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Would Disney theme park attractions make good LEGO sets?

Updated: Feb 27

I love LEGO, I love Disney, so it seems logical to imagine, would the rides and attractions from the most magical theme parks on Earth make good sets?


Here are some of my ideas:


THE TWILIGHT ZONE TOWER OF TERROR


There is only one place to start, the greatest ride of all time. An absolute icon!


I would kill for a set of this. Having just built the Indiana Jones LEGO set I can imagine this being brought to life with a mechanism to drop and raise the lift and some light up bricks for the flickering Hollywood Tower Hotel sign.


The interior of the hotel could include spooky features like cobwebs, dusty furniture, and vintage décor. Fans would love mini scenes such as the eerie lobby, the library with the television that introduces the ride’s story, and the boiler room where guests board the elevator.


Minifigures could include the staff, who are all so brilliant when you queue, guests dressed in 1930s attire, and a creepy ghost or two. Having the guy who introduces us to The Twilight Zone as a minifigure would be a cool little Easter egg as well.


The Tower of Terror is a beloved ride with a cult following. A LEGO set would capture its unique blend of Disney magic and the absolute thrill of this entire experience of a ride,, from the queue to the drops it is perfect.


I did enjoy the Guardians of the Galaxy version of the ride as well, but nothing will beat the original.

A view of the Hollywood Tower Hotel

THE CAROUSEL OF PROGRESS


Now is the time, now is the best time for a Carousel of Progress LEGO set, there's a great big beautiful tomorrow after all.


How about a rotating theatre with detailed dioramas from the scenes of this cute ride. The nostalgia could run wild as we see Rover the dog in different eras of technological advancement.


It is a ride that you always come off smiling, and I think it would fill a lot of people up with joy building it. Could LEGO go a step further and think up a future scene, where will we be in another 30 or so years? The way the World is now maybe that is not worth thinking about, scrap that idea!

A scene from the Carousel of Progress ride, a version of the future. Children have headsets on, the Dad is in kitchen as Mum and Rover the dog sit down.

SPLASH MOUNTAIN


Splash Mountain is one of Disney’s most iconic and beloved rides, and its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure brings a fresh perspective, and LEGO could celebrate both versions in its design.


Could you join the two versions of the ride together? I have never been on Splash Mountain since it has been changed, but I have heard good things.


The towering mountain and its drop would look so cool in LEGO form. I think all these sets could have moving parts of some form or another to replicate the rides, much like the Loop Coaster.


Would you like a Tiana's Bayou Adventure elements, or a trip with Br'er Rabbit and friends?

Front view of the drop of Splash Mountain log flume ride in Disney. A Disney theme park attraction that I think would make a good LEGO set.

IT'S A SMALL WORLD


The front of this ride is iconic, the inside of this ride is iconic, the song is iconic. It's a Small World is iconic!


All those colours and shapes would look amazing. The clock tower, gold, pastels and white, different shapes everywhere. It could be an intricate and very rewarding build.


LEGO could have a field day with minifigures for this set. There are so many options!


I may be going slightly off track her, but how about displaying it as a working music box? Complete with song. Have I gone too far? Probably!

Animatronics in It's a Small World Disney ride. They are wearing gold intricate clothing and look like they are smiling and dancing.

BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN


Another mountain, and another icon. I would focus on Paris for this ride. The best of all the Big Thunder Mountains (that I have been on anyway).


A mountain fit for the wild west - why doesn't LEGO have cowboy sets actually? The lake surrounding it would look a but similar to the new Hogwarts Castle set, and the main event would be the red-rocked mountain, its jagged cliffs and winding tunnels. Lets give the set a working track for the mine train as well, it would be rude not to.

The brown mountain and track of Big Thunder Mountain ride in Disney Paris.

JUNGLE CRUISE


Would you build the boat or the ride? I'm having both thank you very much!


This could be such a fun set. Elephant bathing pools, rhinos prodding people, mischievous monkeys, and of course the backside of water...


A minifigure of the skipper of your boat, maybe in male and female form, would make a great addition.


Nostalgia, adventure and fun, all wrapped up in LEGO's new paper bags, maybe with the odd plastic one randomly popping in your box now and again.

Scene from Jungle Cruise ride in Disney. A rhino uses its horn on a man trying to climb a tree to get away.

FANTASMIC!


This one isn't a ride, but oh my God is it a great attraction. One of the most magical shows I have ever watched.


Who wouldn't want that boat crammed full of Disney legends. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, princesses, the whole lot.

White boat from Disney show Fantasmic. A lot of Disney characters are on it waving. Mickey is at the top in black and white.

Disney Parks have a had a recent reputation for being pretty ruthless with their rides, would immortalising them in the form of LEGO sets help the hurt of them leaving the theme parks for good?


Disney rides already bring so much joy, but turning them into LEGO sets would let fans relive the magic anytime. Which Disney ride would you love to see in LEGO form? Share your ideas in the comments!


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