Magicband+: Concepts for this Technology to be Expanded in the Disney Parks In the Future

 Magicband+: Concepts for this Technology to be Expanded in the Disney Parks In the Future

The other day I wrote an article about the future expansion projects at Walt Disney World Florida(WDW). In that article I came up with a concept for Disney to utilize this technology, which In my opinion, is under utilized in the parks and in this article I wish to flesh out this idea further.

The Magicband+ is more than just a park ticket and as seen with games like Batuu Bounty Hunters, the item is an exciting piece of equipment that I’d argue every Disney Enthusiast needs. 

In this article I aim to come up with new exciting ways for Disney to incorporate the usage of the Magicband+ within WDW, for these new lands as well as come up with new accessories and concepts for these items, that are more than just buzzing glowing wristbands.

Incorporating the Magicband+ into Disney’s coming Expansions

Tropical Americas

As mentioned in my previous article on the coming Expansions to WDW, it is my opinion that Disney Imagineering should be looking into ways to expand what can be done in the parks with Magicband+ technology. In that article I discussed a concept of using Special effects such as screens, lights, sounds,and Elemental Effects( water, fans and smoke) to create a unique treasure hunting or scavenger hunting experience focused around either Indiana Jones or the Spirit Animals(Alebrijes) from the movie Coco. 

The way this would work would be similar to the golden statues that currently exist across all 4 WDW theme parks. Guests will wave or point and a sensor will pick up on the band, and will allow guests to interact causing these exciting effects to go off.

Indiana Jones Treasure Hunt

For indiana jones these might not need to be around the land but rather within the cue for the attraction. If this ride takes a similar route as the other global indiana jones attractions, guests will be arriving at Temple or Archeological Dig Site that Sallah and Indy are both a part of. Guests will then pass through the cue which is the pathway similar to the scene at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark.  in this scene Indy encounters spikes, poison darts, and other traps. Perhaps the Magicband+ can ignite these traps, providing that level of immersion to the cue. Guests can pass through the dart room and air pockets will shoot air at them from all sides. They might pass through the spike room and reveal a jumpscare animatronic to their left. Perhaps outside upon getting closer guests encounter a waterfall or statue with hidden secrets or a water spitting, object. Perhaps guests enter a room full of spider webs and when a Magicband+ is detected, a lighting effect reveals the spiders. Perhaps there is a lighting effect that can show Indy towards the end of the cue, that the Magicband+ uncovers for the guests. As guests approach the ride vehicle perhaps their Magicband+ begins to glow gold, and interacts with the ride itself.

Coco Discovering the Alebrijes

This concept will be more like a scavenger hunt around the Tropical America’s land, where guests with Magicband+ will search for statues and screens and uncover the magic effects of these spirit animals or perhaps they are helping Miguel locate Dante and Pepita around this land, with different species of Alebrijes popping up as guests explore the land and play, with their Magicband+ to find these two. While doing so, this concept can also teach guests about conservation and animals within the Tropical Americas, as well as the lore of the Alebrijes from Mexican culture. This concept would be more similar to Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, but will use the MagicBand+ instead of cards to initiate the interactions around the land. 

Monsters Inc

Monsters Inc: Randall Boggs 

There is only one character who comes to mind when I think of Monsters Inc and Hide and Seek, and that character is none other than the Franchise’s main antagonist, Randal Boggs. Randal is an iconic part of the Monsters Inc story being the main antagonist to Mike and Sully, and in this scavenger hunt, type game, guests will interact with scenery around Monstropolis to uncoverRandal, who is trying to scare the children entering Monstropolis. The Magicband+ allows  guests to cause comical scenes of randal within windows, and the scenery around Monstropolis, which will link to the Disney Play app as guests make Randal laugh, the app will collect laugh points, filling up laugh/scream canisters with laughter to help Sully and Mike(as well as the other members of monsters Inc) kill two birds with one stone, preventing Randal from scaring guests and to collect children's laughter from around Monstropolis.

Villains Land

Magic Kingdom: Stolen items game.

In Villains Land, Disney Magic is important to the Magic Kingdom, it is a place where Magic exists, however not all of that magic is good. In this game guests will be able to interact with villains land, by uncovering hidden treasures and mysteries, around the land. This game is a scavenger hunt where guests must find a specific object within the land, these objects are sometimes items owned by the heroes stolen by the villains and sometimes are objects controlled by the villains. Stolen Items Include: Cinderella’s Slipper, Genies Lamp, the Vase with Muses on it(From Hercules), Zeus’ Thunderbolts, A trapped Tinker Bell, one of the Puppies from 101 Dalmations, King Triton’s Trident, a trapped Gus Gus and Jaques, King Triton as a Polyp, the magic carpet, Beasts Magic Mirror, Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat, etc. while the Villainous Items guests might encounter when trying to locate these items may include: the key to the cave of wonders, Captain hooks Golden Hook, Ursula’s seashell necklace, the Magic Mirror, Jafar’s Staff, Maleficent’s spinning wheel, Hades’ Potion, Yzma’s Llama potion, Gaston’s Bow, the Queen of Hearts scepter, the Cheshire Cat, Mother Gothel's Flower, Maleficent's Scepter, a Poison Apple,diablo,Iago, Lucifer(Lady Tremaine's Cat) The Evil Queen’s Heart Box,etc. This will allow tons or replayability using screens, lighting and elemental effects to make an exciting journey as guest search the land for these lost objects to return them to the heroes and to thwart the villains from taking over the Magic Kingdom 

Multiple Magic Band/Magic Band Link concept

For some time I have been contemplating how Disney can incorporate a way for guests to use two magic bands for certain experiences, doubling up on what magicbands they already have, and allowing for more purchasability. This magic bandlink concept would assist in creating two handed games and experience’s/interactions within the parks. With one band operating as the main band on their dominant hand and the other operating as a backup for the two handed activities around the parks, creating new ways to play throughout the parks.

The Force

For years since the opening of Galaxy’s Edge, Guests have wondered if the Force would ever make it to galaxy’s edge, and it is my opinion that the only way to do the force correctly within the parks is to make it a two handed experience while in Galaxy’s Edge. this experience will link to the Disney Play, app and using their alignments to either the resistance or first order will determine what abilities they use in the force around the land. For those just starting out with the app, this might be more lenient, while for those with higher first order or resistance, they might get a little help or cause certain effects to go off within the park. Guests should be able to use both hands, and their magic band+ is the best way to track these as they use a variety of abilities, including: telekinesis, the JEdi Mind Trick, Force crush, Force Lightning, and psychometry, in games that will be installed around the park to compliment this new feature of the land. Perhaps guests might even see or hear a force Spirit or two while doing these interactions around the parks.

 Accessories?

Necklaces and Brooches

With the coming of villains land, a new accessory that could be sold are amulets and necklaces inspired by the Disney Villains Ursula and the Evil Queen and a Brooch inspired by Hades, that incorporate the magic band technology.

Magic Wand

What if the magic band Fob could plug into a magic wand allowing guests more ways to play and more reason for guests to buy a Magic Band+ giving their kids something to play with when they get home. If a magic wand that can connect to the Magic Band+ is created, guests could have more interactive elements throughout the parks especially in Magic Kingdom

Infinity Gauntlet

I think an infinity Gauntlet for the Magic Band Fobs would be an amazing display piece for collectors of Magicbands, imagine being able to plug your magicband+ into a Infinity Gauntlet that is both wearable and able to charge the MagicBand+’ for guests while also acting as a display piece, while also making unique sounds as different Magic Band+ fobs for different characters are plugged in. 

Galaxy’s Edge In Galaxy Magicband+

The Magicband+ is a great accessory and i believe many fans would want Magicband+ inspired by the Star Wars Galaxy, that aren’t so cartoony. Disney should consider making a line of Galaxy’s Edge Specific Magicband+ concepts such as a Japor Snippet, the Mandalorian’s Bounty Tracking Fob, Kyber Crystals, Cad Bane Inspired Gauntlets,etc. That are inspired by the Star Wars Galaxy that Fans can wear as part of bounds that operates as their Magicband+.

Conclusion.

This is all I have for now, has there been something that you can think of?