What would Disney's answer be to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter?

[Wick]

'Mission: Space' is a failure becasue the people who made it had no imgination, no respect for the audience, and were attempting nothing beyond "thrill ride".

I think that more weight should be invested in the idea that M:S is simply too extreme for most Disney goers:

IMO, what is boils down to is not a lack of creativity or what have you, but rather, quite simply, the notion that most families aren't enthusiastic about jumping into a flight simulator, complete with low-level G-forces and the claustrophobic elements. It lost its huge popularity after the initial opening because it appeals to only a very small portion of guests who like that sort of thing.

 

[MickeyMaz]

Did you hear that Disney is going to be making a remake of Escape to Witch Mountain?

Fight Witches with Witches I say.

Maz

 

[Coopsmum77]

Wow - I came to check ideas about Disney's response to the Harry Potter park, and instead I read 2 pages of debate about the success, or lack thereof, of Mission Space.

Is it worth reading the first 8 pages of this thread?

Wow. I agree!

I don't care what Disney opts to counter Harry Potter with, it isn't going to compare. Just look at the sales numbers from the last book. It is a phenomenon that cannot be rivaled. We are talking cult status of a massive scale. I know I am planning on heading down for when IOA opens the land up. Nothing quite as magical as Hogwarts at Christmastime.

Whatever they decide on, it will need to be HUGE. Just updating Star Tours, or redoing a Pirate land isn't going to cut it.


If we are going to talk about Mission Space, why don't we open a Mission Space thread, and leave this one for the original topic?

 

[Another Voice]

The link is simple - Disney's inability and unwillingness to create a great ride is the reason why they lost the Potter franchise - and why it's a good thing they did.

 

[Coopsmum77]

The link is simple - Disney's inability and unwillingness to create a great ride is the reason why they lost the Potter franchise - and why it's a good thing they did.

I agree. After seeing what Universal did with the entire IoA, I am happy that they ended up with Potter. I think they will more than do it justice. I am especially intrigued to see how they incorporate the wizarding world into their Halloween events.

 

[k5thbeatle]

What would Disney's answer be to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter?

Probably another merry-go-round ride like Dumbo or Aladdins flying carpets!

 

[schmitty]

Probably another merry-go-round ride like Dumbo or Aladdins flying carpets!

BURN
Heres another one, Not letting a company thats about to go out of business build your ride then have the half complete ride sit around for 6 years doing nothing but rotting.

 

[Brian_WDW74]

Here's an updated from Screamscape:

Late 2009 - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Confirmed - (8/15/07) New filings submitted by Universal Orlando now project a new timeline for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to be compete. The Grand opening “is targeted to occur in or about December 15th, 2009 but may occur as late as June 30th, 2010.” However this is when the area is deemed to be “fully operational”, which means that they could open some sections in phases early I suppose.

 

[Coopsmum77]

Probably another merry-go-round ride like Dumbo or Aladdins flying carpets!

And seven stores to go along with the one new ride....