DHS Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to be Re-Themed?

[aliceismad]

cough cough, incredicoaster.... sigh...

Dang. That's a pretty good point.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

me either, i was just reminding the poster that they had already rethemed a teen/adult rollercoaster to a kid movie. that said, i think this is going the carsland route. it really makes the most sense.

in the past 8 years since carsland has opened, RSR consistentely has just as many adults riding it as kids (probably more so). So I don't think a 'Cars' reskin would be doing an disservice to RnRc.

Yeah, i think cars is inevitable. I would much rather have a electric mayhem overlay and put muppet vision in where the mcqueen show is. Then Disney could demo grand avenue to expand galaxy's edge.

 

[Bleed0range]

How cost prohibitive would it be to dismantle test track from Epcot and move it to HS and create a Radiator Springs Racers haha?

TBH, it’s one of my favorite Disney rides of all time and I would prefer it to even a retheme of RNR. I think it’s a much better application of that ride tech.

 

[britain]

Dang. That's a pretty good point.

Yeah, it's practically a no brainer. Reuse the DCA storyline & assets (which were already pretty cheap to begin with) and you've got the most bang for your reimagining buck you could think of.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

This is one case in which I'd actually be very much in favor of a re-theme... because RnRC just isn't immersive. It's an obvious roller coaster with flat, cartoon set pieces for decoration. There's very little that separates it from being a Six Flags -level attraction.

On the other hand, I'd be concerned about anything that has the potential to mess up the beautiful "opening scene" of Tower of Terror, meaning the walk down Sunset Boulevard.

 

[IMDREW]

I’d love it to be a Doctor Strange theme. Theme the outside and queue to his sanctum with all those props like the cloak in showcases. Make it feel like an extension of SB.

The ride would be that journey through all the different multiverses like in his movie when the ancient one says “open your mind” and boom! Were off. Would be fun!

 

[MaximumEd]

This is one case in which I'd actually be very much in favor of a re-theme... because RnRC just isn't immersive. It's an obvious roller coaster with flat, cartoon set pieces for decoration. There's very little that separates it from being a Six Flags -level attraction.

On the other hand, I'd be concerned about anything that has the potential to mess up the beautiful "opening scene" of Tower of Terror, meaning the walk down Sunset Boulevard.

I really love the ride, and think there’s a lot more to it than a Six Flags-level attraction, but I’ve never been able to understand why they chose to cheap out on the on-ride theming. You have a cool building for the queue and pre-show complete with giant guitar and limo upside down above you as you approach, a well done interior queue and pre-show, the garage and tunnel are themed adequately, the ride vehicles and onboard audio are killer, and the post-ride shop is nice. None of this says Six Flags to me, except for the on-ride portion. After all the money spent on the things I listed above, how much more would cool stuff to see as you whiz by have added as a percentage of the cost?

 

[dman1373]

Beatles, or queen would be good rethemes. I would rather keep it music based cause there arent many music based rides in disney

 

[hbknewman36]

Just said this on another forum lol

 

[Magenta Panther]

I’d love it to be a Doctor Strange theme. Theme the outside and queue to his sanctum with all those props like the cloak in showcases. Make it feel like an extension of SB.

The ride would be that journey through all the different multiverses like in his movie when the ancient one says “open your mind” and boom! Were off. Would be fun!

Eh, not to me, but happily that won't happen anyway.

 

[matt9112]

A Monsters Inc retheme has never made any sense to me. Because music has been such a big part of the ride since its inception. This is the main reason I'm all for either Cars or even Guardians of the Galaxy - Mix Tape instead.

or we could not. thats probably good for the parks the same repeated IPs creeping in everywhere....sets a good precedent. (eye roll) if you want to find a more relevant band sure...but lets be clear ANY retheme will simply be a redone que and courtyard coupled with new cardboard. this is TWDC....i would rather not see a pet dog and a talking tree doing something cute in the que to make all well with the ride....

 

[matt9112]

It's tough to find a relevant band that stands the test of time and doesn't want an arm and a leg for their services.

oh i agree...generic music would be vest fit tbh like rip ride rocket but better...i have no faith in them doing a good job on a retheme. im not sitting here defending arrosmith but right now i know what ride i have....a retheme not so much and track record isnt swaying me.

 

[Bleed0range]

They really missed out on making it a Guardians of the Galaxy ride. The one at Epcot could have been something else.

 

[Demarke]

Yeah, i think cars is inevitable. I would much rather have a electric mayhem overlay and put muppet vision in where the mcqueen show is. Then Disney could demo grand avenue to expand galaxy's edge.

That actually makes a lot of sense to me too! That would also allow for something Star Wars to go in between Star Tours and the new land and promote some better defined boundaries theming-wise around the park. I’d ride Animal’s Crazy Coaster!

Or, does anyone know if Disney retained any rights to Saved by the Bell after the “Good Morning Miss Bliss!” Years? Maybe make a Heart Attack Track with the Zack Attack?

 

[MaxW]

That actually makes a lot of sense to me too! That would also allow for something Star Wars to go in between Star Tours and the new land and promote some better defined boundaries theming-wise around the park. I’d ride Animal’s Crazy Coaster!
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Or, does anyone know if Disney retained any rights to Saved by the Bell after the “Good Morning Miss Bliss!” Years? Maybe make a Heart Attack Track with the Zack Attack?
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as much as i'd unironically love a saved by the bell retheme, not only has saved by the bell is not exactly a heavy hitter...and all of the times zack attack tracks from the show are terrible. I know you are kidding but i take any excuse to talk about that show very seriously lol.

 

[fgmnt]

The Rocketeer makes too much sense in the scope of the overall theme of Sunset Blvd., but it wasn't made in the last 15 years so it doesn't have a chance.

 

[BalooChicago]

Yeah, i think cars is inevitable. I would much rather have a electric mayhem overlay and put muppet vision in where the mcqueen show is. Then Disney could demo grand avenue to expand galaxy's edge.

God I hate to suggest this, but you could even turn TOT into Muppet Labs and have the drops be because of mishaps by Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker.

 

[MaximumEd]

Cars Land without RSR is a non-starter. Next!

 

[wdwperry]

There is plenty of room behind Sunset Ranch Market to make at least a mini "Cars Land". Afterall they don't have to do as much rock work if there is no Radiator Springs Racers.

Why put a Cars Land there when it's the perfect location for Roger Rabbit?

 

[matt9112]

They really missed out on making it a Guardians of the Galaxy ride. The one at Epcot could have been something else.

yeah space super heroes on sunset boulevard makes sense.
in reality be happy the vekoma system in RNRC was never designed for show elements in the since of only featuring a singular launch and there are no true block sections that i know of. so what you would have is a guardians que and some kind of video portion in current "studios" and than maybe one scene at launch and than cardboard.... the ride itself would not be any better but would have some ridiculous theme doing its best to ruin sunset blvd.