I hadn't seen the film when the announcement was made but I made a point to see it since. I'm luke warm about it but it was quite visually pleasing and can make a cool area at AK. I especially liked the fact that the ground lit up when the Blue People walked on it. I think that would be a cool (and easy) element for Disney to incorporate. Honestly, I think the idea of it is actually good. Here are a few ideas (the "Ideas"):
1. A Pandora-themed Park that is completely surrounded by tall trees, etc. so the outsiders can't see in. A threshold queue area outside would indoctrinate guests as Blue Persons in the pre-show (maybe Puddy could talk to the guests like in Soarin'). Then Blue Guests cross the threshold, become about 1.5x the size of an average human and the world could just come alive (light up ground, crazy bugs, etc.). Maybe a Gene Wilder Blue Person could greet us in a top hat singing "Pure Imagination" and offer us some flowers to eat, made of chocolate of course. Sure, a movie blend - but it could work. And the love bugs native to Florida in the Spring(?) would be extra theming at no cost.
2. A ride where guests feel like they're riding one of those flying creatures. Guests first conquer that creature by konking it on the head with a stick (this would appeal to the boys), then the creature will bow down to the guest and allow it to ride (pay no attention to the fact that it sounds strikingly familiar to a Hippogriff).
3. An interactive tree which would allow guests to use their hair to hook into a glowing network of guests who can talk to each other across the park (think cans on a string - but the string glows).
4. A quiet area for guests with whicker hammocks for nap time (in honor of Bob).
Well I think I could put this area together WAY under budget! Just a few ideas to ponder...
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