Willy Wonka Dark ride?

RadioHead

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slappy magoo said:
A subsequent release of the original was distributed by Warner Brothers, who have since handled all video releases, at least in the USA. They also produced the Burton/Depp version. So to answer the OP, I'd assume WB has rights to Wonka.

What I'd be curious to know is if the movie rights also include theme park rights, because while you'd think a ride would be based on one of the movies, perhaps an original ride based on the legend of Wonka independent of the movie's imagery is also possible if no one has exclusive theme park rights. Though I'd also figure the movie rights probably include all other forms of media outside of the original story/stories and in this case the line of Wonka candy.
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So is there no possible way for Disney to acquire these rights, or at least the right to build a theme park attraction out of it? Because to me Willy Wonka is such a classic movie, that relates to almost anyone of all ages. An for some reason I always thought it was a Disney movie:D

But I always had this attraction in my head where the Que starts in the gumball factory, with the lollypop trees, and you get to feel the smell, and the aroma of everything around you. It could be really detailed to...

Then once you go, it could go through all the movie scenes that proceed the factory tour....

Personally I think an attraction like that could become an instant classic, and hopefully one day will come to fruition!
 
BrerFrog

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powlessfamily4 said:
Oh yeah... a boat ride down the chocolate river!

Wilder version for me. :sohappy:
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That is what came to my mind as well. WDI needs to build a Chocolate Factory now! :D

It would be kind of disgusting seeing people trying to drink the "chocolate" from the river, though. :lookaroun
 
slappy magoo

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RadioHead said:
So is there no possible way for Disney to acquire these rights, or at least the right to build a theme park attraction out of it? Because to me Willy Wonka is such a classic movie, that relates to almost anyone of all ages. An for some reason I always thought it was a Disney movie:D
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What I'm saying is I've no idea. Just because WB owns the movie rights to the property doesn't mean they own theme park attraction rights to it - in a previous post, bgraham34 mentioned that the family of author Roald Dahl might still retain the rights necessary to make a theme park attraction. If bgraham34 is right, then the issues are:

1: Does Disney want to do it?

2: Are they willing to pony up the dough?

3: Do they just buy the rights to the attraction from the Dahl family? OR do they also obtain the rights to use imagery from either one of the movies, which means paying two sets of rights, one to the Dahl family and the other to Warner Brothers? Without rights to Warner Brothers, they have to create their own imagery, and if anything even slightly resembles anything from the movie, a lawsuit ensues.

And if 1, 2 and 3 all occur, then the final question is

4: How will Disney's penchant for penny pinching potentially ruin it?
 
Moritz Stiefel

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RadioHead said:
I was wondering who owns the Willy Wonka property? Because, personally, I would love to see a boat-dark ride through his factory. It would also be a perfect addition to the Studios....
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In england we have a willy wonka ride at alton towers and it SUCKS!!!!!
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It is the biggest waste of space. It could have been excellent!
 
RadioHead

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SleepingMonk said:
Wonka has very low "Princess Meet and Greet Potential".

That alone means it will never make it into our beloved WDW.
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Well it's no different than TSM and meeting with any of the characters from that film. I mean sure there are plenty of people who will like to have a meet and greet with Willy Wonka, or Charlie. An there are loads of merchandise potential on top of that..

I just think it's an idea that really should be used one day...
 
Pioneer Hall

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RadioHead said:
Well it's no different than TSM and meeting with any of the characters from that film. I mean sure there are plenty of people who will like to have a meet and greet with Willy Wonka, or Charlie. An there are loads of merchandise potential on top of that..

I just think it's an idea that really should be used one day...
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I think the person who posted that comment was going with sarcasm due to the fact that so much relates to the princesses nowadays.
 
gerryu21220

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radiohead said:
well it's no different than tsm and meeting with any of the characters from that film. I mean sure there are plenty of people who will like to have a meet and greet with willy wonka, or charlie. An there are loads of merchandise potential on top of that..

I just think it's an idea that really should be used one day...
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TSM?

Why won't letters in CAPS stay in CAPS? Sometimes they stay caps, sometimes they don't.
 
CoffeeJedi

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Could make for a good attraction.

But every new attraction needs that "something's gone horribly wrong" moment. Floating past pirates doing their thing without the riders almost being killed sadly wouldn't be built nowadays.
 
Master Gracey 5

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LoriMistress said:
That would be awesome if Disney made a Willy Wonka dark ride, but the GENE WILDER version only. I'm so tired of Johnny Depp.
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I second that as well. I've never even seen the new movie since I love the original so much. Even the original was a major deviation from a fantastic book but Gene Wilder hit the character just right between crazy-creepy and awesome.
 
LoriMistress

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Master Gracey 5 said:
I second that as well. I've never even seen the new movie since I love the original so much. Even the original was a major deviation from a fantastic book but Gene Wilder hit the character just right between crazy-creepy and awesome.
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lilclerk said:
Never thought I'd see another woman say that :sohappy::sohappy:
Gene Wilder is my hero.
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I wish Tim Burton would just admit that he finds Johnny Depp attractive, and to just dump his girlfriend so he can date Johnny and put him in every one of his movies.
 
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Mickey is King

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LoriMistress said:
I wish Tim Burton would just admit that he finds Johnny Depp attractive, and to just dump his girlfriend so he can date Johnny and put him in every one of his movies.
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Agreed!

Look, I know almost every female on the planet likes Depp . But the guy is a weirdoooo, great actor, but don't you think he takes himself WAYYYYY to seriously? Your an actor, a person who provides entertainment, not a world leader, or even BONO............. get over yourself Depp, your not THAT cool buddy. WEIRDO.
 
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wizards8507

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Did this thought come from somewhere? Or just us Disney freaks fantasizing about what might be?

It would be pretty epic to see Jack Sparrow, the Mad Hatter, and Wonka all hanging out together...

But no, the originals of Pirates, Alice, and Wonka should all be preferred over the Johnny Depp versions of each. He's a funny actor but he plays the same character in every movie

Edward Scissorhands = Jack Sparrow = Willy Wonka = The Mad Hatter = (The guy from secret window - murder)
 

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