Monsters Inc. rollercoaster?

[Dreams&wishes]

I feel that Monster inc is a bit passed its prime to focus on it to be honest.

 

[Pyxie]

I feel that Monster inc is a bit passed it's prime to focus on it to be honest.

I wouldn't be surprised if they announced a new movie to help promote this..

But, the door coaster is one of the best ideas out of Disney in a long time. I've thought that would make a great coaster since I originally saw that movie over 20 years ago.

 

[Genie+]

I feel that Monster inc is a bit passed it's prime to focus on it to be honest.

Monsters Inc 2 is coming soon. Monsters at Work released on Dis+ in 2021. Monsters U movie prequel released 2013.

It still sells a decent amount of merch. The Disney kids of the 90s and early 2000s are happily sharing with their kids.

 

[sponica]

I wouldn't be surprised if they announced a new movie to help promote this..

But, the door coaster is one of the best ideas out of Disney in a long time. I've thought that would make a great coaster since I originally saw that movie over 20 years ago.

That's what my mom said when she saw the news release. She was basically like, why did it take this long?

 

[Anthony1971]

Is not that what Disney is about appealing to the parents? Bring the kids to something a parent will enjoy and creating a new generation of Disney people. Most Kids just want to ride something over the theming.

 

[StarCruzer]

I honestly also thought this was an odd choice. Don't get me wrong--I think the ride itself will be absolutely amazing. It's also just SUCH an old IP. It doesn't have a ton of appeal to me, personally, but judging from overall fan reactions I'm in the minority.

My thought is that they analyzed both spending patterns (merch inside and outside of the park) as well as viewer data in D+ to determine if this would be a good move.

 

[HopperFan]

Alica Stella with Orlando Parkstop, a great follow is full time in to this and follows all permits and designs very closely. She said a viable option is that they could take down RnR and build this land.

The Aerosmith deal has been on the edge for a long time and now they are retiring. The ride has had maintenance issues for a few years now and the track is in much need of being retracked. So do you spend that, or just replace the whole area with something new?? AND you can connect Launch Bay to RnR, only a parking lot is between them so ..... could this lead to an even bigger land or expansion??? More Pixar? I mean Incredibles deserve love, Inside Out 2 was a HUGE hit???

 

[sponica]

I honestly also thought this was an odd choice. Don't get me wrong--I think the ride itself will be absolutely amazing. It's also just SUCH an old IP. It doesn't have a ton of appeal to me, personally, but judging from overall fan reactions I'm in the minority.

My thought is that they analyzed both spending patterns (merch inside and outside of the park) as well as viewer data in D+ to determine if this would be a good move.

I feel like the old IP is a weird comment though, the Seven Dwarves Mine Train is based on a MUCH older product.

I figure once something crosses the 20 year threshold and still holds some interest, it's worth putting a ride/attraction in....

 

[StarCruzer]

I feel like the old IP is a weird comment though, the Seven Dwarves Mine Train is based on a MUCH older product.

I figure once something crosses the 20 year threshold and still holds some interest, it's worth putting a ride/attraction in....

Well I supposed the difference is that 1. 7DMT replaced an older Snow White attraction and 2. Snow White was the very first color, full length Disney film so it holds some historical significance to both the company as a whole and the park.

Although to your point, we seem to be getting a decent mix of newer IP (Zootopia, Encanto) versus older (Cars, Monsters Inc) with the announced updates.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Someone should tell Disney that it is OK to not use IP for a new attraction all the time. Everest was the last of its kind and BTMR is still one of my favs

 

[sponica]

Well I supposed the difference is that 1. 7DMT replaced an older Snow White attraction and 2. Snow White was the very first color, full length Disney film so it holds some historical significance to both the company as a whole and the park.

Although to your point, we seem to be getting a decent mix of newer IP (Zootopia, Encanto) versus older (Cars, Monsters Inc) with the announced updates.

They did say they'd be using D+ info to inform parks decisions....we watched Cars on a whim (it's not my fave Pixar) and my almost 4 year old loves it. So it's gotten a lot of plays on the account here. Along with the mater's tall tales or whatever.

 

[fatmanatee]

Alica Stella with Orlando Parkstop, a great follow is full time in to this and follows all permits and designs very closely. She said a viable option is that they could take down RnR and build this land.

The Aerosmith deal has been on the edge for a long time and now they are retiring. The ride has had maintenance issues for a few years now and the track is in much need of being retracked. So do you spend that, or just replace the whole area with something new?? AND you can connect Launch Bay to RnR, only a parking lot is between them so ..... could this lead to an even bigger land or expansion??? More Pixar? I mean Incredibles deserve love, Inside Out 2 was a HUGE hit???

Alicia’s been wavering on the RnRC thing, sounds like she sees it going elsewhere even if it might make sense at RnRC. I’m still not seeing any consensus on where this one is going, which is kind of incredible. Hopefully we get some sort of follow up from Disney soon? Todays post about Villains/Cars provided much needed clarity.

 

[sponica]

Alicia’s been wavering on the RnRC thing, sounds like she sees it going elsewhere even if it might make sense at RnRC. I’m still not seeing any consensus on where this one is going, which is kind of incredible. Hopefully we get some sort of follow up from Disney soon? Todays post about Villains/Cars provided much needed clarity.

I really hope it's not Muppets

 

[ucf_knight]

Alica Stella with Orlando Parkstop, a great follow is full time in to this and follows all permits and designs very closely. She said a viable option is that they could take down RnR and build this land.

The Aerosmith deal has been on the edge for a long time and now they are retiring. The ride has had maintenance issues for a few years now and the track is in much need of being retracked. So do you spend that, or just replace the whole area with something new?? AND you can connect Launch Bay to RnR, only a parking lot is between them so ..... could this lead to an even bigger land or expansion??? More Pixar? I mean Incredibles deserve love, Inside Out 2 was a HUGE hit???

RnR just got refurbed so I doubt they will be taking that down. Maybe a retheme if they ever want to walk away from the aerosmith idea

 

[StarCruzer]

To me it was actually a little odd that they didn't announce a RnRC retheme, it seems like an easy (read: inexpensive) win for Disney. I think people would clamor for Powerline, Stitch, Yzma & Kronk, etc. in that space. Heck, make it a CocoCoaster through the Land of the Dead!

 

[HopperFan]

Alicia’s been wavering on the RnRC thing, sounds like she sees it going elsewhere even if it might make sense at RnRC. I’m still not seeing any consensus on where this one is going, which is kind of incredible. Hopefully we get some sort of follow up from Disney soon? Todays post about Villains/Cars provided much needed clarity.

I have not checked her recent comments. For me I would love for RnR to stay, get retracked when it must and change the theme. Could it work as an Incredible coaster or perhaps Max Powerline maybe? Hate to loose an attraction.

I feel somewhat (and maybe I am naive) that it will NOT be Muppets. I saw it explained that Muppets, ST and Indiana Jones are all part of Theater District East and all CMs can work interchanging. This person worked mostly at ST. She said due to the importance of the legacy of Jim Henson and his final project that is why they kept the Muppets area rather than connect Galaxy Edge to ST. She said she feels it is very safe.

 

[kylenne]

I really hope it's not Muppets

People are talking about the Muppets based solely on a piece of concept art that suggests it but I don't buy it at all. I mean as a start they literally just added stuff to Grand Avenue and made improvements to the theater, and I know people love to dog modern WDI about sightlines but even they wouldn't do that to Galaxy's Edge. I also wouldn't read too much into concept art, it gets dated fast.

Animation Courtyard just makes the most sense to me. Launch Bay was obsolete the second Galaxy's Edge opened. Mermaid reopening will draw people back to that corner of the park.

Muppets makes no sense though. I never thought I'd agree with Corless on anything but they just don't have the space for it over there. Meanwhile there's a giant animation building that only has offices in it.

Re: RNRC I imagine we will hear about it at some point, I can't imagine they haven't already been throwing around ideas even before Aerosmith announced their retirement.

 

[HopperFan]

People are talking about the Muppets based solely on a piece of concept art that suggests it but I don't buy it at all. I mean as a start they literally just added stuff to Grand Avenue and made improvements to the theater, and I know people love to dog modern WDI about sightlines but even they wouldn't do that to Galaxy's Edge. I also wouldn't read too much into concept art, it gets dated fast.

Animation Courtyard just makes the most sense to me. Launch Bay was obsolete the second Galaxy's Edge opened. Mermaid reopening will draw people back to that corner of the park.

Muppets makes no sense though. I never thought I'd agree with Corless on anything but they just don't have the space for it over there. Meanwhile there's a giant animation building that only has offices in it.

Re: RNRC I imagine we will hear about it at some point, I can't imagine they haven't already been throwing around ideas even before Aerosmith announced their retirement.

Agree. I think the art piece that people think is Muppets is why? Because of a brick store front? Because of a water tower? Disney just might have done that to throw people off, keep a conversation going. And maybe they are building those in the new land?

AND how tall will the coaster building have to be? The whole reason they took the balloon off Muppets is they didn't want it seen from Galaxy Edge. What do you think a big coaster building will look like?

 

[Smugpugmug]

RnR just got refurbed so I doubt they will be taking that down. Maybe a retheme if they ever want to walk away from the aerosmith idea

Universe of Energy got an entire refurb of the preshow area (new carpets, paint, etc.) like half a year before it closed so tbh that doesn't really mean anything to Disney.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Alica Stella with Orlando Parkstop, a great follow is full time in to this and follows all permits and designs very closely. She said a viable option is that they could take down RnR and build this land.

The Aerosmith deal has been on the edge for a long time and now they are retiring. The ride has had maintenance issues for a few years now and the track is in much need of being retracked. So do you spend that, or just replace the whole area with something new?? AND you can connect Launch Bay to RnR, only a parking lot is between them so ..... could this lead to an even bigger land or expansion??? More Pixar? I mean Incredibles deserve love, Inside Out 2 was a HUGE hit???

That honestly makes sense to me. Rock N is nearing the end of its life cycle (for a typical Vekoma coaster - which is approx. 25 years) and it runs year round vs other coasters of its type which run seasonally. It's been rumored that the ride has to keep getting refurbs due to fundamental issues with the ride due to age.