News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Nope.

Here's a video of what it was supposed to be:

 

[Phroobar]

Nope.

Here's a video of what it was supposed to be:

No matter how big and amazing that looked, it is still a book report ride.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

No matter how big and amazing that looked, it is still a book report ride.

True...but that at least made the book look interesting!

 

[Phroobar]

True...but that at least made the book look interesting!

I don't know about that. At least it has a final battle instead of going from "Kiss the Girl" to wedding. They would never build it since those sets are too big for simple animated dark ride. Those ships look to be as big as the Shanghai Pirates ride.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I don't know about that. At least it has a final battle instead of going from "Kiss the Girl" to wedding. They would never build it since those sets are too big for simple animated dark ride. Those ships look to be as big as the Shanghai Pirates ride.

Ah well. At least I only have to go on it when I'm with my 2 year old niece.

 

[Phroobar]

Ah well. At least I only have to go on it when I'm with my 2 year old niece.

I go on it every time since the line is short and it's air conditioned.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I go on it every time since the line is short and it's air conditioned.

I should clarify...I only go on it when I am in DCA, which is only when I'm with my two year old niece. She likes meeting Anna-Elsa (one name).

 

[NobodyElse]

Nope.

Here's a video of what it was supposed to be:

That's what I thought. His ride might have been more impressive, but his current criticism seems a little pot-calling-the-kettle-black-ish.

 

[Rich T]

That's what I thought. His ride might have been more impressive, but his current criticism seems a little pot-calling-the-kettle-black-ish.

Baxter's version looks more fun with its ride system, crash door shipwreck sequence, the stylized dive underwater, scarier Ursula Lair and the very Fantasyland-y battle. I'd like it more if he'd just axed Kiss the Girl completely and had a shark chase before Under the Sea.

 

[Disneylover152]

No matter how big and amazing that looked, it is still a book report ride.

So is Alice... and Pinocchio... and most dark rides.

 

[TROR]

Nope.

Here's a video of what it was supposed to be:

I like how it's not in sequential order from the movie. Also I like the darker tone of a lot of the attraction. Really gives it that classic Fantasyland dark ride feel.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

More money, more problems.

 

[Rich T]

So is Alice... and Pinocchio... and most dark rides.

Not all. Mr. Toad, Snow White and the original Alice ride took a completely different approach: What's fun and thrilling about those settings? Focus on that, and don't be afraid to change things around to make the ride better. Most of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride depicts a scene that happened off-screen in the film, mixing in elements of the climatic railroad chase. The 1984 Alice ride is closer to the movie than the surreal original, but still mixes things around and changes the order of scenes for best effect.

And don't forget: Pinocchio's still a puppet at the end of the ride. Because we FAILED to guide him. Yet the stupid cricket still gets a medal???

 

[Disney Analyst]

Lots of changes and things finished since last photos posted, courtesy of MiceChat:

 

[Californian Elitist]

So is Alice... and Pinocchio... and most dark rides.

No.

 

[Disney Analyst]

No.

While I think the classics are obviously less so then Mermaid... Peter Pan, Snow White, Alice and Pinocchio all take you through scenes of the movie... without narration or much dialogue....

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Mermaid is a POS. The others are masterpieces.

 

[Californian Elitist]

While I think the classics are obviously less so then Mermaid... Peter Pan, Snow White, Alice and Pinocchio all take you through scenes of the movie... without narration or much dialogue....

I didn’t deny the scenes from the movies are in the rides. However they are unique experiences. Guests are suspended in the air for Pan, Snow White is all about the scares from the witch with less focus on Snow White, Alice has the really neat outside portion with the ride ending with the tea party scene and not the croquet/jury scene, etc. Pinocchio is a little more like Mermaid, but it’s still better.

Mermaid offers nothing unique and special.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Mermaid does have the scene where Ariel is naked and a nebula is blocking our view of the goods.

 

[DisneyLostBoy03]

Pixar Fun Wheel (I refuse to call it the Pixar Pal Around- worst name in existance) is testing:

I was so lucky to have caught footage of it testing while I was staying at the Paradise Pier Hotel. Definitely agree though that the new name for the attraction will take a while for me to get use to. If you like to check out other progress videos on Pixar Pier, feel free to check out my channel Disney Lost Boys and Girls. We will be filming an Incredicoaster ride review as well once the attraction opens.