Originally Posted By tokyomickey Fantasmic is coming to TDS in April 2011. TDS 10th anniversary celebration will start at the same time. Braviseamo will end on Nov 13, 2010. <a href="http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news_parts/20100202_01e.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news_p..._01e.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By trekkeruss JMHO, a nearly 20 year old show for TDS is a huge mistake. Why would OLC want that, and not WoC instead?
Originally Posted By SuperDry Could it be that it was determined that WoC was too difficult to present with adequate viewing from all angles around the lagoon?
Originally Posted By Roger55 ^^Look at the picture in the press release and tell me if you see the same 20 year old show. I'm guessing that besides the name and basic storyline, there will not be much else in common with the exising show.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>I'm guessing that besides the name and basic storyline, there will not be much else in common with the exising show.<<< Let's hope so. Name, music and concept - great
Originally Posted By Roger55 Looks very much like the original World of Color artist's concept drawings. I'm going to guess they will be using a lot of the technology developed for WOC in this new show. Also speculating that instead of doing massive scale construction in the harbor, the majority of the effects will be housed on barges, much like Illuminations at Epcot. I just don't see them draining and taking off-line the harbor like they did in DCA since the harbor itself is so integral to the park's function and identity.
Originally Posted By leemac Steve Davison is the creative director on the project and it is entirely new. I mean entirely new. It is going to be spectacular. )
Originally Posted By leemac <<Could it be that it was determined that WoC was too difficult to present with adequate viewing from all angles around the lagoon?>> Nope. They didn't want to share in the development costs of WoC so opted for something entirely new.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<They didn't want to share in the development costs of WoC so opted for something entirely new.>> They wanted to spend even more money?
Originally Posted By Ohana never been to TDL, but is that concept pic interesting to their target base? i thought the art looked very boring with just butterflies and brooms
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Nope. They didn't want to share in the development costs of WoC so opted for something entirely new. >>> So, are you saying that the all-new F! will be less expensive to develop than half of WoC's development cost (assuming that actual construction is accounted for separately)? It would seem that it would have to be well under half in order for that to drive the decision.
Originally Posted By leemac <<So, are you saying that the all-new F! will be less expensive to develop than half of WoC's development cost (assuming that actual construction is accounted for separately)? It would seem that it would have to be well under half in order for that to drive the decision.>> No I'm not saying that - I'm not going to comment on WoC's costs as that information is not in the public domain. OLC are always nervous about being involved in projects that have substantial development costs. That is why they didn't participate in the development of TSMM but waited for the attraction to get some op hours under its belt. OLC were worried about the technological innovation that is the heart of WoC and are risk-adverse as an organization.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros If they don't like risks, then how did they end up with Hunny Hunt, which used an entirely new (and expensive) style of attraction, Journey to the Center of the Earth, which used the same technology as the notoriously unreliable Test Track, and Monsters Inc, which used much of the same technology behind Midway Mania? I'm all for them making a new show, but 'playing it safe' just doesn't seem to be what the OLC does a lot of the time. I'm also interested to see how this show is different from the other versions. The art makes it look like there will be a central mountain barge/stage, with 4 barges around it holding water and pyro effects. It may be a little more difficult to see things since the lagoon is so large, so I would supect that the staging of the whole production will be very different from the DL and WDW versions. From the impression I got from the press release, it sounds like it might only be around for a year, so that will make it a little more special too.
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi Folks, this is gonna be BIG for DisneySea. No more relaxing evenings at an empty Park after April 2011. More info please Leemac!!! -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan <<From the impression I got from the press release, it sounds like it might only be around for a year, so that will make it a little more special too.>> "Performances of “Fantasmic!” will continue to be presented after the Tokyo DisneySea 10th Anniversary celebration ends." It seems they are planning to keep Fantasmic for quite a while, actually. Given the grand scale of the show, I wouldn't expect anything less than BraviSEAmo's run (6 years). Maybe, if popular enough, it might even stay for as long a period as the Fantasmics stateside.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< No I'm not saying that - I'm not going to comment on WoC's costs as that information is not in the public domain. OLC are always nervous about being involved in projects that have substantial development costs. That is why they didn't participate in the development of TSMM but waited for the attraction to get some op hours under its belt. OLC were worried about the technological innovation that is the heart of WoC and are risk-adverse as an organization. >>> I can read between the lines - thank you for answering my question!
