I wish they’d just build a parking garage across World Dr. and end this nonsense.If the land is suitable, they could always build a parking ramp.
Exactly, and if that’s the case, I’d rather they save the Beyond Launch Bay (BLB) plot for bigger projects since it’s a bigger space. Plus, then Mitch in Marketing gets a few years to pack up his printer and stapler.
Sunset boulevard opened with only ToT. But we’re talking 30 years ago and a much different company than now
It’s not really typical though to announce what’s something replacing though right? The only time I ever remember them doing this was with Guardians, Great Movie Ride, and now Cars. Usually they just close the thing with little to no hoopla.
How much office space is built with a park and new attraction is always a battle. It doesn’t generate direct revenue so the drive is always to make it as small as possible.
Was thinking this, too. AC might upset a few toddler moms and dads, but their kids would age-out quickly so it would be short-lived.
Disney has definitely seen the social media stink that this is causing. If it was Animation Courtyard they would have put out a Parks Blog article by now like they did when “the site that shall not be named” rumored that Tiki Room was on the chopping block.
Well we quickly heard officially about Cars replacing TSI and RoA.
They also waited a few days before releasing the bears info, if I remember right.
And I think that group could be easily satisfied with relocating meet and greets elsewhere.
Yeah, but then what do you do with all the crazy political discourse that comes out of such an announcement. I just had a text message exchange with one of my family friends who was worried about HOP. I don’t go in there that much so it’s not a showstopper for me but I get it. Their are people out there that probably would be upset, and I’m not sure Disney needs that now.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tropical Americas. Festival Center. Journey of Water. New Fantasyland.
Someone is going to be upset no matter what. The people who would be upset by HOP leaving are the same people who are upset about Splash or Rivers of America. It’s not really any worse for Disney
To play devils advocate a bit here: they filed permits for the lay down yards and such the same day they announced that plan, so part of it may have been getting out in front of the news because the folks who scrutinize permits in the community would’ve been all over that pretty soon after filing.
Their inbetween a rock An a hard place rn imo. If they announce muppetvision is closing, it angers people and adds another controversy. If they announce muppets going into HOP, it makes a large portion of the main the ROA and TSI crowd even angrier, and creates huge political discourse. They can’t win on this at all. And I think they might on know it.
Excellent point. They do really need this back corner of the park to draw more guests before expanding elsewhere. MI’s long lines could also drive up attendance at Star Tours, which frequently doesn’t pull its weight (as much as I enjoy it being the one ride with reliably reasonable wait times.
all these announcements of new things: villains and monsters are things fans have wanted for years. Their locations are where upper management want them to go. In an attempt to please everyone, they pleased nobody.