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Rumor Pixar's Coco coming to the Mexico Pavilion
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Kman101
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I think in some cases, maybe many weren't sure what to expect? It could have been a Good Dinosaur flop. Thank God it wasn't. I loved Coco. I was really disappointed to hear the overlay was on the backburner but I guess it's simmering again? Hopefully?
But it is nice to see more love for the movie, very glad that others are getting around to watching it and appreciating it.
Sped2424
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In some cases yes...in other cases it was entirely cultural sadly and many let that be the wall (too easy) to prevent them from even watching the film. And it is a shame that this is on the backburner! It would fit the pavilion infinitely better than the current caballero overlay.
Musicman20
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A great film, and it would make a great overlay IMO.
geekza
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I don't know that the Three Caballeros isn't a good fit, but Coco is definitely just as appropriate and its Dia de los Muertos aesthetic would be quite lovely.
pdude81
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I would guess it entirely depends on whether they plan a sequel at this point. Coco was really good but they have been using Panchito and Jose in Disney Junior cartoons with Donald recently and it would not be very hard to do some video updates for Gran Fiesta Tour to move it forward a few decades. Otherwise you're theming the ride to one specific holiday from a movie that will have been years in the past by the time the refurb is done. Still probably more interesting to children in this century, but I'd bet they're wondering if a Coco refurb is going to bring in more guests compared to a patched up Donald ride in 5 years.
michmousefan
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The day after thanksgiving last year my cousins and I took our aging parents (all 82-90 age range) to see the movie. They liked it well enough, but it was myself and my cousins who were a mess after the movie. Fortunately those Pixar films have long end credit rolls...
Ismael Flores
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I'm really surprised that WDI along with both coasts have not pushed for more presence of this movie in the parks.
In Anaheim the small additions from the movie coco have been very well received from the meet and greet to the small celebration. The coco segment in the together forever segment for Pixar Fest is one of the most well received segments of the show.
A darkride based on this movie would go extremely well and would be the perfect solution for the lack of indoor rides in Pixar Pier. I could just imagine what WDI could come up with that could include real props, animatronics, and digital mapping inside a show building.
It could be quite an amazing visual experience.
In Anaheim the small additions from the movie coco have been very well received from the meet and greet to the small celebration. The coco segment in the together forever segment for Pixar Fest is one of the most well received segments of the show.
A darkride based on this movie would go extremely well and would be the perfect solution for the lack of indoor rides in Pixar Pier. I could just imagine what WDI could come up with that could include real props, animatronics, and digital mapping inside a show building.
It could be quite an amazing visual experience.
Let's not forget that Anaheim does a lot more with Latino celebrations than Orlando. So much for blessing of size.
It's crazy that the Eastern half of Showcase Plaza going all the way to the Oddessey and back to the end of the Mexico pavilion isn't a constant, giant Hispanic fiesta.
It's crazy that the Eastern half of Showcase Plaza going all the way to the Oddessey and back to the end of the Mexico pavilion isn't a constant, giant Hispanic fiesta.
Sir_Cliff
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I very much agree with the above two posts. They seem strangely cautious about doing much at all tied to new films these days. Even meet and greets are becoming rarer. It's not just Coco: Zootopia was a massive hit, but you'd barely know it existed in the parks.
Coco, you would think, would be a particularly natural fit for multiple places at DLR and certainly Epcot. Regardless of merchandising, there's music, its colourful, and celebrates the culture of a lot of visitors. But, as usual, they seem to be doing the bare minimum. They never even bothered moving beyond installing screens for a Coco interactive feature in the Mexico pavilion to actually switching it on.
Who knows, DVD and blu-ray sales seem to have a good start
Maybe if it keeps building up a following they'll start getting bolder in including Coco elements in the parks.
Coco, you would think, would be a particularly natural fit for multiple places at DLR and certainly Epcot. Regardless of merchandising, there's music, its colourful, and celebrates the culture of a lot of visitors. But, as usual, they seem to be doing the bare minimum. They never even bothered moving beyond installing screens for a Coco interactive feature in the Mexico pavilion to actually switching it on.
Who knows, DVD and blu-ray sales seem to have a good start
Maybe if it keeps building up a following they'll start getting bolder in including Coco elements in the parks.
Kevin_W
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Yep, it's strange. I challenge you to even find a Moana Christmas ornament in the parks. (Though she does have a fairly long feature in HEA.) My favorite Disney movie is Tangled - I guess we at least got bathrooms out of that. The studio's output from 2010 onward has been incredible, but we've only gotten Frozen and the Tangled bathrooms into the parks.
Epcot82Guy
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I'm not one for the IP invasion, but Coco seemed like such a good opportunity. Using the ride to explain the Day of the Dead (El Rio de mi Familia? El Rio de los Muertos?) using Miguel and the characters as ambassadors would be amazing. The plaza could easily become themed to a perpetual Dias de los Muertos (since it's not far off today) and the ride could basically be the first few minutes of the film where he explains the holiday - with little bits of the film showcased for those who have seen it. (Can you imagine going through a tunnel surrounded by marigold petals?)
That would be a wonderful "short" or attraction of this nature - vs. what we've seen in some other WS cases.
Ah well, I'll send a marigold petal off to the idea....
That would be a wonderful "short" or attraction of this nature - vs. what we've seen in some other WS cases.
Ah well, I'll send a marigold petal off to the idea....
pdude81
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What I think could make it worthwhile is if they planned an entirely new ride or show in the empty area between Mexico and Norway to bring in new guests. There should be a good amount of space left behind Royal Summerhus if they wanted to do more in that spot since there wouldn't be space for a new full pavilion anymore.
GlacierGlacier
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Hey, the composers for that movie were also used for Rivers of Light, so they do have in-park experience
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Just a note on history:
Disney has always been historically slow to develop rides based on its characters...
The one notable exception being Disneyland opening when they needed IP to draw/cross promote the park.
So while it may seem strange theres
No tangled...moana...coco...etc - it’s actually standard practice more or less not to have anything at this point.
Which is why the coco rumor was a “stretch”
Disney has always been historically slow to develop rides based on its characters...
The one notable exception being Disneyland opening when they needed IP to draw/cross promote the park.
So while it may seem strange theres
No tangled...moana...coco...etc - it’s actually standard practice more or less not to have anything at this point.
Which is why the coco rumor was a “stretch”
Princess Leia
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Except the 90s were the exception, at least in terms of shows (which I get aren’t the same as rides).
- Beauty and the Beast- Live on Stage (November 1991)- opened the day before the movie came out in the US
- The Legend of the Lion King (July 1994)- it was a large scale puppet show, so Disney clearly wasn’t waiting around for Lion King to be popular
- The Spirit of Pocahontas (June 1995)- opened on the same day as the movie
- the Hunchback of Notre Dame- a musical adventure (July 1996)- Same day as the movie
- Tarzan Rocks (July 1999)- one month after the movie
If Rapunzel, Wreck-it Ralph, Zootopia, Moana, or Coco came out in the 90s, they would have had shows or parades by now.
peter11435
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Except the coco project was not just rumor. It really existed/exists even if it does not come to fruition.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I get that...especially parades and shows...but those lend more to “knee jerk” type things because of low investment.
When did they add little mermaid dark rides? 20 years later?
A beauty and the beast restaurant? 20 years later.
Lion king was Eisners baby...so a bit unusual. Stitch would be another Eisner force.
It seems 5 years is the typical early point for IP based attraction...toy story was around 5 years when they started up. 13 years by midway Mania. Carsland was 5...
That’s the earliest consistent point.
Coco was a good film...but it was early. I personally wouldn’t want a complete overlay as was suggested here as well...Mexico with a coco ride could be neat. The Norway was and still will always be a bad idea.
I’m anxious for ratatouille in France...not the ride...but how they connect and add to the Rest of France. That is the way ip can “work” in showcase. By enhancement...not replacement.
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