Exactly. The Imagineers have good intentions, but quite simply, 2022 Imagineers are not as talented as 1992 Imagineers and Splash had the benefit of being custom-built with a layout that matched the story. Placing a new story onto an existing ride system (especially a thrill ride) is extremely challenging. And I don’t think they are up to the job.
Fast & Furious would like a word
Of course not. But it boggles my mind that they chose this story. Chapek wants IP but certainly would have accepted a book report ride with “Friends on the Other Side” replacing the Laughin’ Place, which was a no brainer.
How do you know? I doubt you even work for Disney.
What if the permit isn’t for the retheme, since there were permits for Blizzard Beach's renovations?
Oh that's the issue they really are at the mercy of the budget given to them.
And yet, bad rides exist.
The individuals responsible for this attraction are not engineers or artists.
They're spending a lot more than "leave it the hell alone," which would be the best attraction they can.
We will always have Tokyo.And another tick is heard on Splash Mountain's death clock
I'm not saying that bad rides don't exist. I'm just saying no one is going into makeing a ride saying we're going to make a bad one. Outside factors such as budget and other limitations can happen. What sounds good in the idea phase won't necessarily work in practice. I'm not a fan of this retheming. I think the sequel angle with Tiana owning a food co-op is a weird premise.
Maelstrom needed more ride system work, but still, the point stands. If they are just reskinning AAs, changing set dressings, and doing the exterior work, I guess it’s possible.
As easy (and largely correct) as it is to shun book-report rides, you absolutely can do it well, but man, imagine what 2022 WDI would cook up 11 years after The Little Mermaid's book report ride.