Shows Disney should replaced BB with

[BluewaterBrad]

I still like Beauty and the Beast. They just took out the Tarzan show at AK and put in Nemo.

[AlexinWonderland]

I like Beauty and the Beast, but once you have seen it on Broadway, everyone is right, it sort of pales in comparison.

I think that a Tarzan show would be no better, but I second the idea of a Nightmare Before Christmas Show, or some other movie that has a following that hasn't been showcased in WDW.

Aladdin would be interesting, and it would certainly bring me back to my childhood (Aladdin parades seemed to fill MGM when it first opened, and they were all very ornate and fun like the Block Party is now, and they were filled with similar gags, i.e. water antics.)

I also agree that The Little Mermaid show should be update, and they use a lot of interesting techniques to tell the story of Finding Nemo over in AK, and I think these could easily adapt for TLM.

I also believe that Honey I Shrunk the Kids is in more dire need of a facelift, or perhaps total reconstructive surgery long before Beauty and the Beast. In fact, I think the whole Imagination Pavilion could use some work but that is a rant best left for another time and another post.

[Marker]

I guess I don't think it's really all that outdated. And if having see the Broadway version has ruined it for some, that in no way means that it has made the show more dated, or less appealing to the rest of the crowd.

I enjoy that Beauty and the Beast stage show everytime I see it, so for me personally I don't see a need to change it.

However, if were to replace it, and could maintain the quality of show, I wouldn't have a problem with seeing something new. And personally, I'd like to see them develop something new for that park rather than copy something from another park.

[fupresti]

I wouldn't mind a show based on Enchanted.

[DisneyFanaticDargon]

Well, I think this might be the perfect time to prepare a musical show based on the Princess and the Frog. The trailers look like it'll be a fun movie, and it could be a show with a Louisiana musical feel.

They COULD do this. But I think it would be a bad move to put it in the Beauty and the Beast theater from the get-go. The reason being that if the film flops they've invested WAY too much time and money to get the show taken out and bring back Beauty and the Beast.

Instead, they should do test runs of it somewhere else, a smaller venue if possible, just to see how it goes.

On the flip side, they could wait to see if the film does well and if it does, then add the show.

The big question is, will this film have the lasting appeal that has kept Beauty and the Beast so popular for almost 20 years?

[Meteora]

However, if were to replace it, and could maintain the quality of show, I wouldn't have a problem with seeing something new. And personally, I'd like to see them develop something new for that park rather than copy something from another park.

I really feel that they could find a compromise between their version and the Broadway version, which in my opinion was one of the best and most beautiful shows I have ever seen. Add in a few of the new Broadway songs, all of which I think are fabulous--particularly "If I Can't Love Her" and "A Change in Me," and maybe a few spiced up special effects. And why not take some of the broadway costumes and transplant them to HS, now that the show on Broafway is closed?

[ToraTory]

It's not like i don't like HISTA....i do. I just think it's based on a movie that's almost 30 years old (i know that beauty and the beast is too, but that's a disney classic)....i think they could do something really cool in 3-D..maybe involving the movie Enchanted....combining cartoon and live characters...using animals.. etc....

Am I confused? HISTA is Honey I Shrunk the Audience, right? And it's based on Honey I Shrunk the KIds, right? That movie was released in 1989, that's 20 years ago not 30. I don't mean to be nit-picky (well maybe a little) I mostly just want to make sure I'm understanding what HISTA is (all these abbreviations... geeeeeez)

And for the record, I still like the attraction and would hate to see it go

[MickeyandTink]

I never made it to WDW when Captain EO was there. I don't remember what was there before that.???

Captain EO was the original show at Epcot. We saw it during our first trip to WDW in 1983, (when MK and Epcot were the only parks). It was a somewhat hokey, but entertaining 3-D film starring MJ when he was at his prime. It may be dated and MJ certainly had his problems the last 10-15 years, but I would still rather see it than sit through HISTA again.

[Marker]

Am I confused? HISTA is Honey I Shrunk the Audience, right? And it's based on Honey I Shrunk the KIds, right? That movie was released in 1989, that's 20 years ago not 30. I don't mean to be nit-picky (well maybe a little) I mostly just want to make sure I'm understanding what HISTA is (all these abbreviations... geeeeeez)

And for the record, I still like the attraction and would hate to see it go

I feel your pain. I am a firm believer that this board, or rather all board, well maybe the entire internet if not our culture as a whole suffers from TMA..... meaning TOO MANY ACRONYMS. Imagine how much less confusion there would be if folks would just USE THE WORDS.

Anyway yes, HISTA is Honey I Shrunk The Audience.

You are correct, it is based on Honey I Shrunk The Kids movie from 1989, only 20 years.

The Honey I Shrunk The Audience show opened in Epoct in 1994, only 15 years ago.


So no, the show is not 30 years old. Epcot itselff is not even 30 years old.

Perhaps the show is showing it's age. 3D technology has definitely advanced since it opened. However, it is still an entertaining show, especially for those who have never seen it before, or if they've only seen in a few times. It's important to keep in mind that the majority of guest do not visit multiple times each year, and probably not multiple times in a decade.

I don't visit Honey I Shrunk The Audience every visit, but when I do return I still enjoy it.

It's kind of a no-win situation for Disney, no matter when they change something, there are those who think it should have been changed long before, and those who have not had the opportunity to see it. People with voice opinions that something needs to change, then when they announce a change they'll complain that a favorite is being changed. Then after the change, there will be plenty of folks to hate the change regardless of what they did.

My opinion, I'd like to see something new to replace Honey I Shrunk The Audience, but I still think it's a good show, and I think there are people who still enjoy it.

[antngoof89]

I feel your pain. I am a firm believer that this board, or rather all board, well maybe the entire internet if not our culture as a whole suffers from TMA..... meaning TOO MANY ACRONYMS. Imagine how much less confusion there would be if folks would just USE THE WORDS.

Anyway yes, HISTA is Honey I Shrunk The Audience.

You are correct, it is based on Honey I Shrunk The Kids movie from 1989, only 20 years.

The Honey I Shrunk The Audience show opened in Epoct in 1994, only 15 years ago.


So no, the show is not 30 years old. Epcot itselff is not even 30 years old.

Perhaps the show is showing it's age. 3D technology has definitely advanced since it opened. However, it is still an entertaining show, especially for those who have never seen it before, or if they've only seen in a few times. It's important to keep in mind that the majority of guest do not visit multiple times each year, and probably not multiple times in a decade.

I don't visit Honey I Shrunk The Audience every visit, but when I do return I still enjoy it.

It's kind of a no-win situation for Disney, no matter when they change something, there are those who think it should have been changed long before, and those who have not had the opportunity to see it. People with voice opinions that something needs to change, then when they announce a change they'll complain that a favorite is being changed. Then after the change, there will be plenty of folks to hate the change regardless of what they did.

My opinion, I'd like to see something new to replace Honey I Shrunk The Audience, but I still think it's a good show, and I think there are people who still enjoy it.

I agree with ya. I love Honey I shrunk the audience, it's a VERY dated attraction but when new people come to Disney, it's something that should be seen. The CM don't get as in to it as I believe they should so that new comers will enjoy the experience more, but it's a win-win attraction. Air Conditioning and comfortable seating as well as entertainment.

That attraction should not be replaced I don't think, the shows at Disney are the attractions I believe need change from time to time.

[kemps@wdw]

Although B&B is wonderful, maybe a change wouldn't be such a bad thing here. Mary Poppins would be a great fit for this type of venure, as would Snow White, or maybe Bedknobs and Broomsticls (LOL). How about a Disney movie medley, or different musicals for different days/weeks/months. So many options!

[Kerry823]

I used to love Beauty and the Beast show but have not taken the time the last 4 trips or so. I like to see newer attractions that have been updated. It gets old after seeing something year after year that never changes. I personally think Honey I shrunk the audience is an absolute waste of time so we skip it every time. With Soarin' and other updated attractions, we just bypass the old and dated. Disney has raised the admission prices again...how about raising the bar by replacing some of these dated attractions!

[antngoof89]

I used to love Beauty and the Beast show but have not taken the time the last 4 trips or so. I like to see newer attractions that have been updated. It gets old after seeing something year after year that never changes. I personally think Honey I shrunk the audience is an absolute waste of time so we skip it every time. With Soarin' and other updated attractions, we just bypass the old and dated. Disney has raised the admission prices again...how about raising the bar by replacing some of these dated attractions!

Like I stated in the Fantasyland Refurb thread, I think Disney has something in the works. The 40th is coming up and you've gotta think with the walls up everywhere and the fact that California Adventure is being massively refurbed, there has to be something big for the World planned in imagineering. I'm sure there will be at least one new attraction in each park, but I think all parks will get some kind of expansion or refurb to really bang out some positive press to counteract HP land.

JMO though.

[Snow's Mom]

These boards are frustrating. Lots of complaints about Disney not adding enough new shows and attractions, but lots of objections to replacing any of the old ones!

If you want new stuff, something has to go. I agree it's time to replace Beauty with either something classic (like Mary Poppins) or something more current.