MK Cool Ship Now Closed for Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

jeanericuser001

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I think it worked well in 1994 Tomorrowland, but it doesn't work as well in the mishmash version of current Tomorrowland.

If they ever actually do a full Tomorrowland overhaul, it would likely have to go anyways unless they went back to that specific aesthetic.
Its a pity that the Meet the Robinsons boat has already sailed. Using that franchise for a tomorrowland revamp would have been pretty awesome. Maybe a stitch Galactic Federation would work. They could convert the stitch waiting area into a meet and greet for a couple stitch characters.
 

Sir_Cliff

Well-Known Member
Expect a "new, sleek, modern kiosk". There is no place for theme, charm, and character (except M&G's with LL available) in Bob's amusement parks.
I think it worked well in 1994 Tomorrowland, but it doesn't work as well in the mishmash version of current Tomorrowland.

If they ever actually do a full Tomorrowland overhaul, it would likely have to go anyways unless they went back to that specific aesthetic.
Indeed. Every time they update anything in a way that doesn't involve a lot of big colourful props or Mickey & Co., people seem to complain about de-theming. Sometimes, though, less is more and a big red spaceship, for example, is less appropriately themed than a sleeker structure.

I didn't hate this, but also wouldn't mourn its loss for something that fits a more mid-century and sleek version of Tomorrowland. Sometimes I get the impression that there is a whole generation of fans for whom peak Disney theming is the 1990s Disney Store aesthetic.
 

jasonbg

New Member
This was the very last ticket kiosk left that remained intact from the days when Disney sold the A-E ticket booklets. I hope they preserved it but unlikely.
 

HauntedPirate

Park nostalgist
Premium Member
Indeed. Every time they update anything in a way that doesn't involve a lot of big colourful props or Mickey & Co., people seem to complain about de-theming. Sometimes, though, less is more and a big red spaceship, for example, is less appropriately themed than a sleeker structure.

I didn't hate this, but also wouldn't mourn its loss for something that fits a more mid-century and sleek version of Tomorrowland. Sometimes I get the impression that there is a whole generation of fans for whom peak Disney theming is the 1990s Disney Store aesthetic.
Call me when they figure out just what they’re going to do with Tomorrowland.
 

Tony the Tigger

Well-Known Member
Its a pity that the Meet the Robinsons boat has already sailed. Using that franchise for a tomorrowland revamp would have been pretty awesome. Maybe a stitch Galactic Federation would work. They could convert the stitch waiting area into a meet and greet for a couple stitch characters.
Did they disassemble the interior of stitch? I know it wasn’t the best attraction, but it would totally make sense to just flip the switch and turn it back on right now if they can.
 

Agent H

Well-Known Member
Did they disassemble the interior of stitch? I know it wasn’t the best attraction, but it would totally make sense to just flip the switch and turn it back on right now if they can.
I’m pretty sure the attraction has been gutted entirely. The stitch animatronic was all but destroyed.
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TrippedUp

Active Member
Did they disassemble the interior of stitch? I know it wasn’t the best attraction, but it would totally make sense to just flip the switch and turn it back on right now if they can.
There was a permit right around the pandemic closure for demolition. I know the queue is still there because they had a photo op there one christmas party. Really a coin toss whether its a operations dump area with attraction elements, or an operations dump area without.
 

Bocabear

Well-Known Member
Its a pity that the Meet the Robinsons boat has already sailed. Using that franchise for a tomorrowland revamp would have been pretty awesome. Maybe a stitch Galactic Federation would work. They could convert the stitch waiting area into a meet and greet for a couple stitch characters.
I don't think a meet and greet could possibly save Tomorrowland...even a good meet and greet. Tomorrowland really needs a grand vision to bring all of it's parts together like they did with the last revision...but fell a little short. It was mostly all there though... The next revision should touch every attraction as part of the storytelling...no Monsters and toy story and stitch and tron...but something that all works together to create a truly compelling and immersive land....to show what Disney can actually do instead of making a larger more incoherent mess like they are getting ready to do with Frontierland....
 

jeanericuser001

Well-Known Member
I don't think a meet and greet could possibly save Tomorrowland...even a good meet and greet. Tomorrowland really needs a grand vision to bring all of it's parts together like they did with the last revision...but fell a little short. It was mostly all there though... The next revision should touch every attraction as part of the storytelling...no Monsters and toy story and stitch and tron...but something that all works together to create a truly compelling and immersive land....to show what Disney can actually do instead of making a larger more incoherent mess like they are getting ready to do with Frontierland....
I can think of only one thing that would potentially work but it would involve something so insane that disney would definitely ignore it. Bringing the dream concepts of Horizons to Tomorrow Land. Horizons presented a wild vision of the future that could potentially still be considered. The people mover would not just be a showcase of the area but also a view into what its like to live in the future. The Carousel of progress is now a historical look into the distant past. Buzz Lightyear is a futuristic arcade which in truth is not far off. Space Mountain could get a mild overhaul to give it an actual story connected to the future. The only one that does not make sense is monsters inc laugh floor. I still believe disney needs to abandon that ride and turn it into something cool. Its space is so wasted and yet some how it brings in dozens of people every day only for them to realize after a while they been had. hehe Hopefully if the new ride at hollywood is successful they will finally put in something else. If you study horizons they left it very open ended for some pretty far out things to be imported to tomorrow land. The only problem is disney loves its IPs so the odds of them taking Horizons and bringing it to Magic Kingdom is crazy.
 

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