Comments on: Will Japan be the location of the World Showcase’s first e-ticket? http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/ Feeding the Disney fixation daily Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:49:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mouse Extra http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2409 Mouse Extra Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:30:44 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2409 [...] this rumor entirely because this is not the first time recently that we have heard this.  Back in November of last year the Disney Reporter also discussed a similar rumor regarding Mt. Fuji.  Could the [...] [...] this rumor entirely because this is not the first time recently that we have heard this.  Back in November of last year the Disney Reporter also discussed a similar rumor regarding Mt. Fuji.  Could the [...]

]]> By: Raidermatt http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2139 Raidermatt Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:29:26 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2139 You have more faith in Rhode and company than I. That aside, this seems to be a recurring scenario. Disney builds something that isn't a thrill ride. Disney allows it to stagnate. Disney and/or others proclaim that the best solution is a roller coaster or some other thrill ride to change things up. There are other ways to update areas other than adding thrill rides. While I have issues with the new Living Seas pavilion, one thing it has proven is you don't have to build a thrill ride to draw large numbers of guests into the area. I also don't think it's a congestion issue. Future World handles its current crowds just fine. If any area does get congested, it's actually World Showcase with its narrower promenade and circular layout. I'm not saying a Fuji type coaster would be a flop, or wouldn't draw anybody. It probably would do fine. You have more faith in Rhode and company than I.

That aside, this seems to be a recurring scenario.

Disney builds something that isn’t a thrill ride.

Disney allows it to stagnate.

Disney and/or others proclaim that the best solution is a roller coaster or some other thrill ride to change things up.

There are other ways to update areas other than adding thrill rides. While I have issues with the new Living Seas pavilion, one thing it has proven is you don’t have to build a thrill ride to draw large numbers of guests into the area.

I also don’t think it’s a congestion issue. Future World handles its current crowds just fine. If any area does get congested, it’s actually World Showcase with its narrower promenade and circular layout.

I’m not saying a Fuji type coaster would be a flop, or wouldn’t draw anybody. It probably would do fine.

]]> By: disneyreporter http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2124 disneyreporter Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2124 A new e-ticket attraction, especially a coaster, will definately help World Showcase. World Showcase hasn't received any new additions since the 80s (only some refurbs), growing stale in guests minds. It needs something big that will help draw crowds and spread guest population throughout the park so Future World isn't as conjested. If Joe Rhode is heading this project, I bet it will be great. He is perfect for the job, and where Everest is a similar mountain to Fuji, he'll know what to do differently on this project so there aren't too many similarities between the two attractions. A new e-ticket attraction, especially a coaster, will definately help World Showcase. World Showcase hasn’t received any new additions since the 80s (only some refurbs), growing stale in guests minds. It needs something big that will help draw crowds and spread guest population throughout the park so Future World isn’t as conjested. If Joe Rhode is heading this project, I bet it will be great. He is perfect for the job, and where Everest is a similar mountain to Fuji, he’ll know what to do differently on this project so there aren’t too many similarities between the two attractions.

]]> By: Raidermatt http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2123 Raidermatt Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:17:42 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2123 It's unfortunate that these days it seems E-ticket has to mean a thrill ride with screaming guests. I agree with Dave, sounds of roller coasters or even log flumes with screaming guests on them would change the vibe of World Showcase. Not saying it would ruin the whole thing mind you, but I do think they'd be better served to keep the noise contained. Or better yet, how about a true E-ticket that isn't reliant on a coaster, or a big drop or spinning you until you can't stand? That aside, a mountain structure behind Japan could be interesting and could enhance the pavilion a great deal. Especially if one has to wander through gardens and other scenery to get to it. In other words, blend the attraction with the surrounding structures and make it somewhat mysterious by not just slapping it down with big signs that say "FASTPASS Entrance HERE!!!" It’s unfortunate that these days it seems E-ticket has to mean a thrill ride with screaming guests. I agree with Dave, sounds of roller coasters or even log flumes with screaming guests on them would change the vibe of World Showcase. Not saying it would ruin the whole thing mind you, but I do think they’d be better served to keep the noise contained. Or better yet, how about a true E-ticket that isn’t reliant on a coaster, or a big drop or spinning you until you can’t stand?

That aside, a mountain structure behind Japan could be interesting and could enhance the pavilion a great deal. Especially if one has to wander through gardens and other scenery to get to it. In other words, blend the attraction with the surrounding structures and make it somewhat mysterious by not just slapping it down with big signs that say “FASTPASS Entrance HERE!!!”

]]> By: Mike http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2117 Mike Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:14:34 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/11/26/will-japan-be-the-location-of-the-world-showcases-first-e-ticket/#comment-2117 They've been mulling over an e-ticket for years at WS. I don't mind it at all. I like this more than the log flume at Canada idea myself They’ve been mulling over an e-ticket for years at WS. I don’t mind it at all. I like this more than the log flume at Canada idea myself

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