Bing AI pitches the next great Disney World ride

We were bored one night and asked Bing AI to pitch us the next great ride at a Disney Park. Here's what it came up with:

How about The Lion King: Circle of Life Adventure? It's a thrilling ride that takes you on a journey through the Pride Lands, where you'll encounter Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, Scar, Mufasa and more. You'll board a safari vehicle that moves along a track, simulating the movements of the animals and the terrain. You'll experience the sights, sounds and smells of the African savanna, as well as some surprises along the way. You'll also witness the iconic scene where Simba is presented to the animals at Pride Rock, with the song "Circle of Life" playing in the background. This ride is inspired by The Lion King, one of the most popular Disney movies of all time. It's suitable for all ages and has a height requirement of 40 inches. It's located in Animal Kingdom, one of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort. It's a must-see attraction for any Disney fan!

There are some fun things to do while waiting in line for this specific ride, too. You can:

• Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pride Lands, with realistic rock formations, trees, grasses, and waterfalls.
• Look for hidden Mickeys in the rocks and plants. There are at least three of them in the queue area1.
• Watch the animated screens that show clips from The Lion King movie and trivia questions about the characters and the environment.
• Listen to the soundtrack of The Lion King, featuring songs like "Circle of Life," "Hakuna Matata," and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight."
• Play with the interactive elements in the queue, such as a spinning wheel that shows different animal footprints, a touch screen that lets you create your own animal sounds, and a photo booth that transforms your face into a lion, a meerkat, or a warthog.

The ride is about eight minutes long, which is the average duration of a Disney World ride. However, you might have to wait for a while before you can board the ride, as the average wait time for a Disney World attraction is 36 minutes. Of course, this depends on the day, the time and the popularity of the ride. Some rides can have wait times of up to 300 minutes, which is crazy! You might want to use Disney Genie+ or Lightning Lane to skip the lines and save some time. 

 

Would you like to see The Lion King: Circle of Life Adventure added to Disney World? Let us know in the comments, on Twitter - are people still allowed to use Twitter? - (here and here) or find us on Facebook.

Until next time.

Disney trivia: Who was the singing voice of Scar - really?

I was listening to a podcast yesterday featuring actor Jeremy Irons, who currently plays Batman's butler Alfred in the DC Extended Universe. I didn't know until around the time that "Batman v Superman" came out that Irons also provided the voice for the villainous Scar in Disney's "The Lion King," back in 1994.

The man has an incredible voice. As I listened to his silky smooth stylings on the podcast, my mind wandered a bit and I started to wonder whether Irons did the singing for Scar, as well. I find those facts interesting. I Googled it and, to my surprise, saw that the initial search result credited legendary voice actor Jim Cummings as the singing voice of Mufasa's evil brother. Cummings, who you might recognize from his work as Darkwing Duck, Goofy's nemesis Pete, Monterrey Jack of the Rescue Rangers, Winnie the Pooh (and Tigger, too), also did the voice for Scar's moronic henchman, Ed.

According to disneywikia.com, it turns out that Irons and Cummings actually both sang "Be Prepared" in "The Lion King." Irons' voice reportedly gave out at one point during the song, and Cummings replaced Irons through the end of the number.

Take a look and give a listen, and see if you can determine when Cummings tags in. Hint: if you listen closely, you'll be able to hear a little bit of Winnie the Pooh or Tigger in his voice. Check it out:


First of all, let's just take a second to appreciate how brilliant Tim Rice's lyrics are. That is some impressive stuff.

Well, did you catch it? You'll notice, around the 2:34 mark, after Irons shouts, "You won't get a sniff without me!", Cummings comes in with an almost indistinguishable imitation of Irons' British accent. I certainly never would have known. I'm not sure why they didn't just cut the scene, give Irons a glass of water and tell him to come on back the next day to finish the recording - it's not like they had to perform it live - but isn't that an interesting fact? The more you know!...

Coincidentally enough, as I was writing this blog, I found a rare video showing Irons, Cummings and others behind-the-scenes, recording "The Lion King." The clip includes footage of Irons, Whoopi Goldberg and Cheech Marin performing portions of "Be Prepared," and is definitely worth a look. You can watch that video by clicking here and scrolling about half way down the article.

Furthermore, you can check out my Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience interview with the extraordinarily talented Jim Cummings in 2015 by clicking here.