It’s fine as a name, it’s the same coaster with “next generation” tech added. 

MW  wouldn’t be wise to totally change the name as it it will be the “same ride” with added features. Imagine the backlash if they gave a whole new name and marketed it as a totally new ride. 

Most people will still just call it the Scooby Coaster either way. 

It's a bit like "New Myer" and "Target Tomorrow" in the retail world. 

Just marketing words. Nobody remembers after a few years, and at the end of the day they didn't really change their names. 

Edited July 9, 20187 yr by pushbutton

28 minutes ago, rac2703 said:

MW  wouldn’t be wise to totally change the name as it it will be the “same ride” with added features. Imagine the backlash if they gave a whole new name and marketed it as a totally new ride. 

Like they did with Lethal Weapon/Arkham Asylum? 

11 minutes ago, diesal11 said:

Like they did with Lethal Weapon/Arkham Asylum? 

They changed the overall theme of the Lethal Weapon, so They had to change the name, so that point isn’t exactly valid.

If they kept it as Leghal weapon theme and added a Lethal VR they could have just called it “Lethal Weapon: Next Generation”.  

If they changed the Scooby to “Jokers Funhouse” then yes a name change is valid. 

But by keeping it a Scooby theme people will ultimately just call it the Scooby Coaster regardless, so a major name change is unecessary.

 

@rac2703 I 100% agree. It can be compared to DW's Nickelodeon Central rethemeing to Dreamworks Experience. They are the same rides, but with completely different themes, so they have to change the name - you can't have a ride themed to gingerbread called Spongebob Fly Pants. Scooby coaster, however, is still keeping the Scooby Doo theme so they can't call it a new ride when it is still the exact same ride with the exact same theme, just with some new lights.

they should have gone with The Scrappy Doo Puppy Power Ride. Just sayin...

On 09/07/2018 at 9:36 PM, rac2703 said:

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If they changed the Scooby to “Jokers Funhouse” then yes a name change is valid. 

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This got me thinking if the new Scooby coaster will be Scooby meets Batman. Convert the entry area into the Batcave, then the rests is a mission/chase?

See this trailer for Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

It is a very kid friendly Batman, would allow them to keep a kids ride that fits in with all the surrounding DC theming... and combines Batman & Scooby Doo! What more could you want in a ride?!

And the merchandise sells itself, Scooby dressed as Batman.... (I need to go lie down now, got over excited)

17 minutes ago, troll under the coaster said:

This got me thinking if the new Scooby coaster will be Scooby meets Batman. Convert the entry area into the Batcave, then the rests is a mission/chase?

Movie World has already confirmed it will remain themed to the 2002 Scooby-Doo film. 

The email that first mentioned the next generation version stated - “Be immersed in some of the spookiest scenes from the Scooby-Doo film”.

Edited July 11, 20187 yr by rac2703

I guess my post doesn't read quite how I meant it. I meant it more as an idea/wish rather than a suggestion of what they are doing. 

 

2 minutes ago, troll under the coaster said:

I guess my post doesn't read quite how I meant it. I meant it more as an idea/wish rather than a suggestion of what they are doing. 

I think Movie World has more than enough Batman as it is 🤭

It does indeed, and what they may not realise is that there are in fact some Warner Bros movies which actually don't feature Batman, or any DC characters, or Loony Tunes characters, or Scooby-Doo.

Amazingly, there are quite a lot of them! 

30 minutes ago, troll under the coaster said:

This got me thinking if the new Scooby coaster will be Scooby meets Batman. Convert the entry area into the Batcave, then the rests is a mission/chase?

See this trailer for Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

It is a very kid friendly Batman, would allow them to keep a kids ride that fits in with all the surrounding DC theming... and combines Batman & Scooby Doo! What more could you want in a ride?!

And the merchandise sells itself, Scooby dressed as Batman.... (I need to go lie down now, got over excited)

I don't know if I like your idea, but I would’ve preferred something different than the same old stale movie.

 

3 minutes ago, pushbutton said:

and what they may not realise

? are you saying MW don't know WB make other movies.  What would push replace Loony Tunes with?

I certainly wouldn't dream of replacing Loony Tunes. 

Just making a general point.  Labouring that point might be more accurate! 

I am guessing that the new theme will incorporate the spirits being snatched and put into scrappy do like in the movie. That is where projections, holograms and other trickery could be used. It would need a big druid circle section thing, so disco room may change. I do hope they get Rowan Atkinson's voice behind it.

I don't hate the batman crossover idea - the ride is right next to Gotham City Hall after all. I'd just hate for it to degrade into some cheap spinoff without the recognition.

I'm happy to stick with the original film as the theme of the ride - I just hope they do something different with the queueline video...

That would certainly be a welcome change. I know every word of it!

...be sure to experience it?  The hell?

I don't really like the sound of this refurbishment🤨

There is currently nothing theming wise.... so how can a refurbishment that adds theming be a bad thing? 

Edited July 23, 20187 yr by Brad2912

1 hour ago, Brad2912 said:

There is currently nothing theming wise.... so how can a refurbishment that adds theming be a bad thing? 

I guess some people like their dark rides really REALLY dark! 

The castle is undergoing a repaint. You can really see the difference in the last photo. And the rides information and safety board is gone too.

From these images the new paint job makes it look less like the stone it's trying to imitate and more like plastic. Not sure I'm a fan.

8 minutes ago, AllegroCrab said:

From these images the new paint job makes it look less like the stone it's trying to imitate and more like plastic. Not sure I'm a fan.

Exactly what I was thinking hopefully they go back and detail it.

Definitely need the smaller details in the 'stone'  to be more accentuated. Darker shade will do it, like it was previously.