Future of Toon Lagoon

[TheCodeMan95]

Everyone talking about Cartoon Network and not one mention of a Scooby Doo Haunted Mansion-style dark ride!


In all seriousness - I'm curious if the Spongebob land is genuinely a test for future additions in the Orlando/Hollywood parks. Spongebob is an evergreen property that really has yet to be tapped into the theme park realm.

 

[FlattestMatt]

In all seriousness - I'm curious if the Spongebob land is genuinely a test for future additions in the Orlando/Hollywood parks. Spongebob is an evergreen property that really has yet to be tapped into the theme park realm.

Yeah I'm in my 30s and I was watching Spongebob when I was a kid. It's as close to a slam dunk as any property out there in my opinion

 

[Legacy]

Everyone talking about Cartoon Network and not one mention of a Scooby Doo Haunted Mansion-style dark ride!


In all seriousness - I'm curious if the Spongebob land is genuinely a test for future additions in the Orlando/Hollywood parks. Spongebob is an evergreen property that really has yet to be tapped into the theme park realm.

I want Scooby’s haunted carnival in Dark Universe.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Yeah I'm in my 30s and I was watching Spongebob when I was a kid. It's as close to a slam dunk as any property out there in my opinion

Absolutely - obviously the show isn't as great/popular as it was, but it's iconic. The characters and locations are instantly recognizable and would honestly look beautiful if realized in a theme park environment.

I always looked at the Spongebob parade float and said "imagine a whole land that looked like that?"

Anyone know how Spongebob merch sells?

 

[Mike S]

Anyone know how Spongebob merch sells?

Well

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Well

And combine that with Krabby Patties?

 

[Mad Dog]

The only issue with Sponge Bob merchandise, and we shop at that USF store often for our grandkids, is the paucity of selections. It's a beautiful store layout, fairly large too, but there is very little merchandise choice. That always surprises me. I'd expect a myriad selection, but that's not the case. Mostly a lot of open space, and an insignificant handful of things to buy.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

The only issue with Sponge Bob merchandise, and we shop at that USF store often for our grandkids, is the paucity of selections. It's a beautiful store layout, fairly large too, but there is very little merchandise choice. That always surprises me. I'd expect a myriad selection, but that's not the case. Mostly a lot of open space, and an insignificant handful of things to buy.

There's a decent amount, but I'm not sure they'd be able to get more than 1 store's worth of Spongebob stuff. Maybe they'd use the remaining space for some general Nickelodeon merchandise as well

 

[belloq87]

a Scooby Doo Haunted Mansion-style dark ride!

This would be my preferred IP option for that spot.

 

[Jake S]

the merch would be a lot more compelling if/when it’s designed specifically for Universal. most of the merch in there now is basically stuff you could find at target … but more expensive.