Originally Posted By brotherdave Does anyone know if Jim Hill's recent blog has any basis in fact? <a href="http://jimhillmedia.com:80/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2007/10/12/why-for-did-the-mouse-really-rename-mgm-disney-s-hollywood-studios.aspx" target="_blank">http://jimhillmedia.com:80/blo gs/jim_hill/archive/2007/10/12/why-for-did-the-mouse-really-rename-mgm-disney-s-hollywood-studios.aspx</a> Is there really a possibility of a permanant Nightmare Before Christmas ride, as well as a Jack Skellington based 'scarier' Halloween event coming to the Studio park? Or is this just more rantings by Mr. Hill? The reason for the name change that he gives sounds rather a lame one, but, after thinking about it, Disney's HORRORWOOD Studios and Disney's HOLLYDAY Studios is kind of interesting. Reminds me of how Knott's Berry Farm changes their name to Knott's SCARY Farm at Halloween and Knott's MERRY Farm at Christmas. Anyone know more? Spirit????
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I wouldn't get ahead of yourself, young Skellington. But things are pointing in that direction. I personally wonder if Nightmare will be as popular here as it is in California and Japan. As to the nighttime Halloween parties, that concept has been pushed for heavily at least twice that I know of ... once in 1997-98 and again after the tourist slump following 9/11 when Disney thought it might be a way to get more Floridians in the gates. It's bound to happen sooner than later. It's too good an idea not to.
Originally Posted By brotherdave But what else can they offer for a Halloween event? The NBC theme seems like a natural. But, what will they really offer to 'compete' with Universal, if that's what they intend to do. Would they had haunted mazes and other areas like USF? Or will they go a separate route? A Nightmare Before Christmas darkride sounds great, especially for a park that needs more ride attractions. But that ride, probably Tower of Terror, and a Jack Skellington make-over alone can't be enough to have an event like this, can it? Or will they possibly borrow from the Hong Kong Disneyland concept for Halloween happening there now? A temporary eerie haunted walk-thru attraction (like HKDL's Haunted Hotel on Main Street) sounds like a good attraction to have, also. Perhaps a haunted version of Rock'n Roller Coaster and Toy Story Mania are in the works, too? As you can tell, I'm a bit skeptical to think that just one new ride can support a Halloween makeover to compete with USF. I'd love to hear the ideas, if any, that have leaked out of WDI for this possible event!
Originally Posted By Indigo The nice thing about NBC event is that it starts in October and goes right through early January. The Osborne lights don't start until Mid November. I think this could be a great thing for DHS. As for a whole attraction? I don't see it. The park needs to move in a new direction, that way is just looking back.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 For a halloween event they can do scare zones with charecters from Pirates of the Caribbean, Nightmare before christmas, the disney villians, and the new movie Tim Burton is working on. They can have special shows and a parade and center it around the Nightmare Before Christmas ride. Think of Star Wars weekend only with more to do.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 You know when Toy Story Mania got announced they did hint that this ride could be changed for the holidays including a christmas and HALLOWEEN version...I remember they emphasized the halloween one hmmm...
Originally Posted By brotherdave Interesting ideas all. What of the NBC ride itself? Any hints of what it will be like? I always thought that a great concept for the ride would be Jack and the Halloween Town residents makeover ALL of the major holidays, not just Christmas! I just hope it's not just a re-hash of the movie's story.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I also hope it's not just the stuff from Haunted Mansion Holiday. It will have to be different, since it really can't use elements from the HM. Oh, and I wasn't too crazy about the "plywood flats" concept being intentional to look as if Jack made it himself. Jim Hill says Tim Burton is pleased with the look, but I wonder if it was done out of budget problems, or truly artistic vision? It will hopefully not look like a temporary attraction...if it's built that is.
