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So what should happen with Narnia at DHS????

So what should happen with Narnia at DHS????

  • Keep it the way it is

    Votes: 1 1.6%

  • Keep it but update it with the other movies

    Votes: 3 4.9%

  • Get rid of it and put something totally new (i.e. TRON, etc.)

    Votes: 53 86.9%

  • Other...if you can think of an other option.

    Votes: 5 8.2%
  • Total voters
    61
WDWmazprty

WDWmazprty

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Original Poster
Ok, so there's another thread right now about the Narnia attraction at DHS.

My question to everyone is what shoud be done with it?

With the new movie coming out in a couple weeks, it will be interesting to see how the popularity with the attraction goes. So what should be done?

Get rid of it, change it , keep it? Let us know what you think and why?
 
Thrill Seeker

Thrill Seeker

Well-Known Member
My vote? Gut it along with One Man's Dream and Voyage of the Little Mermaid (all connected in the same complex). Relocate One Man's Dream to Magic Kingdom in the Expo Hall and the use the entire complex to build a major new dark ride, perhaps based on Up or Ratatoullie.
 
SeaBase86

SeaBase86

Member
Disney does not associate with that series anymore. They have nothing to do with the new film. Them and Walden Media had a falling out and Disney is no longer doing the films. I believe Fox is doing it.
 
slappy magoo

slappy magoo

Well-Known Member
SeaBase86 said:
Disney does not associate with that series anymore. They have nothing to do with the new film. Them and Walden Media had a falling out and Disney is no longer doing the films. I believe Fox is doing it.
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Yeah, Fox is releasing the movie, but apparently, DHS still has a Prince Caspian exhibit up, which seems odd considering that not only is the movie old, but Disney is not distributing the next chapter in the Narnia series. Not "odd" so much as "admitting defeat." And I don't mean "defeat" in the way that Fox somehow won a fight for the rights to the Narnia series; after all, Disney didn't want them anymore. But to have the exhibit for the previous chapter up almost seems like a tacit admission that they have nothing better to put in that site, not even an exhibit of a movie Disney is actually releasing now or soon. Hell, they could throw together a "modern Disney museum" with props and costumes from the past few years' of live-action movies, and it wouldn't seem as unfocused and lazy as keeping Prince Caspian around, and it would cost them precious little to do.
 
slappy magoo

slappy magoo

Well-Known Member
Another relatively-inexpensive idea that many Disney movie fans would probably love would be to constantly update that site with props and costumes and kiosks showing clips of UPCOMING Disney movies, with nothing there being something that can be seen anywhere else. For example, aside from a replica of Depp's Captain Jack costume, you can see the trailer and/or select clips there first. The moment that trailer is available online or in theaters, it's out of that exhibit. The only things there are things no one else can see anywhere else. It doesn't make it much more than a glorified multiplex lobby but it least it has some kind of cache with the exclusive nature of the things you can see there.

Don't get me wrong I'd like to see the space put to use that makes it worthy of being part of a freakin' theme park ticket. But at least this idea has more value than an exhibit for a 3 year old movie that underperformed to the point that Disney wanted nothing to do with the franchise anymore.
 
flavious27

flavious27

Well-Known Member
let the contract expire and go from there. Disney only has the rights to the first two movies, why advertise a film they are longer part of. unless this third one bombs because of the larger budget.
 
RonAnnArbor

RonAnnArbor

Well-Known Member
The third one is not going to bomb -- it's already a guaranteed blockbuster, and group pre-sales are out of this world -- even if you don't necessarily like the series, don't underestimate the power of church group attendance at this series --

And all word of mouth is that it's the best of the three movies so far.

That being said, the display at DHS is beyond pathetic - it's embarrassing. I say just close it, period. Eventually they will put some new attraction in the space, but it's basically just a trailer for what is now a two year old movie. It does nothing but keep you out of the sun for 14 minutes -- and even that is a stretch, as I have seen people go running out of there as fast as they can once they realize there is nothing to it but watching a movie trailer.
 
imagineer boy

imagineer boy

Well-Known Member
I'd actually be happy if it was turned into an empty building or dare I even say it, a DVC kiosk! :eek: Its just a totally embarrassing waste right now.

But realistically I think it would be perfect for an exhibit promoting POTC 4. Why not?
 
Walt Disney1955

Walt Disney1955

Well-Known Member
Why not have a ride with some staying power? I've heard TRON on here. Okay fine, but in 5 years will it have the same impact? Will we want that gone as well?

I like the idea of putting in a museum to the old Disney attractions. A bit of nostalgia and the thing with this is that it will never grow old. The older generation will be able to recall Mickey Mouse Revue, or Mr. Toad, or 20,000 leagues or Skyway while the newer generation will be able to remember the times they rode on stuff like Stitch or (insert future gutted Disney ride). There will be something for everyone.

But if you are going to do a movie, do one that people care about in 10, 20, 30, 40 years. I know that's hard to do, but if Snow White is still popular 73 years after the fact then why can't a current movie? The key to Disney is withstanding the test of time.
 
flavious27

flavious27

Well-Known Member
Big Phil said:
Why not have a ride with some staying power? I've heard TRON on here. Okay fine, but in 5 years will it have the same impact? Will we want that gone as well?

I like the idea of putting in a museum to the old Disney attractions. A bit of nostalgia and the thing with this is that it will never grow old. The older generation will be able to recall Mickey Mouse Revue, or Mr. Toad, or 20,000 leagues or Skyway while the newer generation will be able to remember the times they rode on stuff like Stitch or (insert future gutted Disney ride). There will be something for everyone.

But if you are going to do a movie, do one that people care about in 10, 20, 30, 40 years. I know that's hard to do, but if Snow White is still popular 73 years after the fact then why can't a current movie? The key to Disney is withstanding the test of time.
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Well is what the great movies of the 90's and pixar movies have done. It is hard to follow up on that time, Disney mined the fairy tale archives pretty hard already. Execution is also a problem, look at how the princess and the frog did. Tangled has done very good so far, but I doubt it will have any kind of lasting power. I look at how great Enchanted did, and there is talk of a squeal but I douvt either will be movies that kids are going to watch in 15 years.
 

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