Disney fans, theme park geeks and forum participators, welcome to yet another thread of mine(this time I really do hope to get far). I, Orlando678-, is back to share one of my more recent ideas. This time I did some research to get a deeper insight to what I feel like a theme park of the next generation should be. That's why I've sort of found out that a perfect theme park resort consists out of different layers. These layers keep the park balanced and make sure that it all works out. So I'll just go through all 6 of them and then explain what I'm aiming for this time.
The first layer is The Inspector's Observation. This is the basic skeleton of a theme park, making sure that everything functions well so that a Guest can enjoy his or her day without having to face any theme park irritations. Think about a good flow of the park, enough restrooms, efficient capacity systems for attractions etc. Then secondly, we have The Child's Dream, which basically means giving this technical skeleton a cute theme so that a child feels like they are immersed into a fantasy world. Of course, we are talking about Disney so we can't simply give it a cute theme, it needs to be something more elaborate, but that's something for another layer. The third layer is The Theme Park Thrill. This basically refers to the overall experience of a theme park, is it worthy of being visited as a full-day theme park and is it something that you can enjoy without the themes(so in other words, are the attractions worth a visit). This also refers to the experience being entertaining for people of all ages. Let's move on to The Story Reference layer. This layer explains the use of stories around the park, familiar stories. This is where theming gets more details, because you might recognize certain aspects in the theming from famous Disney IP. The layer also includes the basic use of a movie-based attraction( Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Ratatouille the Ride etc.).
The next layer is The Eye for Detail. This is where the park starts getting really interesting, because we are giving depth to themed areas. Think of small secret walkways, hidden details( a la New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World), and even original theme park stories like the stories behind classic attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and The Haunted Mansion. Lastly, the Geek Dominion. This is the ultimate layer. If a visitor visits a theme park through this layer, they will completely understand why something is there and how the whole Disney resort is connected. To me, a Disney resort can be seen as the layer of a mirror between our dimension and a magical dimension. The layer of the mirror is basically the thing that connects Walt Disney with Yen Sid( yes I know, this is all very deep, but it helps to create an immersive world). That's why the ultimate backstory of a resort to me is basically that its the world between worlds. This can be concluded from the real world's influences, but the extra magic touches we experience all around the parks. Another important factor in designing a resort is using and learning from whats already there, we have Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris, Tokyo Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disneyland Resort. All have a lot of pros and of course some cons. Giving one positive term to each resort for me would be DLR a warm feeling of coziness, WDW space and size, DLRP beauty in theming, TDR maintenance, HKDL service, SDR orignality and advancements. This can all be used in our new resort.
So now let's explain what I have in mind this time. I've been thinking about designing some sort of new resort, a sort of super Walt Disney World resort with a whole new level of immersion and technological advancements. This new resort has considered the levels discussed above, but of course it's not perfect since I'm not some sort of genius. This resort will include six theme parks:
Walt Disneyland Park (Magic)
Disney's Atlas ( Culture)
DisneySEA (Exploration)
Disney's Adventure Kingdom ( Adventure)
Disney's Multiverse ( Amazement)
Disney's Cinematic Kingdom ( Immersion into famous stories and the Hollywood experience)
Furthermore it will include three water parks, Meltdown Bay, Lava Lagoon and Geyser Springs, one entertainment district, multiple transportation options and a whole list of stay-over destinations that will make your stay more comfortable than ever. So if you're curious to find out what this all means, then stick around, give me a comment from time to time, share some ideas and let's try to get closer to that perfect goal of theme parkhood.
P.S. This means that I will try to post as often as I can and will still try to post in other liked threads( Walt Disney Resort Project, The Next Generation: The Walt Disney World Resort), but this will get a priority from me at the moment.
All kidding aside, I love the attention to detail you have given to the emotional core of a theme park! Good analysis and breakdown, and I'm very excited to see where this goes
So I have been running from one place to the other without having time to even take a look around here. I still want to give some sort of update on the project, so that's why I want to give an initial overview of attractions in the parks: Walt Disneyland Park:
Eliastown:
-Eliastown vehicles
-One Man's Dream- The Disney Gallery
-Mickey and the Magical Projector
-The Eliastown Hotel
-The Walt Disney Golden Carousel
-The Walt Disney Railroad
-Carousel of Progress
Adventureland:
-Paradise Tops
-Jungle Cruise Wildlife Expeditions
-The Lost Temple
-A Pirate's Adventure
-Venture Express
-Adventureland Camp
Frontierland:
-Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
-Huck's River Rafts
-Western River Expedition
-Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland
-Tall Tales of the West
-Journey to the Wild Frontier
Fantasyland:
-Once Upon A Time
-The Old Time
-The Pageant of Fantasy
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
-Journey for the Frozen Heart
-Frozen Ever After
-Kingdom of the Sky
-Pooh's Great Adventure
-Mad Hatters Tea Party
-Alice's Curious Labyrinth
-Pinocchio and the Return of Monstro
-Tangled: A Hairy Tale
-Quest for the Darling Children
-Lost Boys Hideout Coaster
-Tinkerbell
-Cheese Carriages
-Thristle Twirl
-Flight to London
Shadow Valley:
-Battle for the Crystal
-The Mad Doctor's Contraption
-Lonesome Manor
-The Gathering
Tomorrowland:
-Autopia
-Space Voyage
-The Tomorrowland Transit Authority
-Jetpacks
-Deep Sea Exploration
-New Horizons
-Carnivora
-Tron: Infiniti
-Bullet Train Bypass
Timeless Town:
-Horace's Detective Challenge
-The McDuck Arcade
-Steamboat Wharf
-The Band Concert
-Trolley Troubles
-The Quest for the Enchanted Brush
Disney's Atlas
World Expo:
-Its A Small World
-Soarin' over the Horizon
Africa:
•Continental Africa
-The African Queen
-Tarzans Tree Vine Swing
-The Legend of Simba
-King Solomon's Secret Mine
•North Africa
-The Wrath of the Pyramid
-Imaziyen
Asia:
•The Far East
-The Red Dragon
-Mulan~Quest for the Reflection
•Anandapur
-Bhagavad Gita
-The Jungle Book
•The Middle East
-Arabian Nights
-Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride
Australia and New Zealand:
-The Flight Down Under
-Outback Jeep Tours
-Platypus Falls
-Alchera
-Crush's EAC
-Bruce's Mine Madness
-Jumping Jellyfish
-Hank's Octopus Swing
Polynesia:
-Moana and the Voyage Overseas
-Lilo and Stitch Cousin Catchers
-Tiki Falls
-Mauna Pele
South America:
-Amazon River Rapids
-Up and Away
-Temple del Anaconda
Central America:
-Coco
-Rainforest Tram Tour
North America:
-The American Adventure
-White Water Raft
-Spirit of the Wild
-Swamp Tours
-Sasquatch Attack
-Colours of the Wind
Europe:
•Western Europe
-Prince of the Forest
-Alpine Run
-The Hunchback of Notre Dame
-Remy's Recipe Hunt
-Dutch Bicycle Club
-River Cruise
-Secret of the Grimm Library
-The Catacombs of Paris
•British Isles
-The Bear and the Bow
-Flight to Neverland
-Mary Poppins' Jolly Holiday
-The London Library
-Loch Ness Mystery
•Mediterranean Europe
-Mythos
-Gondola d'Italia
•Scandinavia
-The Flying Trunk
-Maelstrom
•Eastern Europe
-The Firebird
-King Winters Wonderland
Antarctica:
-The Ice Seas
Disney's Multiverse:
Metropolis:
-Multiverse
-Metropolitan Floaters
Paris:
-Requiem
-Artscape
-Volarium
London:
-Thames River Cruise
-Bell Tower Madness
-Quest for the Golden Goblet
Rio de Janeiro:
-Circus Maximus
-Aqua Ducere
-War of the Jungle
-The Curse of Saturn
Washington D.C.:
-Hall of Heritage
-City Run
-Protocol Z
Sydney:
-Eruption
-Monster Flight
-Abosaur Jeep Expedition
Tokyo:
-Revolution
-Crickety Train
-Enterprise
New York City:
-The Gallery of Light
-Cab Carriages
-Great Empire Gravity
-The Flight Gadget
Moscow:
-Tram Tour
-Mount Elbrus
Rome:
-Marinegondolas
-AquaVespas
-Voyage to the Sunken Colosseum
Berlin:
-Deutsche Autobahn Racers
-UFO Mayhem
Cairo:
-Osiris
-Wrath of the Sphynx
-Miners of the Kings
New Delhi:
-Bobsleigh Race
-Expedition to the Lost Tomb
-Rickshaw Gliders
DisneySEA:
Explorers' Town:
-Adventure Gondolas
- Town Center Carriages
Big City Waterfront:
-Tower of Terror
-Electric Cable Cars
- Aviator Flight
-The Crystal Warehouse
-Convict Island
Blackwater:
-Blackwater Estate
-Legends of the Seas
Mysteryville:
-Mystery Museum
-Castle Quest
-Mischievous Waters
The Lost Valley:
-The Lost Valley: Dinosaurs Adventure
-The Excavator
-Primordial River
Glacier Bay:
-Meltdown Mountain
-The Observatort
-Ice Cavern Exploration
-Frost Gliders
Rainbow Ridge:
-Geyser Peak
-Rainbow Ridge Stage Wagon Adventure
Atlantis:
-Heart of Atlantis: Armada
-The Fate of Atlantis
-Typhoon Abyss
Exoticum:
-Max Firdle's Hall of Miracles
-Dr. Albert and the Hidden Fountain
Dreamport:
-Journey into Imagination
-Dreamcatchers
Port Eccentric:
-Museum of the Weird
-Madame Zashers Mansion
-Symphony of the Strange
-Oddity Vessels
Disney's Adventure Kingdom:
Adventure Harbour:
-Aventura Fleets
Buccaneer Bay:
-Battle for the Sunken Treasure
-Pirates of the Caribbean: A Pirate's Life For Me
-Stunt Show
Mermaid Lagoon:
-The Little Mermaid~Ariels Daring Voyage
-Blue Lagoon Boat Boogie
The Enchanted Forest:
-Sea Serpent Swirl
-The Enchanted Journey
-The Secret Garden
-Dragon Duel
Spaceport 55:
-Yondu's Nova Corps Escape
-Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Blast
-Stitch's Space Launch
-Intergalactic Crimestoppers
Bog Easy:
-The Haunted Mansion
-Splash Mountain
-Madame Leota's Séance
-The Princess and the Frog
The Forbidden Kingdom:
-Indiana Jones and the Lost Expedition
-The Sunken Palace
-Mine Cart Race
Discovery Isle:
-20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
-Journey to the Center of the Earth
-Armis
-Around the World in 80 Days
-From the Earth to the Moon
Hyperion Wharf:
- Revolution
-The Steam Pillar
-Gearton
Mystic Haven:
-Gravitas
-Elementica
-Oxparyll
Disney's Movie Studios:
Hollywoodland:
-A Cinematic Adventure
-Red Trolley Line
-Backlot Movie Tour
Marvel Superhero City:
-Avengers: Battle for Infinity
-Doctor Strange
-Ant Man Microblasters
-Superhero Labs
Walt Disney Animation Studios:
-Philharmagic
-Soundblast
-The Art of Animation
-The Wonderful World of Disney
The Woods:
-Into the Woods on stage
- Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach Escape
- Maleficent: The Untold Tale
-Tale As Old As Time Pixar Place:
•Toy Story
-Toy Story: The Further Adventures
-When Pigs Can Fly
-Jessie’s Wild Western Wagons
-Buzz Lightyear’s Galaxy Rescue
•Monsters Inc.
-Mike and Sulley and the Search for Boo’s Door
-MU Comedy Club
•Cars
-Radiator Springs Racers
-Luigi’s Festival of Tires
•The Incredibles
-The Incredible Adventure
-Omnidroid Spin
•A Bug’s Life
-P.T. Flea’s Extraordinary Circus
-The Bird of Ant Island
-Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train
-It’s Tough To Be A Bug Playground
-A Bug’s Life: Adventure on Ant Island
•Inside Out
-Brainstorm
-Train of Thoughts
-Mood Swing
Tim Burton Alleys:
-The Nightmare Before Christmas
-Frankenweenie Horror
-James’ Giant Peach
-Alice in Underland
Walt Disney Animation Worlds:
•San Fransokyo
-Saving San Fransokyo
-Bot Battle
•Zootopia
-Zootopia City Rescue
-Zootopia Transit Authority
-Judy’s Meter Maid Madness
•Game Central
-Fix-It Felix Jr. Tower Drop
-Sugar Rush Racers
-Hero’s Duty
Gangster Row:
-Dick Tracy's Gangster Hunt
Star Wars Outpost:
-Star Tour
-Star Wars: Live the Force
-Jedi Training Academy
-Millennium Force
-X-Wing Take-Off
-Rogue One
-Teedo’s Lungabeast Express
Muppet Studios:
-Muppet Movie Tour
-The Muppet Show
-Doctor Honeydew’s Test Launch
Pandora: The World of Avatar:
-Flight of the Banshee
-Avatar Program Center
-ACE Helicopter Tours
-River of the Na’vi
-Pandora Trails
