dstrawn9889
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it has huge capacity in a park with not-so-much to do in a day
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Studio Backlot Tour Closing on September 27, 2014
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TomP
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I posted this link in a thread re: AK, but it seems appropriate here as well.
http://www.diggerlandusa.com/
RayTheFirefly
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What about Dad Land?
note2001
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Closing attractions only to have that space sit there like a dead corpse everyone walks around and pretends it isn't there seems to be Disney's way. It screams "old run down amusement park."
This probably was not their intention, but shows that once again, the right hand was not talking to the left in Disney.
This probably was not their intention, but shows that once again, the right hand was not talking to the left in Disney.
wdwgreek
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Nearly five months latter we are still looking at shuttered lot and not much else? Hey but the hat is gone so its a victory right? Any word on how long they'll leave this corner of the park shuttered? I would bet that the backlot tour and its facilities took up a fifth of the parks land, its a huge space of nothingness now.
FoozieBear
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Apparently Iger has said that they are taking things slow with Star Wars because they are going to "be ambitious" about the project.?!?!?! Build the thing already!!
Backlot space probably isn't for Star Wars, seeing as it's on the complete other side of the park. Possibly Pixar related, but it frustrates me that Backlot is just sitting there dusting away. I'd rather they just sweep things up.
Unless they keep it and open up a Tribute to the Backlot Tour attraction five years down the line....
SithTRR
New Member
I agree, I cannot see SW going in this area. In other posts someone provided what the most likely attractions that are Pixar related that will go in this area. I have not been in the park since 9/2014, so has anyone looked at that area to see if there is anything going on, or walls going up? I also have heard from a source that The Legend of Jack Sparrow will close sometime in 2015.
FoozieBear
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Jack Sparrow has already closed for good. Seems like they did it pretty quietly because I hadn't noticed until I happen to be looking at the attraction list on the website the other day.
Cesar R M
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danlb_2000
Premium Member
Yep, it closed back at the beginning of November.
FoozieBear
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I didn't even realize that it finally closed. They closed it super quietly.
note2001
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Apparently Iger has said that they are taking things slow with Star Wars because they are going to "be ambitious" about the project.
I think he means they are ambitiously planning out how to milk the cash cow on this.
Magenta Panther
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I think he's waiting to see if there's going to be a cow to milk. Nothing's guaranteed. Now of course, I have little doubt that the new film starring the old SW gang will do big business, thanks to nostalgia at the very least, but as for the other films being planned...I think it's kinda iffy. People haven't forgotten those awful prequels. There's a feeling out there of anticipation, certainly, but also of dread. It'll be interesting to see what happens...
SithTRR
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Thank you for the confirmation. What is the thoughts on what will replace it. That is a very large area of space starting from the former Jack Sparrow going all the way down to BLT and then the space behind. Of course it will be a massive Pixar area, but last I have heard I only know of three attracations proposed to go there. One is the Hot Wheels like track ride, and a couple others, a spinner, and something else. I would have to look at my notes. I cannot believe that would need that much room. I know the SW e-ticket will be placed in HS but not in that area.
Matt_Black
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While that's a fair point, the talent behind the camera looks to be good. J.J. Abrams is a good choice for kicking the franchise off (I've heard him described as great with build-up, not so great with pay-off), and the director who did the critically acclaimed Looper is following him.
The main problem with the prequels is that George Lucas didn't have anyone around to tell him no or "Seriously, George, that idea is really, REALLY stupid." To use another franchise as an example, after Raiders of the Lost Ark, Last Crusade is THE best Indiana Jones film, and a lot of that is due to the relationship between Indy and his father. It was Spielberg who pushed for that.
SnarkyMonkey
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Haven't they moved something about the new Cinderella movie into that space or are going to?
Kman101
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I don't buy their argument they want to make sure the movie is successful. It's something that they can throw out there that 'makes sense' but it probably masks the fact that they just don't want to spend money when they 'don't have to'. A Star Wars Land will generate huge interest, regardless of a film. Even if no film was coming out the land would be popular and make money. Is it *guaranteed*. No, of course not, but there's no reward without risk. Of course, TDO believes the opposite and people paying what they do and still going proves to them they don't have to take risks.
FoozieBear
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No, that's in the ABC Studios building, the former home of Sounds Dangerous!