Is Pinocchios Daring Journey coming to Magic Kingdom?

Pbeh · May 2, 2015

I saw it listed on wikipedia, but I can't always trust that.

rteetz · May 2, 2015

DanBoris · May 2, 2015

It says it is currently under construction at MK replacing Village House. Definitely false, I have removed that reference.

Pbeh · May 2, 2015

Lol, I figured that, since I searched after and saw no mentions. It is in interesting idea though, although I have no idea how much room is actually there.

DanBoris · May 2, 2015

Pbeh said:
Lol, I figured that, since I searched after and saw no mentions. It is in interesting idea though, although I have no idea how much room is actually there.

Actually if they expanded into the seating area in front there is about as much space at Snow White's Scary Adventure used to use.

I M Fearless · May 3, 2015

Was this perhaps a post by old lady?

I M Fearless · May 3, 2015

I think I'm right in saying that Pinocchio's is fairly unlikely to be repurposed any time soon for several reasons:

1. The Magic Kingdom is extremely short of indoor quick service dining space. (And table service now you think about it)

2. There is a staircase to the utilidors which I suspect is heavily used by a variety of cast members due to it's close proximity to the main tunnel entrance.

3. The cash office for the entire Magic Kingdom is directly below PVH, which although would not prevent an attraction operating above, would no doubt be a consideration in terms of operational practicality.

To sum it up PVH is in a very congested, busy and tightly compact area, with existing structures on all sides. It would be a stupid, costly and unnecessarily difficult building to repurpose.

101disneyfan · May 3, 2015

Besides, Pinocchio takes place in Italy!

rteetz · May 3, 2015

101disneyfan said:
Besides, Pinocchio takes place in Italy!

Uh oh don't give them anymore ride ideas in Epcot.

An1mag1qu3 · May 4, 2015

People, why would Team Disney Orlando invest in shoehorning a 32 year old dark ride into a small and highly used restaurant, which is also based on a IP that isn't a cash cow in any way?

I M Fearless · May 4, 2015

Agree entirely, rest assured if PVH is ever replaced in the future it will only be for something that makes money.

rteetz · May 4, 2015

An1mag1qu3 said:
People, why would Team Disney Orlando invest in shoehorning a 32 year old dark ride into a small and highly used restaurant, which is also based on a IP that isn't a cash cow in any way?

Well Snow White wasn't exactly the biggest movie for Disney either and they just built a ride for i.

DDLand · May 4, 2015

rteetz said:
Well Snow White wasn't exactly the biggest movie for Disney either and they just built a ride for i.

Check your numbers on that. Snow White was, and actually still is big.

Belle61513 · May 4, 2015

I M Fearless said:
Was this perhaps a post by old lady?

rteetz · May 4, 2015

DDLand said:
Check your numbers on that. Snow White was, and actually still is big.

Well I know it is but Pinocchio wasn't a bad movie either.

MrsHull · May 4, 2015

rteetz said:
Well Snow White wasn't exactly the biggest movie for Disney either and they just built a ride for i.

Are you trying to be sarcastic? Snow White was Disney's first animated feature-- the first full length animated feature ever, in fact. Snow White IS Disney.

rteetz · May 4, 2015

MrsHull said:
Are you trying to be sarcastic? Snow White was Disney's first animated feature-- the first full length animated feature ever, in fact. Snow White IS Disney.

The point I was trying to make was Disney still makes attractions on older movies and Pinocchio was and still is a good Disney movie.

An1mag1qu3 · May 4, 2015

rteetz said:
The point I was trying to make was Disney still makes attractions on older movies and Pinocchio was and still is a good Disney movie.

But Pinocchio never did well financially it's a good movie of course, but it's not a cash cow. Snow White is incredibly iconic, and the film is forever associated with the highly successful Disney Princess Franchise.
This isn't rocket science people.

rteetz · May 4, 2015

An1mag1qu3 said:
But Pinocchio never did well financially it's a good movie of course, but it's not a cash cow. Snow White is incredibly iconic, and the film is forever associated with the highly successful Disney Princess Franchise.
This isn't rocket science people.

I understand. I don't think the ride would come to MK ever if anything I could see Disneyland eventually removing for something else. Pinocchio in my opinion tho is somewhat still iconic as most kids know the character but maybe not the whole film.

I M Fearless · May 4, 2015

The real driver to much of what we see in the parks these days is the magic MERCHANDISE- Snow White has it in droves, Pinocchio not so much.

The location does not lend itself to a ride, it has always been a food service location and with so few areas available which have good backstage access either to the utilidors or park perimeter I cannot see Disney loosing this key location.

With BOG operating as TS from 4pm, there are only 3 Major Quick Service locations in MK from that time, Pinocchio's, Peco's and Cosmic Rays. Obviously there are others but not with the ability to serve and seat the masses.

I think if anything we will see Disney trying to increase quick service provision, not significantly reduce it, certainly not for a ride!

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