- Feb 15, 2012
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Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy
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I could see it. They've been toting out a Lightning McQueen for years for M&Gs and he's just static with audio that comes from within the car. Mount him up on a simulator base as seen in the photo posted by @Alicia and you have yourself a cheap addition to the park that delivers on what you promised.
No one is saying it's a ride. The most this is ever going to be is us watching stuff happen on some SCREENZ.
Thinking of it more, it could also be a theoretically cheap way of using the Carousel Dome from Falcon to something that'd actually make sense. Have it act as if you are in a viewing area, as Lighting talks about things while also the simulator goes on (with the motion base giving the impression).
It'd be a simple trick, one that I could see not doing too much to damage the theater.
It'd be a simple trick, one that I could see not doing too much to damage the theater.
Yes exactly.
I bet the motion base for Lightning has a swivel so he can start the show talking to us, and then face the massive screen to show us "what he's learned" through his career. Moving mouth, projected eyes, and a motion base is all he needs. The rest is the giant screen behind him.
This project has befuddled me since they’ve announced it. It’s a show, but there’s also a simulator involved? Will the seats move like the ones at the USH DreamWorks Theatre?
The word "simulator" in this context is describing a "racing simulator" Lightning McQueen uses in Cars 3 to help train for racing.
It is not something for the audience. It is an apparatus we theorize that Lightning will be standing on on stage.
EDIT: This show will likely be standing room only. No seats.
I would imagine it'd be standing, as a Lightning figure (with moving mouth and eyes) would be attached to some sort of motion base.
If the screen's going to be 20 ft tall, 200 ft wide, and the audience is just standing there watching Lightning, that just sounds underwhelming and like a missed opportunity to me.
It was never meant to be anything other than a glorified meet and greet. They're promoting it like it's a big new attraction, but it's just a small in-between project, and a way to help spread out the crowds to that side of the park (away from Star Wars and Runaway Railway after they open).
From the rock work orgy in California to a screenz show in Orlando, how deep has this ip fallen for the mouse? Isn't Disney going to do anything to add some relief to the stampede for Star Wars (besides selling up-charge tickets to "give" guests a change to see Edge without the hordes). Oh wait I think I know the answer.
Da car is on moving thingy he uses to practice racing in movie.
We watch car. We also see screen.
Show lame.
Better?
Cars isn't supposed to be the next big thing. Should they of done that as opposed to Toy Story? I would agree, but that's not something I'm going to think of.
This, and Mickey/Minnie will act as the buffer (alongside the mode of transport that is the Disney Skyliner). Should they of done more? Absolutely.
They should've taken the chance, and did more with Toy Story Land. They should've moved forward on new attractions, instead of replacing old ones. And they shouldn't of given Cars a treatment that is essentially, an overly glorified Meet & Greet.
Hey, don’t forget The Incredibles expo at the old Pixar Place! That’ll help spread out the crowds. /s
Jack Sparrow lives again.
I would perfer a Motion Based Lightning McQueen than that monster.
You guys all have to remember this is a stopgap addition to help spread crowds around more next year. This is likely not something that will be around too long.
Management screwed up and realized the park needed more capacity than it will have, thus the reason for this addition next year.
Management screwed up and realized the park needed more capacity than it will have, thus the reason for this addition next year.
Oh I know, just making sure everyone knows that this is really Chapek’s fault for not investing enough money in the park before Star Wars.Yes. We're just having a little fun.
