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What should they do with Animation Courtyard?
- Thread starter Disgruntled Walt
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Sirwalterraleigh
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…strange new worlds 6/15/23
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It’s always amusing to read “thoughts” on how Disney could get Marvel theme park rights east of the Mississippi from Universal. Or one person’s delusion trying to be foisted as a possibility.
Truly, thank you all for the laughs this Monday afternoon.
Truly, thank you all for the laughs this Monday afternoon.
TheCoasterNerd
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- In the Parks
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Aren't they doing that in Epcot and Animal Kingdom (maybe)Retheme the entire area to Moana
TheCoasterNerd
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
whoah is that allowed aren't those supposed to be secret
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SaveDinosaur
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I like the rides of Toy Story Land, but the land is pretty bad...
Bocabear
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I like the ride of Toy Story Land...lol The coaster is very cute and well done...and unfortunately takes up all the property... The Alien Spinning Saucers is a complete waste... This should have been an indoor attraction in a completely immersive outer space environment... such a missed opportunity...and Pizza Planet should have been attached so you could see out into outer space and the saucer attraction... The land needed more...and the giant Christmas Lights and toys gimmick is old...to me...It just isn't very engaging...and it could have been...
SpectreJordan
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Yeah, that theming does nothing for me. I want to be in the Marvel Universe. I don't want to be walking through a giant comic book like the IOA theming indicates.God awful rock soundtrack?!?! The soundtrack in Marvel's Superhero Island is amazing! It captures the edge of Marvel Comics so well, instead of pretending like it's DC with those boring instrumentals. And worse theming than Avengers Campus??
Honestly, while I admit there are elements of Marvel Superhero Island that are clearly low budget, including the costumes, I enjoy the premise— it's literally suppose to simulate walking into a comic book. But the execution ranges in quality, sure. That said, I prefer it to a grounded Marvel Studios take on the land. How does one make a realistic Marvel land interesting? The majority of Marvel stories are set in New York, and a generic city environment isn't one that feels particularly compelling to become immersed in, even if one of the buildings has an 'A' on it.
I think you could make New York interesting by having a lot of animatronics, actors & effects. Let us feel the action of the Marvel Universe. Have Spider-Man & Daredevil randomly leaping across rooftops, random superhero vs supervillain fights, sound effects of Iron Man flying overhead, etc...
They can use him in crossover appearances, but they can't do a solo movie without Universal's involvement. Universal owns the distribution rights to Hulk & Namor; that's why we haven't gotten a Hulk movie since 2008, even though he was the fan favorite character in the first Avengers.
SpectreJordan
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Star Trek would be really cool at Epic Universe. Though, it would be pretty funny to have Star Wars & it in the same park. They could have some cool fan "fight" events lmao
Phicinfan
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Pick a day in the summer and have Spock vs. Darth Vader - have at it sirs!
SpectreJordan
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Disney, sadly, takes itself too seriously for something like this nowadays. That's the type of fun, goofy stuff that theme parks should excel in.
I don't think it'll happen since everything has to be a dedicated IP land now. But I think a Fox land with a bunch of Fox related rides could be cool. Planet of the Apes, Independence Day, Home Alone, etc... Hell, let's finally get the Alien ride that Eisner wanted so badly (& so do I lol).
BlakeW39
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Fair enough... but the SOUNDTRACK??
Okay I like this idea a lot... but how would it cost and how feasible is it technologically. Also, I'm sorry but X-Men are must for me, so definitely get some mutant stuff too.
Alas though. This is decades out at least. Marvel land ain't comin' anytime soon.
Yeah I'm not crazy about this trend where lands have to follow the Potter formula of being "immersive" replicas of locations from a popular IP. If you want to use IP, I think a FOX land would be perfect with Alien, Planet of the Apes, etc.
Brer Panther
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I still think Monstropolis would be cool.
Purduevian
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Both DHS and AK desperately need a "Fantasyland" area. By that I don't mean the actual theme, but a decent sized land filled with 4-8 no height requirement rides for the whole family. I don't think any of the more "adult" disney IPs could work as DHS already has a lot of teen/adult rides and themes.
However I could see a few of the following:
However I could see a few of the following:
- Mickey Toon Town East
- Super Hero Avenue with Big hero six, the Incredibles, and some of the useable family friendly marvel (give us the Dr. Strange show and The Dora Milaje show from DCA). Even include nods to things like darkwing duck!
- Pixar land (i know we have TS next door, but DCA has pixar pier and cars land). This would need to be split into a few mini-lands/neighborhoods and blending a bugs life and wall-e would be tough to do right
- Animation Ave: Basically fantasyland for animated disney films. Copy over the Alice ride, move the Aladdin spinner and create new dark/flat rides.
Haymarket2008
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The original idea of having a DHS “Fantasyland” themed to the Pixar animation campus was incredible and should have happened. Each campus building housing a different smaller scale dark ride? A no brainer. Hopefully this can happen at some point.
SpectreJordan
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This would've been a great idea. IDK how I feel about it in a post TSL world though, that feels like too much Pixar. Maybe add one more Pixar IP & then I'd spread the love among other IPs tbh.
Its kindna like Pixar Pier being beside Cars Land. Except Cars land is way better than TSL, and I do like TSL but Cars Land is just phenomenal. I also like PIxar Pier for what it is and it has like 10 rides in one area, really great show as well. I could see them building a new better Pixar Pier with Different themed Coaster and dark ride, and may perhaps a massive water based ride which the park desperately needs. something like this perhaps using the lamplight restaurant as a marine station themed que for a nemo/crush boat ride. but youd have to get rid of RnRc to fit it if you wanted the expansion plot for a water ride. Also the ferris wheel would look pretty cool centered with the new opening into the main courtyard of the park
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Haymarket2008
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Definitely agree. At this point, they may as well go all-in on the immersive lands and spread the wealth to other IPs.
My vote for Animation Courtyard is either Zootopia or a mini-Indiana Jones land.
(As much as I enjoy the stunt show, it's tired and I think it is time to move on. Put an expanded Indy presence there.)