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MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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AidenRodriguez731 said:
This is a great question. I'm kinda interested in if the Encanto moving to AK had anything to do with the "Latin America" mini expansion of Frontierland being shelved or if it was the other way around.
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There are quite a few moving puzzle pieces in the Disney IP game.

We know Moana and Zootopia were considered for DAK and then that changed to Encanto and Indiana Jones. Not sure how it’s all related either.

I’m guessing Encanto and Jones is cheaper than Moana and zootopia based on the concept art.

I’m also guessing the cars plan is less ambitious and cheaper than coco and Encanto were going to be.
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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J4546 said:
fill in northern loop rivers area, keep southern loop, rebuild the paddle boat (recreate it using a concrete hull) and "permanantly dock it" and use it as a walk on attraction or just extra seating or something i mean seriously, with a concrete hull you could build changing room and use it as a character meet in greet. it no longer goes around so no rail system, can keep that canoes, build a permanent bridge connecting the northern part of island to new walkway and thatd be chill imo.
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I can think of nothing sadder than the Liberty Belle being a permanently moored meet and greet....That's like putting a Mr Toad's Wild Ride car in a gift shop in Disney Springs as a photo Op.....oh wait....they did that..
I would just love to see them do more attractions and less meet and greets....More creativity... Better entertainment (Citizens Of Hollywood and other such players to enforce the themes in the different lands throughout the 4 parks....
it would be much more interesting than the standard meet and greets they do....
 
EricsBiscuit

EricsBiscuit

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Nothing can replace the glorious sound of the steam whistle filling the air for miles around. On days with favorable wind, the Liberty Belle (and the WDWRR) can be heard from the Grand Floridian, the TT&C, and sometimes from Fort Wilderness! There’s nothing like it. It’s one of the things that puts the “Magic” in “Magic Kingdom.”
 
Gremlin Gus

Gremlin Gus

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TrainsOfDisney said:
There are quite a few moving puzzle pieces in the Disney IP game.

We know Moana and Zootopia were considered for DAK and then that changed to Encanto and Indiana Jones. Not sure how it’s all related either.

I’m guessing Encanto and Jones is cheaper than Moana and zootopia based on the concept art.

I’m also guessing the cars plan is less ambitious and cheaper than coco and Encanto were going to be.
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Wasn't the Moana and Zootopia plan changed because it was a "blue-sky" concept at the time it was created and criticism of have there really wasn't a theme to that concept as Moana and Zootopia really don't have anything in common to be considered a themed land whereas the Encanto and Indiana Jones attraction share a commonality as they're set in Latin America (Columbia and Mexico respectively), which is the whole theme of Tropical America.
 
TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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Gremlin Gus said:
Wasn't the Moana and Zootopia plan changed because it was a "blue-sky" concept at the time it was created and criticism of have there really wasn't a theme to that concept as Moana and Zootopia really don't have anything in common to be considered a themed land
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I don’t know for certain but the Moana and Zootopia art looked beyond “Blue sky” to me.

I don’t think criticism is on the radar of Disney parks decisions - although perhaps Joe still has enough influence he could have moved the needle a bit.
 
Gremlin Gus

Gremlin Gus

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Disstevefan1 said:
Did Disney cancel Carsland in MK yet?
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My uncle works at Disney and due to fan feedback, they'll be rebrand the entirety of MK to Cars, Main Street will now become Radiator Springs, Cinderellas Castle will be torn down and replaced by the courtyard also in Radiator Springs, all other attractions/lands will be rethemed to be Cars related.

Source: Trust me bro
 
JD80

JD80

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TrainsOfDisney said:
There are quite a few moving puzzle pieces in the Disney IP game.

We know Moana and Zootopia were considered for DAK and then that changed to Encanto and Indiana Jones. Not sure how it’s all related either.

I’m guessing Encanto and Jones is cheaper than Moana and zootopia based on the concept art.

I’m also guessing the cars plan is less ambitious and cheaper than coco and Encanto were going to be.
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I think the Moana and Zootopia IPs are too valuable for one off attractions (Journey of Water notwithstanding). I would have to imagine they will want a whole Moana (mini)Land ($2B+ in boxoffice and merch) and they are probably holding off on Zootopia anywhere until they see how the second movie goes.
 
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DCBaker

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wdwmagic said:

Disney Files Permits for Project Offices Near Future Cars-Themed Land at Magic Kingdom​

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Disney Files Permits for Project Offices Near Future Cars-Themed Land at Magic Kingdom

Disney Files Permits for Project Offices Near Future Cars-Themed Land at Magic Kingdom
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Here are the Notices of Commencement:

5055 CARIBBEAN WY (GUARD SHACK 3) - McGrath Rentcorp - Install trailers [WDI]
5055 CARIBBEAN WY (GUARD SHACK 3) - Siemens Industry, Inc. - Install FA system [WDI]
5055 CARIBBEAN WY (GUARD SHACK 3) - Specialty Plumbing LLC - Install infrastructure [WDI]
5055 CARIBBEAN WY (GUARD SHACK 3) - International Fire Protection inc - Install FS systems [WDI]
5055 CARIBBEAN WY (GUARD SHACK 3) - Bumgarner Electric - Electrical work [WDI]
5055 CARIBBEAN WY (GUARD SHACK 3) - Awesome Aire Solutions Inc. - Install HVAC units [WDI]

Location:
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