S.E.A. Cinematic Universe

[Evilgidgit]

The Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise appears to have come to an end after fifteen years with its fifth installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales. Personally, while I love the films, this might be a good choice. You can only do so much with Captain Jack Sparrow, and Johnny Depp seems to be getting a little worn out playing the role. Perhaps they could do spin-offs set elsewhere. It’s a big ocean.

But if POTC is coming to an end, Disney may need a new action-adventure franchise to fill the space. They have Marvel and Star Wars, but neither of those fit into the more swashbuckling, old school sense of adventure that Pirates of the Caribbean has maintained. Yeah, there’s plans for new Indiana Jones films but how long will that last if Harrison Ford gets bored. Well, Pirates of the Caribbean is based on the Disneyland attraction. Imagine what could be done if a similar idea was applied to other Disney theme park rides? Okay, the Country Bears movie sucked, The Haunted Mansion with Eddie Murphy was visually good but the story was ghastly, and no one even remembers Steve Guttenberg’s Tower of Terror film.

However, the recent announcement of long-delayed Jungle Cruise movie, now starring Dwayne Johnson, got me thinking. In recent years, Disney has been introducing a new continuity in their parks, that of the Society of Explorers and Adventures (S.E.A.), linking a number of their attractions across the various parks with a story involving a private group of world explorers and collectors. They are also known as the Explorers Club. This presents a great opportunity to make a new film franchise incorporating the classic feel of adventure and wonder that is found in Pirates and Indiana Jones, using original characters, and telling stories inspired by beloved Disneyland attractions. This would also allow for a variety of genres and different films.

Anyway, below are a few ideas for an original Disney cinematic universe: Disney’s S.E.A. Cinematic Universe.

The idea here is that it will centre around the titular society, consisting of a group of explorers, adventurers, scientists, and daredevils, as they explore the world, uncovering ancient mysteries, encountering unusual sights, and finding lost treasures and civilizations. The shared universe would mostly serve as an umbrella, for a variety of films spread out across different eras and settings, but all related to S.E.A. Indiana Jones probably wouldn’t be included, though references could be made to the character being related to the society. Other Disney franchises could also be woven into this shared universe too, including potential remakes and sequels.

The S.E.A. line-up includes:
-Dr. Albert Falls, botanist and explorer.
-Lord Henry Mystic, antiques collector and owner of Mystic Point.
-Captain Mary Oceaneer, sea captain and founder of Oceaneer Labs.
-Barnabas T. Bullion, mining mogul.
-Harrison Hightower III, collector and owner of the Harrison Hotel.
-Professor Raoul Blauerhimmel, pilot and mountaineer.
-Doctor Johann L. Baterista, cartographer and explorer.
-Jason Chandler, inventor, engineer, founder of Discovery Bay.

Without further ado, let's begin with PHASE ONE!

PHASE ONE
-Jungle Cruise
-Mystic Manor
-The Tower of Terror
-Captain Oceaneer and Castaway Cay
-Atlantis: The Lost Empire (live action remake)
-20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (remake)

I do have at least have named film ideas up to a potential phase four, but we'll see how this goes. If you have any ideas of your own, please throw them into the mix and see how things go.

 

[Evilgidgit]

Jungle Cruise

The inspiration for this idea came from the long-delayed Jungle Cruise film, now starring Dwayne Johnson. In my idea of this film, it is set in 1911, introducing us to Dr. Albert Falls, an American botanist and explorer. When his granddaughter, Lily, falls ill from a rare, potentially fatal disease, he learns the only known cure is from an equally rare plant. With his hopes of finding it dwindling, Falls is approached by his colleague, Lord Henry Mystic, in the states to acquire an elusive music box for his collection back home in Peru. Learning of Falls’ predicament, Mystic invites him to join the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). While not exactly a secret society, S.E.A. is a bit of a private club, but often associated with many expeditions around the world. It was founded in the 16th century by Leonardo da Vinci and other likeminded people.

Lord Henry explains that the rare plant is within a remote plateau in the African Veldt, and only accessible from a British outpost. S.E.A. are financing an expedition to go there, consisting of all the key members - Lord Henry, Bullion, Hightower, Oceaneer, Prof. Blauerhimmel, Dr. Baterista, and Jason Chandler. Falls is indoctrinated into the group and they head for the plateau, meeting the local daring skipper, Daniel Goff (Dwayne Johnson), who escorts and protects them on their journey. From there, it mays much homage to the attraction - the explorers get chased up a pole by a rhino, Daniel wrestles with crocodiles, and they discover the remains of a lost expedition (the downed plane), meeting Trader Sam.

The third act would involve the expedition getting captured by the plateau’s human tribe, the People of Shiriki Utundu. Though they fear the natives to be cannibals, they are in fact a peaceful if territorial group, and help them obtain the rare plant. However, Henry Hightower reveals a group of mercenaries he has hired, raiding the temple of Shiriki Utundu to steal its treasures. The film has a dramatic escapade through the temple’s various traps, leading to its collapse and cave-in, the explorers leaving Hightower to fend off Old Smiley, escaping in their steamboat.

Daniel and Trader Sam come with them to the “civilized” world. Falls manages to heal his granddaughter, and decides to stay on as a member of S.E.A., and the group take him to the Fortress Exploration, the international home of the group, with many tales to tell. In a post-credit scene, Hightower is revealed to have survived, complete with the Shiriki Utundu idol...

Sidebar: I like the idea of S.E.A. as most of its characters are middle-aged or elderly, and we don't have many action heroes of that variety.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Who's who...

 

[Evilgidgit]

Who's who...

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Much obliged. I did imagine Jason Chandler being a little bit younger than the others, though the timeline in my head would prevent that. Not sure if I'll include Charlton J. Taboret though. What ride does he represent?

 

[MickeyMousketeer]

The Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise appears to have come to an end after fifteen years with its fifth installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales. Personally, while I love the films, this might be a good choice. You can only do so much with Captain Jack Sparrow, and Johnny Depp seems to be getting a little worn out playing the role. Perhaps they could do spin-offs set elsewhere. It’s a big ocean.

But if POTC is coming to an end, Disney may need a new action-adventure franchise to fill the space. They have Marvel and Star Wars, but neither of those fit into the more swashbuckling, old school sense of adventure that Pirates of the Caribbean has maintained. Yeah, there’s plans for new Indiana Jones films but how long will that last if Harrison Ford gets bored. Well, Pirates of the Caribbean is based on the Disneyland attraction. Imagine what could be done if a similar idea was applied to other Disney theme park rides? Okay, the Country Bears movie sucked, The Haunted Mansion with Eddie Murphy was visually good but the story was ghastly, and no one even remembers Steve Guttenberg’s Tower of Terror film.

However, the recent announcement of long-delayed Jungle Cruise movie, now starring Dwayne Johnson, got me thinking. In recent years, Disney has been introducing a new continuity in their parks, that of the Society of Explorers and Adventures (S.E.A.), linking a number of their attractions across the various parks with a story involving a private group of world explorers and collectors. They are also known as the Explorers Club. This presents a great opportunity to make a new film franchise incorporating the classic feel of adventure and wonder that is found in Pirates and Indiana Jones, using original characters, and telling stories inspired by beloved Disneyland attractions. This would also allow for a variety of genres and different films.

Anyway, below are a few ideas for an original Disney cinematic universe: Disney’s S.E.A. Cinematic Universe.

The idea here is that it will centre around the titular society, consisting of a group of explorers, adventurers, scientists, and daredevils, as they explore the world, uncovering ancient mysteries, encountering unusual sights, and finding lost treasures and civilizations. The shared universe would mostly serve as an umbrella, for a variety of films spread out across different eras and settings, but all related to S.E.A. Indiana Jones probably wouldn’t be included, though references could be made to the character being related to the society. Other Disney franchises could also be woven into this shared universe too, including potential remakes and sequels.

The S.E.A. line-up includes:
-Dr. Albert Falls, botanist and explorer.
-Lord Henry Mystic, antiques collector and owner of Mystic Point.
-Captain Mary Oceaneer, sea captain and founder of Oceaneer Labs.
-Barnabas T. Bullion, mining mogul.
-Harrison Hightower III, collector and owner of the Harrison Hotel.
-Professor Raoul Blauerhimmel, pilot and mountaineer.
-Doctor Johann L. Baterista, cartographer and explorer.
-Jason Chandler, inventor, engineer, founder of Discovery Bay.

Without further ado, let's begin with PHASE ONE!

PHASE ONE
-Jungle Cruise
-Mystic Manor
-The Tower of Terror
-Captain Oceaneer and Castaway Cay
-Atlantis: The Lost Empire (live action remake)
-20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (remake)

I do have at least have named film ideas up to a potential phase four, but we'll see how this goes. If you have any ideas of your own, please throw them into the mix and see how things go.

Don't be hatin' my Tower of Terror!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Much obliged. I did imagine Jason Chandler being a little bit younger than the others, though the timeline in my head would prevent that. Not sure if I'll include Charlton J. Taboret though. What ride does he represent?

None. He's just the resident artist. He did all the portraitures that one sees in Tokyo and Shanghai. Presumably that's a self portrait of him there.

 

[Evilgidgit]

MYSTIC MANOR
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A comedy-adventure with a sense of mystery too it, Mystic Manor would have minor links to the Haunted Mansion and Phantom Manor (both which will have films later on). The film takes place months after Jungle Cruise, with Lord Henry as the main character, along with his mischievous monkey Albert. I can imagine Henry as being a John Hammond-like character, a bit of a dreamer, creating things on a whim, and collecting items he considers unusual to match his quirky home and lifestyle. He doesn’t really believe in magic, yet collects items based on their mysticism. He’ll come to change his tune over time.

Considering retirement, Lord Henry considers turning his vast collection into a museum, and has invented the Mystic Magneto Carts, electrical carriage that travel on a track. Henry invites Dr. Falls, his daughter Alberta, and granddaughter Lily to visit, and show off his collection. He has obtained the music box, said to be able to bring the inanimate to life. Lily was born in the wrong century, being quite vocal and opinionated, and will likely join the Suffragettes down the line. She is also insatiably curious. Albert the Monkey and Lily open the music box, which turns out to be magical in nature, its melody bringing to life the manor’s huge collection.

As you might expect, all hell breaks loose, and Lord Henry realises the world is a lot more supernatural than he realised. He even tries pitting his technology against the magic, and when that fails, he has to put his knowledge of his own collection and their various tales, legends, and rumoursto good use. Albert and Lily are on their own subplot, trying to keep the music box away from various animated characters like Medusa, an army of knights, and a statue of the Monkey King, who has a past with the music box. The Monkey King can control the weather, threatening to rip the manor apart. Unlocking the secrets of the music box is the only way to reverse its effects.

The day is saved by Albert, and the music box is transported to the vaults of Fortress Exploration, humourously nicknamed the “Museum of the Weird” by its curator and archivist, Charlton J. Taborer. In a post-credits scene, a crystal ball in Henry’s collection fills with mist, and we hear a woman’s voice whisper, “A connection has been made from regions beyond.”

 

[spacemt354]

Much obliged. I did imagine Jason Chandler being a little bit younger than the others, though the timeline in my head would prevent that. Not sure if I'll include Charlton J. Taboret though. What ride does he represent?

In the Disney Kingdoms BTMR he's portrayed a bit younger

 

[Evilgidgit]

In the Disney Kingdoms BTMR he's portrayed a bit younger

Yes, this does present a bit of an issue. See, I want him to be young, but I also imagine him appearing Big Thunder Mountain, which would be a prequel set in the 1860s starring a young Bullion, while the mainline story (or most of it) takes place in the 1910s. A bit of a conundrum.

 

[Pi on my Cake]

Yes, this does present a bit of an issue. See, I want him to be young, but I also imagine him appearing Big Thunder Mountain, which would be a prequel set in the 1860s starring a young Bullion, while the mainline story (or most of it) takes place in the 1910s. A bit of a conundrum.

What's your planned story for Thunder Mountain? You could always gave it be that the mines are secretly being used to look for some treasure buried deep within the mountain that grants immortality. Some golden apple or fountain of youth type thing. And have Jason Chandler be cursed with immortality.

Or he is a scientist originally conceived for Discovery Bay, right? Maybe have dabble in alchemy or something and create a philosophers stone kind of thing.

Or just have him be two separate actors. One for the Thunder Mountain movies. One for the S.E.A. crossovers. Like the two different Howard Starks in the MCU

 

[Evilgidgit]

What's your planned story for Thunder Mountain? You could always gave it be that the mines are secretly being used to look for some treasure buried deep within the mountain that grants immortality. Some golden apple or fountain of youth type thing. And have Jason Chandler be cursed with immortality.

Or he is a scientist originally conceived for Discovery Bay, right? Maybe have dabble in alchemy or something and create a philosophers stone kind of thing.

Or just have him be two separate actors. One for the Thunder Mountain movies. One for the S.E.A. crossovers. Like the two different Howard Starks in the MCU

The film idea isn't until Phase Two, but here's the blurb I jotted down - The wildest ride in the wilderness, set in the 1860s, starring a younger Barnabas T. Bullion striking gold and building up his mining empire around Big Thunder Mountain in the town of Rainbow Ridge. However, Native Americans warn that Barnabas’ continued mining and greed could awaken the legendary thunderbird sleeping under the mountain. The film would be a bit like The Wolf of Wall Street, but set in the Old West, culminating in attempts to steal Barnabas’ fortune, blowing up the mines, and a fight on a runaway train. I imagine a young Jason Chandler helping Bullion with his mining by inventing a unique drill vehicle, and he would depart to go and found Discovery Bay.

An alternate idea I had for Jason, was that he would found Discovery Bay, and eventually evolve into The Dreamfinder!

 

[Pi on my Cake]

The film idea isn't until Phase Two, but here's the blurb I jotted down - The wildest ride in the wilderness, set in the 1860s, starring a younger Barnabas T. Bullion striking gold and building up his mining empire around Big Thunder Mountain in the town of Rainbow Ridge. However, Native Americans warn that Barnabas’ continued mining and greed could awaken the legendary thunderbird sleeping under the mountain. The film would be a bit like The Wolf of Wall Street, but set in the Old West, culminating in attempts to steal Barnabas’ fortune, blowing up the mines, and a fight on a runaway train. I imagine a young Jason Chandler helping Bullion with his mining by inventing a unique drill vehicle, and he would depart to go and found Discovery Bay.

An alternate idea I had for Jason, was that he would found Discovery Bay, and eventually evolve into The Dreamfinder!

I like that! Both the movie plot and the Dreamfinder twist!

Especially with it being phase two, you could tease dream finder and figment in phase one, enough for people to know he's coming and then shock everyone with an after credits scene in Thunder Mountain revealing the twist. I love that!

 

[Evilgidgit]

I like that! Both the movie plot and the Dreamfinder twist!

Especially with it being phase two, you could tease dream finder and figment in phase one, enough for people to know he's coming and then shock everyone with an after credits scene in Thunder Mountain revealing the twist. I love that!

That would work quite nicely!

 

[Evilgidgit]

TOWER OF TERROR

I considered making Tower of Terror the big finale of Phase One, but decided to to treat as the final part of a trilogy of sorts, with Jungle Cruise and Mystic Manor serving as the first two parts. Let’s get this out of the way: The story would be based more on that of Tokyo DisneySea, than the TZToT, mixing and matching ideas.

The film takes place in 1912 on New Year’s Eve, within the Hightower Hotel in Los Angeles. Henry Hightower returned home with the Shiriki Utundu idol is tow, and plans to unveil it as the key artifact of his own vast collecton. The hotel is packed, and Hightower invites his estranged S.E.A. associates to make amends as he puts it, though it is to show off his “superior” collection. His friends soon realise just how much Hightower had stolen from around the world to finance his own fortune, building the hotel alongside his brother George, and it now stands as a centre of wealth and glitz in the rising Hollywood. The others, being the cast of Jungle Cruise, are unimpressed of Hightower’s use of looting to build his fortune, but Hightower baffles them with his response: “Ever been to the British Museum?”

Things go topsy turvy when Shiriki Utundu springs to life, possesses Hightower, and turns the hotel into a nightmarish maze, dropping the S.E.A. members down the elevator shaft to the basement. The evil idol plots to kick off the end of the world at midnight, summoning phantoms and demons from the netherworld. Our intrepid group of heroes have to traverse the hotel’s floors, each scarier than the last, and stop Shiriki Utundu.

I would imagine Tower of Terror being a legitimately scary film, mostly relying on atmosphere than stupid jumpscares (which are cheap and often used for fake outs). The characters would face their worst fears, ghosts from their past, and the increasingly warped structure of the hotel. Luckily, they find information on the evil idol and how to counter it, with a little help from Trader Sam.

In the end, the S.E.A. members defeat Shiriki via a ritual. Hightower, still possessed by the idol, tries to flee into the remaining elevator, but karma is a meticulous thing, and sends him plummeting to his doom down to the boiler room. The explosion starts a fire, and the explorers flee before the hotel burns down. And just before it is midnight, the group deciding to have a more quieter new year’s celebration. In a post-credits scene, Mary Oceaneer arrives at a dock, and watches as the Oceaneer Labs, onboard has large ship, sails into view.

 

[Evilgidgit]

MARY OCEANEER AND THE LOST JOURNAL
In truth, I wasn’t sure what to really do with this property. For one, it is based on Typhoon Lagoon, and had to incorporate Captain Mary Oceaneer, Miss Adventure Falls, Oceaneer Labs, and potentially acting as a set up/prequel to Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Backstory wise, Mary comes from a long list of seafarers, with even a few pirates and smugglers in the family. Confident, adventurous, and a bit cocky, Mary wanted to make a name for herself in the world. There are many famous male explorers, but not many women. She wished to change that. Mary had a desire to independent, and wished no support from others, despite her father’s offers, being a successful trader.

The film would have two stories, the main plot, and flashbacks involving a younger, more irrational Mary on her maiden voyage in her twenties. In these flashbacks, Mary sets off on her first ship, The M.S. Salty, in search of a famed lost treasure located somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. She was accompanied by motley crew and her pet parrot Salty. Unfortunately, Mary’s arrogance and need to prove herself backfired, sailing her ship into a storm that ultimately sank it, killing most on board, including Salty. Mary learnt about responsibility the hard way. A bit grim, I know, but I wanted to make the story interesting, and Mary to be a dynamic character still haunted by past mistakes, but willing to go ahead to make sure they don’t happen again.

The film’s central plot is an older, wiser Mary setting out on a new voyage, though the film is set before Jungle Cruise in 1910. One to acquire the coveted Shepherd’s Journal (from Atlantis). The Oceaneer Labs are built across an entire fleet, based entirely on water, studying aquatic life, ancient civilizations, and mythological beasts. Mary has tracked the apparent location of the journal to the remote Typhoon Island. I took inspiration from Kong: Skull Island in coming up with the story, Mary finding the island protected by a powerful storm barrier that only a smaller ship would be able to penetrate. Thus, Mary whips out a repurposed shrimp boat, Miss Tilly, to transport herself and her small, intrepid crew to the use to reach the island. Accompanying her are most of the supporting cast from Atlantis (Mole, Helga, Vinny, Dr. Sweet, Cookie, Mrs. Packard, Audrey's dad Manuel, Commander Rourke, and Thaddeus Thatch). Thatch would also be established as a member of S.E.A., soon planning to retire, once the journal is recovered.

The ship ends up being caught in the storm, the crew scattered across the island. The Miss Tilly ends up on top of the island’s mountain, and the quest is on to find the journal, and rebuilt the ship when the next opportunity arrives to escape the island. On the way, Mary and co. encounter the island’s not-so-friendly natives, and their vicious crocodile god, Laguna, who appears to control the weather. The expedition eventually find the journal, and face the daunting task of trying to get off Typhoon Island. Mary also strives to prove her worth against the more rigid Rourke, reimagined here as a loyal American soldier, rather than a greedy, sociopathic mercenary. Thaddeus is the only character who can read the journal, but notes it will take time to translate it.

The film ends with the defeat of Laguna, and the crew fixing Miss Tilly enough to escape the island and return to civilization. In a post-credit scene, someone is seen observing the journal, and rips out a page titled “The Heart of Atlantis”.

 

[Evilgidgit]

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

I don’t really have much to say on this entry, since it would probably be a straightforward remake in live action, with elements of S.E.A. included. The film’s story take places in 1914, with Milo Thatch as the main character. Though a talented photographer and linguist, Milo’s name is a bit of curse. His grandfather, Thaddeus, returned to the Smithsonian with the Shepherd’s Journal as proof of Atlantis’ existence. Though praised by his S.E.A. peers and friends, his narrow-minded colleagues dragged him down and made a laughing stock of him. Thaddeus became depressed and died soon after. Though Milo has contempt for those who run the museum, he knows he’ll only be able to arrange an expedition to find Atlantis through them. His main motivation is to fulfil his grandfather’s dream to find Atlantis, and to prove his own worth.

The film follows the same beats, but with the added time length, things wouldn’t feel so rushed. The expedition crew wouldn’t be attacked by the Leviathan so soon after leaving port. The characters could be fleshed out a little more, though we do get to know them pretty well in the animated film, since they are so varied as people.

Another major change would be to explore Atlantis itself a little more, building the world and culture a little more. I know the city is meant to be in ruins, but some more exploration and explanation would do well. Kida’s father was a little vague on what led to the city’s destruction beyond using the Heart of Atlantis as a weapon. This could be elaborated on more. Another change would be to turn Rourke and Helga into more ambiguous characters than being flat out greedy mercenaries. I can imagine both are very patriotic Americans sent by the government to confirm if Atlantis is real, and if its mythical power could be a threat to the United States (with war looming and all). Both experienced the horrors of war, and fear Altantis being a threat. While they do try to remove the Heart of Atlantis, they come to respect the Atlanteans, and help out instead of dying right away.

The main threat will be the Heart of Atlantis, the collective consciouness of all of the past kings of Atlantis. The society was very patriarchal, but in times of crisis, the Heart would choose a female member of the royal family to act as a host, and use Atlantis’ secret defence mechanisms to battle whatever threatened the civilization. Kida’s father tried to using the Heart of Atlantis against enemy nations without the needed use of a host, and it backfired spectacularly, leading to Atlantis’ destruction. In a change to the film’s plot, the king is accidentally shot by Rourke during a struggle, and Kida flips out, and fuses with the Heart of Atlantis, bending it to her will, only to mentally clash with the hive mind, leaving them to act on pure instinct. Thus, they cause the volcano to erupt. Milo reaches Kida and she regains control, defending the city from the lava flow.

The explorers, save Milo, and Rourke (who dies protecting the Atlanteans), return home to Mr. Whitmore, a friend to Thaddeus and unofficial S.E.A. member. In a post-credits scene, Whitford places the crystal received from Milo within a cabinet. Also in the cabinet, is a model of a ship resembling the submarine used for the Atlantean voyage - the inspiration actually. We will recognise it as the Nautilas.

 

[Evilgidgit]

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Not really much to say about this one, but this was one of the first ideas I had. The 1954 film is one of Disney’s most impressive special effects-laden movies, and still stands the test of time, particularly with the sets and that kraken. Disney do seem dedicated to remaking all their classic, so it may be a matter of time before they add this film to the list. My two ideas would be to use actual sets for the Nautilus, and cast an Indian actor as Captain Nemo. I’d follow the story of the novel/film, and have Nemo as a renegade or former member of S.E.A. whose revenge against the world clouds his judgement, and eventually leads to his own destruction. Perhaps give Kirk Douglas a cameo if he’s still around if there film were made.

 

[Evilgidgit]

Big Thunder Mountain

Phase Two opens with the wildest ride in the wilderness! Set in the 1860s, the film takes inspiration from The Wolf of Wall Street, focusing on a young Barnabas T. Bullion as he makes his fortune. Barnabas strikes gold in Big Thunder Mountain, and decides to set up a mining company and network in the nearby frontier towns of Rainbow Ridge, Thunder Mesa, and Grizzly Gulch. He is warned by Native Americans that the mountain is cursed, and mining from it will only bring about misfortune and tragedy for the towns. Barnabas, wanting to be get rich, ignores them, even when they mention his meddling may awaken the legendary thunderbird.

The film proceeds into a thrilling rollercoaster ride of wits and traditional wild west fun. Barnabas tries to keep his business and family afloat, as the world seemingly conspires to bring down his growing empire. Jason Chandler plays a supporting role in the film, his young inventive skills proving useful to Barnabas. Chandler invents an advanced drilling machine that will make mining faster and more productive. Barnabas is eager to use it. Henry Ravenswood (of Phantom Manor) appears as a business partner, but his passive-aggressive ways cause tension with Barnabas.

The big finale would prove to be one of this franchise’s highlights - Chandler’s drill machine digs a little too deep and appears to trigger a mass earthquake, followed by an equally powerful storm (which may or may not be caused by the thunderbird). Barnabas and other characters try to retrieve the gold before the whole mountain swallows it, resulting in a wild ride on the runaway mine train through the tunnels and mountainside. In the end, Barnabas makes it out alive, but his business is in ruins. Ever the confident optimist, he has enough money to pursue new pursuits, hearing good things about the antiques trade. In a post-credits scene, Chandler disembarks a train in San Francisco, the home to a new project of his -- Discovery Bay.

 

[HoraceHorizons]

So on a whim, Ive checked imdb.com for the upcoming JUNGLE CRUISE film wondering if there would be a S.E.A. tie-in, in the film and I found some curious character names listed; including:
Andy Nyman as "Sir James Hobbs-Coddington"
and
Mark Ashworth as "Society Member 1"
The synopsis also mentions that there will be a "supernatural" element, which would also fit in with most S.E.A. attractions.

Thoughts?

(Ive posted this in it's own thread as well.)

 

[Pi on my Cake]

So Ive checked imdb.com on a whim, wondering if there would be a S.E.A. tie-in, in the film and I found some curious character names listed; including:
Andy Nyman as "Sir James Hobbs-Coddington"
and
Mark Ashworth as "Society Member 1"
The synopsis also mentions that there will be a "supernatural" element, which would also fit in with most S.E.A. attractions.

Thoughts?

(Ive posted this in it's own thread as well.)

Intriguing! I'm excited to see what their plans are for this