News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

Disneylover152

Disneylover152

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Will476 said:
Survey markers have recently been placed around the Bugs Theater / Fliks Flyers area. Make of that what you will.
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PREDICTION:
San Diego Comic Con 2018- Marvel Expansion announced to replace Bugs Land
Late-August 2018- "A Bugs Land" closes, and Fliks Flyers prepares for retheming/relocation to Pixar Pier
Christmas 2018- New Inside Out Ride opens in Pixar Pier
 
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Will476 said:
Survey markers have recently been placed around the Bugs Theater / Fliks Flyers area. Make of that what you will.
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TP2000

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Disneylover152 said:
PREDICTION:
San Diego Comic Con 2018- Marvel Expansion announced to replace Bugs Land
Late-August 2018- "A Bugs Land" closes, and Fliks Flyers prepares for retheming/relocation to Pixar Pier
Christmas 2018- New Inside Out Ride opens in Pixar Pier
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You're probably right. Except I can't imagine they'll turn Flik's Flyers into Inside Out that fast. I would imagine a late summer '18 closing of Flik's Flyers and the opening of Inside Out nine or ten months later in early summer '19.
 
The_Bellringer

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California Screamin closes early January so everyone better get their last rides in!

So exited for that Pixar Ball fountain. It looks really nice to me and would really plus up the area. And I LOVE the architecture from the Incredicoaster. Reminds me of Fallingwater from FL Wright.
 
TwilightZone

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The_Bellringer said:
So exited for that Pixar Ball fountain.
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A disney fun fact: the pixar ball fountain is basically a retheme of a fountain that used to be in tomorrowland during the "bronze era"
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disney probably got rid of it because of crowd flow.
edit: looking at these photos made me realize I miss the bronze tomorrowland. those were the times.
 
TROR

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TP2000 said:
You're probably right. Except I can't imagine they'll turn Flik's Flyers into Inside Out that fast. I would imagine a late summer '18 closing of Flik's Flyers and the opening of Inside Out nine or ten months later in early summer '19.
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It took them 6 months to redo Tower of Terror into Mission Breakout so I'm sure they can redo a spinner in less time than that.
 
TP2000

TP2000

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The_Bellringer said:
California Screamin closes early January so everyone better get their last rides in!

So exited for that Pixar Ball fountain. It looks really nice to me and would really plus up the area. And I LOVE the architecture from the Incredicoaster. Reminds me of Fallingwater from FL Wright.
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You get Fallingwater from that Incredicoaster queue sketch? Really?
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When I saw the Incredicoaster artwork, the only thing I got from it was a vintage Denny's or a Sambo's.

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With some Tiki Bowling Alley or Tiki Motel thrown in too. But I really think we should leave Mr. Wright out of this one, for his sake. :)
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TROR

TROR

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Pixar's Coco opened to $49 million on the weekend and $71 million over the long weekend. Judging by just Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, that's a pretty weak opening (even less than Cars 3 which opened to $53 million earlier this year but still better than the $39 million opening for The Good Dinosaur in 2015) (also f*** The Good Dinosaur), but adding Wednesday and Thursday into the mix, it ranks 7 in opening weekends on a Pixar movie just above The Incredibles which had $70 million. Still no where close to Inside Out ($90 million in 2015) or even Finding Dory ($135 million in 2016, all time high in opening weekend for a Pixar movie) (also f*** Finding Dory). Although I don't know the budget for the movie, I'm sure, however, Disney and Pixar are considering this to be a success, especially with how well it did in Mexico. I do wonder, however, how the movie would have done if:
A) The John Lasseter story hadn't broken when it did
B) The movie opened the same weekend as Dia De Los Muertos like it did in Mexico instead of on Thanksgiving weekend
C) They didn't include the 21 minute long Frozen "short" starring Olaf before the movie (I know I would've seen it if they hadn't)
 
GiveMeTheMusic

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TROR said:
Pixar's Coco opened to $49 million on the weekend and $71 million over the long weekend. Judging by just Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, that's a pretty weak opening (even less than Cars 3 which opened to $53 million earlier this year but still better than the $39 million opening for The Good Dinosaur in 2015) (also f*** The Good Dinosaur), but adding Wednesday and Thursday into the mix, it ranks 7 in opening weekends on a Pixar movie just above The Incredibles which had $70 million. Still no where close to Inside Out ($90 million in 2015) or even Finding Dory ($135 million in 2016, all time high in opening weekend for a Pixar movie) (also f*** Finding Dory). Although I don't know the budget for the movie, I'm sure, however, Disney and Pixar are considering this to be a success, especially with how well it did in Mexico. I do wonder, however, how the movie would have done if:
A) The John Lasseter story hadn't broken when it did
B) The movie opened the same weekend as Dia De Los Muertos like it did in Mexico instead of on Thanksgiving weekend
C) They didn't include the 21 minute long Frozen "short" starring Olaf before the movie (I know I would've seen it if they hadn't)
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A $71 mil thanksgiving opening *is* a success. Frozen did $93 mil, Moana $82 mil. Coco is marketing-wise a tough sell, especially when a huge chunk of the country thinks Mexico is the devil. Word of mouth on the film should carry it until Star Wars opens, like Moana.

I doubt the Lasseter revelations impacted the box office - most consumers don’t know who he is, nor do they care.

You should go see it. It’s a stunning film, one of Pixar’s best. Not seeing it because of the Frozen short is insane. Just show up 20 minutes late if you simply can’t stomach beautifully done new animation from WDAS just because of the original franchise it involves.
 
The_Bellringer

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GiveMeTheMusic said:
A $71 mil thanksgiving opening *is* a success. Frozen did $93 mil, Moana $82 mil. Coco is marketing-wise a tough sell, especially when a huge chunk of the country thinks Mexico is the devil. Word of mouth on the film should carry it until Star Wars opens, like Moana.

I doubt the Lasseter revelations impacted the box office - most consumers don’t know who he is, nor do they care.

You should go see it. It’s a stunning film, one of Pixar’s best. Not seeing it because of the Frozen short is insane. Just show up 20 minutes late if you simply can’t stomach beautifully done new animation from WDAS just because of the original franchise it involves.
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Agree completely. A beautiful film, and I doubt people are avoiding the film because of the Frozen short before it. I didn't even know of the short until I read about it on this site lol.
 
TROR

TROR

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GiveMeTheMusic said:
A $71 mil thanksgiving opening *is* a success. Frozen did $93 mil, Moana $82 mil. Coco is marketing-wise a tough sell, especially when a huge chunk of the country thinks Mexico is the devil. Word of mouth on the film should carry it until Star Wars opens, like Moana.

I doubt the Lasseter revelations impacted the box office - most consumers don’t know who he is, nor do they care.

You should go see it. It’s a stunning film, one of Pixar’s best. Not seeing it because of the Frozen short is insane. Just show up 20 minutes late if you simply can’t stomach beautifully done new animation from WDAS just because of the original franchise it involves.
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I like Frozen, actually, though I don't care for Olaf. But 20 minutes of trailers + 20 minutes of Olaf + an hour and 50 minutes of Coco = too long to be sitting in a theater that isn't showing Gone with the Wind. If I remember the marketing right, the Frozen short is only going to have a limited run so I'll catch it once it's over.
 
DisneyFan18

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Travel Junkie said:
Most box office projections (even pre JL revelations) had it in the 55-65 million range for the long weekend, so it actually over preformed against predictions by Variety and others.
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I would like to add to this that it is also a hit in China, as it is the second biggest opening for both a Disney and Pixar, it is expected to surpass Despicable Me 3 (158 MD), and in Mexico as the highest grossing film I expect to at least reach the 60 MD.

Edit: I would love seeing a Coco attraction at DCA, as it showcases the Mexican heritage that is part of California’s history, and as a Pixar property it could work as an expansion for Pixar Pier.
 
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