That is good to hear. It really shocked me when they made a dark ride that wasn't....you know....dark.
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Anyone else think TDO has lost its way with excessively long build times
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bethymouse
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Well, to build two huge new lands like Pandora and "Star Wars". it is just such an ambitious project! Looking forward to it, but am not looking forward to the time it will take.
I may visit WDW, but only MK and EPCOT, perhaps AK, but not DHS ( hopefully will be renamed) until the two new "lands" are completed.
I may visit WDW, but only MK and EPCOT, perhaps AK, but not DHS ( hopefully will be renamed) until the two new "lands" are completed.
Fox&Hound
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I never understand the hate for Mermaid. Who needs a retelling of the entire movie? It's not like Pan or Pooh tell a cohesive story. They give you the best parts. I love NFL and when you view it as an addition to Fantasyland and not some a separate land unto itself, I think it's a winner.
Disney does build slow but I'd rather wait for quality. Uni can pump out ride after ride of "let's get sick looking at screens" but I'll wait for the real thing, thanks! =)
Disney does build slow but I'd rather wait for quality. Uni can pump out ride after ride of "let's get sick looking at screens" but I'll wait for the real thing, thanks! =)
George Lucas on a Bench
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You know, it only took them like 3-4 years to build the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Both were built as a closed construction site. As opposed to now having to build inside of the most visited tourist attraction in the world.
Apples and oranges.
Not only were the building on a closed construction site where there was no need to accommodate guest areas, there wan an incentive to move quick as they would start generating additional revenue when the gates open.
A new area like Pandora or FL will make the turnstiles click a little quicker, but nothing on the order of what an entirely new park would do. A new park extends vacations by a day or more which increases resort revenue, food sales, etc.
Stevie Amsterdam
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Same here; when I moved to Amsterdam 12 years ago the city council approved and started construction on the so called 'North/South Line' - a metro line that connects the north with the south of my city. Originally the budget for the city council was 317M euro (354M usd). It currently stands on 1.4B euro (1.56B usd!!) and is already 4 years past it's original deadline.
I'm very happy with 5 or 6 years to complete Star Wars Land, Toystory Land and subsequently the overhaul of DHS
Nick Wilde
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Well, that's government work.
Magenta Panther
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I understand what you're saying. BUT when rides are cut back because the cost to do them right might displease the stockholders, then THAT is something to comment about because THAT isn't "Disney". Walt didn't think about the stockholders when he wanted to build something for the park. He thought about the GUESTS. That's the Disney most of us here love and want to see continued. And unfortunately, we haven't had much to cheer about of late...
POLY LOVER
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Stockholders before quest will get you every time. Please the guests and the stockholders fall in line.
POLY LOVER
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As far as comparing building transit and building a park are two worlds apart.
The legal issues are huge when trying to acquire the land and right of way. The parks are straight construction with no opposition.
The legal issues are huge when trying to acquire the land and right of way. The parks are straight construction with no opposition.
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POLY LOVER
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I think the question to be asked why are they in this situation. Toy story is years old and your building it now? It should have happened years ago. I,m glad it's happening but they are behind on this. They are going to have to make another movie now.Same here; when I moved to Amsterdam 12 years ago the city council approved and started construction on the so called 'North/South Line' - a metro line that connects the north with the south of my city. Originally the budget for the city council was 317M euro (354M usd). It currently stands on 1.4B euro (1.56B usd!!) and is already 4 years past it's original deadline.
I'm very happy with 5 or 6 years to complete Star Wars Land, Toystory Land and subsequently the overhaul of DHS
Stevie Amsterdam
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I suppose Disney considers Toy Story to be a classic and therefore timeless. Snow White is from 1937 and 7DMT is enjoyed by many. Little Mermaid is from 1989 and Tokyo build a fantastic themed area in Disney Sea. It works and it will work for Toy Story as well I think.
Nick Wilde
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It was also revolutionary, along with Snow White. Snow White being the first feature length animated film, and Toy Story being the movie that made every animation artist learn how to use a computer or lose their job. AKA, first feature length CGI film.
POLY LOVER
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ALL true, but its going to be a rough 3-4 years of contruction heading our way hopefully it will all pay off in the end. Please no cutting corners
danlb_2000
Premium Member
If you look back at the history of movie themed rides at WDW, there is almost always a huge lag between the movie and the ride especially when they are brand new rides and not re-themes.
Kamikaze
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Because they are too afraid of theming something to a franchise that fails at the box office. Its why SWL is so baffling. If there was ever a sure thing at making a giant pile of money at the box office, its Star Wars.
Remember, however, that Sleeping Beauty Castle was finished nearly four years before Sleeping Beauty was even released.
Disney - but mostly TDO - is just afraid to take risks now. They want to play it safe and keep the steady amount of money rolling in instead of potentially hitting one out of the park but also potentially striking out.
Stevie Amsterdam
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I'm not sure if that's entirely true @Kamikaze - how about Pandora, currently being build at AK? Only 1 of 4 movies from the franchise has been released and that was in 2009. I'd say TDO is taking a considerable risk with that one. I trust that it will work out just fine, but in regards to your comments I don't think TDO is too afraid.
Nick Wilde
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