UPDATE! Imagineers Unveil Portrait as a Hint to Upcoming WDW Project - Page 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Bob NC · 11-17-2012, 04:10 PM

Here’s one hint to the identity of this fine fellow: “His obsession with gold will ultimately lead him to ruin.”

Maybe it's a new deluxe resort with all gold fixtures. Gold lamps, gold sinks, gold toilets, even a golden shower.

reelmom · 11-18-2012, 03:18 PM

I'm curious so I will follow along.

MJMcBride · 11-18-2012, 04:05 PM

clearly it has to do with Big Thunder, interesting

BTMRR has always needed help at queue so I look forward to this

yooperfan · 11-18-2012, 09:08 PM

I think DH has it. He says it is Donald Sutherland, and believes he will star in the Big Thunder Mountain tv series ABC is producing a pilot for. We read about the pilot in the Chicago Tribune.

mm1971 · 11-19-2012, 12:48 PM

I would guess it is related to the BTMRR show as well. It looks like they will be starting to promote it soon to get a buzz going.

crazy4wdw · 11-19-2012, 03:38 PM

There's a follow-up to this "hint" on today's Disney Parks Blog:

Walt Disney Imagineers Unveil the Backstory of Barnabas T. Bullion, Founder and President of Big Thunder Mining Company

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...ining-company/

yitbos96bb · 11-20-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yooperfan

I think DH has it. He says it is Donald Sutherland, and believes he will star in the Big Thunder Mountain tv series ABC is producing a pilot for. We read about the pilot in the Chicago Tribune.

I was thinking the same thing. If he isn't in the new show, someone used him as a model for the portrait

Dznefreek · 11-21-2012, 07:20 AM

The fellow’s name is Barnabas T. Bullion, and he’s the gold magnate who rules the Big Thunder Mining Company with a golden fist. Imagineers have already begun working overnight in the park on the attraction’s new interactive queue, where you’ll be able to see this portrait, as well as an additional landscape portrait of the mountain itself.

yooperfan · 11-21-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dznefreek

The fellow’s name is Barnabas T. Bullion, and he’s the gold magnate who rules the Big Thunder Mining Company with a golden fist. Imagineers have already begun working overnight in the park on the attraction’s new interactive queue, where you’ll be able to see this portrait, as well as an additional landscape portrait of the mountain itself.

So I take it BTMR is down for refurb. If it is down, when will it be back up?

skier_pete · 11-21-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by yooperfan

So I take it BTMR is down for refurb. If it is down, when will it be back up?

They are only changing the queue and working on it at night. So far there is no scheduled down-time. There's a good chance you could get a day or two shut-down to re-route the queue.

tjkraz · 11-21-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by yooperfan

I think DH has it. He says it is Donald Sutherland, and believes he will star in the Big Thunder Mountain tv series ABC is producing a pilot for. We read about the pilot in the Chicago Tribune.

There is no pilot commitment for the TV series, nor are actors committed. All Disney has done is commission a script.

The portrait is based upon Imagineer Tony Baxter who helped design BTMR, Splash Mountain and others.

jlewisinsyr · 11-21-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob NC

...even a golden shower.

Enough said.

yooperfan · 11-21-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tjkraz

There is no pilot commitment for the TV series, nor are actors committed. All Disney has done is commission a script.

The portrait is based upon Imagineer Tony Baxter who helped design BTMR, Splash Mountain and others.

I'll have to take your word for it that your info is more accurate than the Chicago Tribune. Wouldn't be the first time a newspaper ran off the rails with a story

yooperfan · 11-21-2012, 04:27 PM

Disneyland's Thunder Mountain riding to TV: ABC developing show based on popular roller coaster
November 13, 2012|Stuart Levine | Variety
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*44
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is on the track to TV.

ABC has bought a supernatural adventure drama script from Chris Morgan and Jason Fuchs based on the Disneyland and Disney World roller-coaster ride.

ABC Studio is producing. Morgan and Fuchs would exec produce.

Fuchs is an actor and writer who penned the bigscreen animation pic "Ice Age: Continental Drift," released last summer.

Chris Morgan is currently working on the sixth installment of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise for Universal. He has written other "Fast and Furious" installments as well.

Peter Pirate 2 · 11-21-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by yooperfan

Disneyland's Thunder Mountain riding to TV: ABC developing show based on popular roller coaster
November 13, 2012|Stuart Levine | Variety
*

*44
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is on the track to TV.

ABC has bought a supernatural adventure drama script from Chris Morgan and Jason Fuchs based on the Disneyland and Disney World roller-coaster ride.

ABC Studio is producing. Morgan and Fuchs would exec produce.

Fuchs is an actor and writer who penned the bigscreen animation pic "Ice Age: Continental Drift," released last summer.

Chris Morgan is currently working on the sixth installment of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise for Universal. He has written other "Fast and Furious" installments as well.

Fast and Furious? Wow. That really says quality.

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yooperfan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Marquette, MI USA Posts: 1,991	I think DH has it. He says it is Donald Sutherland, and believes he will star in the Big Thunder Mountain tv series ABC is producing a pilot for. We read about the pilot in the Chicago Tribune. __________________

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mm1971 I know I left that "post" button around here somewhere? Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,632	I would guess it is related to the BTMRR show as well. It looks like they will be starting to promote it soon to get a buzz going. __________________ (Jim) (W) (DS12) (DD10) DD# 714

11-19-2012, 03:38 PM	#21
crazy4wdw DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,751	There's a follow-up to this "hint" on today's Disney Parks Blog: Walt Disney Imagineers Unveil the Backstory of Barnabas T. Bullion, Founder and President of Big Thunder Mining Company http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...ining-company/ __________________

11-21-2012, 04:27 PM	#29
yooperfan DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Marquette, MI USA Posts: 1,991	Disneyland's Thunder Mountain riding to TV: ABC developing show based on popular roller coaster November 13, 2012\|Stuart Levine \| Variety * *44 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is on the track to TV. ABC has bought a supernatural adventure drama script from Chris Morgan and Jason Fuchs based on the Disneyland and Disney World roller-coaster ride. ABC Studio is producing. Morgan and Fuchs would exec produce. Fuchs is an actor and writer who penned the bigscreen animation pic "Ice Age: Continental Drift," released last summer. Chris Morgan is currently working on the sixth installment of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise for Universal. He has written other "Fast and Furious" installments as well. __________________

11-17-2012, 04:10 PM	#16
Bob NC DIS Veteran I am a trained professional $7.61 Wilma Flintstone can vacuum my floors with a baby elephant anyday! Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 3,915	Here’s one hint to the identity of this fine fellow: “His obsession with gold will ultimately lead him to ruin.” Maybe it's a new deluxe resort with all gold fixtures. Gold lamps, gold sinks, gold toilets, even a golden shower.

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11-18-2012, 03:18 PM	#17
reelmom If I don't get tagged, I am gonna hold my breath until I am blue! Didn't work. The tag turned blue instead! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 5,143	I'm curious so I will follow along.

11-21-2012, 07:20 AM	#23
Dznefreek R.I.P Bruce Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL Posts: 7,220	The fellow’s name is Barnabas T. Bullion, and he’s the gold magnate who rules the Big Thunder Mining Company with a golden fist. *Imagineers have already begun working overnight in the park on the attraction’s new interactive queue, where you’ll be able to see this portrait,* as well as an additional landscape portrait of the mountain itself.

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