King Kong Speculation Thread

[JungleSkip]

Not to mention, he still has aspirations to get that Haunted Mansion movie going.

Well, he's already said he probably won't direct that.

 

[Cole]

I could see him producing but not directing although they did hint at it in comic con. BTW is it really gonna be in B&W? That's kinda lame

 

[Disneyhead]

I could see him producing but not directing although they did hint at it in comic con. BTW is it really gonna be in B&W? That's kinda lame

I love modern B&W films if used correctly.
Young Frankenstein and The Artist are high on my list of great films.

 

[Disneyhead]

 

[Cole]

I love modern B&W films if used correctly.
Young Frankenstein and The Artist are high on my list of great films.

They are (Ed wood is one of my favorite movies) but if you are gonna go incredibly detailed into one setting I'd be a bit odd to keep the colors limited. Sure it's like the first one but after the kong remake doing it so well I don't see the point

 

[darkridelover]

I dont think the queue will actually be underground because of how high Floridas water table is. I think thats just a theme idea, or it may be under the bulk of the rides showbuilding. But probably not under the actual ground.

Guys! The maintenance bay of transformers is at least 20-30ft underground. Not a problem at all. You also have to realize, that part of the park is built up a little when it was originally designed. That's why you walk up hill from Marvel to Toon. Think of it this way: What we're calling ground level in the KONG area is level with the RIPSAW FALLS bridge but the boats go under that bridge. Add the channel that the boats sit in you got at least 25 ft to play with. Which is 2 stories. There are deep trenches already dug in the area. And they could go a lot deeper if they wanted you just have to reinforce the walls like they did for transformers.

 

[TylerDurden]

Guys! The maintenance bay of transformers is at least 20-30ft underground. Not a problem at all. You also have to realize, that part of the park is built up a little when it was originally designed. That's why you walk up hill from Marvel to Toon. Think of it this way: What we're calling ground level in the KONG area is level with the RIPSAW FALLS bridge but the boats go under that bridge. Add the channel that the boats sit in you got at least 25 ft to play with. Which is 2 stories. There are deep trenches already dug in the area. And they could go a lot deeper if they wanted you just have to reinforce the walls like they did for transformers.

Transformers' basement is usually necessary infrastructure for any ride like that. So you gotta figure an underground queue would be IN ADDITION to the necessary TF-type basement.

 

[Teebin]

Guys! The maintenance bay of transformers is at least 20-30ft underground. Not a problem at all. You also have to realize, that part of the park is built up a little when it was originally designed. That's why you walk up hill from Marvel to Toon. Think of it this way: What we're calling ground level in the KONG area is level with the RIPSAW FALLS bridge but the boats go under that bridge. Add the channel that the boats sit in you got at least 25 ft to play with. Which is 2 stories. There are deep trenches already dug in the area. And they could go a lot deeper if they wanted you just have to reinforce the walls like they did for transformers.

Transformers' basement is usually necessary infrastructure for any ride like that. So you gotta figure an underground queue would be IN ADDITION to the necessary TF-type basement.

I am not sure what either of your final conclusions are here, but DRL is correct that TF's basement floor is just scraping the surface level of the lagoon, meaning the height of the water table.

So, while they can and sometimes do build deep into the grade, it does require extra considerations as water does leach horizontally as well as vertically. MK's tunnel system is notoriously damp and leaky during the rainy season even though it is "above" the water table.

 

[UniversalCrazy]

I'm trying to think what ride type Kong will be? I hope not TF/Spidey type. Maybe an indoor coaster/dark ride like Mummy.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I'm trying to think what ride type Kong will be? I hope not TF/Spidey type. Maybe an indoor coaster/dark ride like Mummy.

No, think something in similar concept to the first one, not-suspended of course, and not in NYC.

 

[MillenniumDragons]

I was doubting a 2015 opening for Kong, but looking @ Transformers, I think it could be done. Cranes could be on site as early as August 11.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

No, think something in similar concept to the first one, not-suspended of course, and not in NYC.

That suspended technique, is it used anywhere else currently? That was a main reason Kong was my favorite. The experience was different.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I was doubting a 2015 opening for Kong, but looking @ Transformers, I think it could be done. Cranes could be on site as early as August 11.

I do not believe it's opening 2015.

 

[rhino4evr]

This will have plenty of screens. When universal pitched "where you ride the movies" back in the day. I wonder if they knew eventually this marketing slogan would come true

 

[Brervixen]

They could still use the area as free promo for the movie and then the movie comes out and you can tie in sweepstakes etc...with the area. Its smart in my opinion to open the land first then the movie. Kinda like what Disney did with Tower of Terror and Pirates of the Caribbean.

seriously... SERIOUSLY. Pirates... the ride that opened 36 years before the movie... WAIT WHAT??? #imsodone #facepalm

 

[Disneyhead]

seriously... SERIOUSLY. Pirates... the ride that opened 36 years before the movie... WAIT WHAT??? #imsodone #facepalm

Well, the pirates ride did open first. :shrug:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

This will have plenty of screens. When universal pitched "where you ride the movies" back in the day. I wonder if they knew eventually this marketing slogan would come true

My understanding is that it'll be screens in the way of instead of painted flats. Imagine if the Tarzan part of GMR had a deep 3D jungle effect instead of a blue painted sky. (with better AAs of course)

 

[quinnmac000]

seriously... SERIOUSLY. Pirates... the ride that opened 36 years before the movie... WAIT WHAT??? #imsodone #facepalm

hey they still used the movie as park promotion. Experience the original Pirates Ride which the movie is based off of.

 

[sjago13]

My understanding is that it'll be screens in the way of instead of painted flats. Imagine if the Tarzan part of GMR had a deep 3D jungle effect instead of a blue painted sky. (with better AAs of course)

This is something that I can get into. Using 3-D to expand and open up the backdrop without relying on it for the main action. The more I hear the more I get excited for this.

 

[Cole]

For what I've heard the 3D isn't the main part of the attraction besides the 360 finale, as Joe said it'll mainly be background stuff