So what do you think about Universal plugging in a brand new Ghostbusters attraction ? With movies spanning from the 80's to 2024 it's a huge icon. I guess I'm just an old fart where I'd rather see a brand new GBA with today's technology. I think it would be awesome. I heard there's another one coming next year.
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Ghost Busters has the juice right now
- Thread starter macefamily
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networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
I wouldn't think that it would have enough of a draw with its recent mediocre cinematic presence. The 2016 movie nearly killed the franchise, but Afterlife was refreshing. Frozen Empire ? who knows, I'll play the wait and see game with it.
Sorcerer Mickey
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I don't know, the new movies are trying to reframe the original(s) as something epic like Star Wars. It was not that.
WDWFREAK53
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It wasn't just the original movies. The cartoon series was a huge hit as was merchandising. It has the potential if Frozen Empire hits bigger than Afterlife. (Considering it's back in NYC, it looks like it will feel more like the original).
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Ghostbusters has the potential to be really solid theme park material…if they do something groundbreaking with it.
WDWFREAK53
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I completely agree.
My only concern is that there's a rumor about a Luigi's Mansion mini-land with attraction on the horizon. Would it be too similar?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I don’t think there’s such a thing as too many attractions in this day and age
Especially in the Orlando market…where Disney has decided to do nothing…
Giving universal another key angle to pursue
999th Happy Haunt
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They just bought an Ecto-1. There are articles floating around about it.
Eric Graham
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Hawkeye_2018
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Would be a cool dark ride. But how strong is the brand really? IMO, every movie since the original has been bad.
Alright...
Here is some intel on where you could see it:
Great Movie Escape(was one of the original planned escape room themes)
New Parade
Roaming entertainment
HHN(this time based on Frozen Empire)
Universal recently procured a 1959 Miller Meteor Cadilac. There is only one reason to do that.
If the movie is a smash hit, and I think it will be doing well since Afterlife won people back to the brand trust in theaters and particularly after...then hopefully....Jimmy Fallon's replacement.
Here is some intel on where you could see it:
Great Movie Escape(was one of the original planned escape room themes)
New Parade
Roaming entertainment
HHN(this time based on Frozen Empire)
Universal recently procured a 1959 Miller Meteor Cadilac. There is only one reason to do that.
If the movie is a smash hit, and I think it will be doing well since Afterlife won people back to the brand trust in theaters and particularly after...then hopefully....Jimmy Fallon's replacement.
ET is still hanging on although I don't think I've ever seen a wait time beyond 30 minutes.
JoeCamel
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ET is Universal's peter pan, it isn't going anywhere
Cmdr_Crimson
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Well, they hopefully could do better than the ride out at Motiongate in Dubai..
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SJN1279
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Avatar, Star Wars, Guardians, Tron, Mickey ride, Frozen, Tiana. (2014-2024)
Disneyworld has had a very strong 10 years of attractions.
Check out 2004-2014 for a comparison
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Now do the list of closures…
…and 2004-2014 is exactly why that list you made gained no traction
…new here?
Eric Graham
Well-Known Member
I think that this would be a fun ride. They could get rid of the Men In Black ride, which no one really seems to go to that side of the park anyways and turn it into Ghostbusters. When I was riding Men In Black, I jokingly asked my wife if Will Smith is going to hit you in this ride also. I recall this week on the radio hearing a story from Billy Joel reflecting on a Saturday Night Live when he was on and how Bill Murray and Chevy Chase got into a huge fistfight before she show. Billy Joel was so taken aback by what happened. He thought they were crazy. They went on with the show. I know that Bill Murray owns the Charleston Riverdogs, and I've heard he's not the nicest guy to approach...
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I like the Men in Black ride, but Ghostbusters would be a great re-theme.
JoeCamel
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Build Ghostbusters over in the soundstages or on top of F&F's cold dead grave but leave MiB alone!