Originally Posted By dshyates Screamscape reported today that a Ratatouilli spinning indoor coaster similar to the new crush coaster at WDS in Paris has been greenlighted and fast tracked.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA That's cool... So, if I understand this correctly, Disney has taken one of their animated movies, and they're now going to create an attraction in one of their theme parks, based on that cartoon. So, we'll see characters from 'Ratatouille' represented in this new roller coaster type 'ride.' What an intriguing, and certainly unusual idea. [The Sarcas-O-Meter is now off]
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Was Ratatouille popular enough to warrant it's own attraction? I mean, does it have staying power? I took my 4 year old to see it. After the movie he told me he liked it but he hasn't talked about it once since then. I have, however, been forced to buy just about every "Cars" thing we come across. And, the recall for Sarge had him pretty ticked off.
Originally Posted By bean Ratatouille has been doing very well internationally and it still has not been released in some major markets so it should do even better. Domestically it did not do as well as some would hope but it still reached the blockbuster status. Management has a new way of thinking. Instead of previous management that would hide animated cartoon properties under the rug if they underperformed int heir first outing, new managment feels that they need to be kept alive. Look at what had been done previously with some of the latest characters. They were seen occasionally at the park then banished for etertinity. Instead there was a high reliance on sequals of older classics to keep dvd sales up. By keeping viable characters alive with attractions, shows and dvd sales the rate of return for that movies future is much higher.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: If an attraction is well done, it doesn't matter how well the motion picture did. Case in point, ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Disneyland was considered less than a blockbuster after it was released. Yet, today, the attraction at the park does quite well. ORWEN: Plus some attractions aren't even based on movies. Still they draw crowds. ORGOCH: Just build somethin' an' the ducklin's'll come ta ride the dang thing!
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy ^^ I'd rather see an Alice in Wonderland overlay on the spinning mouse coaster than Ratatouille -- and I'd venture to say that it would be much more enjoyable. Why can't we re-invent some of the older film properties with modern day interpretations?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Aside from my sarcastic post #2, I would agree that the success or failure of a movie is irrelevant when creating an attraction. Too bad that the Disney company doesn't agree with that. When 'Atlantis' was being pitched as a possible overlay for the Subs at Disneyland, they waited for the movie to tank, and then scrapped the idea. Too bad, I think it could have been a neat theme for that attraction -- frankly working better in that section of the park than 'Finding Nemo.' Who would have ever heard of the animated feature 'The Wind in the Willows' without 'Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?' Interesting too, that this 'let's use a popular movie' isn't always a slam dunk. 'Lilo and Stitch' was a popular movie; Stitch himself is a popular character, and yet the 'Stitch Encounter' attraction at Magic Kingdom is fairly un-popular. Same with 'Mike & Sulley's Comedy Club' or whatever it's called.
Originally Posted By figment1986 Wheres a good spirit when we need him, since didn't he say something about this earlier... Still think its not the best idea since its a low capacity attraction if I remember correctly.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Spirit already announced that a Ratatouille coaster was in the works months ago. Its also being cloned for DCA.
Originally Posted By fkurucz I wonder what DL's version of this attraction will be called (if there ever is one).
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Well, I happen to LOVE Remy Rat and I happen to be GLAD he's getting some much deserved attention--even if it's just a kiddie coaster type thing. Poor little fella. Rats everywhere should be proud!
Originally Posted By irishfan I thought it was going to be Monsters Inc overlay for the Studios version.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I'd rather see an Alice in Wonderland overlay on the spinning mouse coaster than Ratatouille -- and I'd venture to say that it would be much more enjoyable. Why can't we re-invent some of the older film properties with modern day interpretations?>> Great point, Goof. I have for years wondered why just because something is old, it can't be made into attractions even as DVDs, plush, snowglobes, toys, tees etc ... are being sold. I have a particular affinity for Mary Poppins and 101 Dalmatians amongst many others and even newere stuff like Little Mermaid and Aladdin that I am convinced would make hugely popular attractions if done right.
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner <<I have a particular affinity for Mary Poppins and 101 Dalmatians amongst many others and even newere stuff like Little Mermaid and Aladdin that I am convinced would make hugely popular attractions if done right.>> If done right is the key here. For years we wondered if they would do a Pooh attraction and tossed different ideas around of what we would like to see done. You see what we got. We lost the great theming of Mr. Toad for a cheap Pooh ride which was a big dissappointment. Why do these imagineers have so much trouble with getting some imagination into some of these newer attractions(Stitch, Pooh, Aladdin) just to name a few.
Originally Posted By Roger55 If its a spinning coaster, why not a "Love Bug" theme, complete with an AA Lindsay Lohan behind the wheel?
Originally Posted By figment1986 <<I have a particular affinity for Mary Poppins and 101 Dalmatians amongst many others and even newere stuff like Little Mermaid and Aladdin that I am convinced would make hugely popular attractions if done right.>> Mary is a great classic which should be around MGM (or Hollywood if you must)in a larger presence... and i would love to see 101 dalmatians used in an attraction! (animated, with some elements from live action but based on animated one)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<When 'Atlantis' was being pitched as a possible overlay for the Subs at Disneyland, they waited for the movie to tank, and then scrapped the idea.>> That concept was IMHO much better than the current Nemo overlay, which to be fair, I've yet to experience. I think it also would have been a better fit for T-land too. <<Who would have ever heard of the animated feature 'The Wind in the Willows' without 'Mr. Toad's Wild Ride?' Interesting too, that this 'let's use a popular movie' isn't always a slam dunk. 'Lilo and Stitch' was a popular movie; Stitch himself is a popular character, and yet the 'Stitch Encounter' attraction at Magic Kingdom is fairly un-popular.>> There's a reason. It sucks. I loved Lilo & Stitch. It was fun, poinant and different than what Disney had done before. A wonderful films with great, entertaining characters. The attraction is anything but entertaining ... unless you're 10 and think farts are the funniest thing in the world.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy Walt Disney originally intended for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride in DL to be a wild mouse style coaster -- but ran out of money to do the attraction in that format. Wouldn't it be interesting to see Toad re-incarnated in a modern day family thrill ride?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Wheres a good spirit when we need him, since didn't he say something about this earlier...>> <<Spirit already announced that a Ratatouille coaster was in the works months ago. Its also being cloned for DCA. >> Thanks, guys. It's nice that some people remember!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<If done right is the key here. For years we wondered if they would do a Pooh attraction and tossed different ideas around of what we would like to see done. You see what we got. We lost the great theming of Mr. Toad for a cheap Pooh ride which was a big dissappointment. >> Yeah. They don't seem to have that trouble with Pooh's Hunny Hunt at TDL. But, oh yeah, that was built with E-Ticket money and E-Ticket technology on another company's dime. <<Why do these imagineers have so much trouble with getting some imagination into some of these newer attractions(Stitch, Pooh, Aladdin) just to name a few.>> Money. Lack of creativity. Or lack of creativity. And money. It's all really the same.
