Movie lovers and thrill seekers alike are likely well aware of the major upcoming changes coming to some of the most prominent theme parks in the United States. Both Disney World and Disneyland, and Universal Studios have recently unveiled massive new additions coming soon to their ever-expanding parks, promising to offer a vast assortment of new attractions based on everything from classic monster movies to modern family favorites.
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With these exciting new changes on the horizon, many movie lovers have begun thinking about what other films (and not just ones by Disney or Universal) they would like to see new attractions based on. While not every great movie lends itself to a theme park ride, many popular films feature various scenes which fans would love to experience in a new, fully immersive way. Thanks to their stunning scenery and thrilling adventures, these popular films have the potential to inspire amazing theme park attractions.
10 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
A High-Speed Post-Apocalyptic Thrill Ride
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George Miller’s critically-acclaimed 2015 film, Mad Max: Fury Road, is a non-stop thrill ride from beginning to end. Set in a post-apocalyptic version of Earth, the action-packed film follows a group of survivors as they travel across the massive, desert-like wasteland in search of a new place to live. The film is full of outlandish characters, massive explosions, and nail-biting battles only Miller could have envisioned.
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17 9.4/10 Mad Max: Fury Road RActionAdventureThrillerFantasy
Mad Max: Fury Road is the fourth film in George Miller’s long-running sci-fi franchise, with Tom Hardy starring as Max Rockstansky, a vagabond who lives on the road in an apocalyptic wasteland. When Max comes across a cult group that keeps its people in fear and under control with a monopoly on water and other crucial supplies, he joins up with Imperator Furiosa, a warrior woman leading a rebellion against the cult’s leader, Immortan Joe.
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*Availability in US Director George Miller Release Date May 14, 2015 Studio(s) Village Roadshow Pictures , RatPac-Dune Entertainment , Kennedy Miller Mitchell Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Writers George Miller , Brendan McCarthy , Nick Lathouris Cast Tom Hardy , Charlize Theron , Nicholas Hoult , Zoë Kravitz , Hugh Keays-Byrne , Riley Keough , Courtney Eaton , Abbey Lee , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Runtime 120 Minutes Expand
A roller coaster inspired by Mad Max: Fury Road would be a dream come true for thrill seekers everywhere. Not only would the ride guarantee plenty of high-speed thrills, but it would surely feature some stunning scenery as well. The violent, post-apocalyptic world of the Mad Max franchise sets the films far apart from anything else in the genre, promising a unique, outlandish, and exciting experience for all.
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9 Interstellar (2014)
An Out-of-This-World Adventure
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Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan’s 2014 feature, Interstellar is one of the most visually stunning works of science fiction cinema ever created. Set in the near future, the film follows a brave team of astronauts as they venture through time and space in search of a new home as Earth becomes increasingly uninhabitable.
From beginning to end, the film is as exciting as it is mesmerizing. Interstellar would be a prime option to inspire a space-themed amusement park ride. The film presents many thrilling scenes in a wide range of locations throughout the universe.
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35 9/10 Interstellar PG-13 Sci-FiDramaAdventure
From Christopher Nolan, Interstellar imagines a future where the Earth is plagued by a life-threatening famine, and a small team of astronauts is sent out to find a new prospective home among the stars. Despite putting the mission first, Coop (Matthew McConaughey) races against time to return home to his family even as they work to save mankind back on Earth.
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*Availability in US Director Christopher Nolan Release Date November 7, 2014 Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures , Paramount Pictures Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures , Warner Bros. Pictures Writers Jonathan Nolan , Christopher Nolan Cast Matthew McConaughey , Anne Hathaway , Jessica Chastain , Mackenzie Foy , Ellen Burstyn , Michael Caine , Bill Irwin , Timothée Chalamet , David Oyelowo , John Lithgow Runtime 169 Minutes Main Genre Sci-Fi Expand
A ride based on Interstellar would present a fun opportunity for engineers to design a unique attraction that not only simulates traveling through space, but through time as well. With plenty of nail-biting sequences to draw inspiration, this ride would be a heavily desired way for fans to fully immerse themselves in Nolan’s mind-blowing universe.
8 La La Land (2016)
An Exciting Musical Experience
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When developers are designing rides based on popular films, they don’t typically choose musical films (aside from the ones made by Disney, of course). However, the critically acclaimed 2016 film, La La Land, presents a unique opportunity for fans to be able to fully experience one of the film’s many dazzling musical numbers.
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8.4/10 La La Land PG-13DramaMusicalComedy
Written and directed by Damien Chazzelle, the romantic musical La La Land tells the story of Seb Wilder (Ryan Gosling) and Mia Dolan (Emma Stone), a jazz musician and an aspiring actress pursuing their respective dreams in Los Angeles. The pair meet and fall in love, sharing their passions and hopes with one another as they become closer. J.K. Simmons, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Finn Wittrock appear in supporting roles.
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*Availability in US Director Damien Chazelle Release Date December 9, 2016 Studio(s) Lionsgate Distributor(s) Lionsgate Writers Damien Chazelle Cast Hemky Madera , meagen fay , J. K. Simmons , Sonoya Mizuno , Rosemarie DeWitt , John Legend , Ryan Gosling , Finn Wittrock , Ashley Caple , Josh Pence , Emma Stone , Jason Fuchs Runtime 128 Minutes Expand
Before diving into Mia and Sebastian’s love story, the film opens with an exciting performance involving a huge number of singers and dancers, set in the midst of a massive Los Angeles traffic jam. This stunning opening number, titled “Another Day of Sun,” is not only incredibly energetic and catchy, but shot entirely in a single take.
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The absence of any cuts helps fully immerse the viewer in the vibrancy and eagerness of life in Los Angeles. Creating a ride that would allow viewers to soar above the highway and experience the scene from above would immerse them in this exciting world even further, and would surely leave all passengers ready to tap dance their way forward.
7 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
An Animated Journey Through the Multiverse
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While there have already been attractions based on the popular web-slinging superhero, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has yet to be given its own well-deserved theme park experience. This beloved film offers a unique take on the fan-favorite Marvel hero, following an up-and-coming Spider-Man as he teams up with other versions of the iconic character from various parallel universes.
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What really sets the film apart, though, is its innovative visual style, which seamlessly blends comic book animation with the magic of film.
What really sets the film apart, though, is its innovative visual style, which seamlessly blends comic book animation with the magic of film. With an ever-expanding multiverse on hand, the possibilities for a ride based on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse are truly endless.
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24 9.4/10 Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse PGAnimationAction
In the first animated Spider-Man film released in theaters, Miles Morales, a teenager who idolizes Spider-Man, gains Spider-Man powers of his own. While learning to use his new abilities, Miles crosses parallel dimensions and teams up with the different versions of Spider-Man from those dimensions to stop a threat to all reality.
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*Availability in US Director Bob Persichetti , Peter Ramsey Release Date December 14, 2018 Studio(s) Sony Distributor(s) Sony Writers Phil Lord , Chris Miller Cast Jake Johnson , Kimiko Glenn , Hailee Steinfeld , Liev Schreiber , Luna Lauren Velez , Nicolas Cage , Lily Tomlin , Mahershala Ali , John Mulaney , Shameik Moore , Brian Tyree Henry Runtime 117 minutes Expand
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The ride could either take passengers through the places explored in the Spider-Verse films, or create entirely new locations for riders to experience for the first time. Either way, the ride offers an exciting opportunity to show off even more of the film’s marvelous art style, while also providing a thrilling experience based on the iconic hero.
6 It (2017)
A Scary Ride for Only the Bravest Horror Fans
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Though they may not be for everyone, most theme parks tend to include at least one haunted attraction for guests who don’t mind getting scared a little. An excellent candidate to inspire one of these spooky rides would be It, the 2017 horror film based on Stephen King’s legendary novel.
The film is full of major frights from beginning to end, with the residents of Derry being consistently tormented by Pennywise the Dancing Clown, and the other terrifying forms the creature embodies. One scene in particular would be perfect for a haunted house-type attraction.
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It Chapter One is a supernatural horror film based on the book by Stephen King where several children, including the younger brother of one of the film’s protagonists, have gone missing. A group of kids called “The Loser’s Club” decide to investigate the cause and hopefully save the others. However, they realize they may be in over their head when they discover their foe is an evil clown known as Pennywise, a being that preys on fear and has been the rumored cause of murders in the town of Derry for centuries.
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*Availability in US Director Andy Muschietti Release Date September 8, 2017 Studio(s) Warner Bros. Pictures , Sony Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures , Lionsgate , 20th Century , Sony Writers Chase Palmer , Cary Joji Fukunaga , Gary Dauberman , Stephen King Cast Bill Skarsgard , Jaeden Martell , Finn Wolfhard , Sophia Lillis , Jeremy Ray Taylor , Chosen Jacobs , Jack Dylan Grazer , Wyatt Oleff Runtime 135 Minutes Main Genre Horror Expand
Partway through the film, the group of kids known as The Losers Club ventures into an abandoned house while attempting to learn more about the demonic entity terrorizing their town. While in the house, Pennywise begins to attack each of the kids individually, taking on various forms to capitalize on what the kids fear the most. A ride that would allow guests to travel through the creepy house and witness all these chilling sights would be a thrilling experience for any horror fan.
5 Baby Driver (2017)
A Music-Driven High-Speed Coaster
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With Edgar Wright as the director, it came as no surprise that Baby Driver was not just your typical action movie. Instead of relying solely on its action-packed car chases and shootouts, the film featured a complex story about a young man trying to free himself from a life of crime, with many multilayered characters contributing to its compelling story.
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After being coerced into working for a crime boss, getaway driver Baby is determined to escape his life of thievery and violence to make a life with his girlfriend Debora, However, when he finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail, things start looking desperate.
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*Availability in US Director Edgar Wright Release Date June 28, 2017 Studio(s) Sony Distributor(s) Sony Writers Edgar Wright Cast Jamie Foxx , Jon Hamm , Jon Bernthal , Ansel Elgort , Lily James , Eiza Gonzalez , Kevin Spacey Runtime 113 minutes Main Genre Action Expand
Part of what really makes the film stand out, though, is its impressive use of music. Baby, the protagonist of Baby Driver, went through an accident at a young age that left him with tinnitus, prompting him to develop a strong reliance on music as a way of drowning out the perpetual ringing noise in his ears.
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Because of this, the thrilling action sequences in the movie are all boosted by loud, high-energy tunes, creating a frantic, thoroughly thrilling atmosphere. A roller coaster that combines the feel of Baby’s impressive driving and his lively playlist would surely be an exhilarating experience for the riders.
4 Hundreds of Beavers (2022)
A Wacky, Off-the-Wall Flume Ride
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When it comes to establishing a unique world within the film, few modern movies have done so quite as effectively (and unusually) as Hundreds of Beavers. This 2022 black-and-white film from Mike Cheslik serves as a hilarious tribute to the slapstick comedy movies of the early 20th century.
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Relying on music and sound effects instead of dialogue, the zany film follows a fur trapper who seeks to catch enough beavers to win the right to marry the woman of his dreams. Hundreds of Beavers grows increasingly outrageous as the film progresses, culminating in an exciting climax that would surely make for a hugely entertaining flume ride.
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Hundreds of Beavers, directed by Mike Cheslik, tells the story of a 19th-century drunken applejack salesman who embarks on a transformative journey to become North America’s greatest fur trapper by conquering hundreds of beavers.
Director Mike Cheslik Release Date February 9, 2024 Studio(s) SRH Distributor(s) SRH Writers Mike Cheslik , Ryland Brickson Cole Tews Cast Ryland Brickson Cole Tews , Olivia Graves , Wes Tank , Doug Mancheski , Luis Rico Runtime 108 Minutes Main Genre Action Expand
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During the crazy sequence, the fur trapper ventures into a massive “dam” built by the beavers, riding on a log down a wacky canal they had created. Matters get even crazier when the beavers get their own logs and start chasing him, with the chase eventually developing into a crazy sled race through the outside snow. The sequence is as thrilling as it is hilarious, and would make for a fun, unique theme park experience.
3 Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
A Dazzling Dive Into Different Realities
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In recent years, many movies have offered their own perspectives on the multiverse, the idea that there are infinite possible realities, all of which differ from each other in some way, whether it be a minor change or a massive reconstruction of the entire universe. Among the most notable of these films is Everything Everywhere All at Once, the Best Picture-winning 2022 film from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.
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While the film certainly contains many dramatic elements, it does not shy away from the fun side of the multiverse either. Everything Everywhere All at Once shows off many bizarre realities, ranging all the way from one where there’s nothing except rocks to one where all humans have giant hot dog-like fingers.
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9.1/10 Everything Everywhere All at Once RAdventureComedyAction
In Everything Everywhere All at Once, a middle-aged laundromat owner (Michelle Yeoh) is distracted from her financial and family issues by a multiversal crisis. With just her husband (Ke Huy Quan) to support her through the confusion, she must contend with her overbearing traditional father (James Hong), a pencil-pushing auditor (Jamie Lee Curtis), and her emotionally-distant daughter (Stephanie Hsu).
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*Availability in US Director Daniel Kwan , Daniel Scheinert Release Date March 25, 2022 Writers Daniel Scheinert , Daniel Kwan Cast Jenny Slate , Ke Huy Quan , Stephanie Hsu , Harry Shum Jr. , Jamie Lee Curtis , James Hong , Michelle Yeoh Runtime 132 minutes
Fans of the film would love to enter the shoes of the main characters, and get to experience what it’s like to bounce from one of these dimensions to another. A theme park ride in which guests get to travel through “portals” into these different realities would surely be a blast, and it would come with an endless line of possible places to explore.
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2 Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
A Fun Step Into the World of Wes Anderson
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Fans of Wes Anderson’s eccentric directorial style would love an opportunity to step into the fascinating worlds created by the director, and Fantastic Mr. Fox could provide the perfect way to do exactly that. One of two feature-length stop-motion animated films by Anderson, Fantastic Mr. Fox combines the classic Roald Dahl story with Anderson’s eye-catching style, making a thoroughly captivating tale of greed, family, and acceptance.
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Based on the Roald Dahl children’s book, Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the story of the titular fox, his thieving spree, and the three farmers who seek revenge on him for the thefts.
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*Availability in US Director Wes Anderson Release Date November 13, 2009 Studio(s) 20th Century Distributor(s) 20th Century Writers Wes Anderson , Noah Baumbach Cast George Clooney , Meryl Streep , Jason Schwartzman , Bill Murray , Willem Dafoe , Owen Wilson Runtime 87minutes Expand
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The action-packed climax of the film offers the perfect sequence that could be recreated in a way the audience could experience on a whole new level. The frantic, high-energy scene in which the main characters escape on a motorcycle would not only be a thrilling adventure, but a delightful, long-desired way to enter a world designed by Anderson himself. By recreating the stunning scenery of the film, a Fantastic Mr. Fox ride would be a beautiful, exciting experience for all.
1 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
An Eye-Popping Cross Between Comics and Reality
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Based on a series of graphic novels, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 film by Edgar Wright that creatively weaves together elements of comics, video games, and reality into one exciting, cohesive film. The film follows the adventures of a lazy musician named Scott as he is forced to confront the seven evil exes of his newfound love interest, Ramona.
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Though not hugely successful upon its initial release,
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
has accumulated a large base of dedicated fans over the years.
The unique visual style makes the film an interesting option for an innovative theme park attraction. Though not hugely successful upon its initial release, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World has accumulated a large base of dedicated fans over the years.
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8/10 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World PG-13ActionAdventureComedyFantasyRomance
Based on Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series of graphic novels, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World follows the titular slacker musician (Michael Cera) as he strives to earn a record deal by winning the Battle of the Bands organized by music mogul Gideon Graves (Jason Schwartzman). After meeting and falling in love with Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Scott learns that he must also defeat her seven evil exes. Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, and Brie Larson round out the film’s star-studded and quirky ensemble.
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*Availability in US Director Edgar Wright Release Date August 12, 2010 Studio(s) Marc Platt Productions , Big Talk Films , Closed on Mondays Entertainment , Dentsu Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Writers Edgar Wright , Michael Bacall Cast Michael Cera , Alison Pill , Mark Webber , Johnny Simmons , Ellen Wong , Kieran Culkin Runtime 113 minutes Main Genre Action Expand
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Many viewers would absolutely love the opportunity to venture into the world of the film, complete with its quirky characters and vibrant visual effects. This opportunity could be seized by creating some form of indoor ride that would allow for the film’s iconic visual effects to appear all around the passengers as they ride, coming face-to-face with each of Ramona’s evil exes along the way.