Given this, in a purely theoretical world where we do get Radiator Springs Racers, I’d love to see Radiator Springs as a new district of Frontierland. But, I fear Marketing would INSIST on it being labeled “Cars Land” so they can market it as a huge addition. Although they did allow TRON to be part of Tomorrowland, so maybe not…
Agreed. It isn't much of a stretch visually to have say Santa Cecilia and Radiator Springs share the same swath of land even though geographically they're not exactly neighbors. A strong case could be made to have these IPs within the same area under a newly-themed Frontierland district. Tumbleweed Junction? Eh, it's a work in progress. If the Cars IP is heading for the Magic Kingdom, I'd much prefer it be the single attraction.
If they do build it, they should build an indoor or covered version of the ride. Even if it impacts the ride experience it would be worth it in the FL weather.
It wasn’t the most popular Cars film, but they could do a spiritual successor to RSR with an indoor ride that is skinned like the city from Cars 2 with an espionage racing theme.
Now we’re going to see a bunch of posts complaining about how Disney was so stupid to cancel their plans for Cars Land in Magic Kingdom.
If people understand they have no money for a lot of this, there shouldn't be any complaints
There's a mystery IP that my source told me is in serious contention for Beyond Big Thunder, an IP they thought didn't fit well in Magic Kingdom at all. Cars Land fits that bill, in my opinion, but they wouldn't tell me specifics since it was told to them in confidence.
How much money does Disney have for parks expansion?
60B future dollars!!
In full fairness, there are hundreds of IPs that could fit the description of "an IP that doesn't fit well in Magic Kingdom". Cars Land fitting that incredibly broad bill isn't particularly indicative.
Disney will likely be able to do generally what it wants and when it wants to - but it also seems likely that Disney is going to be strategic with what and when it builds while the CFTOD is around.
In theory, it makes a lot more sense than what they’ve come up with for Tiana. But who knows, they could take it in some crazy direction that lacks visual cohesion with BTMRR.
What else would they even put over there besides Villains now that Encanto is going to DAK? It won’t be Star Wars. It probably won’t be Frozen. It won’t be New Orleans. It won’t be an original idea. Zootopia? Aladdin? I just don’t see this thing going through.
Interestingly enough, one of the quiz questions for the 2024 Disney Travel Agent recertification was "This themed land exists only at Disneyland" with New Orleans Square as the obvious answer.
Yes, but they'll be sentient wagons.
