Last week, Lost fans took on a mighty foe that threatened the on-time arrive of the show’s Feb. 2 premiere and won! That dragon: President Obama’s State of the Union address. Fans made their voices heard with Tweets and petitions, and the president made like Neville Chamberlain and, like, totally caved! That’s right, Lost fans: We were the ones that influenced President Obama’s decision-making, and don’t let anyone (more reasonable and informed) tell you otherwise!
Having cowed the White House, Lost fans have now taken on a new mission. But I worry that we’re facing a more powerful foe than even the Commander In Chief. For who can dare sway the indomitable will of… The Walt Disney Company! Here’s the deal: Lost fans think that Disney, which owns Lost, should create a Disney attraction. Specifically, they think the company’s Imagineers should renovate Tom Sawyer Island (which no one really gives a flying Huck Finn about, anyway) and turn into…The Island. Just imagine: Interactive Dharma Stations! Jacob’s Haunted Shack! Michael’s Exploding Raft! Leslie Artz’s Insect House! PLUS: Animatronic polar bears, boars and Hurley birds! An all-you-can-eat buffet at the Dharma Palette Drop! And do you dare journey into The Temple’s ancient crack and confront your inner demons within…Smokey’s Court of Judgment?!?
See? This is a killer idea. Credit Lost super-fan Jon Steuve of randomcommands.com (also on Twitter @LOST_WFTB) for starting the online petition and rallying his Twitter followers to sign it. He hopes to be able to get 5000 signatures prior to the “Sunset on the Beach” season 6 premiere event in Hawaii on January 30. Among the petition’s supporters: One Damon Lindelof. (As for fellow exec producer Carlton Cuse, he’d prefer that Disney develop an E-ride.)
Personally, I think Disney should get cracking on this ASAP or else Lost fans will stop asking nicely and use their newfound political clout to make President Obama issue an executive order. I’ve signed the petition — won’t you? Please?! Make Disneyland the SUPER-DUPEREST happiest place on earth! Do it! Do it…in one second. Before you click away: what’s your pitch for a Lost ride at Disneyland? Post below. And please: come back to EW.com later this week for my Doc Jensen column — and for a major scoop!
Photo Credit: Park: Bob Krist/Corbis; Ship: Sergio Gaudenti/Kipa/Corbos
Stupid way to soil the legacy of a great show.
And it was all a dream!
Soil a show – that’s a hoot – the show is soil as in dirt as in should have ended already – please bury “LOST” in the sand already
If you don’t like the show, why did you even bother to read the article ? You must love being a troll. Chill jeez lots of people like the show, go watch Brothers ans Sisters and be quiet
YOU TELL EM!
Oh, do hush it and watch another episode of The Bachelor you kill-joy. LOST = Best Show on TV.
hey kevin – shut up
Methinks the show was too intelligent for Carole to comprehend.
Stick to Two and a Half Men, Carole.
F-Off Carole.
agree whole heartedly
took you all day to think of this smart comment – bet you do what you say all day long…
On second thought, you guys are right. I’m an idiot. I can’t help it.
Are you aware that WDW once flirted with turning their Treasure/Discovery Island into a Myst-themed one? Would anyone be interested in Myst in 2010?
yeah, I would.
Wasn’t there a big to-do when Disney considered changing Tom Sawyer’s island to more of a PotC fair?
I mean, I love the idea of a LOST ride, and I’m sure Disney could do amazing things with the island. But I’m somewhat skeptical they’ll go that big.
-Taweret of Terror
- There could be a submarine ride to get to the island…then a Dharma Orientation when you arrive.
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I was totally going to suggest a free fall inside the statue, but you beat me to it! And, with a totally appropriate name (Taweret of Terror)! Love it!
no, you have to crash on the island, but you leave via submarine
lol at the Hurley bird. Truely one of the series great mysteries!
It’s an awesome idea.
That’s cool! I can imagine the ride/attaction will begin with a simulated airplane crash and they will end up in the lost island.
Show will be off the air by the time it’s done. Not worth it.
Yeah, good thing no one ever did anything based on Star Trek after that show ended.
I like the idea. Just as Universal have Jurrasic Park and that ComicBook land, I’m sure people would love it. They don’t even have to be Losties to enjoy it. People don’t often care about what the themes are, as long as they have kick ass rides (see: Bluto’s Barges.)
How about the Henry Gale balloon ride?
Awesome.
I like the idea but not at Disneyland, I think it should be its own place.
I agree. Lost is not a very family friendly show, so putting it in the middle of Disneyland (or the Magic Kingdom at Orlando) is probably out of the question. It would be perfect for Disney Hollywood (formerly Disney/MGM).
Love this idea!
Who cares about Disney Land- Disney World is the place to do it at!
Yeah! They’re not really doing anything with that Swiss Family Robinson area, right? (Is that even still there? It’s been a while)
Swiss Family Robinson is Tarzan’s Treehouse (has been for many, many years) and it’s not Tom Saywer Island, It’s Pirate Lair, themed to PotC, and with a new Pirates movie coming out May 2011, I doubt they’ll change it.
(This is in response to Audrey, but this format doesn’t allow “replies” to go that deep.) The changes you are referring to have been made at DisneyLAND (in CA), but at WDW (in FLA), the Swiss Family Treehouse is still there, and Tom Sawyer’s Island has not been rethemed to PoTC.
Word. Florida’s in the house! <—-definitely the dorkiest thing I'll say today.
uh-uh… i saw your heroes comment- that filled up your dork meter
(Searching for a response)
I got nothin’.
I respectfully BOOOO! your comment and your Disneyland-hate. I love Disneyland and am sure I am not alone. We may not be as flashy as Disney World, but we were FIRST!;)
That being said, I’m sure if the Lost “ride” is successful at one park, the other park will be quick to follow suit.
I don’t know why, but I’m thoroughly amused by your rising up and defending Disney Land, especially since I don’t think anyone was trying to start a new East Coast/West Coast rivalry.
Seriously though – way to be there for your amusement park!
only good thing disney land has is the coaster where you ride mickey’s ears… everything else is waaaaaaaaaaaaack… we got Epcot center where its perfectly OK to get drunk in the middle of the day, where kids are running around and you get to chill with Belle and the Beast in paris (speaking out of experience)…
Agreed!
Ermmmm…that is I agree with it being placed in FL. I think Hollywood Studios is the best place for it-the rides have really taken a tumble there in the past decade
I love Lost. I’ve watched every episode from day one. I have the 17 hours of season five left to go on my rewatch. But I don’t want to see it linger in various forms once it’s over. Besides, 5000 people? If I were Disney, I’d need to know that a lot more than 5000 people were interested in the thing before I thought it was worthwhile.