Originally Posted By gadzuux It could also be a matter of taste and good judgement. After watching the film, the executives might have decided that it's too dated, even corny - and maybe even a bit creepy. And who's to say they're wrong?
Originally Posted By oc_dean If executives are unsure ... They should do a poll/survey .. as people come into the park. Executives can't go with what is said on forums .. like here, micechat, etc. We are a unique group ... we really don't speak for the general public. They need to reach out to the common folk .. to get a feel for whether bringing EO is a good idea or not.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA If executives are unsure ... They should do a poll/survey .. as people come into the park.> I can see it now... Disneyland Pollster: "Hi, would you be interested in seeing 'Captain EO' come back to Disneyland for a limited time?" Answer would be yes or no...
Originally Posted By Kayoss C'mon..... we know it's coming back. For a minimal investment, it will bring big crowds in the typically 'slow' season. And I can't wait!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I can't imagine the average person giving a 'ticket's damn' about seeing 'Captain EO' -- now or any time. It'll be attended and foamed over by the Disney Fans.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones They have no interest in fixing Tomorrowland so they might as well bring back some nostalgic 3D show for the annual passholders who will eat up anything Disney throws at them.
Originally Posted By believe >>>>If executives are unsure ... They should do a poll/survey .. as people come into the park.> <<<<< Maybe they polled the potential sponsers and couldn't find a company who has the money to sponser it, especially in these tough economic times...
Originally Posted By gadzuux Kodak already sponsors the Magic Eye Theater as a long-term contract, so they're the sponsor of anything that plays in there, including Eo. And that's probably fine since they were the sponsor for it's original run. And it's true that Eo's return would generate a lot of bang for very little bucks. Compared to just about anything else Disney might do to generate interest in the park, Eo's a real bargain. They'd need to create a new pre-show film, but that could be literally snapped together in a day or two with existing footage and a new voice-over. I'd think that anything that will bring more people into the showroom would be a good thing from the sponsor's point of view. And anything other than HISTA will achieve that - even Eo. But I go back to my earlier point - about "taste". Just because it's cheap and easy doesn't mean they should do it.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I honestly have no firm opinion eitherway, bring it back, dont bring it back, doesnt really matter to me. BUT, I do think find it odd what people deem is 'worth' bringing back or not though. Maybe because this situation looks more like a money grab oppurtunity to some vs a genuine interest to bring back a popular attraction is the uproar, but everytime I come to places like this and other Disney sites, ALL I hear are people to bring stuff back: Peoplemover, CBJ, Subs (well, finally got their wish on that one ), Lincoln and a few others, so I'm not sure why this is such an issue of it being bought back now? And Disney HAS bought things back before: MSEP anyone? So why not not this? I certainly understand people dont want it to come back just to sit there for the next 10 years when they could have something new there. My response: UNLESS they are making something for that space in that theater RIGHT NOW, then I wouldnt hold my breath for anything new regardless. Its either this, the film there now or a shuttered theater. We all know that when it comes to something being shut down in TL, dont look for a replacement of it anytime soon . And yes, it WILL be popular at least the first few months. There is an ENTIRE generation of people who has never seen this film now not to mention all the MJ nutcase fans out there now . So I'm sure it will have its fans again, certainly more than it gets now in that theater. I think a limited run would be nice acutally, but again, come or not, not an issue with me at all.
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara Well, Honey I Shrunk the Audience is such a tired piece of junk by now that, even though I feel that a freak like Jackson (who admitted to sharing a bed with young boys although he denied being a pedophile--and gee, who wouldn't!) shouldn't be seen in a Disney park attraction, at least Captain EO would get some people into the theater.
Originally Posted By Socrates You don't suppose someone in Disney would deliberately put out misleading information? Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I hope Disney is filtering out the leaker or leakers. It would be fantastic if Disney "plays" the Internet because I am pretty sure everyone who has leaked information about upcoming projects has signed a NDA so they could be fired just for talking about future projects with Jim, Al and the rest of the Disney Internet gossipers...
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Has anyone actually ever been fired for leaking something about Disney? I've never heard of it. Personally, I don't know why you care. It's Disney's responsibility to keep their secrets under wraps. And really, what's the damage when they get out? None. It probably benefits them more what with the hype and all generated by these stupid rumors.
Originally Posted By wa6oqc <And really, what's the damage when they get out? None.> I am not a lawyer but with Disney being a public company there could be jail time for the person who leaked the information and there could be jail time for the person who receives it, if used incorrectly(ask Martha Stewart). Back to the actual topic, since Michael Jackson has died the Disney lawyers MAY need to renegotiate a contract with the executors of the will. If that is in process Disney will not announce anything.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones But that never happens. What happens is that the rumor gets out and people wonder, "Will they or won't they announce it OMG?!?!?!" thus hyping up the attraction or show even more. It's nothing but beneficial. The stock isn't going up because of the Captain EO show coming back.
Originally Posted By knoxvelour the stock might not go up because of it, but if they have to renegotiate the rights with the estate, the executors could see there is a really high demand for it and could hold out for a lot more money which could kill the deal entirely.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'm sure that the various fan sites are used as trial balloons from time to time. It's basically a free method of testing the waters, seeing what sort of reaction something will get before investing in it full steam ahead.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^sure is easier than doing a poll at the entrance of Disneyland.
