Originally Posted By blueharvest82 so american idol is in its soft opening phase right now with an official opening on january 26th and a grand opening on feb 14th. has anyone been to the soft opening yet and have any info. I havn't had a chance to get to the studios in the last couple of weeks.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I am trying to not be overly negative without first experiencing this ... but God, this just seems like such an awful concept for the Studios. Where are all the good ideas? Oh yeah, on hold.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 at least it is not pixar my friend, or even worse...Jonas brothers or hilary Cyrus
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I'd much rather see/ride the Monsters coast going in Soundstage 1 ... now eventually ... or ride Star Tours 2.0 ... or experience a bit of TDS in DAK ... or go under the sea with Ariel and her friends at MK ... or journey into the world of Belle and her Beast instead of a tired, dumbed down Snow White attraction at MK ... or maybe, finally get things done right with Imagination 4.0 at Epcot ... so, no, while AI may make Jay Rasulo tingle with anticipation it does absolutely nothing for me. There's just so much that can -- and I'd argue endlessly -- needs to be done at WDW ... yet the morons who run the place believe that marketing campaigns will endlessly supply guests and money ... I don't see it. At some point you need substance, not marketing hype, not DVC development ... but REAL, SUBSTANITIVE ADDITIONS (and not simply replacements which is largely the soup du jour at WDW) ... it just galls me how out of touch with both their audience and reality WDW's exec 'leadership' team truly is.
Originally Posted By kennect There is something about this attraction that really bugs me and it isn't because I am not an AI fan...I just get this really weird feeling that they are going to end up with a lot of very unhappy people that they aren't ready to deal with...I am willing to predict that interest will be high but I don't think they have a clue as to what Disney might be getting into...Can't wait to see what happens....
Originally Posted By Tink34 Has there been an age limit put on the auditions? I mean obviously a little 6 year old doing "when you wish upon a star" will win over an audiences heart and possibly win. Then what? I'm just worried about the unknowns, just like others have expressed. Being a musician I'm inclined to audition to get the experience. But after reading the news I think it will cut into my day! Leaving the rest of my family to do what? And if you get through to the finale and have dinner reservations....just to many "what ifs". I have horrible feelings about this.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think you probably have to be 18, since if you win the final round, you're guranteed a spot to audition for the real show.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Kevin Yee at Miceage.com did a short write-up about his experience of watching a soft-opening showing of the American Idol Experience. He wasn't very positive. The one aspect that jumped out at me is that the 'judges' are just actors -- but apparently introduce themselves as legit judges in the music industry. And apparently, they take on the personas of Randy, Paula and Simon -- even with scripted dialogue. Blecch. Reminds me of the 'Director' and 'Stunt Coordinator' at the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular show.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 You have to be 14 to audition for this show and 16 to audition for the actual show in hollwood. I heard there was a concellation prize if you are 14 or 15.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> ^^I am trying to not be overly negative without first experiencing this ... but God, this just seems like such an awful concept for the Studios. Where are all the good ideas? Oh yeah, on hold << You are such a negative ninny! This is a brillant an original concept. I have been giving some serious thought here of late to becoming an Imagineer. I think I've come up with more original concepts. " Magic Kingdom Survival", 12 guest are divided into teams of 6 each, and are released on Tom Sawyers Island, where they compete against each other for churros, Doylewhips, and Mickey Ears. The winner gets a front of the line fast pass for the day. "Dancing with the Characters", guest are selected to compete in dance competition with their favorite Character against other guest. Winner gets a VIP spot to view Wishes. "All American Fairy Smack Down", guest compete in a no holds barred rumble against Tinker Bell and all of her Fairy friends. Winners receive a fountain soda of their choice, plus a order of McD's fries. This brainstorming for the Mouse is a stressful job. So what do you guys think. Will I have a career in Imagineering?
Originally Posted By MPierce Of course it would have to be modern WDI. The gentlemen from the old school really did have to come up with original and inventive ideas. Not left over after thoughts from lame TV shows.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep, the wonderful time where WDI was full of leaders rather than followers. A company that inspired people to be all they could be, having fun and learning at the same time. I miss the old days.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Dang, I liked the TSI idea, that could be fun. Yesterday I got an e-mail from Disney about a new parade, Click it, stick it, flick it, celebrate it, something like that. Presents all wrapped up, characters inside. Anybody else?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 If you all want entertainment of the 'reality' type, I'd head down to the Disney Business board and check out the thread on Shanghai DL ... my friend and online battle pal Leemac just showed up and I sense some real fun coming!
