King Kong Speculation Thread

[Brian G.]

Is the fencing viewable from the walkway (between the JP entrance and Thunder Falls)? Or is it only in the backstage area?

Either way, exciting times!

You'd have to go into backstage areas to get a better, clear view.

 

[shiekra38]

I'm in the shorter ride boat...I think the effects and surprises start to wear out after about 4 minutes at most

 

[JungleSkip]

Don't care about the length as long as it's good.

 

[HalfGlass]

I'm in the shorter ride boat...I think the effects and surprises start to wear out after about 4 minutes at most

I agree, but that's why an approach where the first 2 minutes of the ride are more like JP River Adventure could work to its advantage.

 

[brianlo]

I'm in the shorter ride boat...I think the effects and surprises start to wear out after about 4 minutes at most

Depends on the ride. A more traditional dark ride is better with length, you need longer than four minutes to weave together a proper narrative.

Anything focusing on thrills is more than fine with the sub-five minute length. Things that mix both (like Splash Mountain) also really seem to do well. I can't imagine halving the ride time of Splash, there is no way it'd be a comparable experience.

But, I'm also just projecting what I like in a ride, so therefore that's what I am hoping for!

 

[DufflesMcGee]

Well, the rules of ride length don't truly apply anymore. As both Dinsey and Universal are showing us, they wamt the whole experience to be captivating, from the scenery and structure of the building to the decor/immersion of the line and the ride experience. Just like Potter, I'm sure we will have an immersive line as well as ride experience.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

I'd be happy with anything over 3 minutes lol

I miss the long rides.

Don't care about the length as long as it's good.

:rofl:

 

[Hatetofly]

^ Glad I'm not the only one who thought dirty lol

 

[Sideshow Mike]

^ Glad I'm not the only one who thought dirty lol

If you know what I mean...

 

[Hatetofly]

Tree markers are going up on the Kong site

 

[Dodgernole05]

Very nice to see some updates on kong! I cant wait for the return

 

[TheLastAshen]

God the production design on this project is going to be gorgeous,I just know it. Wish I was on that design team.

 

[DufflesMcGee]

God the production design on this project is going to be gorgeous,I just know it. Wish I was on that design team.

The things I would do to be apart of UC for the next 10 years...

 

[DisneyDoof]

I just don't see how they can fit a while Kong land inside that little space.. I think its going to be a New Jurassic Park Themed ride but with the same ride system.

 

[Superior62]

I just don't see how they can fit a while Kong land inside that little space.. I think its going to be a New Jurassic Park Themed ride but with the same ride system.

I don't think its technically a Kong 'land' only a stand alone Kong ride with a heavily themed queue from what I've heard. It is possible that the whole JP area will be rebranded but it may just be on its own beside JP. Perhaps if the rumors about Toon Lagoon being rebranded (and about Rip Saw Falls being replaced) are true, part of the old TL area will eventually become part of a new 'island' that Kong fits into thematically. I don't know this to be true or anything, just spitballing.

 

[Skipper Justin]

If they use multilevels and space management I can see that. transformers is a good example of this. Perhaps building up making a "hill" and having lower levels?

 

[Disneyhead]

And a really slow moving ride vehicle.

 

[k_peek_2000]

I'm in the shorter ride boat...I think the effects and surprises start to wear out after about 4 minutes at most

There is a lot of potential with the 360:3D platform that wasn't fully utilized in Kong at USH. If they were to keep the 3D segment at 2-3 minutes, with a practical scene or two. This ride won't suffer from repetitiveness. From my limited understanding, there are a lot of new "Tricks" being created for the two 360: 3D attractions currently in development.

 

[ReelJustice]

Permit for site preparation and related work was filed today for "Project 340"

 

[DufflesMcGee]

Permit for site preparation and related work was filed today for "Project 340"

this just makes me so happy

i love you