A team-based Imagineering Competition coming to a theater...er forum near you
-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
The Great Movie Ride II - Hype/Discussion Thread
- Thread starter Disney Dad 3000
- Start date
A team-based Imagineering Competition coming to a theater...er forum near you
My pitch was always a dark ride like stale movie wax figure exhibit that is proud to present a journey into the movies, at the same time as a piece that is said to inspire The Night at the Musuem films, the tablet that brought the figures to life does the same for all the hits within the attraction.
What to can you expect from Season II of The Great Movie Ride?
New Co-host @D Hulk !!!!
New Locations
New Movies
New Imagineering Challenges
A Season's Long Team/Studio Points Battle
Disney, Universal, Never Touched Parks, Coasters, Dark Rides and much, much more
Check out the Season 1 Competition Thread here and we'll be highlighting many of these great projects from Season 1 as we build up to the start of Season II towards the end of May.
SIGNUPS COMING SOON!!!
spacemt354
Chili's
Almost 5 years in the making! Disney Dad is the James Cameron of imagineering hosts!
Very excited to see this
Very excited to see this
DisneyFan32
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
I'm in for this!
Disney Warrior
Well-Known Member
Well I‘m probably not gonna do this since time has always been my enemy and big team comps are not really my thing (I like to do my own work). I’m also currently taking a break with imagineering (my NE project is practically cancelled at this point). I’ll happily write guest reviews and I will continue to stick around
JokersWild
Well-Known Member
Can’t wait for sign-ups!
PREVIOUSLY ON THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE.......
Today's look back at some of the projects from Season 1 takes us to the first challenge of the competition. In SCENE 1, our studio teams were tasked with creating a mini land using any IP that was representative of their particular studio (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm).
Right off the bat, our teams did not disappoint as we had 3 great projects submitted for the round. Before the movie Black Panther had even been released, Marvel Studios submitted a very detailed pitch for a land based on Wakanda (seen here) to be added to Disney's Hollywood Studios. With an uber detailed pitch of their own, Pixar Studios, presented a lovely idea for a land based on Pixar Shorts in Pixar Plaza (found here).
While it didn't end up winning that round, Lucasfilm's The Goblin Kingdom was universally praised as a very unique idea, and we present for your reading enjoyment below (note some of the jpeg files have not survived over time).
The Goblin Kingdom
"I can bare it no longer! Goblin King! Goblin King! Take me away from this wretched place, and to the lang of Goblins!"
And with those simple words you have just ventured into The Goblin Kingdom
The Goblin Kingdom Revue
Queue
A series of rope bridges wind their way across the swamp. Several interactive areas include a series of rocks that kids can hop across, landing on each rock produces a rather (ahem) distinctive sound. The bridges cross directly into what appears to be a large hollowed out rock floating in the bog.
Inside the lobby, which actually feels like it's floating on the water through mechanical and sound effects, guests are greeted by The Worm, who has taken up residence in the rafters.
The Worm : "'Ello! Come to meet the missus? Oh, no probably not are you? You're 'ere for the show. Won't be long now. Didymus should have them ready soon."
A roar from inside the theater, suggesting a large creature, startles the worm, who disappears into the beams of the rafters, and quickly reappears elsewhere closer to the doors.
The Worm : "Oy, sounds like Ludo's not too 'appy. Why they brought 'im onto this floating rock I'll never understand, anyway, things should be ready, just head that way,"
He gestures to the doors which open to admit the guests, whom he encourages to keep going "That way". The theater itself is carved directly into the rock, one large proscenium arch, flanked by four smaller boxes on either side. The Curtains are a dark mossy green, suggesting they grew right where they hang.
At the start of the show we hear another loud roar, followed by the pleas of Sir Didymus. Ludo apparently wants to join in, but Didymus tries to tell him that it would make the rock sink. Didymus comes flying through the curtain and lands sprawled on the stage, he quickly springs up and greets the audience, before turning to lecture Ludo who appears in the stage right box. He tells Ludo to sit still and watch the show. Before the show begins however, they would like to offer some wisdom, and no one is better to offer it then the Wise Man. The curtain opens to reveal the doddering old Wise Man.
The Wise Man attempts to offer some wise words, but he struggles to remember it, or stay awake, or keeps getting interrupted by his sharp tongued hat, which he keeps telling to shut up, the hat won't have it, and a screen descends on them bickering. Next up are the Helping Hands, projected on the screen, performing a surreal but chipper little pun filled ditty about their job in "Lending a Hand"
Ludo seems to have enjoyed the song and is laughing and clapping along with the audience before being silenced by Didymus, who then introduces the four guards. The guards appear in two of the boxes, and attempt to perform "Who's Lying?" a variation of "Who's On First" except they keep getting confused and have to confer with each other. Didymus loses his patience and throws a switch, causing a trapdoor to drop out from under them.
Next up is the Fireyes, who perform an acrobatic juggling act with their hands, heads and and various other body parts. While looking for more parts to juggle, they turn to Didymus, who wildly starts to defend himself, knocking off their heads, and sending them running off to retrieve them.
Deciding it would be best to end things while everyone is still alive, Didymus introduces the Troll Squad, who perform a rousing rendition of "Magic Dance," so rousing in fact, that Ludo can't help up and join the dance, unfortunately his weight causes the floating theater to rock and bob in the water wildly, interrupting the song. Didymus and the trolls attempt to stop him, but his dancing only gets wilder until...
CRRUUNNCCHH!!
The stage breaks loose from the rest of the theater, rocking and rolling this way and that. Didymus calls for the curtain to close, and urges the audience to escape out the exit. As the audience leaves, they can still hear Ludo wild laughter as he dances and the rest of the cast attempting to stop him, but judging by the continued rocking of the stage, it's not working. Guests soon exit back into the bog within view of the Bog of Eternal Stench River Tours.
Bog of Eternal Stench River Tours
Queue -
Guests enter an old decrypt boathouse, and found within is the world acclaimed smelliest tour around. As guests proceed throughout the boathouse they will find ropes, netting, and other old boats that have been brought in for repair. The queue will be decorated similar to the picture below, and will be a simple switchback queue.
Ride Stats & Info -
Attraction Type: Boat Ride (ala Storybook Land Canal Boats)
Vehicle: Bog Boats
Theme: Labyrinth
Amount of People per Vehicle: Four
Duration: 4 Minutes
Height Restriction : None
Ticket Rating : B-Ticket
Ride Experience -
As guests disembark from the old boathouse, and into the bog they pass by an old rotting tree. Perched on the branch of the tree is a barn owl who occasionally whoos and moves its head. Floating along the bog guests will pass by various spurts of water which shoot out water followed by a rather refined sound known as farting. As the spurts shoot out the water occasionally the smell that gave the Bog of Eternal Stench its name. The boats will continue to float by, and pass under a bridge used in the queue for the nearby show harboured within the bog.
As the boats turn a bend behind the entrance of the show, guests enter the Cave of Peculiarities. Within Ludo sits on the cave floor howling. As he howls various rocks push out of the water, and various fountains shoot out as the rocks push out of the water. The rocks continuously go up and down. Another thing of note is that fact the rocks actually change color as they sink and rise. The boats soon reach the end of the cave in which piles of bones are lying around with a group of fairies flying around attempting to get the guests to stay for supper.
The boats leave the Cave of Peculiarities, and guests find themselves back at the docks. With that guests depart from there journey around the bog.
Streetmosphere of The Goblin Kingdom
Hoggle -
Hoggle roams throughout the Goblin Kingdom, and will range in height from 4'5 to to 4'8. He will not be your traditional fur character as he will be able to blink, and talk in real time to guests without any prerecorded phrases similar to what has been done with PUSH. A voice manipulator will be implemented so anyone could play him. He will go around the land warning people of the dangers of this land, and occasionally he will stop and talk to guests about possibly being his friend.
Ludo -
Ludo roams throughout the Goblin Kingdom, and ranges in height from 6'0 to 6'5. Ludo will be a typical fur character. Ludo will go around, and occasionally stop to look at odd things for an extended time throughout the miniland.
Affald -
Affald roams throughout the Junk Fields, and is the son of the Junk Lady. He will work similar to Bobbajo from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which the trash he is carrying is where the person controlling Affad hides, and is able to pull and press triggers to manipulate his face, and when the character speaks as well. Affald will travel, and as he does he offers to trade with guests various knickknacks he has collected. In return guests will trade their own knickknacks such as pins, buttons, droid pieces, etc.
Wiseman -
Wiseman roams throughout the Goblin City, and is unique as it requires two different people. One person gets into the Wiseman, and provides is movement and voice. The second person hides, and operates the speaking hat upon the Wiseman. The Wiseman will go about spouting theme park advice, but the hat will constantly interrupt causing a rather humorous exchange between the two whenever that happens. Guests may also choose to talk to them in which the other will try to get the guest's attention allowing for an endless about of humor.
The Sleeping Goblin
A Quick-Service Restaurant
Near the first door of Goblin City is a small quick service offering called The Sleeping Goblin, named after the guardian of the city himself. Inside the Quick-Service restaurant will serve the famous Goblin Noodle Soup ($7.99), which comes in a hearty bowl including mushrooms, kale, beans, and vegetables.
The Humongous Burger ($9.99) is named after the guardian of the second door to Goblin City, and is a double cheeseburger with the works; onions, peppers, mustard, ketchup, relish, tomato, and lettuce.
For dessert, the Labyrinth ($20.00) is a large bowl of seven different ice cream flavors; vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coffee, lime, cookie dough, and lemon, with the guest choice of 30 different toppings. It serves 4 guests per order.
Sarah's Room
Guest can find Sarah's bedroom a small gift shop inspired by the location in the film in the junk fields. Guests will find plush version of creatures from the film, strange hats and wigs and electronic puppets of creatures from Labyrinth.
The inside of the shop is decorated just like the set from the movie and looks perfectly normal but outside the shop looks like a giant pile of junk. Outside the door is the Junk Lady whom guests can interact with but in reality she is only an interactive audio animatronic.
Thank you for journeying into The Goblin Kingdom, and please return sometime soon.
Today's look back at some of the projects from Season 1 takes us to the first challenge of the competition. In SCENE 1, our studio teams were tasked with creating a mini land using any IP that was representative of their particular studio (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm).
Right off the bat, our teams did not disappoint as we had 3 great projects submitted for the round. Before the movie Black Panther had even been released, Marvel Studios submitted a very detailed pitch for a land based on Wakanda (seen here) to be added to Disney's Hollywood Studios. With an uber detailed pitch of their own, Pixar Studios, presented a lovely idea for a land based on Pixar Shorts in Pixar Plaza (found here).
While it didn't end up winning that round, Lucasfilm's The Goblin Kingdom was universally praised as a very unique idea, and we present for your reading enjoyment below (note some of the jpeg files have not survived over time).
The Goblin Kingdom
"I can bare it no longer! Goblin King! Goblin King! Take me away from this wretched place, and to the lang of Goblins!"
And with those simple words you have just ventured into The Goblin Kingdom
The Goblin Kingdom Revue
Queue
A series of rope bridges wind their way across the swamp. Several interactive areas include a series of rocks that kids can hop across, landing on each rock produces a rather (ahem) distinctive sound. The bridges cross directly into what appears to be a large hollowed out rock floating in the bog.
Inside the lobby, which actually feels like it's floating on the water through mechanical and sound effects, guests are greeted by The Worm, who has taken up residence in the rafters.
The Worm : "'Ello! Come to meet the missus? Oh, no probably not are you? You're 'ere for the show. Won't be long now. Didymus should have them ready soon."
A roar from inside the theater, suggesting a large creature, startles the worm, who disappears into the beams of the rafters, and quickly reappears elsewhere closer to the doors.
The Worm : "Oy, sounds like Ludo's not too 'appy. Why they brought 'im onto this floating rock I'll never understand, anyway, things should be ready, just head that way,"
He gestures to the doors which open to admit the guests, whom he encourages to keep going "That way". The theater itself is carved directly into the rock, one large proscenium arch, flanked by four smaller boxes on either side. The Curtains are a dark mossy green, suggesting they grew right where they hang.
At the start of the show we hear another loud roar, followed by the pleas of Sir Didymus. Ludo apparently wants to join in, but Didymus tries to tell him that it would make the rock sink. Didymus comes flying through the curtain and lands sprawled on the stage, he quickly springs up and greets the audience, before turning to lecture Ludo who appears in the stage right box. He tells Ludo to sit still and watch the show. Before the show begins however, they would like to offer some wisdom, and no one is better to offer it then the Wise Man. The curtain opens to reveal the doddering old Wise Man.
The Wise Man attempts to offer some wise words, but he struggles to remember it, or stay awake, or keeps getting interrupted by his sharp tongued hat, which he keeps telling to shut up, the hat won't have it, and a screen descends on them bickering. Next up are the Helping Hands, projected on the screen, performing a surreal but chipper little pun filled ditty about their job in "Lending a Hand"
Ludo seems to have enjoyed the song and is laughing and clapping along with the audience before being silenced by Didymus, who then introduces the four guards. The guards appear in two of the boxes, and attempt to perform "Who's Lying?" a variation of "Who's On First" except they keep getting confused and have to confer with each other. Didymus loses his patience and throws a switch, causing a trapdoor to drop out from under them.
Next up is the Fireyes, who perform an acrobatic juggling act with their hands, heads and and various other body parts. While looking for more parts to juggle, they turn to Didymus, who wildly starts to defend himself, knocking off their heads, and sending them running off to retrieve them.
Deciding it would be best to end things while everyone is still alive, Didymus introduces the Troll Squad, who perform a rousing rendition of "Magic Dance," so rousing in fact, that Ludo can't help up and join the dance, unfortunately his weight causes the floating theater to rock and bob in the water wildly, interrupting the song. Didymus and the trolls attempt to stop him, but his dancing only gets wilder until...
CRRUUNNCCHH!!
The stage breaks loose from the rest of the theater, rocking and rolling this way and that. Didymus calls for the curtain to close, and urges the audience to escape out the exit. As the audience leaves, they can still hear Ludo wild laughter as he dances and the rest of the cast attempting to stop him, but judging by the continued rocking of the stage, it's not working. Guests soon exit back into the bog within view of the Bog of Eternal Stench River Tours.
Bog of Eternal Stench River Tours
Queue -
Guests enter an old decrypt boathouse, and found within is the world acclaimed smelliest tour around. As guests proceed throughout the boathouse they will find ropes, netting, and other old boats that have been brought in for repair. The queue will be decorated similar to the picture below, and will be a simple switchback queue.
Ride Stats & Info -
Attraction Type: Boat Ride (ala Storybook Land Canal Boats)
Vehicle: Bog Boats
Theme: Labyrinth
Amount of People per Vehicle: Four
Duration: 4 Minutes
Height Restriction : None
Ticket Rating : B-Ticket
Ride Experience -
As guests disembark from the old boathouse, and into the bog they pass by an old rotting tree. Perched on the branch of the tree is a barn owl who occasionally whoos and moves its head. Floating along the bog guests will pass by various spurts of water which shoot out water followed by a rather refined sound known as farting. As the spurts shoot out the water occasionally the smell that gave the Bog of Eternal Stench its name. The boats will continue to float by, and pass under a bridge used in the queue for the nearby show harboured within the bog.
As the boats turn a bend behind the entrance of the show, guests enter the Cave of Peculiarities. Within Ludo sits on the cave floor howling. As he howls various rocks push out of the water, and various fountains shoot out as the rocks push out of the water. The rocks continuously go up and down. Another thing of note is that fact the rocks actually change color as they sink and rise. The boats soon reach the end of the cave in which piles of bones are lying around with a group of fairies flying around attempting to get the guests to stay for supper.
The boats leave the Cave of Peculiarities, and guests find themselves back at the docks. With that guests depart from there journey around the bog.
Streetmosphere of The Goblin Kingdom
Hoggle -
Hoggle roams throughout the Goblin Kingdom, and will range in height from 4'5 to to 4'8. He will not be your traditional fur character as he will be able to blink, and talk in real time to guests without any prerecorded phrases similar to what has been done with PUSH. A voice manipulator will be implemented so anyone could play him. He will go around the land warning people of the dangers of this land, and occasionally he will stop and talk to guests about possibly being his friend.
Ludo -
Ludo roams throughout the Goblin Kingdom, and ranges in height from 6'0 to 6'5. Ludo will be a typical fur character. Ludo will go around, and occasionally stop to look at odd things for an extended time throughout the miniland.
Affald -
Affald roams throughout the Junk Fields, and is the son of the Junk Lady. He will work similar to Bobbajo from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which the trash he is carrying is where the person controlling Affad hides, and is able to pull and press triggers to manipulate his face, and when the character speaks as well. Affald will travel, and as he does he offers to trade with guests various knickknacks he has collected. In return guests will trade their own knickknacks such as pins, buttons, droid pieces, etc.
Wiseman -
Wiseman roams throughout the Goblin City, and is unique as it requires two different people. One person gets into the Wiseman, and provides is movement and voice. The second person hides, and operates the speaking hat upon the Wiseman. The Wiseman will go about spouting theme park advice, but the hat will constantly interrupt causing a rather humorous exchange between the two whenever that happens. Guests may also choose to talk to them in which the other will try to get the guest's attention allowing for an endless about of humor.
The Sleeping Goblin
A Quick-Service Restaurant
Near the first door of Goblin City is a small quick service offering called The Sleeping Goblin, named after the guardian of the city himself. Inside the Quick-Service restaurant will serve the famous Goblin Noodle Soup ($7.99), which comes in a hearty bowl including mushrooms, kale, beans, and vegetables.
The Humongous Burger ($9.99) is named after the guardian of the second door to Goblin City, and is a double cheeseburger with the works; onions, peppers, mustard, ketchup, relish, tomato, and lettuce.
For dessert, the Labyrinth ($20.00) is a large bowl of seven different ice cream flavors; vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coffee, lime, cookie dough, and lemon, with the guest choice of 30 different toppings. It serves 4 guests per order.
Sarah's Room
Guest can find Sarah's bedroom a small gift shop inspired by the location in the film in the junk fields. Guests will find plush version of creatures from the film, strange hats and wigs and electronic puppets of creatures from Labyrinth.
The inside of the shop is decorated just like the set from the movie and looks perfectly normal but outside the shop looks like a giant pile of junk. Outside the door is the Junk Lady whom guests can interact with but in reality she is only an interactive audio animatronic.
Thank you for journeying into The Goblin Kingdom, and please return sometime soon.
DisneyFan32
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
I like to see Toontown Transit simulator based on Who Framed Roger Rabbit project NOT ME.PREVIOUSLY ON THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE.......
Today's look back at some of the projects from Season 1 takes us to the first challenge of the competition. In SCENE 1, our studio teams were tasked with creating a mini land using any IP that was representative of their particular studio (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm).
Right off the bat, our teams did not disappoint as we had 3 great projects submitted for the round. Before the movie Black Panther had even been released, Marvel Studios submitted a very detailed pitch for a land based on Wakanda (seen here) to be added to Disney's Hollywood Studios. With an uber detailed pitch of their own, Pixar Studios, presented a lovely idea for a land based on Pixar Shorts in Pixar Plaza (found here).
While it didn't end up winning that round, Lucasfilm's The Goblin Kingdom was universally praised as a very unique idea, and we present for your reading enjoyment below (note some of the jpeg files have not survived over time).
The Goblin Kingdom
"I can bare it no longer! Goblin King! Goblin King! Take me away from this wretched place, and to the lang of Goblins!"
And with those simple words you have just ventured into The Goblin Kingdom
The Goblin Kingdom Revue
Queue
A series of rope bridges wind their way across the swamp. Several interactive areas include a series of rocks that kids can hop across, landing on each rock produces a rather (ahem) distinctive sound. The bridges cross directly into what appears to be a large hollowed out rock floating in the bog.
Inside the lobby, which actually feels like it's floating on the water through mechanical and sound effects, guests are greeted by The Worm, who has taken up residence in the rafters.
The Worm : "'Ello! Come to meet the missus? Oh, no probably not are you? You're 'ere for the show. Won't be long now. Didymus should have them ready soon."
A roar from inside the theater, suggesting a large creature, startles the worm, who disappears into the beams of the rafters, and quickly reappears elsewhere closer to the doors.
The Worm : "Oy, sounds like Ludo's not too 'appy. Why they brought 'im onto this floating rock I'll never understand, anyway, things should be ready, just head that way,"
He gestures to the doors which open to admit the guests, whom he encourages to keep going "That way". The theater itself is carved directly into the rock, one large proscenium arch, flanked by four smaller boxes on either side. The Curtains are a dark mossy green, suggesting they grew right where they hang.
At the start of the show we hear another loud roar, followed by the pleas of Sir Didymus. Ludo apparently wants to join in, but Didymus tries to tell him that it would make the rock sink. Didymus comes flying through the curtain and lands sprawled on the stage, he quickly springs up and greets the audience, before turning to lecture Ludo who appears in the stage right box. He tells Ludo to sit still and watch the show. Before the show begins however, they would like to offer some wisdom, and no one is better to offer it then the Wise Man. The curtain opens to reveal the doddering old Wise Man.
The Wise Man attempts to offer some wise words, but he struggles to remember it, or stay awake, or keeps getting interrupted by his sharp tongued hat, which he keeps telling to shut up, the hat won't have it, and a screen descends on them bickering. Next up are the Helping Hands, projected on the screen, performing a surreal but chipper little pun filled ditty about their job in "Lending a Hand"
Ludo seems to have enjoyed the song and is laughing and clapping along with the audience before being silenced by Didymus, who then introduces the four guards. The guards appear in two of the boxes, and attempt to perform "Who's Lying?" a variation of "Who's On First" except they keep getting confused and have to confer with each other. Didymus loses his patience and throws a switch, causing a trapdoor to drop out from under them.
Next up is the Fireyes, who perform an acrobatic juggling act with their hands, heads and and various other body parts. While looking for more parts to juggle, they turn to Didymus, who wildly starts to defend himself, knocking off their heads, and sending them running off to retrieve them.
Deciding it would be best to end things while everyone is still alive, Didymus introduces the Troll Squad, who perform a rousing rendition of "Magic Dance," so rousing in fact, that Ludo can't help up and join the dance, unfortunately his weight causes the floating theater to rock and bob in the water wildly, interrupting the song. Didymus and the trolls attempt to stop him, but his dancing only gets wilder until...
CRRUUNNCCHH!!
The stage breaks loose from the rest of the theater, rocking and rolling this way and that. Didymus calls for the curtain to close, and urges the audience to escape out the exit. As the audience leaves, they can still hear Ludo wild laughter as he dances and the rest of the cast attempting to stop him, but judging by the continued rocking of the stage, it's not working. Guests soon exit back into the bog within view of the Bog of Eternal Stench River Tours.
Bog of Eternal Stench River Tours
Queue -
Guests enter an old decrypt boathouse, and found within is the world acclaimed smelliest tour around. As guests proceed throughout the boathouse they will find ropes, netting, and other old boats that have been brought in for repair. The queue will be decorated similar to the picture below, and will be a simple switchback queue.
Ride Stats & Info -
Attraction Type: Boat Ride (ala Storybook Land Canal Boats)
Vehicle: Bog Boats
Theme: Labyrinth
Amount of People per Vehicle: Four
Duration: 4 Minutes
Height Restriction : None
Ticket Rating : B-Ticket
Ride Experience -
As guests disembark from the old boathouse, and into the bog they pass by an old rotting tree. Perched on the branch of the tree is a barn owl who occasionally whoos and moves its head. Floating along the bog guests will pass by various spurts of water which shoot out water followed by a rather refined sound known as farting. As the spurts shoot out the water occasionally the smell that gave the Bog of Eternal Stench its name. The boats will continue to float by, and pass under a bridge used in the queue for the nearby show harboured within the bog.
As the boats turn a bend behind the entrance of the show, guests enter the Cave of Peculiarities. Within Ludo sits on the cave floor howling. As he howls various rocks push out of the water, and various fountains shoot out as the rocks push out of the water. The rocks continuously go up and down. Another thing of note is that fact the rocks actually change color as they sink and rise. The boats soon reach the end of the cave in which piles of bones are lying around with a group of fairies flying around attempting to get the guests to stay for supper.
The boats leave the Cave of Peculiarities, and guests find themselves back at the docks. With that guests depart from there journey around the bog.
Streetmosphere of The Goblin Kingdom
Hoggle -
Hoggle roams throughout the Goblin Kingdom, and will range in height from 4'5 to to 4'8. He will not be your traditional fur character as he will be able to blink, and talk in real time to guests without any prerecorded phrases similar to what has been done with PUSH. A voice manipulator will be implemented so anyone could play him. He will go around the land warning people of the dangers of this land, and occasionally he will stop and talk to guests about possibly being his friend.
Ludo -
Ludo roams throughout the Goblin Kingdom, and ranges in height from 6'0 to 6'5. Ludo will be a typical fur character. Ludo will go around, and occasionally stop to look at odd things for an extended time throughout the miniland.
Affald -
Affald roams throughout the Junk Fields, and is the son of the Junk Lady. He will work similar to Bobbajo from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which the trash he is carrying is where the person controlling Affad hides, and is able to pull and press triggers to manipulate his face, and when the character speaks as well. Affald will travel, and as he does he offers to trade with guests various knickknacks he has collected. In return guests will trade their own knickknacks such as pins, buttons, droid pieces, etc.
Wiseman -
Wiseman roams throughout the Goblin City, and is unique as it requires two different people. One person gets into the Wiseman, and provides is movement and voice. The second person hides, and operates the speaking hat upon the Wiseman. The Wiseman will go about spouting theme park advice, but the hat will constantly interrupt causing a rather humorous exchange between the two whenever that happens. Guests may also choose to talk to them in which the other will try to get the guest's attention allowing for an endless about of humor.
The Sleeping Goblin
A Quick-Service Restaurant
Near the first door of Goblin City is a small quick service offering called The Sleeping Goblin, named after the guardian of the city himself. Inside the Quick-Service restaurant will serve the famous Goblin Noodle Soup ($7.99), which comes in a hearty bowl including mushrooms, kale, beans, and vegetables.
The Humongous Burger ($9.99) is named after the guardian of the second door to Goblin City, and is a double cheeseburger with the works; onions, peppers, mustard, ketchup, relish, tomato, and lettuce.
For dessert, the Labyrinth ($20.00) is a large bowl of seven different ice cream flavors; vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coffee, lime, cookie dough, and lemon, with the guest choice of 30 different toppings. It serves 4 guests per order.
Sarah's Room
Guest can find Sarah's bedroom a small gift shop inspired by the location in the film in the junk fields. Guests will find plush version of creatures from the film, strange hats and wigs and electronic puppets of creatures from Labyrinth.
The inside of the shop is decorated just like the set from the movie and looks perfectly normal but outside the shop looks like a giant pile of junk. Outside the door is the Junk Lady whom guests can interact with but in reality she is only an interactive audio animatronic.
Thank you for journeying into The Goblin Kingdom, and please return sometime soon.
Brer Panther
Well-Known Member
Color me interested.
PREVIOUSLY ON THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE.......
Today's look back at some of the highlight projects from Season 1 takes us to Scene 2, where our Studios were tasked with creating a new dining experience at Walt Disney World. The caveat being that it incorporated an existing attraction from the Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios into the restaurant itself.
First up on our retrospective from that round, Henson's Revue, courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Statler: That's Amore? That's A more of what?
Waldorf: I hope it's not a more of this competition...
Together: Ho-ho-ho
-- Marvel Title Credits Begin To Play--
Marvel Studios Presents....
Statler: Ugh, I guess we gotta sit through another Marvel Studios project...
Waldorf: You think they're going to make any mistakes?
Statler: Eh, what'd they choose for a topic?
Waldorf: Looks like The Muppets
Statler: Too late!
Together: Ho-ho-ho
--41 Years Earlier--
(1976)
The Muppet Show (1976-1981) was an iconic show that served as the primary inspiration behind Muppet*Vision 3D in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Being the last project (or one of the last projects) that Jim Henson himself worked on, the show is a classic example of the Muppet style of humor and shenanigans.
With Star Wars Land additions in Disney's Hollywood Studios and what we know from insiders and information at hand in 2017, the inclusion of Star Wars Land will re-route, and enclose Muppets Courtyard. In addition, the opening of Pizzerizzo (replacing Pizza Planet) and Gonzo's Royal Flush restrooms, it offers us an opportunity to completely re-vitalize the Muppets mini-land with new entertainment and a cohesive theme.
Current Plans for the Streets of America and Muppets Courtyard refurbishments in conjunction with the Star Wars Land addition
(drawn by wdwmagic member marni1971)
Using the plans as a realistic backdrop to the project, we wanted an extension of Muppet*Vision 3D that would 'plus' the feeling of being on The Muppet Show. How to bring the characters to life in a way that was more than just a 3D show. An interactive dining experience, connected to the exit of Muppet*Vision, will extend the fun entertainment from the 3D screen into reality, as you can now dine at....
Henson's Revue
Replacing Mama Melrose's Restaurante Italiano will be Henson's Revue, named after the creator of the Muppets (Jim Henson) and also named to depict the eclectic entertainment offerings within the dining experience! With music, games, and some surprises, this will definitely be a dining option for the whole family.
Theme
The theme of Henson's Revue is associated and inspired by the 1970s 'The Muppet Show'. During your dining experience, the Muppets will be performing a series of skits and musical numbers, many of which guests will be able to come down to the dance floor and interacting with.
The music is a vital to the theme theme of not only Henson's Revue, but also the surrounding area music, as the Courtyard will have an 'Awesome Mixtape' of 70s hits playing outside. As you sit on one of the new benches in the shade, marveling at the rainbow connection pavements embedded in the ground below your feet, you'll be able to sit back and relax to music from Elton John, Billy Joel, and many more who were all featured on The Muppet Show.
Imagineering Team Note:
As an additional theme consideration, the imagineering team of Marvel Studios traveled to Muppet Courtyard for some hands-on research for our new expansion. In our findings, the 70s theme made even more sense given not only the ties to the Muppets, but also the park as a whole.
Now, Disney's Hollywood Studios has the 50s Prime Time Cafe (50s), the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater (60s) and Henson's Revue (70s).
Each decade from the 50s-70s is now represented with its own restaurant; a unique finding in a currently progressing park!
Muppets Courtyard 'New' Area Music
'Awesome Mixtape'
Feel free to have a listen with the rest of the project!
Kool and the Gang - Jungle Boogie
Alice Cooper - School's Out For Summer
Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
Billy Joel - New York State of Mind
Elton John - Crocodile Rock
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Ozzy Osbourne - Born To Be Wild
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat
The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
Harry Chapin - Cats in the Cradle
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
Rasberries - Go All The Way
Albert Hammond - Down By The River
The Eagles - Take It Easy
Connection to Muppet*Vision
There will be two ways to access Henson's Revue. Coming out of the original exit of Muppet*Vision on the back side of the map above, there will now be an expansion of the former Mama Melrose building to the theater. Guests will now exit the theater into a play area setting and gift shop (more details on those to come) before arriving at the check in desk for Henson's Revue. Guests can also enter via Muppets Courtyard proper.
Henson's Revue Interior Layout
In a more detailed image of the description above, guests have two ways to enter into the restaurant, and both ways eventually bring them into a 2-floor atrium arrangement, with seating on both levels.
The interior of Mama Melrose was completely gutted and slightly expanded in order to accommodate for these changes.
On an angle parallel to most of the tables is the main stage. It is here where Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem will crank out some classic tunes, or Animal will rock out to 'Born to be Wild', or basically anything could happen!
In front of the stage and backstage areas for props and cast members is the main dance floor for guests, and tiered seating on the first floor brings you through the long and circular tables that can seat anywhere from a family of 2-16 guests.
On the second level is balcony seating which runs around the perimeter of the restaurant and offers a birds-eye view of the chaos the Muppets have cooked up.
In addition to being physically connected to Muppet*Vision, there will also be a story connection to the 3D show as well. On a screen behind the stage, Kermit will be seen traveling back and forth with Fozzie, attempting to host both the show and the dinner entertainment as clearly his comrades can't do either properly. References to what is going on in the show will also be heard at these times.
For instance, when Kermit introduces Miss Piggy in the show, he will then seemingly run over to Henson's Revue to check on the progress, and then when Miss Piggy's number is interrupted, he will get word and have to race back periodically.
The Menus
Dinner
Similar to 1970s style restaurants, there will be a buffet salad bar (a unique feature atypical at many WDW restaurants, located to the left hand side of the restaurant, underneath the overhang. Next to it will also be a dessert sundae bar, described later on.
Buffet Salad Bar
Today's look back at some of the highlight projects from Season 1 takes us to Scene 2, where our Studios were tasked with creating a new dining experience at Walt Disney World. The caveat being that it incorporated an existing attraction from the Magic Kingdom or Hollywood Studios into the restaurant itself.
First up on our retrospective from that round, Henson's Revue, courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Statler: That's Amore? That's A more of what?
Waldorf: I hope it's not a more of this competition...
Together: Ho-ho-ho
-- Marvel Title Credits Begin To Play--
Marvel Studios Presents....
Statler: Ugh, I guess we gotta sit through another Marvel Studios project...
Waldorf: You think they're going to make any mistakes?
Statler: Eh, what'd they choose for a topic?
Waldorf: Looks like The Muppets
Statler: Too late!
Together: Ho-ho-ho
--41 Years Earlier--
(1976)
The Muppet Show (1976-1981) was an iconic show that served as the primary inspiration behind Muppet*Vision 3D in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Being the last project (or one of the last projects) that Jim Henson himself worked on, the show is a classic example of the Muppet style of humor and shenanigans.
With Star Wars Land additions in Disney's Hollywood Studios and what we know from insiders and information at hand in 2017, the inclusion of Star Wars Land will re-route, and enclose Muppets Courtyard. In addition, the opening of Pizzerizzo (replacing Pizza Planet) and Gonzo's Royal Flush restrooms, it offers us an opportunity to completely re-vitalize the Muppets mini-land with new entertainment and a cohesive theme.
(drawn by wdwmagic member marni1971)
Using the plans as a realistic backdrop to the project, we wanted an extension of Muppet*Vision 3D that would 'plus' the feeling of being on The Muppet Show. How to bring the characters to life in a way that was more than just a 3D show. An interactive dining experience, connected to the exit of Muppet*Vision, will extend the fun entertainment from the 3D screen into reality, as you can now dine at....
Henson's Revue
Theme
The theme of Henson's Revue is associated and inspired by the 1970s 'The Muppet Show'. During your dining experience, the Muppets will be performing a series of skits and musical numbers, many of which guests will be able to come down to the dance floor and interacting with.
The music is a vital to the theme theme of not only Henson's Revue, but also the surrounding area music, as the Courtyard will have an 'Awesome Mixtape' of 70s hits playing outside. As you sit on one of the new benches in the shade, marveling at the rainbow connection pavements embedded in the ground below your feet, you'll be able to sit back and relax to music from Elton John, Billy Joel, and many more who were all featured on The Muppet Show.
Imagineering Team Note:
Now, Disney's Hollywood Studios has the 50s Prime Time Cafe (50s), the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater (60s) and Henson's Revue (70s).
Each decade from the 50s-70s is now represented with its own restaurant; a unique finding in a currently progressing park!
Muppets Courtyard 'New' Area Music
'Awesome Mixtape'
Feel free to have a listen with the rest of the project!
Kool and the Gang - Jungle Boogie
Alice Cooper - School's Out For Summer
Elton John - Bennie and the Jets
Billy Joel - New York State of Mind
Elton John - Crocodile Rock
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Ozzy Osbourne - Born To Be Wild
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat
The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
Harry Chapin - Cats in the Cradle
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
Rasberries - Go All The Way
Albert Hammond - Down By The River
The Eagles - Take It Easy
Connection to Muppet*Vision
Henson's Revue Interior Layout
The interior of Mama Melrose was completely gutted and slightly expanded in order to accommodate for these changes.
On an angle parallel to most of the tables is the main stage. It is here where Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem will crank out some classic tunes, or Animal will rock out to 'Born to be Wild', or basically anything could happen!
In front of the stage and backstage areas for props and cast members is the main dance floor for guests, and tiered seating on the first floor brings you through the long and circular tables that can seat anywhere from a family of 2-16 guests.
On the second level is balcony seating which runs around the perimeter of the restaurant and offers a birds-eye view of the chaos the Muppets have cooked up.
In addition to being physically connected to Muppet*Vision, there will also be a story connection to the 3D show as well. On a screen behind the stage, Kermit will be seen traveling back and forth with Fozzie, attempting to host both the show and the dinner entertainment as clearly his comrades can't do either properly. References to what is going on in the show will also be heard at these times.
For instance, when Kermit introduces Miss Piggy in the show, he will then seemingly run over to Henson's Revue to check on the progress, and then when Miss Piggy's number is interrupted, he will get word and have to race back periodically.
The Menus
Similar to 1970s style restaurants, there will be a buffet salad bar (a unique feature atypical at many WDW restaurants, located to the left hand side of the restaurant, underneath the overhang. Next to it will also be a dessert sundae bar, described later on.
Buffet Salad Bar
(8.99) Buffet style. Choose from 32 tantalizing ingredients which include· Romaine Crisp Mix
· Baby Spinach
· Spring Lettuce Blend
· Purple Onion
· Red Bell Peppers
· Sweet Grape Tomatoes
· Cucumber Slices
· Carrot Shreds
· Green Peas
· Sliced Crimini Mushrooms
· Diced Eggs
· Broccoli Florets
· Preserved Beets
· Garbonzo Beans
· Cauliflower Florets
· Banana Peppers
· Artichoke Hearts
· Olive Mix
· Diced Ham
· Scratch-Made Hummus
· Homemade Potato Salad
· Homemade Spring Pasta Salad
· Fresh Basil & Tomato Penne Salad
· Homemade Broccoli Crunch Salad
· Homemade Corn Salsa
· Homemade Cole Slaw
· Homemade Three Bean Salad
· Cottage Cheese
· Fresh Seasonal Fruit
· Pineapple
· Fresh Apple Waldorf
· Feta Cheese
Appetizers
- Mixed Vegetable Fondue (9.99)
- Cheese Soufflé (7.99)
- Spinach Puffs (6.99)
Entrees
- Chef's Sweedish Meatballs topped on a bed of house made egg noodle and covered in a rich sweedish sauce. (22.99)
- Piggy Pasta Primevera (say that 5 times fast) (19.99)
- Gonzo's Pasta (it'll be gonzo before you know it!) (17.99)
- Honeydew's Stuffed Turkey Dinner – A vegetable stuffing stuffed inside a large roasted turkey breast, served on a bed of mashed potatoes and topped with a reduced cranberry sauce. (29.99)
- Tropical Kabobs – Pork, pineapple, mushrooms, and onions, rosted with a Polynesian coffee run and glazed with a sweet and sour tropical juice sauce. (25.99)
- The American Spaghetti Stuffed Meatballs (approved by Sam Eagle) (20.99)
- Pepe's Seafood Stuffed peppers (21.99)
Sundae Bar
Customized by the Swedish Chef! (7.99, free refills)
- Pick your base:
- Apple Cobbler
- Black Forest Cake
- Seasonal Pie: Grape (Winter), Berry (Spring), Pumpkin (Fall), Peppermint Eggnog (Christmas)
- 3 Vanilla Cupcakes
- Cheesecake
- Pick Your Sauce:
- Hot Fudge
- Caramel
- Strawberry
- Marshmellow
- Butterscotch
- Pick Your Unlimited Toppings:
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate chips
- Cherries
- Coconut
- Chocolate Covered Peanuts
- Marshmallows
- 3 Fresh Seasonal Fruits
- Crushed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Sliced Almonds
- Assorted Crushed Candy Bars
- Waffle Cone Pieces
- Whipped Cream
Mixed Drinks
(Beaker's Experiments)
The Animal - red cherry liquor mixed with a shot of gin (10.99)
Fozzie Wozzie - 1 part tequila, 2 parts rum, 1 part lime. You'll be feeling fozzie wozzie alright. (9.99)
The Star Wars Holiday Special - vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, and a shot of lemon juice mixed with cola. It's a mess. (11.99)
Camila Tequila - tequila shot (7.99)
Bobo's Boo Boo - rum, gin, and triple sec mixed with lime juice. (9.99)
Kids
Kermit's Chicken Fingers (8.99)
Cheeseburger and Fries (9.99)
Macaroni and Cheese (7.99)
'The Show'
Show times will be held at 5pm, 6:30pm, 8pm, and 9pm and last for 35 minutes each.
During the show, kids and their families will be allowed to come down to the dance floor to sing and dance along with the Muppets. The show will be a hybrid of the Country Bear Jamboree combined with elements of Hoop Dee Doo and the German Biergarten.
Each show will be different than the last, and throughout the 35 min event, a variety of things can happen including:
- Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem will come out on stage to play some of the 1970s playlist established in the area music, as well as some Muppet Show classics such as 'Cheesecake'
- Kermit checking on the restaurant running in from Muppet*Vision
- Statler and Waldorf in the top corner of the restaurant making snide remarks about the food.
Statler: So how's your food?
Waldorf: Undercooked
Statler: You should ask them to cook it more
Waldorf: I don't want that
Statler: Why?
Waldorf: Because then we have to stay here longer
Together: Ho-ho-ho
- Gonzo and Camilla the Chicken attempt to sing 'I'm Going to Go Back There Someday' from the Muppet Movie but get interrupted by a power outage via an experiment in Muppet*Vision
- Each show ends with the cast of the Muppets singing one of the smash hit songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody to finish out the dinner show.
For example:
5pm show ends with Stayin' Alive
6:30pm show ends with Jungle Boogie
8pm show ends with Born to Be Wild
9pm show ends with Bohemian Rhapsody
- Each dinner show will have different events and songs throughout, so no show will be the same for the guests.
Muppet Mobile Order
While Dinner is the main event, some guests just enjoy having a sundae or a quick service serving of menu items at Henson's Revue. A small quick service window will be available at the entrance and guests can take advantage of Disney's Mobile Order System.
Simply log on to your MyDisneyExperience App, order your food, and then as a special enhancement, you will be sent a video of the Swedish Chef preparing your meal, similar to the turtle soup sketch.
--Muppet Play Area Description--
Connected to the restaurant as described before, is a play area dedicated to the Muppets. While waiting for your table inside Henson's Revue, or after seeing Muppet*Vision, or just as a break from the heat, come inside this air-conditioned play area with plenty of seats and activities to enjoy.
- Scooter's Backstage playset features an indoor jungle gym similar to Dumbo's queue and the exit to Mission:Space for small kids to play on.
- In the back corner is a 70s Arcade for kids and kids at heart to play with, featuring old games such as Pacman with a Muppet twist.
- Occasionally throughout the day, the Muppet Mobile Lab might perform a show indoors for all to see.
Gonzo's Carousel of Chickens
B-Ticket
While Henson's Revue provides a much needed table service option and further expands the Muppets Mini-Land by removing a theme that didn't fit in the area, with Star Wars Land there needs to be more capacity in the surrounding area or else the park will simply be long waits everywhere.
In an attempt to quell this and also add a bit more depth to the Muppets Mini-Land and connections to the 1970s Muppet Shows, Gonzo's Carousel of Chickens will be a small B-Ticket carousel in the center of the courtyard similar to the carousel in many Magic Kingdoms. The goal of this is to hopefully offer a venue for slightly more capacity and things to do while either waiting for your Henson's Revue or looking for a quaint location to relax and unwind.
Conclusion
Overall, Henson's Revue and the connectivity with the newly improved Muppet Courtyard and extension of Muppet*Vision, will be a well-received addition to Disney's Hollywood Studios, offering the park some needed capacity and an extra dose of The Muppets!
On behalf of the cast of Marvel Studios, thank you for reading our presentation!
(Beaker's Experiments)
Fozzie Wozzie - 1 part tequila, 2 parts rum, 1 part lime. You'll be feeling fozzie wozzie alright. (9.99)
The Star Wars Holiday Special - vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, and a shot of lemon juice mixed with cola. It's a mess. (11.99)
Camila Tequila - tequila shot (7.99)
Bobo's Boo Boo - rum, gin, and triple sec mixed with lime juice. (9.99)
Kids
Kermit's Chicken Fingers (8.99)
Cheeseburger and Fries (9.99)
Macaroni and Cheese (7.99)
'The Show'
Show times will be held at 5pm, 6:30pm, 8pm, and 9pm and last for 35 minutes each.
During the show, kids and their families will be allowed to come down to the dance floor to sing and dance along with the Muppets. The show will be a hybrid of the Country Bear Jamboree combined with elements of Hoop Dee Doo and the German Biergarten.
Each show will be different than the last, and throughout the 35 min event, a variety of things can happen including:
- Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem will come out on stage to play some of the 1970s playlist established in the area music, as well as some Muppet Show classics such as 'Cheesecake'
- Kermit checking on the restaurant running in from Muppet*Vision
- Statler and Waldorf in the top corner of the restaurant making snide remarks about the food.
Statler: So how's your food?
Waldorf: Undercooked
Statler: You should ask them to cook it more
Waldorf: I don't want that
Statler: Why?
Waldorf: Because then we have to stay here longer
Together: Ho-ho-ho
- Gonzo and Camilla the Chicken attempt to sing 'I'm Going to Go Back There Someday' from the Muppet Movie but get interrupted by a power outage via an experiment in Muppet*Vision
- Each show ends with the cast of the Muppets singing one of the smash hit songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody to finish out the dinner show.
For example:
5pm show ends with Stayin' Alive
6:30pm show ends with Jungle Boogie
8pm show ends with Born to Be Wild
9pm show ends with Bohemian Rhapsody
- Each dinner show will have different events and songs throughout, so no show will be the same for the guests.
Muppet Mobile Order
While Dinner is the main event, some guests just enjoy having a sundae or a quick service serving of menu items at Henson's Revue. A small quick service window will be available at the entrance and guests can take advantage of Disney's Mobile Order System.
Simply log on to your MyDisneyExperience App, order your food, and then as a special enhancement, you will be sent a video of the Swedish Chef preparing your meal, similar to the turtle soup sketch.
--Muppet Play Area Description--
Connected to the restaurant as described before, is a play area dedicated to the Muppets. While waiting for your table inside Henson's Revue, or after seeing Muppet*Vision, or just as a break from the heat, come inside this air-conditioned play area with plenty of seats and activities to enjoy.
- Scooter's Backstage playset features an indoor jungle gym similar to Dumbo's queue and the exit to Mission:Space for small kids to play on.
- In the back corner is a 70s Arcade for kids and kids at heart to play with, featuring old games such as Pacman with a Muppet twist.
- Occasionally throughout the day, the Muppet Mobile Lab might perform a show indoors for all to see.
Gonzo's Carousel of Chickens
B-Ticket
In an attempt to quell this and also add a bit more depth to the Muppets Mini-Land and connections to the 1970s Muppet Shows, Gonzo's Carousel of Chickens will be a small B-Ticket carousel in the center of the courtyard similar to the carousel in many Magic Kingdoms. The goal of this is to hopefully offer a venue for slightly more capacity and things to do while either waiting for your Henson's Revue or looking for a quaint location to relax and unwind.
Conclusion
Overall, Henson's Revue and the connectivity with the newly improved Muppet Courtyard and extension of Muppet*Vision, will be a well-received addition to Disney's Hollywood Studios, offering the park some needed capacity and an extra dose of The Muppets!
On behalf of the cast of Marvel Studios, thank you for reading our presentation!
AceAstro
Well-Known Member
Crazy to date this project to the point where one of our members (I’m pretty sure it was @spacemt354) was in DHS when working on this and Galaxy’s Edge is nowhere close to being done lolImagineering Team Note:
As an additional theme consideration, the imagineering team of Marvel Studios traveled to Muppet Courtyard for some hands-on research for our new expansion. In our findings, the 70s theme made even more sense given not only the ties to the Muppets, but also the park as a whole.
Very excited for this to be back!!
spacemt354
Chili's
Yes that was my picture! This was before even Toy Story Land opened. That trip was one of my last rides on GMR.
Same here. Scheduled an impromptu trip that summer to get in another ride on GMR and UOE when the rumors were out about their closings.
FireMountain
Well-Known Member
PREVIOUSLY ON THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE.......
One last project highlight from Scene 2, That's Amore, finds us with another Hollywood Studios restaurant creation, this time from the minds over at Pixar Studios. Taking the long running Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular and including a dinner option made for a great addition to the park and paired with an Indiana Jones ride would make for an awesome Indy land (hint, hint Disney). This great project featured some fantastic lounge music provided by the teams' own @The90skid, which ended up necessitating a Best Music Award being added to that weeks' regular awards results!
The film inspiration and review for Scene 2 was The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, a Clint Eastwood classic. There was all manner of Good from our Studios in Scene 2.
Enjoy the Pankot Palace....
Pixar Studios Proudly Presents:
PANKOT PALACE
A dining experience accompanying “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Welcome to the amazing Pankot Palace Dining Experience. A night of delicious tastes and intriguing adventure awaits! The entrance to our new dining experience can be found within a new lounge in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Just past the Adventure Outpost, to the left of the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular is The Raven, the Nepalese bar from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Guests without a reservation for the Pankot Palace Dining Experience can still explore the lounge and find many wonders waiting for them. This intimate area is spacious and well-worn with age. The fireplace against the far wall (although unlit) is huge and could heat the entire room if needed. Although the locals and hikers searching for good company and booze enjoy the bar (and your sure to see some including the Raven's enforcer, Mohan), guests should have no problem find a seat at the bar. Just beware, Marion can sometimes be found drinking some of the locals under the bar which can understandably cause tempers to rise and incite a bar brawl.
When the lounge is quiet and the company in good spirits, guests can hear the soothing melodies inspired by the Indiana Jones movies.
(Played by the amazing @The90skid)
Guests in the mood to explore may find some of the ancient relics scattered around the shelves and cases against the walls. Personal notes and even the personal journal of Abner Ravenwood can be found hidden among pictures of a young Indiana Jones and Marion and pictures of Abner with Indy.
Clever eyed guests will spot Marion's keepsake box with varying money from all over the world and buried near the bottom is the headpiece for the staff of Ra.
The best seats in the house are by far the newly installed balcony seating overlooking the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular for those looking to take in a quick show. It is only here that guests can see how the show is reset for the next one as well as get a birds eye view of the action.
All patron's of the Raven may also order from the Drink and Appetizer Sampler Menu, containing such delicacies as:
Chilled Monkey Brains (chilled strawberries and fro yo served in themed mug available for purchase)
Monkey Taste-Tested Un-poisoned Dates
Short Round Rolls (Eggrolls)
Snake Surprise (Noodle Salad)
Crispy Cleopatra (Fried deviled eggs)
Soup of the Head (Soup served with chives, bocconcini, and pimiento-stuffed olives)
Gently roasted vanAhira
Sukiyaki (Japanese Hotpot)
The Raven Sample Drink Menu
Hall of Promise (a wine flight of drinks based of Eternal Beauty, Earthly Riches, and Future Sight as seen in the Temple of the Forbidden Eye)
The Three Challenges (a beer flight of drinks based of the Breath, the Word, and the Path as seen in The Last Crusade)
Choose Wisely (Orange, Cranberries, Lime juice, Orange Juice, Spiced Rum, Cranberry Juice, Club Soda - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
Crystal Skull (Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
Mutt’s Greaser Gas (coke, diet coke, sprite, dr. pepper)
Paco's Punch (non-alcoholic fruit punch, served with glowing "Sankara Stones" - glowing, color changing ice cubes )
Rene Belloq's Family Label (White Rum)
Regan “Red” Rum – (bourbon or rye whisky, sugar cube, Angostura bitters, orange twist)
British Tar (Masala Chai: most famous and flavored beverage in India, made by black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs)
The Stone Tiger (Chaach: Buttermilk is also known as Majige,Tak, Moru and Chaach, a slightly sour milk best to have in warm climates)
Golden Idol (Lassi: popular and traditional Yogurt based drink refreshing drink to have in the summers - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
Siafu Stinger (Shikanje: drink which is made from sugar, water and lemons)
Jungle Cutter (Thandai: Bhang or thandai is made from milk and dry fruits which makes it tasty and healthy)
Ugha Attack (Sol kad: refreshing Konkani drink a hint of kokum and a light coconut base)
The Black Sleep (Jal-Jeera: consists of cumin, ginger, black pepper, mint, black salt and the powder used to flavor this drink - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
For those guests with reservations for the Pankot Palace Dining Experience, the entry will also be at The Raven and will kick start their one of a kind dining adventure in a most spectacular way.
THE PANKOT PALACE DINING EXPERIENCE:
“INDIANA JONES AND PANDORA’S BOX”
"The Pankot Palace Dining Experience" is a fully immersive dining adventure without equal. A large party of guests (approximately 20, combined from smaller groups as needed) enjoys a combined dinner theater meal and guided walkthrough. Rotating groups depart every 10 minutes. The entire two-hour experience is ADA accessible and family-friendly. By reservation only.
Backstory: It is March 1936, half a year since the events of Temple of Doom and another half year before the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The whereabouts of Indiana Jones are unknown. But dinner guests have been invited to The Raven by its archeologist proprietor, one Abner Ravenwood, to discuss Indy’s latest adventure.
(0:00 - 0:10) Dining check-in: Guests to The Pankot Palace Dining Experience are welcome to check-in at The Raven, Abner Ravenwood’s Nepalese bar. As this is a prix fixe family style dining experience, guest will "declare their adventure" and choose what feast they would like: Raider's Feast (Egyptian), Mara's Feast (Indian), Crusader's Feast (Chinese), and Crystal Feast (South American). Each choice includes a variety of apps, dinner, and deserts and will be served later on in the experience.
When a party’s reservation is ready, they are approached by a live performer portraying Abner’s Sherpa assistant. He explains to guests that Abner has just perished in a tragic avalanche accident (true to Indy canon), and that guests must now be on their way. There are sinister parties involved, and eyes everywhere!
(0:10 - 0:15) Walkway 1: Guests follow the Sherpa “outside” (actually deeper into the building) into the nighttime Himalayan mountains. A cold wind blows. The Sherpa explains that guests have been invited for a dinner package which includes an appetizer in the nearby Shaman’s shack, and a grand adventure to follow. This adventure concerns Pandora’s Box, the long lost mythological artifact which Indy now seeks. Abner had just days earlier discovered its location in India.
(0:15 - 0:35) Appetizers – The Shaman’s Shack: Moving through snowy mountain passes, achieved much like the queue for Flights of Passage, guests finally reach the Shaman’s shack. All around is Tibetan Buddhist décor. Inside this humble abode, guests sit for their appetizer course in the presence of the Shaman.
Raiders Feast (Egyptian)
Bread Service: Basket of Baladi, Saboob, and Eish merahah
Appetizers: Fava Beans and Falaffel, Alexandrian Sausage, Shawerma
Mara's Feast (Indian)
Bread Service: Basket of roti, kulcha, and chapati
Appetizers: Machli Biraan, Mushrooms Pakora, Prawn Puri
Crusader's Feast (Chinese)
Bread Service: Basket of steamed buns, mantou, and milk bread
Appetizers: Cantonese Spare Ribs, Obi Wan Shumai (Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, Beef, Vegetable), Shanghai Potstickers
Crystal Feast (South American)
Bread Service: Basket of arepa, pão de queijo, and pandebono
Appetizers: Lime chicken enchiladas, Twice-fried green plantains, Argentinian picada
As guests eat, the Shaman explains the history of Pandora’s Box, with the visual aid of a photograph projector. “It was a Greek artifact of greatest antiquity, which contained within it all the evils of this world. Once thought but a legend, recent archeological evidence suggests Pandora’s Box was real. It was held by Alexander the Great of Macedonia when he traveled east in his great empire-building wars. Tablets tell that Alexander triumphed thanks to the Box’s powers…but it grew too unwieldy. Fearing the evils he was continually unleashing, Alexander hid the Box east of the Indus River in present day India, the furthest his travels took him. A booby-trapped crypt was created to conceal Pandora’s Box, which shrank into the mists of history.”
The Shaman now produces several weathered treasure maps, handed to each dining party.
Upon these maps is the solution to discovering Pandora’s Box, found in the province of Pankot, India. Surprisingly, Pandora’s Box lays buried below Pankot Palace – the setting of Temple of Doom. It seems the Box has had an evil influence on the region, inspiring ancient warlords and even recent fanaticism. Unless it is found and silenced, yet another evil might soon overtake Pankot Palace.
Tonight’s quest: Guests are to travel to Pankot via hidden mine cart railway, and then partake in a special state dinner held by the Maharajah to celebrate Pankot’s freedom from Mola Ram. At this dinner, guests will rendezvous with Indiana Jones, who has discovered the rites to undoing the Box’s evil. But guests must beware, for criminal gangs also seek the Box, and they will stop at nothing to claim the maps guests now possess!
(0:35 - 0:45) Walkway 2: The Shaman pushes aside a large handmade bookcase and shows a hidden mountain passageway. For centuries, his people have used this as an escape route in times of trouble. Carved tunnels lead directly down the Himalayan slopes into India and to the catacombs of Pankot Palace. The Sherpa leads guests into a crumbling and dimly-lit passage, where they come upon a large fully-enclosed mine cart.
Guests are sealed within and the cart begins its subterranean descent. The experience is very much like the “terravators” in Journey to the Center of the Earth, where simple sound effects and lighting tricks give the impression of an epic journey. In reality, this mine cart is an elevator which carries guests upstairs to the main dining hall.
(0:45 - 0:50) Walkway 3: At the end of the “ride,” guests exit into the Pankot temple catacombs. Glowing volcanic passageways lead to deep recesses full of ancient carvings, but guests will not be seeing those yet. Instead, their Sherpa leads them to an 18th century hallway of carved marble, and from there into the bustling dining halls of Pankot Palace!
(0:50 - 1:40) Dinner in the Pankot Palace Dining Room:
As guests travel through the marble hallways, they may catch a glimpse of the grand dining hall, reminiscent of the one seen in the Temple of Doom, but this is not where they will be heading. The Maharajah has something more intimate in mind. Guests are led to one of six private rooms allowing for the private experience set specifically to their adventure. Although there may be many different groups dining at similar times, this experience is designed so that the parties should not overlap keeping the story intact and allowing the entertainment to flow naturally and independently of each other.
As guests enter the room, a snake charmer in the corner plays soothingly as the "snake" rises up and down in the basket. The guards stand silently as everyone takes their seats and enjoys the opulence of the room such as the "silver" dishware, jewel crusted walls, and vibrant murals behind the slightly raised stage against the back wall. Once everyone is seated and the doors closed, the snake charmer takes his leave through a secret alcove signaling the start of The Guardian of Tradition Dinner which includes the main course and dessert.
Raiders Feast (Egyptian)
Main Course: Kushari, Fattah, Sayadeya, and Koobideh
Desserts: Umm Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding), Kunafeh (Egyptian cheese cake), and Baklava
Mara's Feast (Indian)
Main Course: Malayan Curry - served with choice of chicken, lamb, or vegetables, Masala Fried Tilapia, Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Dessert: Apple Jalebi, Kheer, Gujia
Crusader's Feast (Chinese)
Main Course: Happy Family, Peking Duck, Szechuan Chicken or Beef
Dessert: Egg Tart, Ginger milk curd, Red bean cake
Crystal Feast (South American)
Main Course: Skillet carne asada, Peruvian-style grilled beef, Torta Espanola
Dessert: Flan, Chocolate marquesa, Tres leches
Live dinner entertainment: While guests enjoy their meals, they are constantly entertained by Indian dancing girls in colorful saris. All our performers are shared with the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular nearby, here creating a much more intimate experience.
As the meal winds down, ruffians burst into the room! They shut sliding doors, sealing the private dining room from the rest of Pankot Palace. This is our dinner’s main showpiece, where the criminals seeking Pandora’s Box threaten diners. (Not too evilly, mind you; it’s all a fun bit of dinner theater.)
The criminals’ identity rotates, much like Pankot’s different dining rooms and its later booby-traps, so that no two meals here are the same! Some of the featured criminal gangs include:
- A group of Persian Hassassins wearing turbans and wielding scimitars, hired by unseen rival archeologist Renee Belloq.
- Mafiosos hired by the nefarious antiques collector seen at the start of Last Crusade, known only as “Panama Hat.”
- The Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword, protectors of ancient artifacts, who seek to prevent discovery of Pandora’s Box.
- Tongs working for Shanghai gangster Lao Che, seeking revenge against Indy for last year’s incident at Club Obi-Wan.
No matter which gang guests encounter, the storyline plays out similarly. The thugs make threats and attempt to snatch guests’ maps. The Lead Thug raises his fists in anger…and Indy’s bullwhip wraps around his wrist! Indiana Jones leaps into the room at the last second and battles the thugs in a rousing stunt battle! (Impromptu stunt shows much like this are planned for nearby Star Wars Land.)
Hidden speakers blare the rousing Raiders March by John Williams. Punches are thrown. A thug breaks a chair over Indy’s back. Indy ducks as one thug accidentally slugs his partner. The battle climaxes with Indy and the Lead Thug engaged in a spectacular sword fight! Of course, Indy triumphs in the end. The Lead Thug flies out a window. The other thugs flee, and guests are rescued!
(1:40 - 1:50) Walkway 4: Indy chats with diners, and everyone has their picture taken with the performer. Finally he asks to study their maps. Indy deduces the secret of Pandora’s Box…and has guests follow him back down into the temple’s catacombs!
(This post-dinner walkthrough, though no more frightening than Disneyland's Indy queue, could be too extreme for very young guests. Guests wishing to skip this finale may return to The Raven by the mine cart elevators.)
Guests follow Indy through winding basalt caverns and towards the ancient antechambers glimpsed before dinner. These crypts are far older than anything else in Pankot, dating back to Alexander the Great and realized in a Grecian style. Guests who saved the drink coasters from their dining experience now possess a keycard which can help to translate the weird alphabet carved into the walls (a nod to the cards once featured in Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland). Shattered artifacts are everywhere.
Indy leads guests down one of many Greek passageways, where booby-traps sit between them and Pandora’s Box. These traps vary just like the thugs; each experience is unique. Trap encounters include:
- Guests travel over a tiled floor with hieroglyphics. If guests step on the wrong stone, they are hit with a blast of mist.
- Down a hallway covered in spider webs, Indy accidentally triggers a shaft of light. A gigantic boulder rolls along the walls overhead, straight over guests’ heads!
- Doors lock behind guests and a spiked ceiling slowly descends, only to stop in the nick of time as Indy deduces its riddle.
- Across a crumbling stone catwalk over a pit swarming with vipers. Pop-out mummies are triggered on certain steps.
- The room ahead is entirely submerged in water, swarming with eels. Indy turns a hidden switch and the water transforms into mist and vanishes.
- A room full of slanted pillars and floors, using the same "gravity hill" illusion as found on Tom Sawyer Island.
- Across a booby-trapped stone floor. Carved idols in the wall spit out gusts of wind, simulating blow darts, when guests step on the triggers.
(1:50 - 2:00) The Sacred Chamber of Pandora’s Box: Ultimately Indy leads guests into the cylindrical temple room where Pandora’s Box sits under a heavenly shaft of light. The Box, displayed atop a pillar, is cluttered with carvings depicting Greek monsters. Indy thanks guests for their help. He then explains how he unearthed in the Library of Alexandria the rites which can dispel the Box’s evil powers once and for all. Indy whips out a scroll from his knapsack.
Indy recites a bizarre ceremony in Ancient Greek. The Box opens on its own, and astounding effects of lightning and mist envelop the chamber. Projection effects show the Box’s evil spirits emerging. They wail as they flash away, banished from existence. All lights shut off, stranding the guests in an otherworldly star-field.
Lights come back on…and guests find themselves not in the sunken chamber, but in a library in Nepal. Where Indy once stood, now is the Sherpa. He says he’s been expecting us, anticipating this teleportation would occur once Pandora’s Box was defeated. The Sherpa sees guests through a wooden door back into The Raven where this all began, and with very little explanation as to what just took place.
So what did just happen? The sacred chamber was actually a large descending elevator, much like Haunted Mansion’s stretching room. With careful stage lighting effects, the same as were once used in the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas, guests were seemingly “teleported” from one room to another – a simple matter of walls rising in the darkness. Altogether, a fittingly supernatural climax for our Indiana Jones dining experience!
As guests are dropped back off at the Raven they will think back on the amazing adventure they just had. The incredible smells and tastes of the authentic cuisine, their original visit to the Raven, the exciting walk to the Shaman's Shack, the perilous ride to get to Pankot Palace, and their thrilling adventure with Indiana Jones. It was an experience to remember, and remember it they shall. As a small bonus for the most astute guests, if they glance around the Raven once they return they will notice small relics from their recent adventure which they most likely did not see or understand when they first checked-in (including the lid of Pandora's Box, the Shaman's necklace, one of the minecart's wheels, and most importantly, a small stone tablet which guests will need their decoder coaster to translate, and which reveals more of what may have happened to Indy in the secret chamber of Pandora's Box).
As your trek through our one of a kind dining experience comes to a close, we at Pixar Studios would like to thank you for sharing in our adventure.
One last project highlight from Scene 2, That's Amore, finds us with another Hollywood Studios restaurant creation, this time from the minds over at Pixar Studios. Taking the long running Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular and including a dinner option made for a great addition to the park and paired with an Indiana Jones ride would make for an awesome Indy land (hint, hint Disney). This great project featured some fantastic lounge music provided by the teams' own @The90skid, which ended up necessitating a Best Music Award being added to that weeks' regular awards results!
The film inspiration and review for Scene 2 was The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, a Clint Eastwood classic. There was all manner of Good from our Studios in Scene 2.
Enjoy the Pankot Palace....
Pixar Studios Proudly Presents:
PANKOT PALACE
A dining experience accompanying “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Welcome to the amazing Pankot Palace Dining Experience. A night of delicious tastes and intriguing adventure awaits! The entrance to our new dining experience can be found within a new lounge in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Just past the Adventure Outpost, to the left of the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular is The Raven, the Nepalese bar from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Guests without a reservation for the Pankot Palace Dining Experience can still explore the lounge and find many wonders waiting for them. This intimate area is spacious and well-worn with age. The fireplace against the far wall (although unlit) is huge and could heat the entire room if needed. Although the locals and hikers searching for good company and booze enjoy the bar (and your sure to see some including the Raven's enforcer, Mohan), guests should have no problem find a seat at the bar. Just beware, Marion can sometimes be found drinking some of the locals under the bar which can understandably cause tempers to rise and incite a bar brawl.
When the lounge is quiet and the company in good spirits, guests can hear the soothing melodies inspired by the Indiana Jones movies.
(Played by the amazing @The90skid)
Guests in the mood to explore may find some of the ancient relics scattered around the shelves and cases against the walls. Personal notes and even the personal journal of Abner Ravenwood can be found hidden among pictures of a young Indiana Jones and Marion and pictures of Abner with Indy.
Clever eyed guests will spot Marion's keepsake box with varying money from all over the world and buried near the bottom is the headpiece for the staff of Ra.
The best seats in the house are by far the newly installed balcony seating overlooking the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular for those looking to take in a quick show. It is only here that guests can see how the show is reset for the next one as well as get a birds eye view of the action.
All patron's of the Raven may also order from the Drink and Appetizer Sampler Menu, containing such delicacies as:
Chilled Monkey Brains (chilled strawberries and fro yo served in themed mug available for purchase)
Monkey Taste-Tested Un-poisoned Dates
Short Round Rolls (Eggrolls)
Snake Surprise (Noodle Salad)
Crispy Cleopatra (Fried deviled eggs)
Soup of the Head (Soup served with chives, bocconcini, and pimiento-stuffed olives)
Gently roasted vanAhira
Sukiyaki (Japanese Hotpot)
The Raven Sample Drink Menu
Hall of Promise (a wine flight of drinks based of Eternal Beauty, Earthly Riches, and Future Sight as seen in the Temple of the Forbidden Eye)
The Three Challenges (a beer flight of drinks based of the Breath, the Word, and the Path as seen in The Last Crusade)
Choose Wisely (Orange, Cranberries, Lime juice, Orange Juice, Spiced Rum, Cranberry Juice, Club Soda - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
Crystal Skull (Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
Mutt’s Greaser Gas (coke, diet coke, sprite, dr. pepper)
Paco's Punch (non-alcoholic fruit punch, served with glowing "Sankara Stones" - glowing, color changing ice cubes )
Rene Belloq's Family Label (White Rum)
Regan “Red” Rum – (bourbon or rye whisky, sugar cube, Angostura bitters, orange twist)
British Tar (Masala Chai: most famous and flavored beverage in India, made by black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs)
The Stone Tiger (Chaach: Buttermilk is also known as Majige,Tak, Moru and Chaach, a slightly sour milk best to have in warm climates)
Golden Idol (Lassi: popular and traditional Yogurt based drink refreshing drink to have in the summers - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
Siafu Stinger (Shikanje: drink which is made from sugar, water and lemons)
Jungle Cutter (Thandai: Bhang or thandai is made from milk and dry fruits which makes it tasty and healthy)
Ugha Attack (Sol kad: refreshing Konkani drink a hint of kokum and a light coconut base)
The Black Sleep (Jal-Jeera: consists of cumin, ginger, black pepper, mint, black salt and the powder used to flavor this drink - comes with in a themed mug available for purchase)
For those guests with reservations for the Pankot Palace Dining Experience, the entry will also be at The Raven and will kick start their one of a kind dining adventure in a most spectacular way.
THE PANKOT PALACE DINING EXPERIENCE:
“INDIANA JONES AND PANDORA’S BOX”
"The Pankot Palace Dining Experience" is a fully immersive dining adventure without equal. A large party of guests (approximately 20, combined from smaller groups as needed) enjoys a combined dinner theater meal and guided walkthrough. Rotating groups depart every 10 minutes. The entire two-hour experience is ADA accessible and family-friendly. By reservation only.
Backstory: It is March 1936, half a year since the events of Temple of Doom and another half year before the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The whereabouts of Indiana Jones are unknown. But dinner guests have been invited to The Raven by its archeologist proprietor, one Abner Ravenwood, to discuss Indy’s latest adventure.
(0:00 - 0:10) Dining check-in: Guests to The Pankot Palace Dining Experience are welcome to check-in at The Raven, Abner Ravenwood’s Nepalese bar. As this is a prix fixe family style dining experience, guest will "declare their adventure" and choose what feast they would like: Raider's Feast (Egyptian), Mara's Feast (Indian), Crusader's Feast (Chinese), and Crystal Feast (South American). Each choice includes a variety of apps, dinner, and deserts and will be served later on in the experience.
When a party’s reservation is ready, they are approached by a live performer portraying Abner’s Sherpa assistant. He explains to guests that Abner has just perished in a tragic avalanche accident (true to Indy canon), and that guests must now be on their way. There are sinister parties involved, and eyes everywhere!
(0:10 - 0:15) Walkway 1: Guests follow the Sherpa “outside” (actually deeper into the building) into the nighttime Himalayan mountains. A cold wind blows. The Sherpa explains that guests have been invited for a dinner package which includes an appetizer in the nearby Shaman’s shack, and a grand adventure to follow. This adventure concerns Pandora’s Box, the long lost mythological artifact which Indy now seeks. Abner had just days earlier discovered its location in India.
(0:15 - 0:35) Appetizers – The Shaman’s Shack: Moving through snowy mountain passes, achieved much like the queue for Flights of Passage, guests finally reach the Shaman’s shack. All around is Tibetan Buddhist décor. Inside this humble abode, guests sit for their appetizer course in the presence of the Shaman.
Raiders Feast (Egyptian)
Bread Service: Basket of Baladi, Saboob, and Eish merahah
Appetizers: Fava Beans and Falaffel, Alexandrian Sausage, Shawerma
Mara's Feast (Indian)
Bread Service: Basket of roti, kulcha, and chapati
Appetizers: Machli Biraan, Mushrooms Pakora, Prawn Puri
Crusader's Feast (Chinese)
Bread Service: Basket of steamed buns, mantou, and milk bread
Appetizers: Cantonese Spare Ribs, Obi Wan Shumai (Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, Beef, Vegetable), Shanghai Potstickers
Crystal Feast (South American)
Bread Service: Basket of arepa, pão de queijo, and pandebono
Appetizers: Lime chicken enchiladas, Twice-fried green plantains, Argentinian picada
As guests eat, the Shaman explains the history of Pandora’s Box, with the visual aid of a photograph projector. “It was a Greek artifact of greatest antiquity, which contained within it all the evils of this world. Once thought but a legend, recent archeological evidence suggests Pandora’s Box was real. It was held by Alexander the Great of Macedonia when he traveled east in his great empire-building wars. Tablets tell that Alexander triumphed thanks to the Box’s powers…but it grew too unwieldy. Fearing the evils he was continually unleashing, Alexander hid the Box east of the Indus River in present day India, the furthest his travels took him. A booby-trapped crypt was created to conceal Pandora’s Box, which shrank into the mists of history.”
The Shaman now produces several weathered treasure maps, handed to each dining party.
Upon these maps is the solution to discovering Pandora’s Box, found in the province of Pankot, India. Surprisingly, Pandora’s Box lays buried below Pankot Palace – the setting of Temple of Doom. It seems the Box has had an evil influence on the region, inspiring ancient warlords and even recent fanaticism. Unless it is found and silenced, yet another evil might soon overtake Pankot Palace.
Tonight’s quest: Guests are to travel to Pankot via hidden mine cart railway, and then partake in a special state dinner held by the Maharajah to celebrate Pankot’s freedom from Mola Ram. At this dinner, guests will rendezvous with Indiana Jones, who has discovered the rites to undoing the Box’s evil. But guests must beware, for criminal gangs also seek the Box, and they will stop at nothing to claim the maps guests now possess!
(0:35 - 0:45) Walkway 2: The Shaman pushes aside a large handmade bookcase and shows a hidden mountain passageway. For centuries, his people have used this as an escape route in times of trouble. Carved tunnels lead directly down the Himalayan slopes into India and to the catacombs of Pankot Palace. The Sherpa leads guests into a crumbling and dimly-lit passage, where they come upon a large fully-enclosed mine cart.
Guests are sealed within and the cart begins its subterranean descent. The experience is very much like the “terravators” in Journey to the Center of the Earth, where simple sound effects and lighting tricks give the impression of an epic journey. In reality, this mine cart is an elevator which carries guests upstairs to the main dining hall.
(0:45 - 0:50) Walkway 3: At the end of the “ride,” guests exit into the Pankot temple catacombs. Glowing volcanic passageways lead to deep recesses full of ancient carvings, but guests will not be seeing those yet. Instead, their Sherpa leads them to an 18th century hallway of carved marble, and from there into the bustling dining halls of Pankot Palace!
(0:50 - 1:40) Dinner in the Pankot Palace Dining Room:
As guests travel through the marble hallways, they may catch a glimpse of the grand dining hall, reminiscent of the one seen in the Temple of Doom, but this is not where they will be heading. The Maharajah has something more intimate in mind. Guests are led to one of six private rooms allowing for the private experience set specifically to their adventure. Although there may be many different groups dining at similar times, this experience is designed so that the parties should not overlap keeping the story intact and allowing the entertainment to flow naturally and independently of each other.
As guests enter the room, a snake charmer in the corner plays soothingly as the "snake" rises up and down in the basket. The guards stand silently as everyone takes their seats and enjoys the opulence of the room such as the "silver" dishware, jewel crusted walls, and vibrant murals behind the slightly raised stage against the back wall. Once everyone is seated and the doors closed, the snake charmer takes his leave through a secret alcove signaling the start of The Guardian of Tradition Dinner which includes the main course and dessert.
Raiders Feast (Egyptian)
Main Course: Kushari, Fattah, Sayadeya, and Koobideh
Desserts: Umm Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding), Kunafeh (Egyptian cheese cake), and Baklava
Mara's Feast (Indian)
Main Course: Malayan Curry - served with choice of chicken, lamb, or vegetables, Masala Fried Tilapia, Lamb Tikka Bhuna
Dessert: Apple Jalebi, Kheer, Gujia
Crusader's Feast (Chinese)
Main Course: Happy Family, Peking Duck, Szechuan Chicken or Beef
Dessert: Egg Tart, Ginger milk curd, Red bean cake
Crystal Feast (South American)
Main Course: Skillet carne asada, Peruvian-style grilled beef, Torta Espanola
Dessert: Flan, Chocolate marquesa, Tres leches
Live dinner entertainment: While guests enjoy their meals, they are constantly entertained by Indian dancing girls in colorful saris. All our performers are shared with the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular nearby, here creating a much more intimate experience.
As the meal winds down, ruffians burst into the room! They shut sliding doors, sealing the private dining room from the rest of Pankot Palace. This is our dinner’s main showpiece, where the criminals seeking Pandora’s Box threaten diners. (Not too evilly, mind you; it’s all a fun bit of dinner theater.)
The criminals’ identity rotates, much like Pankot’s different dining rooms and its later booby-traps, so that no two meals here are the same! Some of the featured criminal gangs include:
- A group of Persian Hassassins wearing turbans and wielding scimitars, hired by unseen rival archeologist Renee Belloq.
- Mafiosos hired by the nefarious antiques collector seen at the start of Last Crusade, known only as “Panama Hat.”
- The Brotherhood of the Cruciform Sword, protectors of ancient artifacts, who seek to prevent discovery of Pandora’s Box.
- Tongs working for Shanghai gangster Lao Che, seeking revenge against Indy for last year’s incident at Club Obi-Wan.
No matter which gang guests encounter, the storyline plays out similarly. The thugs make threats and attempt to snatch guests’ maps. The Lead Thug raises his fists in anger…and Indy’s bullwhip wraps around his wrist! Indiana Jones leaps into the room at the last second and battles the thugs in a rousing stunt battle! (Impromptu stunt shows much like this are planned for nearby Star Wars Land.)
Hidden speakers blare the rousing Raiders March by John Williams. Punches are thrown. A thug breaks a chair over Indy’s back. Indy ducks as one thug accidentally slugs his partner. The battle climaxes with Indy and the Lead Thug engaged in a spectacular sword fight! Of course, Indy triumphs in the end. The Lead Thug flies out a window. The other thugs flee, and guests are rescued!
(1:40 - 1:50) Walkway 4: Indy chats with diners, and everyone has their picture taken with the performer. Finally he asks to study their maps. Indy deduces the secret of Pandora’s Box…and has guests follow him back down into the temple’s catacombs!
(This post-dinner walkthrough, though no more frightening than Disneyland's Indy queue, could be too extreme for very young guests. Guests wishing to skip this finale may return to The Raven by the mine cart elevators.)
Guests follow Indy through winding basalt caverns and towards the ancient antechambers glimpsed before dinner. These crypts are far older than anything else in Pankot, dating back to Alexander the Great and realized in a Grecian style. Guests who saved the drink coasters from their dining experience now possess a keycard which can help to translate the weird alphabet carved into the walls (a nod to the cards once featured in Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland). Shattered artifacts are everywhere.
Indy leads guests down one of many Greek passageways, where booby-traps sit between them and Pandora’s Box. These traps vary just like the thugs; each experience is unique. Trap encounters include:
- Guests travel over a tiled floor with hieroglyphics. If guests step on the wrong stone, they are hit with a blast of mist.
- Down a hallway covered in spider webs, Indy accidentally triggers a shaft of light. A gigantic boulder rolls along the walls overhead, straight over guests’ heads!
- Doors lock behind guests and a spiked ceiling slowly descends, only to stop in the nick of time as Indy deduces its riddle.
- Across a crumbling stone catwalk over a pit swarming with vipers. Pop-out mummies are triggered on certain steps.
- The room ahead is entirely submerged in water, swarming with eels. Indy turns a hidden switch and the water transforms into mist and vanishes.
- A room full of slanted pillars and floors, using the same "gravity hill" illusion as found on Tom Sawyer Island.
- Across a booby-trapped stone floor. Carved idols in the wall spit out gusts of wind, simulating blow darts, when guests step on the triggers.
(1:50 - 2:00) The Sacred Chamber of Pandora’s Box: Ultimately Indy leads guests into the cylindrical temple room where Pandora’s Box sits under a heavenly shaft of light. The Box, displayed atop a pillar, is cluttered with carvings depicting Greek monsters. Indy thanks guests for their help. He then explains how he unearthed in the Library of Alexandria the rites which can dispel the Box’s evil powers once and for all. Indy whips out a scroll from his knapsack.
Indy recites a bizarre ceremony in Ancient Greek. The Box opens on its own, and astounding effects of lightning and mist envelop the chamber. Projection effects show the Box’s evil spirits emerging. They wail as they flash away, banished from existence. All lights shut off, stranding the guests in an otherworldly star-field.
Lights come back on…and guests find themselves not in the sunken chamber, but in a library in Nepal. Where Indy once stood, now is the Sherpa. He says he’s been expecting us, anticipating this teleportation would occur once Pandora’s Box was defeated. The Sherpa sees guests through a wooden door back into The Raven where this all began, and with very little explanation as to what just took place.
So what did just happen? The sacred chamber was actually a large descending elevator, much like Haunted Mansion’s stretching room. With careful stage lighting effects, the same as were once used in the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas, guests were seemingly “teleported” from one room to another – a simple matter of walls rising in the darkness. Altogether, a fittingly supernatural climax for our Indiana Jones dining experience!
As guests are dropped back off at the Raven they will think back on the amazing adventure they just had. The incredible smells and tastes of the authentic cuisine, their original visit to the Raven, the exciting walk to the Shaman's Shack, the perilous ride to get to Pankot Palace, and their thrilling adventure with Indiana Jones. It was an experience to remember, and remember it they shall. As a small bonus for the most astute guests, if they glance around the Raven once they return they will notice small relics from their recent adventure which they most likely did not see or understand when they first checked-in (including the lid of Pandora's Box, the Shaman's necklace, one of the minecart's wheels, and most importantly, a small stone tablet which guests will need their decoder coaster to translate, and which reveals more of what may have happened to Indy in the secret chamber of Pandora's Box).
As your trek through our one of a kind dining experience comes to a close, we at Pixar Studios would like to thank you for sharing in our adventure.
spacemt354
Chili's
Some great artwork also done on that project by @FigmentPigments !