DHS Makeover - What we know so far.....

mm52200

mm52200

Well-Known Member
CentralFloridaRocks831 said:
Here's what I found from wdwt.combif this is too much info please on one post please let md know and I'll kindly delete
it. Any of this seems 100% accurate or close?

The following changes are rumored/expected to occur as part of this makeover: Talking about DHS:
Looks like Indy stunt spectacular is staying after all according to this site. No mention about a newer version of a Indiana jones ride is on here sadly to Indy fans.
  • The budget for the total makeover is expected to be roughly $2.8 billion. A $3.5 billion budget was rumored to have been approved for the entire resort with $300-350 million allocated to improvements at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
  • The budget will be for work done from 2015-2021. It does not include projects that have already been approved like the third track for Toy Story Midway Mania or the Flex Theater
  • Significant infrastructure improvements are expected. This would likely include a new entrance to the park's Parking lot. The expectation is that the World Drive entrance would be removed with a new entrance coming from Victory Way. It is also likely that parking structures are created for guest and cast member parking.
  • With closures to the Studio Backlot Tour and surrounding areas, the Toy Story Land expansion is expected to happen first, followed by the Star Wars Land.
  • Additional Star Wars Content
    • Site prep is expected in 2016
    • Major construction should begin in late 2016, but phases of Star Wars Land could open as soon as late 2018.
    • The budget for Star Wars and other Hollywood Studios enhancements/infrastructure improvements has been reported to be roughly $2.8 billion.
    • Elements from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens will be included.
    • Location of the new land has not been determined. One scenario includes Star Wars Land taking over Echo Lake. That plan would begin at or around Hollywood and Vine and extend to the current location of Star Tours. This would be a street that connects Hollywood Boulevard directly to Star Tours with many side streets. This plan may also see some expansion into the parking lot. Other reports have indicated that Echo Lake expansion is unlikely.
    • Another location possibility would be expanding into the Parking lot
    • The Jedi Training Academy would move indoors into the Hyperion Theater (Currently home to For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Musical Celebration). Show changes may also include a Yoda animatronic
    • All movie set theming would be removed from the existing Star Tours area.
    • Backlot Express is expected to become the Cantina.
    • Guests will be able to visit a Cantina and watch the touring band from Mos Eisley Cantina. The Cantina will accommodate 300-500 guests.
    • One of the new Star Wars attraction is expected to take the footprint of the current Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
    • Another new Star Wars attraction could be North East of the current Star Tours.
    • 50's Prime Time Cafe and/or Hollywood & Vine could both become character dining.
    • Imagineers are pushing for a large streetmasphere presence with interactive components built into the surroundings.
  • Additional unconfirmed Toy Story content
    • Toy Story Land will result in the demolition of One Man's Dream and The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow buildings.
    • The land will be behind (West) the existing Toy Story Midway Mania building and include parts of the Studio Backlot Tour and Lights Motors Action practice area. It is expected to extend to World Drive (the current park barrier).
    • The current Pixar Place area will close and a new entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania will be made on the opposite side of the building.
    • The land is expected to open in 2017-2018
  • Additional Unconfirmed Pixar Content
    • The Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playset is expected to close and potentially be re-themed to "A Bug's Life".
    • Total Pixar Land could be twice the size of Star Wars Land and include Radiator Springs Racers
    • Monster's Inc Laugh Floor to be relocated from Tomorrowland to the area being used for Star Wars Launch Bay.
    • The Monster's Inc Door Coaster to be placed behind Monster's Inc Laugh Floor.
    • Pixar will be the right side of the park.
    • Toy Story Land expected to open in 2017-2018 with additional Pixar content being build before 2022.
  • A new indoor attraction is expected that utilizes the LPS technology used in Ratatouille in Disney Studios Paris, Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland, and Pooh's Hunny Hunt in Tokyo Disneyland. The theme and location of this attraction has not been determined but it has been rumored to be the long term replacement of The Great Movie Ride. This change isn't expected to occur until after the Turner Classic Movies Sponsorship ends (2020-2021 time frame).
  • Lights, Motors, Action to close.
  • The Animation Gallery is expected to close in late August.
  • The Block Party Bash parade from Disney California Adventure to move to Hollywood Studios
  • Hollywood & Vine and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular are expected to remain, at least for the short term.
  • Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage is expected to be replaced. Rumors include a Villains inspired show, a Tangled show, or upgrades to the existing show related to the Broadway production.
  • Voyage of the Little Mermaid is rumored to close at the end of September 2015 and ultimately be replaced.
  • Closure or relocation of Walt Disney: One Man's Dream. It is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of The Academy of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of the Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Doc McStuffins, and Sofia the First Meet and Greets are expected to have their last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
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You might want to read what you posted because there's quite a bit of contradicting info just even in what you posted.
 
ToTBellHop

ToTBellHop

Well-Known Member
CentralFloridaRocks831 said:
Here's what I found from wdwt.combif this is too much info please on one post please let md know and I'll kindly delete
it. Any of this seems 100% accurate or close?

The following changes are rumored/expected to occur as part of this makeover: Talking about DHS:
Looks like Indy stunt spectacular is staying after all according to this site. No mention about a newer version of a Indiana jones ride is on here sadly to Indy fans.
  • The budget for the total makeover is expected to be roughly $2.8 billion. A $3.5 billion budget was rumored to have been approved for the entire resort with $300-350 million allocated to improvements at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
  • The budget will be for work done from 2015-2021. It does not include projects that have already been approved like the third track for Toy Story Midway Mania or the Flex Theater
  • Significant infrastructure improvements are expected. This would likely include a new entrance to the park's Parking lot. The expectation is that the World Drive entrance would be removed with a new entrance coming from Victory Way. It is also likely that parking structures are created for guest and cast member parking.
  • With closures to the Studio Backlot Tour and surrounding areas, the Toy Story Land expansion is expected to happen first, followed by the Star Wars Land.
  • Additional Star Wars Content
    • Site prep is expected in 2016
    • Major construction should begin in late 2016, but phases of Star Wars Land could open as soon as late 2018.
    • The budget for Star Wars and other Hollywood Studios enhancements/infrastructure improvements has been reported to be roughly $2.8 billion.
    • Elements from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens will be included.
    • Location of the new land has not been determined. One scenario includes Star Wars Land taking over Echo Lake. That plan would begin at or around Hollywood and Vine and extend to the current location of Star Tours. This would be a street that connects Hollywood Boulevard directly to Star Tours with many side streets. This plan may also see some expansion into the parking lot. Other reports have indicated that Echo Lake expansion is unlikely.
    • Another location possibility would be expanding into the Parking lot
    • The Jedi Training Academy would move indoors into the Hyperion Theater (Currently home to For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Musical Celebration). Show changes may also include a Yoda animatronic
    • All movie set theming would be removed from the existing Star Tours area.
    • Backlot Express is expected to become the Cantina.
    • Guests will be able to visit a Cantina and watch the touring band from Mos Eisley Cantina. The Cantina will accommodate 300-500 guests.
    • One of the new Star Wars attraction is expected to take the footprint of the current Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
    • Another new Star Wars attraction could be North East of the current Star Tours.
    • 50's Prime Time Cafe and/or Hollywood & Vine could both become character dining.
    • Imagineers are pushing for a large streetmasphere presence with interactive components built into the surroundings.
  • Additional unconfirmed Toy Story content
    • Toy Story Land will result in the demolition of One Man's Dream and The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow buildings.
    • The land will be behind (West) the existing Toy Story Midway Mania building and include parts of the Studio Backlot Tour and Lights Motors Action practice area. It is expected to extend to World Drive (the current park barrier).
    • The current Pixar Place area will close and a new entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania will be made on the opposite side of the building.
    • The land is expected to open in 2017-2018
  • Additional Unconfirmed Pixar Content
    • The Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playset is expected to close and potentially be re-themed to "A Bug's Life".
    • Total Pixar Land could be twice the size of Star Wars Land and include Radiator Springs Racers
    • Monster's Inc Laugh Floor to be relocated from Tomorrowland to the area being used for Star Wars Launch Bay.
    • The Monster's Inc Door Coaster to be placed behind Monster's Inc Laugh Floor.
    • Pixar will be the right side of the park.
    • Toy Story Land expected to open in 2017-2018 with additional Pixar content being build before 2022.
  • A new indoor attraction is expected that utilizes the LPS technology used in Ratatouille in Disney Studios Paris, Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland, and Pooh's Hunny Hunt in Tokyo Disneyland. The theme and location of this attraction has not been determined but it has been rumored to be the long term replacement of The Great Movie Ride. This change isn't expected to occur until after the Turner Classic Movies Sponsorship ends (2020-2021 time frame).
  • Lights, Motors, Action to close.
  • The Animation Gallery is expected to close in late August.
  • The Block Party Bash parade from Disney California Adventure to move to Hollywood Studios
  • Hollywood & Vine and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular are expected to remain, at least for the short term.
  • Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage is expected to be replaced. Rumors include a Villains inspired show, a Tangled show, or upgrades to the existing show related to the Broadway production.
  • Voyage of the Little Mermaid is rumored to close at the end of September 2015 and ultimately be replaced.
  • Closure or relocation of Walt Disney: One Man's Dream. It is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of The Academy of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of the Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Doc McStuffins, and Sofia the First Meet and Greets are expected to have their last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
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A lot of that is incorrect. From all of that writing, all that should be taken is, "they are building Toy Story Land and then Star Wars Land."
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

Premium Member
CentralFloridaRocks831 said:
Here's what I found from wdwt.combif this is too much info please on one post please let md know and I'll kindly delete
it. Any of this seems 100% accurate or close?

The following changes are rumored/expected to occur as part of this makeover: Talking about DHS:
Looks like Indy stunt spectacular is staying after all according to this site. No mention about a newer version of a Indiana jones ride is on here sadly to Indy fans.
  • The budget for the total makeover is expected to be roughly $2.8 billion. A $3.5 billion budget was rumored to have been approved for the entire resort with $300-350 million allocated to improvements at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
  • The budget will be for work done from 2015-2021. It does not include projects that have already been approved like the third track for Toy Story Midway Mania or the Flex Theater
  • Significant infrastructure improvements are expected. This would likely include a new entrance to the park's Parking lot. The expectation is that the World Drive entrance would be removed with a new entrance coming from Victory Way. It is also likely that parking structures are created for guest and cast member parking.
  • With closures to the Studio Backlot Tour and surrounding areas, the Toy Story Land expansion is expected to happen first, followed by the Star Wars Land.
  • Additional Star Wars Content
    • Site prep is expected in 2016
    • Major construction should begin in late 2016, but phases of Star Wars Land could open as soon as late 2018.
    • The budget for Star Wars and other Hollywood Studios enhancements/infrastructure improvements has been reported to be roughly $2.8 billion.
    • Elements from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens will be included.
    • Location of the new land has not been determined. One scenario includes Star Wars Land taking over Echo Lake. That plan would begin at or around Hollywood and Vine and extend to the current location of Star Tours. This would be a street that connects Hollywood Boulevard directly to Star Tours with many side streets. This plan may also see some expansion into the parking lot. Other reports have indicated that Echo Lake expansion is unlikely.
    • Another location possibility would be expanding into the Parking lot
    • The Jedi Training Academy would move indoors into the Hyperion Theater (Currently home to For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Musical Celebration). Show changes may also include a Yoda animatronic
    • All movie set theming would be removed from the existing Star Tours area.
    • Backlot Express is expected to become the Cantina.
    • Guests will be able to visit a Cantina and watch the touring band from Mos Eisley Cantina. The Cantina will accommodate 300-500 guests.
    • One of the new Star Wars attraction is expected to take the footprint of the current Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
    • Another new Star Wars attraction could be North East of the current Star Tours.
    • 50's Prime Time Cafe and/or Hollywood & Vine could both become character dining.
    • Imagineers are pushing for a large streetmasphere presence with interactive components built into the surroundings.
  • Additional unconfirmed Toy Story content
    • Toy Story Land will result in the demolition of One Man's Dream and The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow buildings.
    • The land will be behind (West) the existing Toy Story Midway Mania building and include parts of the Studio Backlot Tour and Lights Motors Action practice area. It is expected to extend to World Drive (the current park barrier).
    • The current Pixar Place area will close and a new entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania will be made on the opposite side of the building.
    • The land is expected to open in 2017-2018
  • Additional Unconfirmed Pixar Content
    • The Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playset is expected to close and potentially be re-themed to "A Bug's Life".
    • Total Pixar Land could be twice the size of Star Wars Land and include Radiator Springs Racers
    • Monster's Inc Laugh Floor to be relocated from Tomorrowland to the area being used for Star Wars Launch Bay.
    • The Monster's Inc Door Coaster to be placed behind Monster's Inc Laugh Floor.
    • Pixar will be the right side of the park.
    • Toy Story Land expected to open in 2017-2018 with additional Pixar content being build before 2022.
  • A new indoor attraction is expected that utilizes the LPS technology used in Ratatouille in Disney Studios Paris, Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland, and Pooh's Hunny Hunt in Tokyo Disneyland. The theme and location of this attraction has not been determined but it has been rumored to be the long term replacement of The Great Movie Ride. This change isn't expected to occur until after the Turner Classic Movies Sponsorship ends (2020-2021 time frame).
  • Lights, Motors, Action to close.
  • The Animation Gallery is expected to close in late August.
  • The Block Party Bash parade from Disney California Adventure to move to Hollywood Studios
  • Hollywood & Vine and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular are expected to remain, at least for the short term.
  • Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage is expected to be replaced. Rumors include a Villains inspired show, a Tangled show, or upgrades to the existing show related to the Broadway production.
  • Voyage of the Little Mermaid is rumored to close at the end of September 2015 and ultimately be replaced.
  • Closure or relocation of Walt Disney: One Man's Dream. It is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of The Academy of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of the Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Doc McStuffins, and Sofia the First Meet and Greets are expected to have their last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
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Did the site that posted this claim they had a direct source for this information or were they just compiling existing rumors that have been floating around? My guess is that this is just a rumor compilation.
 
RSoxNo1

RSoxNo1

Well-Known Member
CentralFloridaRocks831 said:
Here's what I found from wdwt.combif this is too much info please on one post please let md know and I'll kindly delete
it. Any of this seems 100% accurate or close?

The following changes are rumored/expected to occur as part of this makeover: Talking about DHS:
Looks like Indy stunt spectacular is staying after all according to this site. No mention about a newer version of a Indiana jones ride is on here sadly to Indy fans.
  • The budget for the total makeover is expected to be roughly $2.8 billion. A $3.5 billion budget was rumored to have been approved for the entire resort with $300-350 million allocated to improvements at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
  • The budget will be for work done from 2015-2021. It does not include projects that have already been approved like the third track for Toy Story Midway Mania or the Flex Theater
  • Significant infrastructure improvements are expected. This would likely include a new entrance to the park's Parking lot. The expectation is that the World Drive entrance would be removed with a new entrance coming from Victory Way. It is also likely that parking structures are created for guest and cast member parking.
  • With closures to the Studio Backlot Tour and surrounding areas, the Toy Story Land expansion is expected to happen first, followed by the Star Wars Land.
  • Additional Star Wars Content
    • Site prep is expected in 2016
    • Major construction should begin in late 2016, but phases of Star Wars Land could open as soon as late 2018.
    • The budget for Star Wars and other Hollywood Studios enhancements/infrastructure improvements has been reported to be roughly $2.8 billion.
    • Elements from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens will be included.
    • Location of the new land has not been determined. One scenario includes Star Wars Land taking over Echo Lake. That plan would begin at or around Hollywood and Vine and extend to the current location of Star Tours. This would be a street that connects Hollywood Boulevard directly to Star Tours with many side streets. This plan may also see some expansion into the parking lot. Other reports have indicated that Echo Lake expansion is unlikely.
    • Another location possibility would be expanding into the Parking lot
    • The Jedi Training Academy would move indoors into the Hyperion Theater (Currently home to For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Musical Celebration). Show changes may also include a Yoda animatronic
    • All movie set theming would be removed from the existing Star Tours area.
    • Backlot Express is expected to become the Cantina.
    • Guests will be able to visit a Cantina and watch the touring band from Mos Eisley Cantina. The Cantina will accommodate 300-500 guests.
    • One of the new Star Wars attraction is expected to take the footprint of the current Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
    • Another new Star Wars attraction could be North East of the current Star Tours.
    • 50's Prime Time Cafe and/or Hollywood & Vine could both become character dining.
    • Imagineers are pushing for a large streetmasphere presence with interactive components built into the surroundings.
  • Additional unconfirmed Toy Story content
    • Toy Story Land will result in the demolition of One Man's Dream and The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow buildings.
    • The land will be behind (West) the existing Toy Story Midway Mania building and include parts of the Studio Backlot Tour and Lights Motors Action practice area. It is expected to extend to World Drive (the current park barrier).
    • The current Pixar Place area will close and a new entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania will be made on the opposite side of the building.
    • The land is expected to open in 2017-2018
  • Additional Unconfirmed Pixar Content
    • The Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playset is expected to close and potentially be re-themed to "A Bug's Life".
    • Total Pixar Land could be twice the size of Star Wars Land and include Radiator Springs Racers
    • Monster's Inc Laugh Floor to be relocated from Tomorrowland to the area being used for Star Wars Launch Bay.
    • The Monster's Inc Door Coaster to be placed behind Monster's Inc Laugh Floor.
    • Pixar will be the right side of the park.
    • Toy Story Land expected to open in 2017-2018 with additional Pixar content being build before 2022.
  • A new indoor attraction is expected that utilizes the LPS technology used in Ratatouille in Disney Studios Paris, Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland, and Pooh's Hunny Hunt in Tokyo Disneyland. The theme and location of this attraction has not been determined but it has been rumored to be the long term replacement of The Great Movie Ride. This change isn't expected to occur until after the Turner Classic Movies Sponsorship ends (2020-2021 time frame).
  • Lights, Motors, Action to close.
  • The Animation Gallery is expected to close in late August.
  • The Block Party Bash parade from Disney California Adventure to move to Hollywood Studios
  • Hollywood & Vine and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular are expected to remain, at least for the short term.
  • Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage is expected to be replaced. Rumors include a Villains inspired show, a Tangled show, or upgrades to the existing show related to the Broadway production.
  • Voyage of the Little Mermaid is rumored to close at the end of September 2015 and ultimately be replaced.
  • Closure or relocation of Walt Disney: One Man's Dream. It is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of The Academy of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza is expected to have it's last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
  • Closure of the Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Doc McStuffins, and Sofia the First Meet and Greets are expected to have their last day of operation on January 2, 2016.
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YodaMan said:
A good chunk of what you posted is obviously incorrect as it eludes to things happenings on dates that have already passed...
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danlb_2000 said:
Did the site that posted this claim they had a direct source for this information or were they just compiling existing rumors that have been floating around? My guess is that this is just a rumor compilation.
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This was taken from my site. It's intended to be an aggregator of rumors, but this is also updated fairly regularly. I will fully admit that I didn't update the Little Mermaid rumor, and that's 100% my fault. This particular rumor includes basically anything and everything related to Hollywood Studios. There are separate ones for each of the separate rumors (Star Wars, Toy Story, etc.).

This was a portion of a larger post, and I'm going through and updating everything now.
 
PorterRedkey

PorterRedkey

Well-Known Member
RSoxNo1 said:
This was taken from my site. It's intended to be an aggregator of rumors, but this is also updated fairly regularly. I will fully admit that I didn't update the Little Mermaid rumor, and that's 100% my fault. This particular rumor includes basically anything and everything related to Hollywood Studios. There are separate ones for each of the separate rumors (Star Wars, Toy Story, etc.).

This was a portion of a larger post, and I'm going through and updating everything now.
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You have quite the comprehensive list on your site. Very impressive. It nice to look back and see how the projects (and the rumors about them) have developed.
 
RSoxNo1

RSoxNo1

Well-Known Member
PorterRedkey said:
You have quite the comprehensive list on your site. Very impressive. It nice to look back and see how the projects (and the rumors about them) have developed.
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Appreciated. Also, I'm not sure what "wdwt.combif" but that's certainly not my site. What was posted was only part of that rumor.

Unfortunately with the larger things like the DHS rumor tracker, I need to occasionally restructure everything and clean it up a bit. I just did that so it should more accurately reflect what is known and what is rumored now.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

Premium Member
RSoxNo1 said:
Appreciated. Also, I'm not sure what "wdwt.combif" but that's certainly not my site. What was posted was only part of that rumor.

Unfortunately with the larger things like the DHS rumor tracker, I need to occasionally restructure everything and clean it up a bit. I just did that so it should more accurately reflect what is known and what is rumored now.
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I couldn't figure that one out either. Sounds like another site lifted the information from yours.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

Premium Member
There was a permit filed today for a new Fireworks Launch area for DHS (I have created a thread specifically for that), but in the permit document I found this map. You can see Toy Story Playland marked on it, which is where we thought it would be, but what interested me was the building extending out into the Television Lot which doesn't currently exist.



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