Rumor Wreck-It-Ralph Attraction Likely to Replace Stitch’s Great Escape

[owlsandcoffee]

It's fine as an attraction, but it has the unique distinction of being completely and utterly unjustifiable in the land. Even if many others are a stretch and only work if you fudge the theme, there's absolutely no way to reconcile Laugh Floor with Tomorrowland.

Oh I agree. I still think that Tomorrowland's true unifying theme is Transportation, or at least it used to be.

 

[James Alucobond]

Oh I agree. I still think that Tomorrowland's true unifying theme is Transportation, or at least it used to be.

I feel like that's more the case with World Discovery in EPCOT now, though PLAY! will muddle it. Present-day transportation with Test Track, near-future transportation within the solar system with Mission: SPACE, and far-future intergalactic transportation with Cosmic Rewind.

 

[Goofyernmost]

LF is fine, Timekeeper looks like it was better, and I'd prefer something like that, but most visitors aren't going to want to sit for a theater show if it's not engaging like LF is.

You had to stand for Timekeeper. The theater at the time had been a wrap around show with 9 different screens that wrapped around you 360 degrees. Thus the character 9 eyes. For the first time I am glad that Timekeeper isn't there anymore. No one could replace Robin Williams as the Timekeeper and using his voice at this point would just be sad.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Replace it more like it.

They won’t replace it now that they have a TV series directly connected to it. I’m shocked MILF didn’t reopen yesterday for synergy.

 

[mary2013]

It's fine as an attraction, but it has the unique distinction of being completely and utterly unjustifiable in the land. Even if many others are a stretch and only work if you fudge the theme, there's absolutely no way to reconcile Laugh Floor with Tomorrowland.

If the theme is SCI-FI, it sorta kinda fits - laughter as an energy source.

Now I want fudge.

 

[MisterPenguin]

From the previous thread, FYI...

I've scoped this out earlier and got similar numbers:

SGE: 18.4k sqft / .42 acres
Snacks and shops: 9k sqft / .2 acres
Total: 27.4k sqft / .64 acres

Peter Pan: 13.5 sqft / .31 acres

So, yeah, you could have a repeat of one of the shortest and lowest capacity dark rides in that space.

For comparison, Buzz is .55 acres.


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[owlsandcoffee]

You had to stand for Timekeeper.

Oh I'm aware, and I agree with the rest of your comment. My point more so is if they could bring back a quasi-inspiring Circle-Vision show I'd be happy.

 

[doctornick]

So, does any insider want to spill the beans here? Do we know if something is actually approved for this space? And if so, what kind of ride/attraction - reusing the old theaters or something new? And will it take over the adjacent retail space that is closed and reported not going to reopen?

Auntie Gravity is still open, correct?

 

[Goofyernmost]

Oh I'm aware, and I agree with the rest of your comment. My point more so is if they could bring back a quasi-inspiring Circle-Vision show I'd be happy.

There has been at least two, if not three in there at this point and none seem to have a long life because people don't like to stand up even though they would have to twist their head almost off to see a 360 degree movie while sitting. I often wondered how many people have been to the Muppets 3D in DHS and noticed the Swiss Chef up near the ceiling straight back. I've had to point it out to everyone as we were leaving the theater.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

A returned Timekeeper attraction would be dream come true! And a good way to pay homage to the late Robin Williams.

But "current" Disney would more likely create a show based on Loki's Time Variance Authority. And in all honestly that could work really well with the Stitch harness effects. Heck, the plot could still be a prisoner transport. (Variant) Miss Minutes as the preshow? The place-setting even fits the retro vibe of Tomorrowland.

 

[owlsandcoffee]

There has been at least two, if not three in there at this point and none seem to have a long life because people don't like to stand up even though they would have to twist their head almost off to see a 360 degree movie while sitting. I often wondered how many people have been to the Muppets 3D in DHS and noticed the Swiss Chef up near the ceiling straight back. I've had to point it out to everyone as we were leaving the theater.

Perhaps, if we're imagineering...you could put the seats on a plate and spin them around. Opens up some dynamic options a la UoE.

I am aware of the chef, haha! Probably not many.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

It's fine as an attraction, but it has the unique distinction of being completely and utterly unjustifiable in the land. Even if many others are a stretch and only work if you fudge the theme, there's absolutely no way to reconcile Laugh Floor with Tomorrowland.

Anything is possible! Just add enough pixie dust!

 

[choco choco]

Not to go round and round with the whole "what to do with the Stitch space" but wouldn't a busbar dark ride be practically impossible nowadays? ADA compliance, OSHA etc. Don't get me wrong, I'd love for Tomorrowland to have a dark ride but would it even be possible in one of the preexisting spaces so often brought up. Just curious.

I'm confused. What part of a busbar dark ride is not ADA compliant, or OSHA compliant??

 

[marni1971]

There has been at least two, if not three in there at this point and none seem to have a long life because people don't like to stand up even though they would have to twist their head almost off to see a 360 degree movie while sitting.

Seems to have worked fine for China for 39 years.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Seems to have worked fine for China for 39 years.

What does? I'm not sure what part you are referencing. Sometime a couple more words would be helpful.

 

[marni1971]

What does? I'm not sure what part you are referencing. Sometime a couple more words would be helpful.

people don't like to stand up

 

[Dutch Inn '76]

Reported for non-family content.

Right. A MILF ride would be more like USO's style...

 

[Goofyernmost]

Better?

Much, but now I have to say... this ain't China. We excel in lazy here! I never had a problem with standing (until age set in) and I also understood that there was no way to get the entire feel of being in the middle of the show if you didn't look to the left, right and straight behind you, so if the show was good enough standing was fine with me. Still do in the Canadian Pavilion I believe. It's been a few years since I last saw that film.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm confused. What part of a busbar dark ride is not ADA compliant, or OSHA compliant??

No part.

 

[pdude81]

Much, but now I have to say... this ain't China. We excel in lazy here! I never had a problem with standing (until age set in) and I also understood that there was no way to get the entire feel of being in the middle of the show if you didn't look to the left, right and straight behind you, so if the show was good enough standing was fine with me. Still do in the Canadian Pavilion I believe. It's been a few years since I last saw that film.

I believe he was referring to the China Pavilion (Wonders of China and Reflections of China) as opposed to the country.