Transformers would work?

Astro_Digital

Astro_Digital

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Imagine this the "stunt" stage set up with a giant Devastator, the stunt show finishes by bringing Devastator down. Devastator would tower over the stage that alone would get people all over the park interested to see what is happening.

Yes Disney does not own the "Transformers" but they bought rights to Indiana Jones and Star Wars.

There would be so many marketing opportunities and possibilities.
Lights, action what ever show could feature the Transformers?

Disney missed "Harry Potter" it would be a bonus for them to pick up something else that is current and popular.

You want people to show up at Disney Hollywood Studios the imagineers need to take some big risks, and think outside of the box.
 
krankenstein

krankenstein

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Universal got the rights awhile back. They are building a Spiderman style attraction in Hollywood and Sentosa (Singapore) using the characters.
 
AshaNeOmah

AshaNeOmah

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^^^

As has been pointed out, no Transformers for Disney. Personally, I'm perfectly fine with that and the non interest in Harry Potter. My desire would be to see less rides built on existing intellectual properties and more, gasp!, original ideas.
 
Jasonflz

Jasonflz

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AshaNeOmah said:
^^^

As has been pointed out, no Transformers for Disney. Personally, I'm perfectly fine with that and the non interest in Harry Potter. My desire would be to see less rides built on existing intellectual properties and more, gasp!, original ideas.
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I fully agree. Forget this merchandising on franchises.
 
mcjaco

mcjaco

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AshaNeOmah said:
^^^

As has been pointed out, no Transformers for Disney. Personally, I'm perfectly fine with that and the non interest in Harry Potter. My desire would be to see less rides built on existing intellectual properties and more, gasp!, original ideas.
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This thought process always amuses me. What do you think most of the original Disney rides are based on?

Hint: Disney animated movies, and shows! :rolleyes:
 
AshaNeOmah

AshaNeOmah

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mcjaco said:
This thought process always amuses me. What do you think most of the original Disney rides are based on?

Hint: Disney animated movies, and shows! :rolleyes:
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Disneyland 1955: http://www.yesterland.com/dl1955.html

Fantasyland was IP oriented. I'm pretty sure where Yesterland mentions "20,000 Leagues" was actually Submarine Voyage. Am I wrong? I'm pretty sure the Canal Boats didn't have movie tie-ins, just little-bitty architecture.

Even if you consider Submarine Voyage, Canal Boats, King Arthur Carousel, and Davy Crockett Museum as tie-ins to IP that still only gives you 11 of of 36 attraction that were available in 1955. Under 30% are IP tie-ins. 70%+ of original, non franchise ideas.

WDW was very similar, I beileve. I will try to do a comparison later. EPCOT Center opened with basically no tie-ins. I kind of think that was one of the original objectives of the park. Some of the best things Imagineering ever creatied there were, what?, original ideas.

I think that some IP tie-ins are ok. How many rides have been built in 10 years without them? Everest? Any others?
 
mcjaco

mcjaco

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^ And I'll agree with you on that. But the most popular and long lived rides are the ones with tie ins.

It's a double edged sword in some cases. I don't like all the Pixarization of the parks, but it's what the kids are drawn to.....or computer animated too. :lookaroun :D
 
Jasonflz

Jasonflz

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mcjaco said:
This thought process always amuses me. What do you think most of the original Disney rides are based on?

Hint: Disney animated movies, and shows! :rolleyes:
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Hmmmm, let's see.

Space Mountain, Carousel of Progress, Matterhorn, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain, Mission To Mars, It's A Small World, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Indy Speedway, The Haunted Mansion, Hall Of Presidents to name a few.

Sure, maybe Fantasyland alone was based off of characters but that was it.
 
AshaNeOmah

AshaNeOmah

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mcjaco said:
but it's what the kids are drawn to.....or computer animated too. :lookaroun :D
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Oh, I see the argument and it's not horrible for the short term. But it does demand more major overhauls and updates as what is currently popular with the kiddies changes to the next thing.

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway." -Walt Disney
 
JustInTime

JustInTime

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Jasonflz said:
Hmmmm, let's see.

Space Mountain, Carousel of Progress, Matterhorn, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Big Thunder Mountain, Mission To Mars, It's A Small World, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Indy Speedway, The Haunted Mansion, Hall Of Presidents to name a few.

Sure, maybe Fantasyland alone was based off of characters but that was it.
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Don't forget about Indy, Star Wars, Tower of Terror, Expedition Everest, Great Movie Ride, Spaceship Earth, Lights motor action, Rockin' Roller Coaster :ROFLOL:
 
JustInTime

JustInTime

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AshaNeOmah said:
Huh? Spaceship Earth has a franchise tie-in? Have I missed it all these years or am I really missing something here? Lights, Motors, Action? I've only see it once but I don't remember one.
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These are rides without movie tie-ins. It was posted earlier that the most classic rides had Disney moive tie-ins. You gotta read all the other posts. :lookaroun
 
Jasonflz

Jasonflz

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JustInTime said:
Don't forget about Indy, Star Wars, Tower of Terror, Expedition Everest, Great Movie Ride, Spaceship Earth, Lights motor action, Rockin' Roller Coaster :ROFLOL:
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:shrug:They don't have movie tie-ins. Plus, all of these were made after the 90's. You said classic Disney rides.:p
 

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