Timon/Pumbaa fan wrote:Last I heard, Project Gemini was a project that was going to change all of Future World, with the exception of Spaceship Earth, the project was supposably shelved, until Mission Space and Soarin' were built, and now that both are built and running attractions, every else except those three attractions would get totally rethememed, updated and rebuilt.
Yeah, that's what I got about Project Gemini in everything I had read about it. I always read that that was the name for the big change of FutureWorld to Discoveryland, which also included Spaceship Earth becoming a thrill ride with coaster track actually coming out of the sphere here and there. Man, I'm glad they can't do anything to alter the structure of the geosphere, ha.
That's crazy about the auctions for those ride vehicles. Don't know what anyone would do with them though. I guess they could provide creative seating inside a home, but I doubt they'd be very comfortable after a while... I'd rather have characters and props like that...
The thing about PIXAR being added to the parks is this: It's not that everyone wants PIXAR kept out (though I'm sure some do). Personally, I have always seen the PIXAR characters as Disney characters, since they have always been Disney/PIXAR films (even if it's all PIXAR's work). It's just that, doing what looks good money-wise isn't always the best thing. Disney has a habit of doing overkill with pushing certain characters and films, so that the parks lose a bit of their charm. I remember being a bit disappointed when the Lion King came out, because the shops had nothing to buy but Lion King plushies. I mean, yeah, they had Mickey and the gang, but before the Lion King, there was a large variety of characters to choose from... That's just one example though. Anyway, what worries us about the PIXAR overhaul is they seem to not care where they put them. I mean, Monsters, Inc. has no place in Tomorrowland! I'm fine with the Buzz ride there! I love the Buzz ride, but Monsters, Inc? They don't fit in any of the Magic Kingdom lands, really. They'd HAVE to build a PIXAR land for them to fit! They just don't make sense there. Nemo is perfect for the Living Seas. That's okay. Keep them in places where they fit. Monsters Inc really would only fit in Disney Studios. Now, the biggest worry is the idea of the studios becoming Disney/PIXAR Studios. Frankly, we just don't want to see the park lose its classic movie theme, and we also don't want to feel like we're going to PIXAR-land, which is probably what it WILL feel like if they change the name and then have to back that name-change up. Again, they could build a PIXAR section of the Disney Studios park, but we're just concerned that they will continue to make that park a further hodge-podge than it already is. Frankly, I like the variety of that park, I feel it sticks with film and television, after all, but it's true, it could have better organization of its attractions. It was better organized in its early days, but as they changed and added stuff, they seemed to follow no real organization plan.
I think the bottom line is that we don't want to see overkill, which Disney DOES do sometimes, and we don't want to see things in inappropriate places, destroying the themes of certain lands or parks. Anything can be put in Disney Studios, though they should try to organize it. Animal Kingdom could host Nemo and A Bug's Life attractions. Magic Kingdom can host Star Command in Tomorrowland, and maybe even Incredibles stuff. They're KINDA futuristic. EPCOT could incorporate Cars into their Test Track attraction, A Bug's Life in "The Land," and Monsters Inc. in "Imagination." However, Figment should always be the star of Imagination, and if they ARE going to PIXARIZE EPCOT, they should also mix in some classic Disney characters as well. Though, I guess you could say that they roam World Showcase freely. I suppose Toy Story characters could be worked into EPCOT too, perhaps in a futuristic toys section. Heck, they could turn Spaceship Earth into a Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ride to blow the other one away if they wanted to, but how would it fit the educational theme of EPCOT (which I certainly don't want it to lose)? But, while a few of these ideas could work and be great, if they did them all, it would be OVERKILL! There's a great Bug's Life attraction at Animal Kingdom, a great Nemo attraction at EPCOT, and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command at the Magic Kingdom. I say, lose the Laugh Floor, or move it to Disney Studios. I recommend just adding the other PIXAR stuff to Disney Studios and EPCOT. Any film or TV show fits at the studios, and all of PIXAR's stuff could be well incorporated throughout "FutureWorld" of EPCOT with a little creative thinking. Just don't let them push out Figment!
By the way, I will miss the Indy Stunt show greatly. However, I will be happy as long as they put the Indy ride in its place! Always wanted to ride that! I'll be happy as long as there's some major Indy attraction in the park. One thing I love about that park is that it brings my favorite subjects together: Disney, Indy, Star Wars, and the Muppets. All it needs is Sailor Moon and Dark Shadows, ha.