense that they would want to refurb everything, the ride and theater, all at once especially if they had a continuous theme. If the redo was planned for 2010 then maybe EO did push it back.
Disney probably saw this summer as a great opportunity to capitalize on the MJ mania and figured they could use EO as both transition and catalyst for a complete overhaul. And from the reports, EO entailed more than just changing the film. The laid new carpet and changed the design of the theater, they wouldn't have done all of that if HISTA was coming back in a few months.
It makes sense, but that doesn't mean it will happen.
Logistically, the ride could easily be expanded without using the theater if the Imageworks or whatever comes next were moved back upstairs or eliminated completely. And while I doubt they would lose the gift shop completely, it too could be moved up stairs or squeezed quite a bit.
While I'm not as upset as most with this attraction, I actually really liked, HISTA, a new top end dark ride would be a welcome addition.
Disney probably saw this summer as a great opportunity to capitalize on the MJ mania and figured they could use EO as both transition and catalyst for a complete overhaul. And from the reports, EO entailed more than just changing the film. The laid new carpet and changed the design of the theater, they wouldn't have done all of that if HISTA was coming back in a few months.
It makes sense, but that doesn't mean it will happen.
Logistically, the ride could easily be expanded without using the theater if the Imageworks or whatever comes next were moved back upstairs or eliminated completely. And while I doubt they would lose the gift shop completely, it too could be moved up stairs or squeezed quite a bit.
While I'm not as upset as most with this attraction, I actually really liked, HISTA, a new top end dark ride would be a welcome addition.
Horizonsfan
Well-Known Member
With regards to possible 3D incorporation in the ride, am I the only one who's not interested? I really don't need a ride/attraction where I have to put specs on my head to enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I love most of the 3d movies but I don't need it everywhere.
Mr. Morrow
New Member
I don't care either way with the 3d but I want that ride system fro Tokyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sublimesting
Well-Known Member
I can still see Disney NOT putting Figment in this appropriately.
Mr. Morrow
New Member
I always thought it would be cool to bring it down stairs and use it in either the entrance or exit.
Flight Safety
Active Member
Bring back dreamfinder!
BrerFrog
Active Member
mp2bill
Well-Known Member
That is exactly what I was going to post. That pavilion has so much wasted potential.
So true.
From what I understand, we don't need to recreate the rainbow tunnel. The original still exists upstairs.
Or they could build up to have a complete at-grade level for an LPS system.
Just an uneducated thought....
Mr. Morrow
New Member
Martin I have been hearing a lot that this ride system i what will be used, what do you think?
Mr. Morrow
New Member
Potter is no threat to WDW if anyhting it brings more people to the area. Also 60% of the country can't ride the Potter attraction anyway.
ANyway JII won,t be were the attack Potter it will be in DAK or MK.
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
This is the chance for WDI to show that they can build fantastic, popular attractions WITHOUT the use of household name characters. The biggest problem with the parks currently is that there isn't enough park specific originality. Back when the parks were at their best, originality reigned. They need to keep this pavilion original and they need to keep it with Figment.
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
Potter is a threat to WDW's merchandising department though. I've honestly never seen people spending money in the theme park like I saw at WWoHP on Friday. It was remarkable. If the majority of European visitors go to IOA first and they get the first shot at their wallets, it will affect Disney. Nothing earth shatter, but they will take notice.
And the reports of people not fitting into FJ have been greatly over exaggerated, IMO. I'm 6'3" 240 and found the seating to be much roomier and more comfortable than the coasters in the park.