Pandora: World of Avatar General Discussion

[Alicia]

They were never "pushing" them, just showcasing merch to be sold on opening day.

And no idea how well they're doing, but I imagine not that good.

Briefly they ran out of the translation card packs, but always had plenty of translators in stock. I saw maybe one kid with a translator in all the time I've been in the land... It's possible guests realized the card packs were as useful without the unit as with -or- they ran out due to a couple Ebay'ers buying all the stock in that first week. Either way, not their biggest seller by far, no.

 

[twebber55]

Must be a lot of invisible people showing up to DAK

Good one

 

[Disneyhead]

Must be a lot of invisible people showing up to DAK

There are a heck of a lot more people there at rope drop than there used to be. But by 3pm it looks about like it used too.

 

[JungleSkip]

There are a heck of a lot more people there at rope drop than there used to be. But by 3pm it looks about like it used too.

Just going by what Touring Plans was saying a few weeks ago, it doesn't seem like it's shifted the needle much

 

[Disneyhead]

Just going by what Touring Plans was saying a few weeks ago, it doesn't seem like it's shifted the needle much

It hasn't. Just re-arranged how folks tour the resort.

 

[Nick]

It hasn't. Just re-arranged how folks tour the resort.

Which means, while Pandora may not be drawing people to WDW specifically to see the land, it will help the park on the long haul, which is what it needed.

Some people will never get over the lack of drawing power or merch options Pandora has brought compared to Potter, but really, what compares?

 

[Disneyhead]

Which means, while Pandora may not be drawing people to WDW specifically to see the land, it will help the park on the long haul, which is what it needed.

Some people will never get over the lack of drawing power or merch options Pandora has brought compared to Potter, but really, what compares?

Star Wars


That's the only one.

 

[Nick]

Star Wars


That's the only one.

Even Star Wars doesn't have the massive F&B options that Potter does though.

 

[pat_naughty05]

Even Star Wars doesn't have the massive F&B options that Potter does though.

Nothing that is specifically mentioned in the source material, but with the numbers they'll bring in when it opens, they could offer nothing but Diet Coke in a plain white paper cup and sell out.

Obvious exaggeration, but I'm sure they'll come up with some stuff like they did for Pandora. It seems to be working well over there.

 

[Disneyhead]

Even Star Wars doesn't have the massive F&B options that Potter does though.

True.

Bantha Burgers and Root Tots. Mmmmm.

 

[Brian G.]

True.

Bantha Burgers and Root Tots. Mmmmm.

Yoda Steamed Vegetables!

#RealorFake

 

[JungleSkip]

Star Wars


That's the only one.

I think Nintendo has an outside chance of being close to those two. And LOTR, should it ever happen

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Star Wars


That's the only one.

Nintendo has a similar amount of untapped merch that Potter had. That's the closest right now.

But anyway

:topic:

 

[UAN17]

Disney are going to sell hundreds of thousands of lightsabers once this opens. They'll have a trick or 2 up their sleeves that changes the game and everyone who already has one will need a new one.

 

[Disneyhead]

Nintendo has a similar amount of untapped merch that Potter had. That's the closest right now.

But anyway

:topic:

Ooopps, forgot about Nintendo.

I don't really care whether an IP land has Merch/F&B potential, per se. As long as it's immersive. If the source material isn't pre-loaded with these opportunities forcing it is the exact opposite of immersive.

 

[JungleSkip]

Disney are going to sell hundreds of thousands of lightsabers once this opens. They'll have a trick or 2 up their sleeves that changes the game and everyone who already has one will need a new one.

I sure hope so. Because so far I don't see how SWL can match Potter in merch, mostly because SW merch is already prevalent

 

[UAN17]

I sure hope so. Because so far I don't see how SWL can match Potter in merch, mostly because SW merch is already prevalent

Rumours a year back about a drone/laser patent. I expect something out of the box here...light up lightsabers aren't going to cut it.

 

[JungleSkip]

Yea, but that was for a show, not merch

 

[UAN17]

I'm pretty sure the patent showed guests with lightsaber looking items, batting away lasers fired by a drone. I saw it on here...

 

[JungleSkip]

I'm pretty sure the patent showed guests with lightsaber looking items, batting away lasers fired by a drone. I saw it on here...

Disney files patent that could make 'Star Wars' lightsabers a reality | Fox News