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Happy National Roller Coaster Day!!!
And for everyone at Disneyland Resort Happy Trackless and Boat ride Day!!
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Happy National Roller Coaster Day!!!
All the Disney Moms would never allow it.Since Disney is pretty much deadset on copying the Universal model and I've given up on them doing anything original I'm gunna lean into it and request an Alien Ride. No use in letting those Fox properties go to waste just cause they skew a little more adult!
We live in a different era than when Disney tried it the first time with AE. So those same "Disney Moms" that were against it the first time are either Grandparents or even Great Grandparents by now.All the Disney Moms would never allow it.
We had two. Alien Encounter was suppose to be based off Alien originally. The Great Movie Ride of course had it's Alien section.
We live in a different era than when Disney tried it the first time with AE. So those same "Disney Moms" that were against it the first time are either Grandparents or even Great Grandparents by now.
I think as more of the younger generations grows up with the Fox properties being under Disney many will come to accept them being in the Parks as well, including Aliens.
Exactly, I don't think Disney is shying away from the more "adult" elements in the Parks anymore. As the demographics have changed and so have audience tastes in what they want in the Parks.How dark they go with Villains land might be a good indication. If Deadpool is doing story hour, I can see the possibility of an Aliens presence in the parks one day but it would probably be at DHS or DCA. Definitely don’t see it in the castle parks.
Excluding alcohol sales, I’ll believe it when I see it. I’ll believe in Villains Land when it goes vertical; hoping it does, and before the decade is over.Exactly, I don't think Disney is shying away from the more "adult" elements in the Parks anymore.
Not sure why the focus on MK in your response to me as I was talking about Disney Parks in general, but understand your point-of-view. But in general I don't see Disney moving away from the "teen/adult" thrills at their Parks for new experiences, even at MK. While yes they will continue to create the family experiences, as they always have, they will also create more "teen/adult" experience too. We can see that for example with some of the Marvel experiences coming to the Parks like Stark's Flight Lab which is more of a "teen/adult" thrill experience. Disney doesn't have to give up on having those type of experiences in the Parks just because they traditionally were more "family friendly" in the past. They can be, and should be, in 2024 and beyond able to cater to all markets as consumer tastes change.Excluding alcohol sales, I’ll believe it when I see it. I’ll believe in Villains Land when it goes vertical; hoping it does, and before the decade is over.
But, when it comes down to it, lack of adult thrills is not Disney’s current problem. They have the family market, and it’s theirs to lose.
The problems at WDW, IMO, are pricing, lack of capacity, upcharge schemes, not enough TLC, lack of originality, and recent garbage-level storytelling that are combining to make the park experience far less inspiring and satisfying than it’s been in the past.
They don’t need coasters, especially at MK, that push g-forces beyond the family-thrill level, especially at the expense of more family attractions. They don’t need anything more frightening than Haunted Mansion. Dystopian futures and Lovecraft-like horrors are not what WDW is about.
They just need return to being great at what they once did so well.
Let Universal be great at being Universal. Let Disney be great again at being Disney. If either tries to be too much like the other, we all end up with two resorts with identity problems.
I disagree a bit. They cannot and should not cater to *all* markets. No one should, unless they want to be a more generic, no identity, all-encompassing content provider like Netflix or Comcast.…Disney doesn't have to give up on having those type of experiences in the Parks just because they traditionally were more "family friendly" in the past. They can be, and should be, in 2024 and beyond able to cater to all markets as consumer tastes change.
I would disagree on the "no one" wants that stuff as I'm sure there are many that would want those type of experiences. I've seen discussions over the years, not here but other sites, that many wish that Disney would have a more adult "haunt" style event during Halloween in addition to the "not-so-scary" events. Also didn't one of the Asian parks used to have a more tame version of a "haunt" style event at one time, or am I confusing that with another one of their Halloween events?I disagree a bit. They cannot and should not cater to *all* markets. No one should, unless they want to be a more generic, no identity, all-encompassing content provider like Netflix or Comcast.
No one wants Disney hosting a graphically gory Halloween party. No one wants to see them making obvious attempts to be like Universal. Especially if those attempts come at the cost of building more of the family-friendly content people flock to Disney parks to experience.
Again, I really believe their only issue right now is that they are not providing the “Disney” experience as well as they once did, and that includes the ridiculous unnecessary softening and dumbing-down of existing attractions, making them less fun and adventurous.
Wanted to share these with everyone here in my favorite Forum.
These were unearthed recently, and are too fun not to be seen.
Those who worked at WDI probably remember when artist John H o r n y used to make humorous ‘timesheet art’ and pass it around to coworkers for laughs.
The guy had a real talent for capturing the times and offering some spot on commentary.
He could have been a great political cartoonist!
Amazingly, these still hold up well today with all the current drama that has been happening in the Walt Disney Company.
He even predicted way back in 1999 the proposed move to Florida to ‘kill Imagineering’ as shown below in image #2…!
Here are some examples of his wacky work.
Enjoy!
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Alien is too adult for Disneyland. I always found its inclusion in GMR bizarre. Even Alien Encounter, while 95% great, did take it a bit too far over the line in its original iteration. Its fantastic set design, characters, and concept are what propelled it to being so well remembered.
Indiana Jones Adventure and Tower of Terror are the kind of attraction that walks the line perfectly. No blood or gore, but still haunting imagery and creepy atmosphere that might frighten a child. The Halloween mazes found at Hong Kong go far beyond what is acceptable at Disney parks.
They will just get stopped by the Disney Mom Syndicate in Florida.I agree. I just don’t think Disney does.
They will just get stopped by the Disney Mom Syndicate in Florida.
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