So you're actually saying that geeks and nerds are the only ones who want to see Avatar-land? I have no desire to see it, but that doesn't mean that those who do are moped riding nerds. Wow.
for the record avatar was the number 1 selling blue ray the week of june 1st basically unheard of for a movie 5 years oldIt 'twas.
Partially because the most exciting thing we have to talk about at the moment regarding developments at WDW is a parking lot extension, LOL.
It also wasn't a jab at nerds/geeks specifically - hey, I am one in many circles - more a jab at Avatar and it's popularity - notice the line isn't very long. That's not to say any attraction can't be great, etc. - we'll find out - but that the demand for Avatar anything isn't very high at the moment. The first film was rather empty of anything but pretty, and only did the business it did because of the 3D tax and the fact that the "novelty" of the new generation of 3D technology meant even grandma's went to check it out - not for anything to do with the content of the film, but because of the technology. Now that 3D is waning, or at least unremarkable, the new films don't nearly have the same environment to prop them up as the first one had.
I almost juxtaposed it with a pic of the lines of folks waiting for Potter opening, LOL - maybe that would have illustrated my point better. Basically, sure, guests who come to WDW and stumble upon it may very well enjoy it - I hope I do! - but it's not likely to attract folks who have to come because they love Avatar. If Disney put that money into Star Wars instead, folks would be lining up months in advance and camping out if Disney let them. And that's no exaggeration, LOL.
not to mention the number 1 selling dvd/blue ray of all time
for the record avatar was the number 1 selling blue ray the week of june 1st basically unheard of for a movie 5 years old
you might not like it but it was popular and im sure the next movie will be as well
but the bottom line is the attractions have to be done well on any IP for it to be a theme park destination...when the star tours refurb opened the line was about 30 minutes that afternoon..nothing is full proof
yep it went on sale and sky rocketed to number 1 for the week wonder when was the last time that happenedWell, you might want to add some context to that record, LOL - it was a bargain priced re-release that was thrown up in a standee in every Wal-mart and heavily discounted ("Avatar can credit its resurgence on the home-media sales rankings to Wal-Mart's "Value of the Day" deal that marked down the price of the film by 75%", per several media reports). It was also done on a slow week for releases, to boot. It only takes the low five digits to be the best selling Blu-ray on an average week. I bet if they put canned sardines at the front of every store and discount them 75%, you'd see them sell pretty well, too.
But like you say, it's already been explained - Avatar really made little cultural impact, it's pretty much forgotten in the discourse today, the only reason the first film did the revenue it did (and it's the revenue that was king - it's not even in the top 10 of most tickets sold) was because of the 3-D tax and the big new introduction of 3-D to audiences so everyone and their grandma went to check it out during a slow box office time to begin with.
Today, it's a crapshoot when you say "Avatar" which one you are even talking about as it has the same name of a very successful children's franchise, and just about everyone you could ask would be hard pressed to name a single character, give a single quote from it, or really say anything other than "it was pretty". In short, it has no emotional or cultural resonance. Kids aren't buying Avatar toys, you can't buy Avatar lunchboxes at Wal-mart, there is no franchise to speak of.
All that said - you are correct - it's the attractions that count. The point was, there is no rabid fanbase of Avatar fans waiting for it. Even the best case scenario, Soarin' 2.0 and a boat ride, aren't going to change the game in Orlando. It gives a park that desperately needs new attractions some, but it's not going to bring folks from all over the world that are just chomping at the bit to get them some Avatar.
lots of holes in those paragraphs but like I said its already been saidWell, you might want to add some context to that record, LOL - it was a bargain priced re-release that was thrown up in a standee in every Wal-mart and heavily discounted ("Avatar can credit its resurgence on the home-media sales rankings to Wal-Mart's "Value of the Day" deal that marked down the price of the film by 75%", per several media reports). It was also done on a slow week for releases, to boot. It only takes the low five digits to be the best selling Blu-ray on an average week. I bet if they put canned sardines at the front of every store and discount them 75%, you'd see them sell pretty well, too.
But like you say, it's already been explained - Avatar really made little cultural impact, it's pretty much forgotten in the discourse today, the only reason the first film did the revenue it did (and it's the revenue that was king - it's not even in the top 10 of most tickets sold) was because of the 3-D tax and the big new introduction of 3-D to audiences so everyone and their grandma went to check it out during a slow box office time to begin with.
Today, it's a crapshoot when you say "Avatar" which one you are even talking about as it has the same name of a very successful children's franchise, and just about everyone you could ask would be hard pressed to name a single character, give a single quote from it, or really say anything other than "it was pretty". In short, it has no emotional or cultural resonance. Kids aren't buying Avatar toys, you can't buy Avatar lunchboxes at Wal-mart, there is no franchise to speak of.
All that said - you are correct - it's the attractions that count. The point was, there is no rabid fanbase of Avatar fans waiting for it. Even the best case scenario, Soarin' 2.0 and a boat ride, aren't going to change the game in Orlando. It gives a park that desperately needs new attractions some, but it's not going to bring folks from all over the world that are just chomping at the bit to get them some Avatar.
That is actually false. Disney expects cast to be in costume and ready for work before clocking in.
So asking your employees to be ready to work when they clock in is garbage? Okay.
I think you might be misinterpreting the word costume. All cast wear costumes, and are expected to have them on before clocking in. The folks that wear the character costumes be them face or furry, do so on the clock.
I would like both North and South America along with Australia. I don't know how they would get it all in but there is land outside the existing boarder that could be included.
