MK Stitch's Great Escape Replacement— Don’t Hold Your Breath

[Bender123]

There is no mine in the middle of the courtyard...

Fine, lets go with "clearly visible from" instead.

Still doesn't change that Teacups, Peter Pan, Dumbo, Mickey Mouse Review/Philharmagic, IaSW, Toad, 20K and Pooh are anything but regal...

There really isn't a ride based theme to the land, and there never was...The loose theme of "royal faire" doesn't really carry over into the attractions. Oddly, the only "regal" ride now located within the walls is the Carousel.

 

[Bocabear]

I do remember all that. It was a great update and the Time Keeper will always be in my memories as being one of the best. I just like to day dream about taking the whole land apart and creating something new and original away from the Tomorrow, Future, Tech, Aliens, Space, themes that has always been there and with very little IP.

Don't get me wrong. I love Tomorrowland and it has always been my favorite place to visit, especially at night. But as you mentioned, it is really disjointed now and the one at DL was a horrible mess when I visited a few years ago.

I think the best possible thing they could do is bring back the original gleaming white Tomorrowland of 1971...and then exaggerate it a bit . The original lines of the buildings, the Gull-wing waterfalls, the old attraction signs were all brilliant. The People Mover track system was beautiful all in white. So...Add a little color here and there and then replace MILF and Stitch with things that feel more futurist/Sci-Fi... The Incredibles lived in a sort of Jetson-era aesthetic...There is tons of idea fodder out there within Disney's own IPs...Just move Monster Inc to DHS where it makes sense... Heroes Duty into the old Stitch Building would work...among lots of other things. There is room within the land for more attractions... The old Tomorrowland Theater pad is sitting there as a parking lot...the old Skyway building is now just the restrooms that were underneath...More room for original attractions.... and dear God, if they are not going to do something amazing with the Speedway, get rid of it and put a better attraction in...they not only have the technology to do it, they have the money to do whatever they want...if they want to.

 

[MrPromey]

and dear God, if they are not going to do something amazing with the Speedway, get rid of it and put a better attraction in...

The day the speedway doesn't have a constant wait, I'm sure they'll consider it.

I'd love to see them upgrade (or replace) this attraction greatly but my 7 year old son is happy with it just the way it is. On our visit on Saturday, we waited longer to get on that than we did HM, IASW, BTM, or Pooh.

But I'd settle for something as simple as electric cars so that the cast members don't have to pantomime instructions to you because they can't be heard over all the lawn mower engines (which also produce that lovely smell).

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

How big of a space does Stitch’s attraction take up? Very many acres??

 

[Bocabear]

How big of a space does Stitch’s attraction take up? Very many acres??

no, it is a relatively small footprint

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

no, it is a relatively small footprint

I’m sure that is a challenge.... not a lot can fit in that building which is why alien encounter and stitch both used the original layout.

I’m surprised the answer was to just close stitch... as popular as the character is, they could have just taken out the restraints and done a kid friendly stitch show. Maybe add some animation of Lilo doing a video call from Hawaii? They’ve got the AA’s, they’ve got the theatre, something is better than nothing imho. (Although nothing is better than chili dog breath!)

 

[Heppenheimer]

I think the best possible thing they could do is bring back the original gleaming white Tomorrowland of 1971...and then exaggerate it a bit . The original lines of the buildings, the Gull-wing waterfalls, the old attraction signs were all brilliant. The People Mover track system was beautiful all in white. So...Add a little color here and there and then replace MILF and Stitch with things that feel more futurist/Sci-Fi... The Incredibles lived in a sort of Jetson-era aesthetic...There is tons of idea fodder out there within Disney's own IPs...Just move Monster Inc to DHS where it makes sense... Heroes Duty into the old Stitch Building would work...among lots of other things. There is room within the land for more attractions... The old Tomorrowland Theater pad is sitting there as a parking lot...the old Skyway building is now just the restrooms that were underneath...More room for original attractions.... and dear God, if they are not going to do something amazing with the Speedway, get rid of it and put a better attraction in...they not only have the technology to do it, they have the money to do whatever they want...if they want to.

There's an interesting idea. I didn't love The Incredibles movies, but I found the sort of retro-anachronistic design of the films beautiful. I would describe it as more of a "Mad Men meet the Jetsons" look. It would be interesting if Disney took this angle for Tomorrowland, but I fear it would probably get watered down and eroded away eventually.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I’m sure that is a challenge.... not a lot can fit in that building which is why alien encounter and stitch both used the original layout.

I’m surprised the answer was to just close stitch... as popular as the character is, they could have just taken out the restraints and done a kid friendly stitch show. Maybe add some animation of Lilo doing a video call from Hawaii? They’ve got the AA’s, they’ve got the theatre, something is better than nothing imho. (Although nothing is better than chili dog breath!)

I still say if they want to put IP into the parks then make it into Vader’s Encounter.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I still say if they want to put IP into the parks then make it into Vader’s Encounter.

Yeah! Maybe I’m the only one... but I really liked the special effects shows that parks used to do. Armageddon and Twister at Universal.... catastrophe canyon at mgm...I think Star Wars land is missing things like that. Yoda demonstrating the force would be another cool show with a Yoda AA and some cool special effects.

 

[ppete1975]

between original Disneyland, jetsons, the Tomorrowland movie, incredibles even original Disneyworld Tomorrowland add in some epcot.. there are many options to the aesthetic they could borrow from. I would go retro.. then plus with lcd ribbons displaying futuristic news, add some water. Very stark white with a little color added in. Some glass for a mid century/ jet age look. Could be beautiful.

Because it wont happen I wont even mention the original spires again.. but classic Disneyland would work

nevermind I cant help myself

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Yeah! Maybe I’m the only one... but I really liked the special effects shows that parks used to do. Armageddon and Twister at Universal.... catastrophe canyon at mgm...I think Star Wars land is missing things like that. Yoda demonstrating the force would be another cool show with a Yoda AA and some cool special effects.

Even something as basic as a Yoda puppet storytime type deal would be welcomed; in the same vein as Enchanted Tales with Belle. They already have Training Academy though they should relocate it.

 

[hauntology]

Even something as basic as a Yoda puppet storytime type deal would be welcomed; in the same vein as Enchanted Tales with Belle. They already have Training Academy though they should relocate it.

and he can appear as a ghost from the dead, so honestly it makes sense he would be a viable AA show

plus he's always been kind of a jokester in his weird way

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Ditch speedway and watch the wait times for Pooh and PPF skyrocket

 

[MisterPenguin]

no, it is a relatively small footprintView attachment 408719

And even that much includes the gift shop and ice cream shop.

 

[Skipper2]

My 2.671 cents worth, If I were in WDI I would be looking at using the black box idea format with an omnimover. Since that space has really not seen any major structural changes since the park opened IDK if it can handle any sort of track system at all. Black boxing it would allow the rapid IP change standard that seems to be what Disney wants to do to tomorrow proof rides. So all the ideas given so far as IP would work, re-skin the Q and load new graphics for screens and done. Where better to tryout out the tech of tomorrow than Tomorrowland? (Yes I know FutureWorld) This black box idea means they can try Incredibles, then for very little money, Big Hero 6, or whatever else until they get something that sticks or even rotate IP much faster and time it with upcoming movie releases. Kind of like a ride through interactive trailer. James Cameron would just love to play with that type of thing for one of his new Avatar releases, and when that flash in the pan is gone, POOF.........Load new graphics re-skin Q and start cycle again. Perfect location to use as a test for the concept as it is small(keeps the cost down) and could be a working prototype test for larger space installations to follow in other locations. I typed too much so make it 2.673 cents worth.

 

[ChrisFL]

My 2.671 cents worth, If I were in WDI I would be looking at using the black box idea format with an omnimover. Since that space has really not seen any major structural changes since the park opened IDK if it can handle any sort of track system at all. Black boxing it would allow the rapid IP change standard that seems to be what Disney wants to do to tomorrow proof rides. So all the ideas given so far as IP would work, re-skin the Q and load new graphics for screens and done. Where better to tryout out the tech of tomorrow than Tomorrowland? (Yes I know FutureWorld) This black box idea means they can try Incredibles, then for very little money, Big Hero 6, or whatever else until they get something that sticks or even rotate IP much faster and time it with upcoming movie releases. Kind of like a ride through interactive trailer. James Cameron would just love to play with that type of thing for one of his new Avatar releases, and when that flash in the pan is gone, POOF.........Load new graphics re-skin Q and start cycle again. Perfect location to use as a test for the concept as it is small(keeps the cost down) and could be a working prototype test for larger space installations to follow in other locations. I typed too much so make it 2.673 cents worth.

Are you saying they should put an omnimover in there, because there's definitely not enough room for that

 

[Skipper2]

Are you saying they should put an omnimover in there, because there's definitely not enough room for that

IDK, the shortest/smallest of the omnimovers might be to big, but Peter Pan's ride system (overhead style) actually uses a smaller space than stitch does from the diagrams I have. It is almost the same size space as Pooh although shaped very differently.

 

[Skipper2]

Pooh vs Stitch for amount of space needed for a tracked ride. Pay attention to the scale bar in the legend on each diagram. BTW this isthe best free source of Disney diagrams I know of on the net.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Pooh vs Stitch for amount of space needed for a tracked ride. Pay attention to the scale bar in the legend on each diagram. BTW this isthe best free source of Disney diagrams I know of on the net.

SGE is .42 acres.

Pan is .31 acres.

 

[GoofGoof]

My 2.671 cents worth, If I were in WDI I would be looking at using the black box idea format with an omnimover. Since that space has really not seen any major structural changes since the park opened IDK if it can handle any sort of track system at all. Black boxing it would allow the rapid IP change standard that seems to be what Disney wants to do to tomorrow proof rides. So all the ideas given so far as IP would work, re-skin the Q and load new graphics for screens and done. Where better to tryout out the tech of tomorrow than Tomorrowland? (Yes I know FutureWorld) This black box idea means they can try Incredibles, then for very little money, Big Hero 6, or whatever else until they get something that sticks or even rotate IP much faster and time it with upcoming movie releases. Kind of like a ride through interactive trailer. James Cameron would just love to play with that type of thing for one of his new Avatar releases, and when that flash in the pan is gone, POOF.........Load new graphics re-skin Q and start cycle again. Perfect location to use as a test for the concept as it is small(keeps the cost down) and could be a working prototype test for larger space installations to follow in other locations. I typed too much so make it 2.673 cents worth.

Not a bad idea. It would be a rather short ride but if it’s mostly screen based it would be easy to change up and they could even do easy seasonal overlays like Halloween, Christmas...etc. It would sorta be like the 4D movies that can be easily swapped out but with a ride system as well.