Idea for Universal Studios themepark attraction!
 

So back in 1990 we had these guys at Disney World's MGM Studios.

http://www.thegreenlanterncorps.com/jephael/MGM.jpg

Around five years ago we had the 4Kids interpretation making appearances in different places!

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Now we've got these dudes!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AqZUsOiMtY...se-turtles.jpg

I had a major brainstorm earlier: Does anyone here think if they brought all these costumes together, it'd make for an interesting show at Universal Studios or some other theme park?

No. The shows with guys in costumes are always the lamest things in Universal.

Make one of those 3D sitdown and ride things like the Spider-Man ride and you're on to something.

Why not create a TMNT theme park with different attraction?


Can just imagine the "sewers", Channel 6 News, Technodrome, Turtle Farm. Rides would include the Turtle Van, Channel 6 News van, Battle Shell, and maybe Transport modules just to mention some.

Sounds like a great idea...:D

That would never work. You ever see those small time parks based on one thing? They suuuuuuck.

Universal has a Nicktoons section so I wouldn't be surprised if they add a TMNT segment.

Yea, but would it be soley for their iteration or could you see them doing what I had in mind?

It would have to be the Nick version since that's the one that's currently relevant.

Kids couldn't care less about previous incarnations. They wanna see what they see on TV now.

Coming out of their shells.......again?

I, for one, LOVED the TMNT & MGM Studios attraction back in the early 90s! I even got all the Turtles to sign my silly looking head visor.

This.

Are those 3D rides even that good? Ive never been on one. Ive seen youtube video and it really just seems like watching a movie at the theater.

Full blown rides would be much better imo.

Dude, I saw those dudes at MGM! One of them signed something... I dunno. I don't even remember it. I was 3. I have pictures somewhere, though.

They do have those walk-around characters over at the Nickelodeon Suites hotel a few miles away from Universal Orlando.

I don't think you'll see them in the parks though - Universal only has Dora and Spongebob licensed from Viacom. That's not to say they couldn't strike up a new deal, but under current contracts it won't be happening.

They are awesome! Well the Spider-man one is 'amazing' and when it was still there the Back to the Future one was so cool! They aren't just stationary you really do feel like you're being swept along with the characters.

I can totally see a rooftop run/sewer surfing adventure in 3D. :tgrin:

Well ever since Nickelodeon closed its doors in 2005 and replaced it with the Blue Man Group, don't count on it, though I'd love to see an attraction that's a dark ride/thrill ride combo that tells a story, with the fast portion representing the battle with the Foot/Shredder, similar to the one ride in Universal that goes through buildings (such as the old Ghostbusters building).

There's a New York section of the themepark, so that's where the attraction will be located. However, with the nearby lake and if there is room underground, make it a journey through the sewers attraction. Start by having the line walk through the Turtles' Lair with lots of cool Turtle memorabilia and original material to keep fans happy while waiting. Then, guests will board the Shellraiser as April reports that the city is under attack by the Foot. The ride begins as the Turtles dodge Mousers. Soon, a log flume drop causes Fishface, the Rat King, and Leatherhead to attack. Suddenly, the ride speeds up as the Turtles emerge from a storm drain and head above ground (the back of the New York section). Here, we see April getting kidnapped by the Shredder and the Turtles come on to tell that they must save her. We pass Bebop & Rocksteady, the Channel 6 building (use the back of one of the buildings), and the Foot. This leads to the Shellraiser entering a subway entrance and heading underground again. A few moments later, the Turtles find the Technodrome as the ride speeds up and there are some scary trap doors, closing walls, and robots attacking at all sides. A little later, we enter the control room, where the battle with Krang and Shredder awaits. Filled with the Technodrome's dramatic music, the ride suddenly becomes a mini-roller coaster with loops, corkscrews, and sudden turns similar to Space Mountain. On the final drop, we hear a big sound and force the portal to open and force Shredder/Krang back into Dimension X, and hear a big "NOOOOOOOOOOO! We're stuck". We then discover that April has been rescued and the Turtles return to their lair and Splinter gives them a big congratulations about stopping Shredder's plans.

It's a nice ride with lots of OT elements mixed with a few Nick characters/vehicles to appeal to a broad audience, and I think this could be a hit that lasts for many years.

The Spider-Man ride is pretty great. It's like a movie, a tilt-a-whirl and a stunt show in one.

Despicable Me also has a new ride. Haven't seen that yet but I heard it's alright.

I think you guys are missing my original point. I want them to figure out a way to bring back those old costumes from the Disney vault (if they're even still there).

Well. Like I said. That's a lame idea. Those old suits are awful and nobody likes theme park stage shows.

No. Why would Nick bring back older incarnations with the newer incarnations for a costumed show meant for kids? IF anything, they'll make a show with the new costumes, but I highly doubt it.

If the turtles were brought into the Studios at all, it would be the Nick TMNT. No question. It wouldn't make sense for them to include old costumes that kids wouldn't be familiar with.

Regarding the possibility of the turtles making it into the parks ... I guess it's possible. Their current "home" is the Nick Hotel down the road, where they have meet and greets and a character breakfast. Nickelodeon isn't as big a part of Uni as it used to be, since Nickelodeon Studios was replaced by the Blue Man Group and Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast closed last year. Dora and SpongeBob have a float each in the new parade, and they built a new SpongeBob store recently, but they're really the bend to the rule because they're so popular.

I'm not saying it couldn't happen in the future. Kidzone at the moment is showing its age with characters like Woody Woodpecker, Fievel and Barney, and rumor has it that after Potter Phase 2 is complete, Kidzone is next in line for a refurb. It would be awesome if they did a Nickelodeon re-theme.

Why you gotta be so negative?

You asked what we thought about the idea. What did you want me to say?

I would love to see some sort of new attraction using the 2012 suits shown in the first post. I think they look fantastic for what they are.

I think you have to be aware of your audience and most of them are going to be kids who don't care so much about the older versions of the costumes, plus it would be a little confusing to have multiple versions of the turtles.

Why not just use the new turtles and figure something to do with those? I'd be really curious to see what they pull off.

But yeah, please, don't make them a band again. We've been down that road.

How about instead of just putting down everyone's ideas you come up with your own to top theirs? That's the whole point of brainstorming!

I did. In my first goddamn post in this thread.

Okay, lets elaborate a little more on this idea. What would we wanna see them do on a ride like this?

Start off with a rooftop run following the guys, you the rider feel the running and leaps etc. Then we spy some krang and pursue through streets of NY, hit a dead end, argh!! Foot ninja! The tmnt whisk you the riders away to safety into the sewers to finish with a sewer surfing bit, lots of swirling and drops. Yes I have thought this out waaaay too much. :D