MagicHappens1971
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I don’t agree with Cars Land going into MK in general, but isn’t the consensus that “Beyond Big Thunder” will not be a part of Frontierland?
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News 'Beyond Big Thunder Mountain' Blue Sky concept revealed for Magic Kingdom
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Bill Cipher
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Visually, Radiator Springs transitions well from behind Big Thunder, but other than that the IP is a bad fit for MK. Radiator Springs represents a bygone town of the 1950s-1960s experiencing a touristy kitsch revival in the early 2000s. While the history of Route 66's western expansion is an interesting one, it stands a century apart from the westward expansion of the American frontier. Also, sentient automobiles are a significantly greater narrative leap from what Frontierland has seen before than sentient frogs and other bayou animals.
Although I would prefer Orlando and Anaheim have as many unique experiences as possible to differentiate the resorts, I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be first in line for a retooled Radiator Springs at DHS. Perhaps if situated on the land/offices behind animation courtyard we could opt for an altered RnRC and Racing Academy as our secondary attractions with a cloned RSR anchoring. Alas, they don't let me make decisions still.
Although I would prefer Orlando and Anaheim have as many unique experiences as possible to differentiate the resorts, I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be first in line for a retooled Radiator Springs at DHS. Perhaps if situated on the land/offices behind animation courtyard we could opt for an altered RnRC and Racing Academy as our secondary attractions with a cloned RSR anchoring. Alas, they don't let me make decisions still.
Bocabear
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Grizzly Gulch from Hong Kong Disneyland would be a perfect fit...with some new attractions instead of the coaster since Big Thunder is already there...But knowing the sort of theme Chaos that they are doing lately I would not be surprised if they thought Frozenland would be the perfect fit for that area....
Advisable Joseph
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How about Critter Country take over that area? Maybe a mini New Orleans in the adjacent part of Adventureland?
Disgruntled Walt
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Grizzly River Run, perhaps...
But I don't know if they'd want two rapids rides overall.
Surferboy567
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Didn’t an Imagineer say the IP that didn’t fit MK but was being considered for BTM was Zootopia?
I think Jim Shull said that.
I think Jim Shull said that.
Epcot82Guy
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Galaxy's Second Edge confirmed.
Advisable Joseph
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Shull mentioned Zootopia in Magic Kingdom, but he didn't say that was the mystery IP, since he wasn't part of that particular discussion (as far as we know).
However, I can see how a Zootopia-like city, with some room for other talking animals perhaps, could be an urban component of Critter Country. A sort of Critter Country Capital.
Sectorkeeper71
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Would also be kinda weird to have two water rides next to each other on the same side of the park.
Though in theory I’d love something like GRR at WDW somewhere. Kali is so short and pales on comparison to GRR and Popeyes at universal
SplashJacket
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IoA has three “get soaked” rides right next to each other.
Personally, I think it’s amazing as it creates a whole unique dynamic of a “mini water-park” within the larger park. Maybe not what they should do, but an approach they could do without detriment.
Definitely unique and not an approach meant for all parks. Studios could benefit most from a water ride.
Sectorkeeper71
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That’s a good point. And it would take some heat (pun intended) off of Tiana on a summer day.
Disgruntled Walt
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It just so happened that on the same day I heard from my source about this "mystery IP that doesn't fit," Jim Shull posted about Zootopia. My source is not Jim Shull, and I thought this was an interesting coincidence. If I had to guess it's Zootopia or Cars.
Maybe they'll move It's A Small World back there.
It doesn't fit Fantasyland.
It doesn't fit Fantasyland.
Have you watched the news lately? iasw is sadly an extremely well fit in FANTASYland.
EricsBiscuit
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It’s the possibility of an addition like Zootopia land to DLP that makes me glad they haven’t made any significant additions to DLP in the last 20 years.
JohnD
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I'm okay with a Zootopia land in MK but definitely not AK. Alright, I'll tolerate a movie that you have to make an effort to get to under the Tree of Life, though.