Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct I just got back from NATIONAL TREASURE and saw the new NARNIA preview for their second movie. It made me wonder if any of this could translate to Disney's Animal Kingdom? Perhaps fill the void of the defunct Beastly Kingdom? I mean, how will Disney respond to the new HARRY POTTER land at IOA?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't think it would fit well. I know that the original Beastly Kingdom called for a Fantasia based ride, but it just feels out of place to me. If they want to do fantasy animals, that's fine by me, but they shouldn't be based on their movies. The park has a great feeling right now without many movie tie-ins. While I don't really mind the tie ins with real animals (Dinosaur and Everest don't really bother me), I am afraid that adding fantasy animals from their films would just make it into an extension of Fantasyland. It would feel like they added the area just to sell more DVD's and not really hold onto the integrity of the park. If they want to add movie-based attractions, I would hope that they would stick to real animals to make the connections.
Originally Posted By DisDream Jim Hill mentioned one time that Narnia was considered for a new Beastly Kingdom area. I'm not sure where the project stands today. If it is still on, as some rumors say, I'm not sure if Narnia will be a part of it. However, if they plan on releasing films based on most of the books, and they continue to be popular, I think that they should put Narnia somewhere in the parks. I really enjoyed TLTWATW, and I'm looking forward to Prince Caspian. I guess we'll just have to wait and see about it.
Originally Posted By Tip Top Club Considering that, from what i've heard, walden media intends to sever all ties with Disney after the Narnia Series wraps up, I doubt it. I'm not saying it wouldn't make a good ride, I really think it would, but in reality, I don't see it happening, especially at Animal kingdom.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror Dennis, the Studio is considering other projects that would more directly compliment a "mythical animals" area. It's going to be a few years, but when they have the right property, you'll see it happen. The good thing is, for the time being, the company is being very careful about what it puts into development, so these should be quality properties with some legs to build attractions upon.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy Don't expect Narnia to play a big role at Disney parks in the future. Disney is just crossing their fingers that the film doesn't tank on them this summer. It's been a while since the first Narnia movie and there's concern that the interest in a second installment just isn't all that great. Disney has already severed their deal with Walden Media for movies outside of the Narnia Chronicles, and I get the feeling that they would like to be done with Walden for the long haul if they weren't already committed to this film series. You can bet Disney will pull out the stops to promote this film for the summer audience and then for the DVD release, but I don't expect Disney to invest much effort into a theme park attraction for the long haul.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I have long had the opposite impression from what you just expressed, Sport Goofy, duckling. In fact, we've been hearing that Chronicles of Narnia might eventually receive an E-ticket type attraction--possibly at Disney Hollywood Studios. But to answer your question Dennis, dear, I see no reason why your suggestion couldn't work quite well at Animal Kingdom as part of Beastly Kingdom. Narnia has a whole array of facinating, mythical creatures to contribute.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Of course there's one attraction that NO theme park can ever top and that's Mr. X. (sigh) Why can't we have one of those in Morva--or at least in California or Florida?
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<Dennis, the Studio is considering other projects that would more directly compliment a "mythical animals" area. It's going to be a few years, but when they have the right property, you'll see it happen. The good thing is, for the time being, the company is being very careful about what it puts into development, so these should be quality properties with some legs to build attractions upon.>> Good news indeed. Thank you for the insight. I enjoyed the first NARNIA movie. I hope the second one will live up to the first. I didn;t think the second NATIONAL TREASURES was as good as the first.
Originally Posted By Tip Top Club Actually, my research backs sport goofy up. I highly doubt that there's ever going to be anything beyond the little exhibits at DHS for the narnia series.
Originally Posted By u k fan I couldn't say which park it would end up in, but I would love to see "Soarin' Over Narnia"!!!
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 ^^^As you flew past, would you be able to smell the stench of wet centaur?
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 ^ Lol. And i didnt like the little walk through. DHS needs some major refurb and identity check like DCA (but for the better) and DAk is okay without many movie tie ins. Jungle book would be nice. A dark ride style thing, you know?
