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Monstropolis (Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University)

Monsters Inc.

Image: Disney

Location: Walt Disney Studios Park (Disneyland Paris)

Marquee attraction: A rollicking standing roller coaster that drops guests into the big chase scene near the end of Monsters, Inc. Scarers-in-training board on the Scare Floor, then zip and zag through endless combinations of doors—some closed, some open to reveal exotic or unusual locations, including the Himalayas, Paris, a tropical island, the bayou, etc.—as they try to avoid Randall’s grasp. (Bonus points if the ride vehicles are designed to resemble bedroom doors as well.)

It’s worth pointing out that Disney already developed several Monsters, Inc.-themed attractions in its parks, including the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor talk show theater in the Magic Kingdom, Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek interactive dark ride at Tokyo Disneyland, and Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! dark ride in Disney California Adventure. On a grander scale, however, the world of Monstropolis might be brought to life with a sushi dining experience at Harryhausen’s, the scenic backdrop of Monsters University, and an interactive area in which guests can take part in a toned-down version of the infamous Scare Games.

Game Central Station (Wreck-It Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2)

Wreck-It Ralph

Image: Disney

Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (Walt Disney World)

Marquee attraction: A high-speed slot car attraction (think Test Track or Radiator Springs Racers) that allows guests to enter the Sugar Rush Speedway competition themselves. With ride vehicles patterned to look like those of Vanellope Von Schweetz, Taffyta Muttonfudge, Candlehead, Rancis Fluggerbutter, Jubileena Bing-Bing, Crumbelina DiCaramello, Gloyd Orangeboar, Swizzle Malarkey, Snowanna Rainbeau, Minty Zaki, and Adorabeezle Winterpop, racers will dodge giant gumballs, rush past geysers of diet cola and Mentos, and swerve around hills of giant cupcakes en route to the finish line. (Back in the summer of 2016, a VR-based racing ride was rumored to be replacing Stitch's Great Escape! in the Magic Kingdom, though it seems no progress has been made on that front just yet.)

When Wreck-It Ralph first premiered in 2012, the Disney Parks created a few opportunities for guests to experience the inner world of arcade games. Disney’s Hollywood Studios got a Game Central Station-themed meet-and-greet area, complete with inaccessible portals to various game worlds, while Disneyland’s Starcade offered a free-to-play arcade version of the Fix-It Felix, Jr. game. In a full-blown Wreck-It Ralph land, some of those ideas might be more fully fleshed out: “portals” could usher guests into several different themed areas, from Hero’s Duty to Sugar Rush Speedway and even the Internet itself. Guests might dine at eateries patterned after Ms. Pacman, Tapper’s bar, and Sugar Rush Castle. And, while it may be a little on the nose, no arcade game land would feel complete without an area for kids to try their hand at, well, arcade games (both vintage and modern).

Of course, this list barely scratches the surface of the movies and stories Disney has yet to bring to life in its theme parks. What other lands would you like to see in the years to come?

 
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