5-6 year gap of attractions based on movies.
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5-6 year gap of attractions based on movies.
I've been complaining (I seem to do this alot lately) that Disney has, in the past few years, lacked vision and been basing too many attractions on "what's popular now"
Now that I think about it, there seems to be a 5-7 year gap in attractions based on movies. Which further prooves my point of "Disney recently is going with what's popular now". Some of my friends favorite Disney films are Lion King, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast. Where are those attractions? These characters are in the parades and shows, but that's all. Fantasyland has attractions from plenty of older movies, they need to continue that trend and build more based on these other classics. With newer technology of course!
Now that I think about it, there seems to be a 5-7 year gap in attractions based on movies. Which further prooves my point of "Disney recently is going with what's popular now". Some of my friends favorite Disney films are Lion King, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast. Where are those attractions? These characters are in the parades and shows, but that's all. Fantasyland has attractions from plenty of older movies, they need to continue that trend and build more based on these other classics. With newer technology of course!
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OK, so movies that are involved with attractions in at least one US park (feature-length animated films only, no attraction-to-movie conversions, and not counting show- or parade-only features (i.e. Lion King, Brother Bear))...
Snow White (1937)
Pinocchio (1940)
Dumbo (1941)
Song of the South (the animated portion, at least) (1946)
Wind in the Willows/Ichabod & Mr. Toad (1949)
Alice (1951)
Peter Pan (1953)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Aladdin (1992)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Toy Story II (1999)
Tarzan (1999)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Finding Nemo (two known future attractions) (2003)
The Incredibles (known future attraction) (2004)
Breakdown by decade:
30s: 1
40s: 4
50s: 2
60s: 0
70s: 1
80s: 0
90s: 4
00s: 4
So really, the underrepresented time period is the 60s-80s... some memorable films from that time period...
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
The Rescuers (1977)
The Aristocats (1970)
The Jungle Book (1967)
101 Dalmations (1961)
Snow White (1937)
Pinocchio (1940)
Dumbo (1941)
Song of the South (the animated portion, at least) (1946)
Wind in the Willows/Ichabod & Mr. Toad (1949)
Alice (1951)
Peter Pan (1953)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Aladdin (1992)
A Bug's Life (1998)
Toy Story II (1999)
Tarzan (1999)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Finding Nemo (two known future attractions) (2003)
The Incredibles (known future attraction) (2004)
Breakdown by decade:
30s: 1
40s: 4
50s: 2
60s: 0
70s: 1
80s: 0
90s: 4
00s: 4
So really, the underrepresented time period is the 60s-80s... some memorable films from that time period...
The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
The Rescuers (1977)
The Aristocats (1970)
The Jungle Book (1967)
101 Dalmations (1961)
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I think The lItlle mermaid has a short stint on 20000 leagues shortly before it closed down, but I could be mistaken.
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Nice work on the list Steve 8)
As long as they aren't importing rides from other organizations like Six Flags or Universal, they are Disney attractions. And even when they are contrived (Dumbo, Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride, etc) they do tend to be higher quality attractions than similar rides at other parks.
As long as they aren't importing rides from other organizations like Six Flags or Universal, they are Disney attractions. And even when they are contrived (Dumbo, Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride, etc) they do tend to be higher quality attractions than similar rides at other parks.
Great list Spaulo!
Your research supports my "guessing". Where are those attractions? Movies and shows don't count They could do a pretty sweet Beauty and the Beast attraction, a lot of magical things happen in that movie which could translate into great special effects.
And no, I wouldn't want to see attractions replaced, only additions. Though the ending of Snow White's Scary Adventures in DLR blows. It ends so abruptly.
Your research supports my "guessing". Where are those attractions? Movies and shows don't count They could do a pretty sweet Beauty and the Beast attraction, a lot of magical things happen in that movie which could translate into great special effects.
And no, I wouldn't want to see attractions replaced, only additions. Though the ending of Snow White's Scary Adventures in DLR blows. It ends so abruptly.
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