Not surprised but we're getting the better animatronics though right?
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Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris
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fradz
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Yes, no face projections, real facesNot surprised but we're getting the better animatronics though right?
Back from another trip.
I wanted to mention the recent Flight Force additions. It’s amazing what simple star effects can do. The interior is now littered with laser projected star dots and it’s made a world of difference to the experience. No longer a ride with black voids, it’s now easy to figure out your speed, direction and orientation. Is the ride perfect? No. But it’s far better than when it opened.
I wanted to mention the recent Flight Force additions. It’s amazing what simple star effects can do. The interior is now littered with laser projected star dots and it’s made a world of difference to the experience. No longer a ride with black voids, it’s now easy to figure out your speed, direction and orientation. Is the ride perfect? No. But it’s far better than when it opened.
Sir_Cliff
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Very happy to hear this and it makes a lot of sense. Honestly, it was puzzling that they left so much of it pitch black in the first place.
Looking forward to returning in December to check it out for myself!
Supersnow84
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I’m not saying you are wrong from the Paris perspective but HK might be the worst of the 12 parks to get that type of expansion because HK just doesn’t have enough E tickets
It has what
-mystic manor (fantastic ride that is carrying the title of park headliner when it isn’t really built for it)
-BGRMC (slightly worse big thunder)
-space mountain (worst of the 5)
-iron man experience (worse star tours)
HK actually needs that mega e ticket to encourage people to actually go, not more diffusing kids rides, though to be fair HK has neither a log flume (which FEA kinda is) nor a kids roller coaster so the rides are novel, they just may not be what the park needs
HK’s full land in WDS though would be fantastic
It seems that Paris is concerned for a very substantial investment by the WDC (rumors speak of 15 million?). Perhaps the start of serious things for the Studio and the arrival of a 3rd park.
rickreptile
Member
I wouldn't mind that rumored star wars land behind space mountain alongside the world of avatar in the studios park, give those themed areas 1 billion each and might as well add a expedition everest in adventureland XD
and might as well add a expedition everest in adventureland XDand what about original concept ride ? Disney Fan's love the idea that Disney copy and paste his famous ride over the globe...I wouldn't mind that rumored star wars land behind space mountain alongside the world of avatar in the studios park, give those themed areas 1 billion each
rickreptile
Member
wasn't it rumored that the star wars land would get a coaster that isn't avaiable in the other parks? (speederbike themed if i recall) the rumored lion king land would be orginal concept, i simply want expedition everest and the world of pandora in europe so i can visit those areas/rides a lot easier + the rides can be unique for the world of pandora but i doubt that will happen.
mrflo
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Here are the first POV videos of HKDL's Frozen attractions.
"Frozen Ever After" should be pretty much the same for the WDS. Many upgrades compared to the Epcot version - esp. the animatronic faces. Though it does not fundamentally look or feel different.
As expected "Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs" is a pretty short ride and comparable to other junior coasters. I like the theming, landscape and kinetic energy that it adds to the land.
"Frozen Ever After" should be pretty much the same for the WDS. Many upgrades compared to the Epcot version - esp. the animatronic faces. Though it does not fundamentally look or feel different.
As expected "Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs" is a pretty short ride and comparable to other junior coasters. I like the theming, landscape and kinetic energy that it adds to the land.
Brummyboy92
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That coaster is a lot shorter than I expected, however I still wish we were receiving this in Paris. The resort does not really have a coaster for younger riders, SM, Indy, Crush, BTM, Iron Man are all quite intense and this could have been a solid addition for the kids, kind of the step between Casey Jr and BTM.
I like the sightlines from the queue and coaster, the imagineers have done a great job.
I like the sightlines from the queue and coaster, the imagineers have done a great job.
Sir_Cliff
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Yeah, I guess I wish WDS was still getting it. Still... wow, I don't think I was expecting it to seem quite so short!
mrflo
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Frozen Ever After at Epcot had to get shoehorned into the layout of Maelstrom. Hence, I would have also expected the new versions to benefit from the freedom of building it from scratch. Having watched the POV again I think there are too many fillers or transitions that come across as a bit bland and could have been improved. It is far away from the quality and timing that you have in classic rides like PotC.
Now I am even more curious what the version for TDS will look like.
UNCgolf
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That's almost embarrassingly short. It's barely a minute long from load to unload, and the actual coaster portion is what, 30-40 seconds? People complain about Seven Dwarfs Mine Train being too short and it's at least twice as long.
I will also never get over them just cloning Frozen Ever After, which is a mediocre (at best) attraction hamstrung by the need to fit into an existing space. Why would you build more of them when you don't have the constraints of the original location? They could (and should) do so much better.
I will also never get over them just cloning Frozen Ever After, which is a mediocre (at best) attraction hamstrung by the need to fit into an existing space. Why would you build more of them when you don't have the constraints of the original location? They could (and should) do so much better.
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Kevin_W
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That is comically short. The ride and the queue are beautiful and it's a great addition to the land... from the outside. IT is comparable to other junior coasters, I suppose, but for all that work it feels like it should be longer.
When my DD was young and we rode Barnstormer she even felt it was short at that age. It was nice at the end of the night when they would sometimes let us ride 2x through without getting off when there was no line.
BrianLo
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Frozen Ever After in HK is about 60-90 seconds longer than the Maelstrom version. It's subtle, but the scenes definitely breath more and are more spaced out. Particularly the drop down to Castle/village and the Trolls. It feels more like a fleshed out attraction I think as a result.
The coaster is exactly a Junior coaster but well themed. It's hard because you know what you are getting with Barnstormer or Flight of the Hippogriff, but then you also have kind of a crummy trade off of under themed. The coaster is hopefully mostly a few minutes wait (max ten minutes) in HK otherwise people will walk off disappointed.
The coaster is exactly a Junior coaster but well themed. It's hard because you know what you are getting with Barnstormer or Flight of the Hippogriff, but then you also have kind of a crummy trade off of under themed. The coaster is hopefully mostly a few minutes wait (max ten minutes) in HK otherwise people will walk off disappointed.
SplashJacket
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Honestly, HK’s FEA looks incredible. It looks like an E-ticket, which is a huge job well done.
The coaster looks absolutely fantastic as well, from queue to exit, it just needs double the ride experience, but otherwise, looks like a home run.