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[RSoxNo1]

:shrug:I thought the imagery reflected in said film was more about pagan festivals and various traditions than a specific event that may or may not have happened but believed by various large cults. :

Well played Pumba.

 

[TubaGeek]

:shrug:I thought the imagery reflected in said film was more about pagan festivals and various traditions than a specific event that may or may not have happened but believed by various large cults. :

And the point goes to: Pumba! As a bonus, your comment may offend some extremely conservative individuals. Two points!

 

[jedimaster1227]

It isn't an attempt to "boost" attendence at Grad Night, but to move Grad Night away from Magic Kingdom. If it moves, than MK doesn't have to close at 7pm, allowing more families to spend more time in the more popular park.

As far as the Halloween Hard Ticket, Disney needs something. Universal rules the month of October because of HHN. With the quality of that event (arguably) going down-hill, Disney has an opportunity to pull people away from it. Unfortunately, they need another franchise to capitalize on. Twilight Zone isn't enough (if they could even get the rights).

As much as I would love to see a Haunted Magic Kingdom (complete with Frontierland becoming a ghost town and Tomorrowland being invaded by aliens), MGM has the potential to directly compete with Uni.

Grad Night is officially moving from Magic Kingdom to Hollywood Studios. I looked at the school team-invites (sent in a mock-film reel cannister) today for the new "red carpet event" set to happen there...

As for a Halloween Hard Ticket, we already have one in Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. The event appeals to the niche market that the Disney parks apply to--a wide variety, rather than just teens and adults. While I loved Halloween Horror Nights this past year, it is easy to see that the demographic contrasts that of any Disney hard ticket event--and for that I am more than content knowing that I won't have to deal with the smell of booze or worry about getting an asthma attack from all of the smoke. I got to HHN for a good scare. I go to a Disney hard ticket event for a fun, friendly experience with minimal waits, maximum giveaways and an overall carefree time.

 

[DivineMadness7]

I got to HHN for a good scare. I go to a Disney hard ticket event for a fun, friendly experience with minimal waits, maximum giveaways and an overall carefree time.

Well put! I've never done HHN and have no interest in them. I get scared on HM :lookaroun so I doubt I could handle it. But I don't see Disney abandoning the more encompassing MNSSHP for a smaller, niche audience that is already covered by another park. As someone pointed out, HHN have been around for quite a while, so if Disney wanted to compete with a similar event, they would have done so by now.

As for the NBC ride....meh. I like the movie, it could be a fun ride, but I don't think it is the best option at the moment. The movie has been out for a while and would not really appeal to the under 10 crowd. Now Haunted Mansion Holiday.....oops, guess that's another thread

What about a new movie for Muppets 3D? Anyone? anyone? Bueller?

 

[Legacy]

I never said that MNSSHP would be abandoned. The "scary" event would take place in conjunction with the MK one.

Like I stated before, it's been discussed for a while. It was talked about at Universal (the people who would suffer from it) five years ago. The logistics for it are being developed at DHS. Don't say it will never happen, because Disney would love to have the open wallets of a thousand drunks.

 

[MousDad]

because Disney would love to have the open wallets of a thousand drunks.

Insert anti-conservative posters from above here.

Yikes! Did I say that? :wave:

 

[Legacy]

Insert anti-conservative posters from above here.

Yikes! Did I say that? :wave:

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

I think I just had a whoosh moment.

:lookaroun

 

[iheartdisney91]

oooo a nightmare ride. i hope they end up doing it! that would be awesome!

 

[Disneyfan2000]

NBC would be an amazing ride, i mean disney has a really good franchise right here, heck im surprised they havnt tried milking this on dry eather

 

[dbogue]

The hunchback theater is a theater. That is all. Next to tsm is up in the air but rumors backstage are monsters as we have heard. Well nothing is happening in that building til after may 27 because they are having a party for the studios cast that day. As far as lucas...I doubt but I will look into it.

 

[terp79]

Once again the rumors surface and I have to smile...why you ask? Well I designed a NBC dark ride attraction for WDI's ImagiNations contest back in 2005 and guess where it was located. . .where the Hunchback theatre is, all the Imagineers said it was a "good use of existing property."

I've heard all the arguments you folks are bringing up straight outta the mouths of the Imagineers themselves and yet I have some things for you to toss over. . .

a. true the movie is based on seasonal property and how would that lend itself in the month of july? Ever heard of the amusement park Holiday World? A entire park designed around the holidays and their attendance is rather good, now granted it's not as massive as the Disney resorts but it still does well not to mention it does have a fan favorite coaster and holds the record for the cleanest family park in the world...not to mention free beverages.

b. too scary...does anyone question that when the Haunted Mansion Holiday comes out to play at DL? Nope, Imagineers blended the right mixture of tongue and cheek humor with Tim Burton's classic characters and the response is still amazing to this day.

c. would you rather have an overlay at the mansion instead of a ride? Nope, because of the different demographic "passholders vs. vacationers" it's best not to mess with WDW's mansion in order not to upset the masses.

d. This attraction would only have a cult following. Not true, if the attraction was done right, either my proposed way or the previous imagineer that had worked on a NBC attraction, the ride would be just as fun and exciting as any other disney attraction. Face it, DHS is missing dark rides and both the Imagineer and myself designed classic dark rides with a twist. Not to mention the concept of the suspended coffin sleigh would be a hit, it's the same vehicle as Peter Pan's Flight and kids go nuts over the suspend dark ride.

e. It would lend itself to all the misplaced merchandise at the parks, you have Jack Skellington all over but nothing to support him besides the film.

f. Disney has been bringing back the film seasonally in 3d in order to introduce it to younger crowds and each season the limited release does rather well for such an "old" film. It's an "evergreen" property but it's still hot. You see merchandise in the parks, in the disney stores and at Hot Topic.

g. Disney is partnering up once again with tim burton on 2 new features, it's the perfect time to get him to sign off on a new attraction.

h. it could lend itself to hard ticket parties at the studios, we've all seen the floats for China's "Glow in the Park" show, face it they where kewl. Let's bring those state side and create a new show for Halloween...not to mention wouldn't you love to see at least one float of Jack Skellington during x-mas? I know I would. Yes you can argue that Disney will never be able to steal Universals HHN's crowd but I look at it this way, during the Halloween season there are tons of Haunted House all around. I usually try to attend a fair few. I think it would give another option during the season for people who have already "been there, done that" during the month.

i. consider this: the Haunted Mansion is one of the most popular rides at Disney and it's based on ghosts and cleaver parlor tricks to amaze guests...don't you think that a ride designed around the movie such as NBC would have the same feel and FX?

I could go on and on and on. I know the film has people that either love it or hate it. That shouldn't be the case. We should all appreciate it because of Tim Burton bringing back a not so often used way of animation. It was a forerunner and broke a lot of grounds. He still is the only one creating films of this type and we should value that not to mention feel honored that Disney allowed him to do it first.

I think it would be a perfect way to honor his vision, honor the classic dark ride and introduce the evergreen property to a new crowd.

What can I say? I'm biased. After all they don't hand out first place awards to bad ideas.

 

[tirian]

I wonder if Narnia continues to be successful they plan something for that franchise. It would fit perfect in DHS.

Considering that the Narnia book series is consistently a top seller in children's literature, and that The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was recently named "Best Children's Book" by the British Library Board*, Narnia should be a land at DAK! Narnia isn't going anywhere.

*I forgot their real name, but that's basically who the organization is.

Edit: Incidentally, Harry Potter was number six on the list.

 

[baz212]

Considering that the Narnia book series is consistently a top seller in children's literature, and that The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was recently named "Best Children's Book" by the British Library Board*, Narnia should be a land at DAK! Narnia isn't going anywhere.

*I forgot their real name, but that's basically who the organization is.

Edit: Incidentally, Harry Potter was number six on the list.

I am I librarian in Illinois, and Narnia is loved by the parents and grandparents. Not so much by the kids. The kids will check out the first book because they liked the movie, and were told that if they liked Potter, they would like Narnia. The kids rarely check out more of the books. More often than not they return The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and then check out a Potter book for the fifth tim or one of Angie Sage's Magyk series. Our circulation for the Narnia books is three-quarters adult patrons. Mostly from those over forty. The Oz books, which are older, have a higher circulation with children than the Narnia books do.

 

[nibblesandbits]

I am I librarian in Illinois, and Narnia is loved by the parents and grandparents. Not so much by the kids. The kids will check out the first book because they liked the movie, and were told that if they liked Potter, they would like Narnia. The kids rarely check out more of the books. More often than not they return The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and then check out a Potter book for the fifth tim or one of Angie Sage's Magyk series. Our circulation for the Narnia books is three-quarters adult patrons. Mostly from those over forty. The Oz books, which are older, have a higher circulation with children than the Narnia books do.

I would be able to back that statement up...I'm in my 20s, and the Narnia books have no desire to me, but I have read Harry Potter multiple times and plan on re-reading them again this summer.

Just b/c you like one fantasy story doesn't mean you're going to be predispositioned to like other ones. (I'm actually really surprised I like HP as much as I do...I'm not one who tends to like any of that type of genre.)

 

[Legacy]

oooo a nightmare ride. i hope they end up doing it! that would be awesome!

Is your avatar Sierra?

 

[tirian]

I am I librarian in Illinois, and Narnia is loved by the parents and grandparents. Not so much by the kids. The kids will check out the first book because they liked the movie, and were told that if they liked Potter, they would like Narnia. The kids rarely check out more of the books. More often than not they return The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and then check out a Potter book for the fifth tim or one of Angie Sage's Magyk series. Our circulation for the Narnia books is three-quarters adult patrons. Mostly from those over forty. The Oz books, which are older, have a higher circulation with children than the Narnia books do.

That's hardly an accurate gauge of the book's popularity worldwide. Also, the list is from Great Britain, not America.

It's unfortunate too, because Lewis is a much better author than Rowling, and she freely borrows from his work. I'm surprised that the OZ books do so well in your library; they're barely popular in my home city (my sister is an early childhood specialist and her friend is a children's librarian).

Anyway, my point is that the books are popular enough to warrant an attraction.

 

[tirian]

I would be able to back that statement up...I'm in my 20s, and the Narnia books have no desire to me, but I have read Harry Potter multiple times and plan on re-reading them again this summer.

Just b/c you like one fantasy story doesn't mean you're going to be predispositioned to like other ones. (I'm actually really surprised I like HP as much as I do...I'm not one who tends to like any of that type of genre.)

I love the Narnia books, and hate the Harry Potter books, which I view as poorly written rip-offs of better children's literature.

But I know my opinion is in the public minority, and I'm not trying to defend or attack either series. :wave:

So..... how about the Studios?

 

[Legacy]

Anyway, my point is that the books are popular enough to warrant an attraction.

Let's hold off on that assumption. Let's see if Disney will finish the series of movies. If they do, then chances are good Disney will see it as a profitable franchise. From what I heard, they weren't sure if they were going to do the third movie. Caspian is starting strong, let's see how they all do first.

"Books," hardly warrant attractions. Franchises do. Suess Landing probably wouldn't have been built if the shear number of books and nostalgia surrounding them hadn't been as strong. Potter wouldn't have been made an attraction if the movies had flopped. Middle-Earth HASN'T been built because, outside the movies, there is little commercial appeal.

 

[nibblesandbits]

I love the Narnia books, and hate the Harry Potter books, which I view as poorly written rip-offs of better children's literature.

But I know my opinion is in the public minority, and I'm not trying to defend or attack either series. :wave:

So..... how about the Studios?

That was exactly my second statement though...Just b/c you do like one, doesn't mean you don't like another. You just proved that point too.

It of course all depends on personal taste and I think most American children are going to be predispositioned to liking Harry Potter more...as baz kinda stated...just a hunch...I could be wrong over the course of time though.