- In the Parks
- No
My answer on this is a hard "No." I don't feel the Simpsons belongs as a Disney brand, and the IP's presence in the theme parks would not feel appropriate to me.
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Should Disney create theme park attractions based on the Simpsons when they are legally allowed to do so after the Universal deal expires?
- Thread starter Disgruntled Walt
- Start date
- In the Parks
- No
I was accused once of putting too much tone into my polls, so I deliberately made it as simple as possible. But I fully agree with you!
wdwfan4ver
Well-Known Member
No. There are 3 reasons why not.
1.) I don't think Simpsons land can be done better than Universal has currently.
2.) Simpsons as an IP does not fit in Disney.
3.) Concern with long term popularity with the IP from theme park standpoint due to Simpsons tv show been on the decline for a very long time already.
1.) I don't think Simpsons land can be done better than Universal has currently.
2.) Simpsons as an IP does not fit in Disney.
3.) Concern with long term popularity with the IP from theme park standpoint due to Simpsons tv show been on the decline for a very long time already.
threvester
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5th gate
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
Can't even get 4 gates right.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Absolutely not…launch this question into the sun 
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Ironic that it’s almost the only thing they got from Fox that’s in D+
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
The Simpsons are more tame than some of their latest box office releases.
SpectreJordan
Well-Known Member
The Simpsons is my favorite show of all-time, but I don't feel it fits in the Disney parks.
The IPs that are in the Disney parks all either have a sense of magic, wonder or thrill to them. Purchased IPs like Star Wars, Marvel & Indiana Jones fit this; even outside IPs like Twilight Zone fit this. But I don't think The Simpsons has this, it's just a family sitcom in a small town. It's a REALLY good sitcom (...or it was), but it would stick out like a sore thumb in the Disney parks.
The IPs that are in the Disney parks all either have a sense of magic, wonder or thrill to them. Purchased IPs like Star Wars, Marvel & Indiana Jones fit this; even outside IPs like Twilight Zone fit this. But I don't think The Simpsons has this, it's just a family sitcom in a small town. It's a REALLY good sitcom (...or it was), but it would stick out like a sore thumb in the Disney parks.
JIMINYCR
Well-Known Member
Ironic that it’s almost the only thing they got from Fox that’s in D+
Yes but you don’t see Disney adding anything related to those in the parks either. They are going to be mindful of what parents are accepting that’s being delivered to their kids.
LittleBuford
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As a huge Simpsons fan and someone who’s actually watched Disney’s latest releases, I can confidently say this isn’t true.
As for the question posed by the OP, I would answer no. I love both Disney and The Simpsons, and there have been some fun crossovers on Disney+, but anything at the parks would be tonally inappropriate.
Fox&Hound
Well-Known Member
No no no no no no no no…(cough)…no.. no! It just does not fit. I hope I never see the day they would bring Simpsons to the park. They have so many classic and newer properties they could utilize instead (101 Dalmatians, Robin Hood, Lilo and Stitch, Encanto, Sleeping Beauty, Up, etc)
Seriously.
JEANYLASER
Well-Known Member
No! Seriously no!
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
Matter of opinion, but obviously Disney isn’t afraid of questionable undertones.
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
Disney hasn’t been particularly mindful of their target audience for years.
LittleBuford
Well-Known Member
Not really. One only has to watch the content in question to know that The Simpsons is infinitely more risqué than any of Disney's recent films.