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More "Evidence:" Timekeeper to Monsters, Inc.
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Connor002
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Valawen9 said:Who? lol
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/12/20/national/main533849.shtml
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Computer Magic
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I've said it before, the area will soon be renamed Pixarland with all the Pixar rides being introduced over there.disnyfan89 said:
Just think when Cars comes out there goes the Indy Speedway.
Computer Magic
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yep, Pixarland here we come.......mkepcotmgmak said:
dxwwf3
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KevinPage said:
Some of these more kid friendly changes at the MK need to make their way over to MGM. Both of these parks are getting a little unbalanced. Naturally I like the MGM changes more, but I agree that MGM could use another family attraction too.
KevinPage said:
MGM is still my 2nd favorite park and depending on the mood I'm in could be number 1 over Epcot. For me, now with Everest opening, it might overtake the MK to be my 3rd favorite WDW park. At least I hope I like it that much.
Monsters Inc has to go into MGM. Theme it as a studio production, a sound stage, a bus station, whatever, but its a terrific dark ride(my daughters favorite - surpassing Peter Pan now) thats enjoyable for adults and has much ride repeatability(multiple scenes, some interaction, etc.). You can also get 1200-1400 people through per hour.
I'd expect a Monsters Inc. 2 movie eventually, and Monsters had great foreign success. Lines have run as long as an hour at DCA, where only Soaring ever achieves this length. Popped into MGM, somewhere close to the Honey I Shrunk playground, and you you will some new life at the Studios.
Tomorrowland, no no no.
The rumored Incredibles ride at DCA has you in a vehicle, perhaps a trolley or bus, in a warehouse district in San Fran or Monterey, driving along until you run smack into a battle between the incredibles and the huge robot. Your vehicle is picked up by the robot, swung this way and that, then let go/thrown. You vehicle moves on trying to escape, but are once again attacked, before eventually escaping as the Incredibles win out.
I'd expect a Monsters Inc. 2 movie eventually, and Monsters had great foreign success. Lines have run as long as an hour at DCA, where only Soaring ever achieves this length. Popped into MGM, somewhere close to the Honey I Shrunk playground, and you you will some new life at the Studios.
Tomorrowland, no no no.
The rumored Incredibles ride at DCA has you in a vehicle, perhaps a trolley or bus, in a warehouse district in San Fran or Monterey, driving along until you run smack into a battle between the incredibles and the huge robot. Your vehicle is picked up by the robot, swung this way and that, then let go/thrown. You vehicle moves on trying to escape, but are once again attacked, before eventually escaping as the Incredibles win out.
Ghostbuster626
Member
socalkdg said:
Yup. The ride just screams MGM Studios and DCA. It would make a good addition to both parks.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
That just goes to show how fast he was spining.nyfrenchy said:
Who cares its a new attraction, though I would prefer an addition rather than a replacement.
wannab@dis
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Good... less people in line in front of me!Epcot82Guy said:
Desperad07
Member
For those who don't like the addition of Pixar characters: what did you think Disney would put up? A Treasure Planet ride? Home on the Range playland?
For those who just don't like the idea of characterless rides being overthrown by Pixar, etc.: You've got to understand that Disney is a business. And it's so much easier to market Disneyworld and Disneyland and lure people in via continually-successful movies. A kid sees Monsters, Inc. then sees a commerical that there is a Monsters, Inc. ride and it goes a long way towards getting that kid there. If they kept with If You Had Wings or Timekeeper, sure they'd appeal to us traditionalists, but they'd be criticized for neglecting their core audience: children.
Kids are no longer clamoring to go on a 20,000 Leagues submarine ride. It's really not that cool to children with incredible computer technology and portable playstations. I always had a hard time with Living Seas even. I just never felt the presentation embodied the theme like World of Motion, Horizons or even the Land did successfully. So both of these attractions (20K in Disneyland, LS) are replaced by Nemo themed attraction. Sure, it goes against tradition but how could you ignore a goldmine...theming attractions based on a movie that appealed to everyone from age 1 to age 81.
That all said, i do agree....i would dig a true Tomorrowland. I feel like CoP has to stay based on its storied history and unique presentation. But Timekeeper is past its time in Disney's mind...don't try to think it can be saved. What its replaced with is key for Disney. And they're always going to lean towards developing something with built-in marketing appeal versus the struggle of trying to appeal to younger folks with an original futuristic attraction that nobody has ever heard a thing about.
And honestly, what is it about driving cars on a speedway at a really low speed is any more futuristic than going to Monstropolis?
For those who just don't like the idea of characterless rides being overthrown by Pixar, etc.: You've got to understand that Disney is a business. And it's so much easier to market Disneyworld and Disneyland and lure people in via continually-successful movies. A kid sees Monsters, Inc. then sees a commerical that there is a Monsters, Inc. ride and it goes a long way towards getting that kid there. If they kept with If You Had Wings or Timekeeper, sure they'd appeal to us traditionalists, but they'd be criticized for neglecting their core audience: children.
Kids are no longer clamoring to go on a 20,000 Leagues submarine ride. It's really not that cool to children with incredible computer technology and portable playstations. I always had a hard time with Living Seas even. I just never felt the presentation embodied the theme like World of Motion, Horizons or even the Land did successfully. So both of these attractions (20K in Disneyland, LS) are replaced by Nemo themed attraction. Sure, it goes against tradition but how could you ignore a goldmine...theming attractions based on a movie that appealed to everyone from age 1 to age 81.
That all said, i do agree....i would dig a true Tomorrowland. I feel like CoP has to stay based on its storied history and unique presentation. But Timekeeper is past its time in Disney's mind...don't try to think it can be saved. What its replaced with is key for Disney. And they're always going to lean towards developing something with built-in marketing appeal versus the struggle of trying to appeal to younger folks with an original futuristic attraction that nobody has ever heard a thing about.
And honestly, what is it about driving cars on a speedway at a really low speed is any more futuristic than going to Monstropolis?
wdwishes2005
New Member
I agree there, the speedway has got to be one of the most poorly thought out and themed rides at WDW, with the exception of maybe the flying carpets of Aladdin.
