This week while listening to my favorite Disney podcasts I heard something hilarious! That movie about the sisters from Arendelle – you know the one – is now being referred to as “The F-Word”. When I stopped laughing, I started thinking about the number of places that particular F-word is showing up at Walt Disney World – Don’t worry! This is NOT another blog post about that situation. (But I did find this entertaining tidbit on Tumblr in case you’re a fan.) It just got me thinking about the great Disney movies that have been left behind (or forgotten). ‘Ohana, it seems, does not apply to our favorite Disney classics!
So, as usual, according to me…
Five Disney Movies Underrepresented at Walt Disney World
1. The Jungle Book – We need more Mowgli. Over in the Animal Kingdom, in a little corner of Asia – couldn’t some small section of the park be spared for ONE Jungle Book attraction? With
the new Jungle Book being released in 2015, this would make even more sense. Dark water ride! Can’t you just picture it? Oh, yeah…fantastic!
2. Alice in Wonderland – There’s the Mad Tea Party, sure, but SO much fantastic potential is wasted! The Red Queen, Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Alice – This could really be a fantastic little dark ride or indoor/outdoor kiddie coaster. Even a cute spinner or something that plays on the “Eat Me” “Drink Me” size change bit. And Absolem! Those crazy flowers!
3. Mary Poppins – Getting better, but not quite there yet. Several nods to Mary Poppins appear in the new DVC villas at the Grand Floridian, but I’d really love to see an attraction completely and fully dedicated to Miss Poppins, Bert, and all the movie’s best moments. There’s room for another carousel at another park outside of Magic Kingdom. Hello! Penguins?
4. The Incredibles – Zilch, zip, nada. It’s been completely ignored. This is one of my most favorite Disney movies. A sequel is reportedly underway! Why? Why can we not have some Super action – this movie BEGS to be translated into an E-ticket attraction! Edna Mode could guide us through the adventures of our favorite Supers and their arch nemesis, Syndrome!
5. The Emperor’s New Groove – I know – most of you just groaned. But Yzma and Kronk’s antics were the very best part of this flick and they at least deserve a little something. A kooky, wild ride based on the “wrong lever” sequences? You KNOW you’d love it. Oh, and squirrels would have to be included! Squeak, squeak squeaken squeaker.
Your turn! Are you thinking Up? Ratatouille? Brother Bear? Are you mad because Tangled only rated a restroom? What about Lady and the Tramp? Talk to me! What movies do you think have been overlooked at Walt Disney World?
ALL of my favorite Disney movies from my childhood are underrepresented: The Happiest Millionaire, The Gnomemobile, Darby O’Gill and the Little People, Hocus Pocus… I feel like anything live-action gets ignored by the parks. 🙁
Duck Tales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp is CRIMINALLY under-represented.
I’m glad you mentioned The Emperor’s New Groove – that is one of my favorites! I know the reason that they haven’t done anything with it was due to its lack of performance at the box office. But it definitely has some possibilities!
Absolutely need a Ratatouille attraction, and they even have a template for it in Paris!