Disneykidder
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I think Nightmare Beofre Christmas is an untapped market. They would do well if they had something on this, besides transforming the Haunted Mansion like it during Christmas time. (But it is pretty awesome!!)
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nightmare before christmas ride to replace hunch back theatre?
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fizzle75
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JimboJones123
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And maybe that's not -- so -- bad.Sigh...we've been over this quite a bit.
The Hunchback theatre is staying a theatre. It is being converted into an enclosed performance space for various types of stage entertainment.
Yes, there is a concept for an NBC ride, but it is currently without a home or a greenlight.
primetime52
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Sigh...we've been over this quite a bit.
The Hunchback theatre is staying a theatre. It is being converted into an enclosed performance space for various types of stage entertainment.
Yes, there is a concept for an NBC ride, but it is currently without a home or a greenlight.
I wish you weren't right about this, but alas you probably are. Personally, I can't stand HSM, and I agree that it's so wrong for a theme park to have more shows than rides. NmBC is timeless, and HSM is just a fad (a very aggravating, annoying fad).
The only good thing that ever came from HSM was that scandelous photo of Vanessa Hudgens, but I don't think that a live reinactment of said photo is in the plans for the future stage show :lol:.
DizFanatic
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son of a...monkey? muppet?
Son of a Mickey, of course!:animwink:
DizFanatic
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It doesn't seel like Disney has been trying to promote them much, which is a sad thing.
bfbulldog
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I couldn't be rooting for something to come of this more!!
Even though Nightmare's 10 years+ old, I think there's a large base of people who would be thrilled with the idea of a Jack Skellington or an Ooogie Boogie ride. The studios's a perfect fit this. A ride or two based on the movie would be a perfect platform for launcing the oft mentioned Horror nights alternative at the studios, mind you this event would not be as scary as Universal, but instead be a little darker than MNSSHP and more appealing to the older teenie crowd.
My little ones are only 2 and 4 respectively and they've watched Nightmare about 100 times and they love it. There's so much material and scenery in that movie that lends itself perfectly to creating some awesome theming and attractions.
If they decide not to locate Nightmare at the studios, at least give us the Nightmare overlay lay at the haunted mansion like they do in Disneyland.
Even though Nightmare's 10 years+ old, I think there's a large base of people who would be thrilled with the idea of a Jack Skellington or an Ooogie Boogie ride. The studios's a perfect fit this. A ride or two based on the movie would be a perfect platform for launcing the oft mentioned Horror nights alternative at the studios, mind you this event would not be as scary as Universal, but instead be a little darker than MNSSHP and more appealing to the older teenie crowd.
My little ones are only 2 and 4 respectively and they've watched Nightmare about 100 times and they love it. There's so much material and scenery in that movie that lends itself perfectly to creating some awesome theming and attractions.
If they decide not to locate Nightmare at the studios, at least give us the Nightmare overlay lay at the haunted mansion like they do in Disneyland.
taylorsmommy530
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I agree! I am a HUGE NBC fan, and I've always wished for more of it at the parks.
Fun2BFree
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I think the only large base of people rooting for NBC are goths and the suchlike. :lol:
ImaYoyo
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Ok, since I told everyone almost a YEAR ago what was going on, let me post this and lets end it... If I can tell you something, I tell you, and I tell it how it is...
Old “Hunchback” Theater to Make a Comeback
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Orlando Sentinel) – A long-dormant theater that was reduced to being a storage shed for Disney-MGM Studios is being cleaned out, renovated and enclosed to create a multi-purpose venue for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The changes are coming to the Backlot Theater, last regularly used as an entertainment venue in 2002, as home to the Hunchback of Notre Dame stage show. Since then the theater has been walled off, hidden behind a San Francisco streetscape facade, and used as a storage area for the park’s Streets of America area. There're no plans to add another permanent show. Hunchback closed in late 2002. When the work is finished, the theater will be used for special events at the renamed Disney’s Hollywood Studios, such as shows during Star Wars Weekends in June, the Disney Playhouse music series in the summer, and the September Night of Joy Christian music festival, which is moving from the Magic Kingdom this year.
Old “Hunchback” Theater to Make a Comeback
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Orlando Sentinel) – A long-dormant theater that was reduced to being a storage shed for Disney-MGM Studios is being cleaned out, renovated and enclosed to create a multi-purpose venue for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The changes are coming to the Backlot Theater, last regularly used as an entertainment venue in 2002, as home to the Hunchback of Notre Dame stage show. Since then the theater has been walled off, hidden behind a San Francisco streetscape facade, and used as a storage area for the park’s Streets of America area. There're no plans to add another permanent show. Hunchback closed in late 2002. When the work is finished, the theater will be used for special events at the renamed Disney’s Hollywood Studios, such as shows during Star Wars Weekends in June, the Disney Playhouse music series in the summer, and the September Night of Joy Christian music festival, which is moving from the Magic Kingdom this year.
GothMickey
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Sigh...we've been over this quite a bit.
The Hunchback theatre is staying a theatre. It is being converted into an enclosed performance space for various types of stage entertainment.
Yes, there is a concept for an NBC ride, but it is currently without a home or a greenlight.
So Jedi Master and Corrus are wrong in the other thread where they say this space will eventually be turned into a ride, in the long run?
here is the thread: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=275590&page=2
And here are the quotes:
CORRUS: I didn't say "straight away"... but it will be demolished... they need the space for something else...
Jedimaster: Nope. Something else. Something a little more current.
Nanna: A show or a ride.... Jedi's response: In the long run, a ride. As JROK said, for now, a show.
So, Lee, who is telling the truth?????
nibblesandbits
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am I one of the only ones who thinks NBC is not that great of an idea. Now, granted, I've never seen the CA version of the overlay or anything...but NBC seems to have a much more cult following than anything. Since it's been so long since it was first released, it's not really in the main stream anymore, so general audiences aren't going to connect with it as much. I mean, of course, I could be dead wrong, but it just doesn't seem like the soundest idea for Disney to do. And maybe that's why we haven't seen anything yet based off of NBC. (besides the overlay)
EpScott
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Terp----I have two reasons why I would love to see your vision realized: first, me and you obviously share a great fondness for the Pumpkin King, and secondly, we've both worked on many designs in some of the same facilities---I have a BFA from Ball State! It would be great to someday enjoy an attraction where I can say, "Hey---the guy that did this is a fellow Cardinal!"
Senderella
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I dunno.. I think a Muppets ride would be really cool. Lots of possibilities there (a ride vehicle in the form of the studebaker or happiness hotel bus would be cool). If I had to choose one Muppets attraction.. ride or show.. I'd pick a ride. The Muppets 3d show is kind of stale now imo. LOVE the Muppets.. grew up watching the Muppet Show and all the Muppet movies (except for the newer ones) so I just would like to see them in all their glory rather than a stale 3d show that (again imo) doesn't do much for the "Muppet Legacy".
I'd LOVE a NBC ride though.. as long as it was unique and not like a "NBC themed Haunted Mansion" which I'm afraid it would be like if it were a dark ride.
At least NBC has a cult following. Please explain to me the super-limited appeal of Stitch for anything Disney-related.
I actually think the reason NBC hasn't made it in the translation to a themepark ride is the fairly obvious cap on imagineering development costs. Most newer "rides" at the parks are a variation on the theme of bussing the guest past a few video screens and they'll be happy (Toy Story Mania, Gran Fiesta Tour, the descent of Spaceship Earth, even the middle section of Expedition Everest, if you think about it). Film-based attractions are purportedly cheaper to create and easier to upgrade (although you wouldn't know that to look at Star Tours or the finale of the Great Movie Ride). NBC has such a fervent, very devoted fanbase (both here and abroad) that anything less than the full animatronic dark-ride treatment would be a huge, huge letdown. NBC simply does not lend itself to anything less than a "land"-anchoring E-ticket showcase. Because of the obvious expense, NBC keeps getting pushed to the back.
Animaniac93-98
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I'm surprised Disney hasn't yet made a NBC ride. You'd think Jay would at least want to sell merchandise at the end of it. Don't forget that it's just not goth's and emos who like this film (although they do buy a bulk of the merchandise), it's broken away from it's obscure status and has been acknowledged as a great film by many people. Or else why would have it been shown on Turner Classic Movies last night?
Animaniac93-98
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Really? Because the rumor I heard was that Tim Burton liked the fact that the ride was going to look like a cheap fun house designed by jack himself. As for Stitch I'm still surprised by how much Disney is forcing merchandise to be made of him. Although it's not as extreme as it was a few years ago.
terp79
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WOW!!!! A BSU alumni on here. Amazing!!! I love it. What yr did you graduate? Yeah I'd like to see this dream of mine become a reality.
I do want to clear some things: I am not a gothnor pretend to be so please stop profiling NBX-mas fans. It is true that many goth and emo kids love it but I'm rather average and love this film. Maybe cause I'm partial to the darker side of Disney...Something Wicked This Ways Comes, Watcher in the Woods, Return to Oz anyone??? Or maybe it's cause Halloween is my favorite season....
Who says this has to be an E-ticket? Don't pull out the cost card on me.
NBX-mas become a staple for the Holiday Season, like I said Disney is planning on making the 3-D release an annual thing. So it's shelf life isn't so outdated.
I do want to clear some things: I am not a gothnor pretend to be so please stop profiling NBX-mas fans. It is true that many goth and emo kids love it but I'm rather average and love this film. Maybe cause I'm partial to the darker side of Disney...Something Wicked This Ways Comes, Watcher in the Woods, Return to Oz anyone??? Or maybe it's cause Halloween is my favorite season....
Who says this has to be an E-ticket? Don't pull out the cost card on me.
NBX-mas become a staple for the Holiday Season, like I said Disney is planning on making the 3-D release an annual thing. So it's shelf life isn't so outdated.