Predications for the New Year

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

In the spirit of the New Year, I’m here to offer predictions for 2024.  Note that as my crystal ball is out for repair that I’m turning to my slightly dusty Magic 8 Ball for my predictions.  Before I begin note that all predications are idle speculation which are based on the foundation that they could happen, not that they will happen.  

Marquee of Monsters, Inc ride at Tokyo Disneyland

The first predication for 2024 involves the replacement of the former Art of Disney Animation/Star Wars Launch Bay with a version of the Monsters Hide and Go Seek ride.  This ride is one of a kind and is located in Tokyo Disneyland’s Tomorrowland, which is an odd location, but land is limited in that park.  The ride is one where guests ride through the attraction while aiming what appear to be flashlights as they look for the child ‘Boo’.

The queue for Ride and Go Seek at Tokyo Disneyland.

Ride and Go Seek is a family friendly ride based on the characters from the Monsters Inc film series.

The reason why Magic 8 Ball makes the prediction is because the Disney Hollywood Studios needs more rides, it’s been announced that the Little Mermaid show is staying, the project cost is fixed (more or less) and the Monsters Ride and Go Seek would fit on the available site.

Site at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where Monsters Inc. could go.

The point is that sometimes rides, shows and attractions happen because of a set of small reasons, and not because of some grand vision.  

The same site with the addition of Monsters Inc. Ride and Go Seek.

Ride and Go Seek would fit the definition of a Disney ‘D’ ticket and activate an area in Disney’s Hollywood Studios that currently lacks content.  We shall see if the Magic 8 Ball is correct.

The Monsters Inc. ride vehicle in the station.

2 thoughts on “Predications for the New Year”

  1. My name is Michael W. and I work for a development company. I have some questions that maybe you can answer or give me a name of someone I can contact. I follow the podcast and would love to be able to shoot you an email privately. We like to get things built.

    Thanks,

    Michael W.

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  2. Hi Jim,

    I was stationed in Orlando with the Air Force Motion Picture Squadron when Disney was buying up land for the theme park. I later moved to San Bernardino for the last few months of my hitch in 1969. I went to Disney Land while there. Perhaps that gave me an idea to write a tv game show script exclusively for Disney called DISNEY EXPRESSWAY.

    However, living in Tennessee without an agent and out of the loop makes it difficult getting my work in front of the right people. Perhaps you would like to see the script and get involved since you would have contacts within the company.

    I am a published author and creator of tv production ideas. More recently, I’ve been under an option contract with a NY production house for a factual tv show.

    Would you like to see the script? Thanks for your time.

    Cordially,

    Glynn Singleton

    Bartlett, TN

    901-340-3918

    glynnsingleton@gmail.com

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