Originally Posted By Hista98 So I was thinking about the honey i shrunk the kids movie set adventure today. Now I think it still is fairly popular and works fine as a playground but can't help but think it could use a redo into a more modern movie. now the most obvious choice would be to retheme it to a bugs life as that would require just a name change and some cartoonization Now i think that this is a bad idea as it is supposed to be a movie set and i don't see how a cartoon could have a movie set. but it seems that in todays world disney is trying to load the park with more rides based on charecters rather then ones that fit the theme so this may happen. what do others think about this?
Originally Posted By leobloom >>i don't see how a cartoon could have a movie set.>> Pixar animated movies have blooper outtakes, too, which aren't terribly "realistic." However, I vote that the take the HISTA playground and blow the place to smithereens and put something new in its place. E-ticket, D-ticket, C-ticket, I don't care, as long as it's not a playground and people over the age of 10 can experience it.
Originally Posted By Hista98 i don't know if the space allows for too big a ride, but something could go there
Originally Posted By jkayjs DHS is full of things that kids under 10 can't get close to getting on. Update fine but having a place for the wee ones to blow off steam is good. Actually one of the Pixar films would be perfect. Let's face it the target audience for a play area watch animated films far more than live action. 'Bugs Life' would be the most economical but it's pretty dated for the little ones that would be using it. 'Toy Story' would fit pretty well by adding a few film specific items & still be able to use much of the oversized everyday items. With 3D coming out this summer it would be timely as well.
Originally Posted By brotherdave As far as play areas in WDW, HISTK is probably the best of the bunch and at least shows some creative "Imagineering" in its concept. Yes, its primarily for the "under 10" set, but its so well executed (minus its location behind New York Street), its existance doesn't bother me. In fact, there's some great photo ops in there even if you aren't a parent. It's a good example of putting in a "play area" that works for the park that its located in. The other would be the Boneyard at DAK. Otherwise, play areas like Pooh's shouldn't even be considered for WDW. Would I rather see a decent ride attraction replace it? Yes, but only if it is BETTER than this. Not another spinner or cheap replacement. Retheming to "A Bug's Life" is probably the best (and most economical) idea for a Pixar themed play area in this location. Most young ones have no cluse about HISTK, but A Bug's Life they've probably seen. However, a good "C-Ticket" dark ride wouldn't be bad as a replacement, either. But, even if HISTK is left as is, I can certainly think of worse things that need redone at WDW right now.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Leave the playground as is. For my kids it was an e-ticket. They loved it and would spend at least an hour in it. Now as teens they still like to go and relive earlier times. Plus it is a great place for tired parents to take a load off and and let the kids run. A great place to play walkie talkie hide and seek, plus there is food service right next door for when we're done. It's a great attraction that maximizes entertainment in a small space. New rides are great but leave this classic alone.
Originally Posted By MPierce Haven't they.ve been talking about making it A Bugs playground for years now? Anyway I quit going in there because all the little kids running around, and screaming kept kicking over my beer every time I had to set it down.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Yes, they have. Who knows when/if it will happen. Bumpkin tourists seem to have issues with Florida's bug population as is.
Originally Posted By Disneyday Theme Park Insider said that Imagineers were considering replacing the playground with the Toy Story Land from Hong Kong and the Paris studios. It seems like this would take up more room than the original attraction. I wonder what else would have to go if they greenlight it?
