I absolutely agree! While I do feel that WDW as a whole has a theming problem these rides are amazing and IP has been in the parks since day one. That’s what happens when a movie studio owns a theme park. Basing things off of the movies creates a connection before the guests even comes through the gate. That connection may not be there with everyone Disney knows it’s going to be there for enough people to drive interest.
Agreed! And while I disagree with some corporate people’s rumored notions that completley non ip attractions have no place being built, I understand that more character based attractions makes buisness sense and sense for the general public. I do think original attractions, if the idea is good enough, should be allowed to be built sometimes though. (Cough cough Western river/figment 4.0 copium)
It's not the IP that's the problem. For one I think Rat works great as it fits the theme of France. Guardians I do have issue with. The ride itself is great but the theme doesn't fit Epcot at all.
I can see that for some cases (zootopia land in DAK, frozen I kinda get, ect) but I feel like guardians fits enough with the fun xandar pavilion stchick, and also I feel this is the case where an ip is kinda needed to be a big draw for Epcot, as much as I love it which before guardians imo was a park without a big headliner. It just brings more people in at the end of the day.
Animation courtyard here we come? Hope to god it has a high capacity ride
Where would they building it?
MK or DHS?
If it's actually 100% happening (as in, shovels will be in the ground soonish), then DHS makes more sense. However, if by 100% happening he just means more will be announced about it at D23, then it could be either, in which case it would probably still be blue sky and not what I would consider a solid sure thing. But I doubt you'll get a more specific answer.
I personally really hope that if they do end up building villain’s that it is in MK it’s too perfect to do it as a dark reflection of fantasy land. But that’s just my opinion.If it's actually 100% happening (as in, shovels will be in the ground soonish), then DHS makes more sense. However, if by 100% happening he just means more will be announced about it at D23, then it could be either, in which case it would probably still be blue sky and not what I would consider a solid sure thing. But I doubt you'll get a more specific answer.
I would prefer MK ... but I have to say something about Fantasmic already being in that park with all of the villains featured nightly is ideal for the synergy of it all. If it is Hollywood ... it is quite literally a direct answer to EPIC UNIVERSE. Hollywood Studios today is basically a mini version of EPIC UNIVERSE. Various Immersive lands dedicated to one IP. Dark Universe being the exception at EPIC with all of the different monsters from different properties ... I could actually see this working in DHS.
I don’t really like Villains or Pixar for Hollywood Studios because they’d both likely be mixed IP lands. The non-Hollywood lands are supposed to feel like you’ve been transported into a singular movie, which the two existing IP lands currently do, visual effectiveness of Andy’s backyard notwithstanding. This is why Carsland and Zootopia (much as I dislike that land) feel more appropriate from current clone-and-drop options. Pandora would have felt fine too. Ideally, they wouldn’t clone but would stick with the pattern. As for MK, it should strive for the opposite, with a land that is theme-forward with multiple suitable IPs plugged in.
I don't see this being announced at D23. This is wishful thinking.
Is it?
Anything touches muppets blood will be shed./j
oh yeah I’ve seen. My point still stands though. They do gotta update the sign tho.
most likely yes. People are getting worked up like they always do for D23 and are going to be let down when only a few things are announced. And of those few things many will end up like the Epcot refurb.
If true, this is a really pleasant surprise! This would definitely be an announcement that could be a slam dunk at D23. I do hope it's in MK either way this could be great if done right.
