MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[Streetway Again]

Isn’t that prohibited?

I wasn’t banned. Was of my own accord. wanted to come back to my original account, but I lost access. Used to be sneaky. Accs last name was streetway so, there ya go.

 

[Bocabear]

It is a canonical setting from the Cars universe. None of the films in the series take place in the same location, so they have a lot of options to pick from, whereas the media involving Tiana and Moana have a consistent setting.

I really dislike the "Suggested By" VS setting a Cars attraction in the actual locations from the films we all know... I never saw Planes... have no idea who those characters are or the settings... If they were doing a "Planes" attraction I would not expect it to be located in Radiator Springs... It just feels off-model....and unnecessary...to me anyway...

 

[James Alucobond]

I really dislike the "Suggested By" VS setting a Cars attraction in the actual locations from the films we all know... I never saw Planes... have no idea who those characters are or the settings... If they were doing a "Planes" attraction I would not expect it to be located in Radiator Springs... It just feels off-model....and unnecessary...to me anyway...

The series bounces all over the place, even in the mainline films. A big part of both of the sequels is going to races in different locations (internationally in 2 in Japan, Italy, and the UK and within the US in 3 in California, Florida, Georgia, etc.). Even if you are not familiar with Planes: F&R, seeing Lightning on basically any racetrack is consistent with his film portrayal. Your attempt to draw a parallel with putting Tiana outside of New Orleans is not at all comparable.

 

[RobbinsDad]

You’re still basically describing what is already there. Early southern settlements would be cities like Charleston or Savannah, which are also on the water.

Again, true. But the reality is the water is going away, and there's nothing to be done about it. There are 455 (and counting) pages in this thread bemoaning the loss of the water, with very little thought as to what could be done to make the best of it. This was an attempt.

 

[Ryandisney]

I thought this is a really good point

 

[lazyboy97o]

Again, true. But the reality is the water is going away, and there's nothing to be done about it. There are 455 (and counting) pages in this thread bemoaning the loss of the water, with very little thought as to what could be done to make the best of it. This was an attempt.

And the other reality is that really good [themed] design is incorporated at such a fundamental level of things like building placement and form that you can’t just swap things out and get an equally strong outcome.

 

[James Alucobond]

I thought this is a really good point

This has been said before, and I very much disagree. Villains is BARELY a good binding theme for a single land; I’m only okay with it because I prefer it to the alternative of a single IP land. It should absolutely NOT anchor an entire park.

 

[Ryandisney]

This has been said before, and I very much disagree. Villains is BARELY a good binding theme for a single land; I’m only okay with it because I prefer it to the alternative of a single IP land. It should absolutely NOT anchor an entire park.

Soo u want to rip out roa over a new park got it

 

[Ayla]

WDW will never build a 5th gate.

 

[James Alucobond]

Soo u want to rip out roa over a new park got it

One does not necessitate the other. There are three existing underbuilt parks.

 

[Ryandisney]

One does not necessitate the other. There are three existing underbuilt parks.

Got u a what baffles me is there ripping out one of if not the best parts of mk just to bulid something new and slap an ip on it and call it a day

 

[Disstevefan1]

I thought this is a really good point

The ONLY REASON they are doing what they are doing is in reaction to EPIC!

They DO NOT want to ACTUALLY EXPAND their EXISTING parks MUCH LESS A NEW GATE!

The reason they are DESTROYING RoA is because its THE CHEAPEST way.

The reason they are DESTROYING Muppets is because its THE CHEAPEST way.

Dinoland USA would have remained an empty parking lot had they not HAVE TO REACT TO EPIC.

 

[James Alucobond]

Got u a what baffles me is there ripping out one of if not the best parts of mk just to bulid something new and slap an ip on it and call it a day

MK is technically underbuilt too for the number of visitors it gets, and the Cars work is partially being tackled as it is because it is one of the easier ways to access a substantial expansion pad. For that reason, I don’t think it’s as reductive as “slap an IP on it and call it a day” since it’s actually “slap an IP on it and then develop the lands beyond”.

 

[lazyboy97o]

MK is technically underbuilt too for the number of visitors it gets, and the Cars work is partially being tackled as it is because it is one of the easier ways to access a substantial expansion pad. For that reason, I don’t think it’s as reductive as “slap an IP on it and call it a day” since it’s actually “slap an IP on it and then develop the lands beyond”.

Central design elements aren’t usually considered an “expansion pad.” The east side of Main Street, USA isn’t an expansion pad even though it could make room for a nice sized show building.

 

[James Alucobond]

Central design elements aren’t usually considered an “expansion pad.” The east side of Main Street, USA isn’t an expansion pad even though it could make room for a nice sized show building.

I mean, I agree, but they’re intent on making it one. As you have pointed out, even on here, most folks still want to access that same area and reduce the Rivers to a puddle.

 

[UNCgolf]

This has been said before, and I very much disagree. Villains is BARELY a good binding theme for a single land; I’m only okay with it because I prefer it to the alternative of a single IP land. It should absolutely NOT anchor an entire park.

I think it would work better as a whole park than as a land, because a park could offer the kind of variety that's honestly needed to make a decent villains area. I don't think the villains land is going to be very good -- at least not as as showcase for Disney villains as a whole. I think it'll have to mainly revolve around a small handful, which is fine, but there will probably be a lot people who are disappointed that their favorite either doesn't appear at all or is a very minor part.

I certainly don't think they should actually build a villains park, though. I just don't think a villains land is a good idea either.

 

[James Alucobond]

I think it would work better as a whole park than as a land, because a park could offer the kind of variety that's honestly needed to make a decent villains area. I don't think the villains land is going to be very good -- at least not as as showcase for Disney villains as a whole. I think it'll have to mainly revolve around a small handful, which is fine, but there will probably be a lot people who are disappointed that their favorite either doesn't appear at all or is a very minor part.

I certainly don't think they should actually build a Villains park, though. I just don't think a Villains land is a good idea either.

I guess? Villains just seem kind of faddish in their current push as misunderstood antiheroes, and a "dark" park feels really off-brand to me for Disney.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

the Cars work is partially being tackled as it is because it is one of the easier ways to access a substantial expansion pad.

There are actual expansion pads available without tearing anything down.

 

[James Alucobond]

There are actual expansion pads available without tearing anything down.

I know, but they obviously want this to be one.

 

[danlb_2000]

The ONLY REASON they are doing what they are doing is in reaction to EPIC!

They DO NOT want to ACTUALLY EXPAND their EXISTING parks MUCH LESS A NEW GATE!

The reason they are DESTROYING RoA is because its THE CHEAPEST way.

The reason they are DESTROYING Muppets is because its THE CHEAPEST way.

Dinoland USA would have remained an empty parking lot had they not HAVE TO REACT TO EPIC.

Yep, if you look at the last batch of announcements they are mostly about optimizing the parks and not expanding them.