Check out the preshow to this coaster in Eteling, they are using projections and that's a hard sell for SDC but I do think one of the characters is a animatronic. I was impressed and the coaster looks fun as well.
SDC needs to top Mystery Mine and invest a little more in a preshow to a well themed coaster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gKq5MSz4WSI
Ride supporting video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpAPmsql3s
How about a SDC version called the Shot Tower. Or a mine theme.
Pretty sure the next five years are planned out
Wait...whut?
I have not been to this park but apparently it is almost Disney or Universal in its execution of a ride. Really attractive building, ride and themeing. I could easily see something like this at SDC with a modification to the theme. This is a B&M as well, I think they are on SDCs radar again as I understand.