Originally Posted By chee I am new to the Discussion boards an I'm sure that this question has been asked before, but I would like to ask it again. If you could change Innoventions, it could be just the inside or replace the the whole building what would you do. Something new with little to no movie tie in, something original. What would you do? Because it is way past time for Innoventions to go. On a very crowded hot day in the park I still will not go into Innoventions.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Not an original idea, but I'd put the Carousel of Progress back, where it will be taken care of. I'd want them to restore it back to the 60's show, complete with the walk past the Progress City model.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I've also heard about claims that the Flying Saucers could return; that would be cool too.
Originally Posted By oneyepete Call me nostalgic but I would like to see America sings again. It is one of the few things I remember about the first time I went to DL.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Imagineering is working on a Wall-E attraction to replace Innoventions. Personally I was hoping for a noncartoon tie-in. They should go into the imagineering vault and look up the plans for "Plectu's Intergalactic review" that would have been a cool show.
Originally Posted By ABBY I like all of the ideas so far. Carousel of Progress, America Sings, Saucers...all better than innoventions. Last time we were at DL we didn't even set foot inside the building. What is a Wall-E attraction?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I actually do go into innovations - but usually on long hot days - When SIL and I need a break from the sun we will go in email the daddies and let the kids explore the video games and such. We just kick back by Stitch for about an hour, then talk to Stitch and go back out feeling refreshed. We don't however listen to the beginning speil - once inside we just exit the back side and it takes you right inside.
Originally Posted By jmoore1966 Last time we went to DL (about 2 years ago) there was a guy outside Innoventions hustling people into it much like a carney at a sideshow. I thought that was very odd for Disneyland. Once inside, we waited about 15 minutes in line to ride a seagueway (sp?) for about 30 seconds. Kind of cool, mostly lame. Definitely not Disney-like (which would be very cool, not at all lame). Something like an updated Mission to Mars would be cool.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I can't believe at one time I was actually looking forward to Innoventions opening. Of course I was immediately disappointed.
Originally Posted By chee I agree with the updated Mission to Mars idea. It would be way cool if they could make you feel weightless for like a minute or two in your own seat after take off, along with better screens and special effects. Another reason I don't like Innoventions is I don't care for walk thur/hands on attractions, I think they can be very frustrating because it always seems like you are behind the person or group that will not move on, they have found something they like and could careless if you are waiting. Or you get surrounded by a large group when you are doing something and they just take over because they out number you.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I agree with the updated Mission to Mars idea. It would be way cool if they could make you feel weightless for like a minute or two in your own seat after take off, along with better screens and special effects>> Have you not heard of the Disney attraction at WDW's Epcot, Mission: Space? What you describe is basically that ride.
Originally Posted By Moderation At base level I don't find all that much wrong with innoventions- it's big problem to me is that it's a non-premium attraction in a very premium space. My idea would be to move innoventions into the Starcade building, which is very under used (the second floor is a ghost town even on busy days) and let the imagineers loose on a new attraction.
Originally Posted By chee Name me one walk thru atraction that has been successful long term? Innoventions is a glorifide state fair attraction,if the show building didn't turn it would belong in downtown disney at best. The valuable space that innovents is taking up needs to be used for an E ticket attraction, if not an E ticket attraction then at least a D ticket.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Name me one walk thru atraction that has been successful long term?>> The Sleeping Beauty Castle dioramas. Never mind it was closed after 9/11; it was a successful little attraction for many years. You asked.
Originally Posted By NJ AP I would change the entrance, and add bathrooms to the inside. Last time we were there we thought about going in, but the 7 minute wait, plus the lack of indoor plumbing made us decide to skip it. Yes, we'll wait 45 minutes to see princesses, but not 7 to go in a building we think should just have a door that lets us in whenever we please. I don't understand the need for the building to revolve.
Originally Posted By chee You are absolutly right, I agree that the Sleeping Beauty Castle dioramas walk thur was sucessful. I beleive that it was sucessful for a couple of reasons 1. It was not an inter active walk thur attraction (no buttons to push, no waiting for the group in front of you to stop playing etc.) 2.It had a true start and finish to it. 3. Much like Innovention once you had seen it, you really didn't need to see it again. Unless you were feeling nostalgic or if you were like me just like the idea that you were walking through the inside of the castle (the diaramas in the castle were done very well). But back to the topic on hand, I am looking for an amaging E or D ticket attraction replacement idea for Innovention. I have seen some incredible sugguestions come from this discussion borad for ride replacements or overlays.
