Captain EO is currently not in use as an IP. It was shown in a theater where the seats rocked until I was seasick, then just taken out. I was thinking it would be like Buzz Lightyear Astro-Blasters, but shooting enemies doesn't seem right. I think it can be remade as a ride attraction. First, outside of the queue is a mini-stage where some dances from the film is shown on two screens. A nice preview of the ride itself. Guests are brought up, young and adult, to dance the dances from the film or their own dances.
The crowd, of course, is encouraged to join in. The hosts are in the orange costumes of the dancers. The winners are showcased and I imagine this performance may be two months before the opening of the ride so winners may be invited to ride first or given some kind of prize like a plastic necklace with a “medal.” Disney is really trying to get dances with guests going and this is the best opportunity to try Michael Jackson's dances. I would also like a singing competition like karaoke. Young, teen, and adult singers can get up on stage to sing one of the Captain EO songs with lyrics on the screen and the best get a badge, button, for Honorary Member of the Command.
I really hope that some of the actors and filmmakers will be there for the opening of the ride. Rusty Lemonrade, Tony Cox, and maybe Francis Ford Coppola? Then, I imagine the rest of the queue will be screens showing scenes of the movie, this may be tied as the Command summation of Captain Eo's activities. Maybe it starts out with a record and profile of Captain Eo and his crew. This leads to a four person vehicle, the current trend is trackless so if so then it may be trackless.
The point is the ride vehicle is large, the front two riders have a three-four inch console where there are "guitars" that pivot to the side once riders board.
The guitars would be about four inches long, if swung to right and left, there would be about two inches between guitars. It is meant to be small for adult and kid sizes and not block riders’ view or interfere with the ride. This is so riders can be right or left-handed. They do not have strings, but it may have the look of strings, but the actual instrument has buttons that riders push to "play" the chords. In the back is the keyboards and drums. The drums don't have drumsticks, they are basically two pads which you press. This would be similar to the Rock Band video game. The point is to have an electronic "band" to play instruments along the ride, but it could be just one instrument if that is easier for a ride vehicle.
There is a brief scene where the riders test out using the instruments. Then, you are taken into the ride passing the Captain in the ship, does it have a name? Maybe this is finally revealed here. I think the ships will be seen on a large screen similar to the Harry Potter ride. At certain points in the ride, the keys or chords will flash or flash in a pattern, the riders when they hit the correct sequence will activate lights or other special effects, blasts of mist or a spear jabs with the guards, on the ride. I also see it as a combination of animatronics of Major and Minor Domo, Idey and Odey, Hooter, and later Supreme Leader.
Then, you get the scene with the Queen, where riders rock out. Who would not like the chance to rock out with Michael Jackson? Finally, you are thanked by a character, Commander Bogg? for a successful mission. At the shop at the end of the ride are shirts, the Captain EO jacket, and play instruments. Of course, there are stuffies of Hooter and Fuzzball, but I really want to see the set of the Captain EO crew and of course there is no Captain EO action figure yet. I would like to see a soundtrack of the James Horner music and of course all of Michael Jackson’s songs (if possible) from the show.This would revitalize the Captain EO IP, would not take up too much space for the ride building, and use existing ride technology. Also, a great tribute to Michael Jackson and all of the creative people who worked on the film.
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