Atlantis Sequel Details, Pocahontas Premiere, and Disney Park Plans

Atlantis Sequel and Development

• 💡 A potential sequel to Disney's "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" was discussed, with details revealed by Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, and Don Hahn.
• 🚀 The sequel, tentatively titled "Let's Go Get Milo," would have featured a Cold War setting with a nuclear submarine battling a Leviathan, and a cybernetically enhanced Helga Sinclair as the villain.
• 📺 An animated series, "Team Atlantis," was also planned as a spin-off, intended to air alongside "Gargoyles," but was canceled after only three episodes were produced.

Disney Park Attractions and Concepts

• 🎢 Concepts for "Atlantis"-themed attractions were explored, including a "Re-The-Rine Voyage" that would have taken guests through a show building attacked by the Leviathan, leading into a walk-around section of Atlantis.
• 🔥 Another concept, "Fire Mountain," inspired by a coaster that transforms mid-ride, was discussed with enthusiasm, featuring a thrilling escape over lava.
• 🏞️ The discussion touched upon the potential re-theming of Splash Mountain to "The Princess and the Frog," with the hosts expressing reservations about grafting the new IP onto an existing attraction.

Film Releases and Park Reopening

• 🎬 The conversation covered the impact of COVID-19 on film releases, with mentions of "Mulan," "Black Widow," "Tenet," and "Wonder Woman 1984" facing delays.
• 😷 A Disney Insider survey was detailed, gauging audience comfort levels with returning to movie theaters, restaurants, and Disney parks, and what measures would be necessary for people to feel safe.
• 🎭 The challenges of releasing films like "Artemis Fowl" and "Onward" on Disney+ were discussed, with mixed reactions to their quality and distribution strategies.

Notable Premieres and Events

• 🌳 The 25th anniversary of the "Pocahontas" premiere in Central Park was highlighted, detailing the massive scale of the event with four 80-foot screens and an estimated 100,000 attendees.
• 🎤 Vanessa Williams and Ernie Sabella performed at the "Pocahontas" premiere, with the event's scale and logistics being a significant talking point.
• 🏛️ Similar large-scale premieres for "Hercules" in the Superdome and an "electrical parade" for "Hercules" in New York were also recalled, emphasizing the unique promotional events Disney has historically staged.