MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[Marc Davis Fan]

Maybe the reactions to the loss of the river underlined to them the importance of having peaceful areas with trees and water. If this concept art isn’t totally deceptive, it seems they’re designing the area with that factor in mind—in which case I’m much more optimistic than I was…

Re: Haunted Mansion sightlines, maybe there will be a buffer of trees?

 

[Ayla]

I have visited RMNP and it is breathtaking. Not once did I ever think "hmmm, this gorgeous, quiet place filled with nature would be so much BETTER if it was filled with RACING CARS!!!"

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Tiana and New Orleans already felt out of place, but Cars takes it to another level.

Tbf, Splash Mountain takes place in Georgia and that state isn't even consider part of the American Frontier at all (yeah I know the mountain is supposed to fit in with BTMRR and the surrounding lands, but my point still stands)

 

[JD80]

I mean ruined may be a bit hyperbolic. They aren’t putting a landfill next to the Mansion. But the sightlines will be different, you’ll be seeing a guest path, and a national park in the distance.

Could be a cool moment for them to build some gardens for the mansion on that buffer zone, like in Disneyland.

Really depends on the elevation. If we're looking at the concept art there could be just pathways and trees. If the elevation goes up, you may see rooftops of the kid friendly attraction building you see in the concept art.

 

[JD80]

I have visited RMNP and it is breathtaking. Not once did I ever think "hmmm, this gorgeous, quiet place filled with nature would be so much BETTER if it was filled with RACING CARS!!!"

You're trying too hard.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Good grief, give us some more time to get a goodbye trip in.

I was planning one for September, but can't organize one on such short notice. Which would have to be around hellish hot and crowded 4th of July to begin with.

 

[Ragerunner]

Glad they are moving forward on this project. It’s got a Grizzly Peak feel to it which I like a lot.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

Good grief, give us some more time to get a goodbye trip in.

I was planning one for September, but can't organize one on such short notice. Which would have to be around hellish hot and crowded 4th of July to begin with.

I really don't get why they aren't waiting until summer is over, but Disney themselves believes summer is their "off season" now, so maybe that's why. Still, I think closing in September/October would've been better

 

[m steve]

No rafts, Tom Sawyer Island, river boat cruise, BTMRR, shooting gallery, WDRR. There will be a whole lot of nothing to do in a fairly large part of the park. I wonder what Disney will do to make up for the loss of all these attractions??? Maybe Disney will decorate the construction walls...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I really don't get why they aren't waiting until summer is over, but Disney themselves believes summer is their "off season" now, so maybe that's why. Still, I think closing in September/October would've been better

I think once they get into the party season that is their busier time so I think if didn't start now then likely to wait until January

So wish they gave a bit more notice though

 

[Andrew25]

I really don't get why they aren't waiting until summer is over, but Disney themselves believes summer is their "off season" now, so maybe that's why. Still, I think closing in September/October would've been better

July has become the quietest time to visit the parks nowadays. AP promotions for dining in July, virtually always available for park reservations, etc.

 

[monothingie]

Good grief, give us some more time to get a goodbye trip in.

I was planning one for September, but can't organize one on such short notice. Which would have to be around hellish hot and crowded 4th of July to begin with.

I’m just glad they aren’t putting googly eyes on the Liberty Belle. I would have rather seen her scrapped (which likely will happen) than be transformed into a stationary IP joke.

 

[disneyC97]

Ugh...we have our usual biannual trip in August and were really hoping for one last visit to the island and ride on the riverboat. Labor Day would have been nice.

 

[Ragerunner]

Did the smaller cars ride make the cut?

 

[Gusey]

I know this is "concept art" and things may change, but at least there seems to be a plan to bring back the barrel bridges near the Ranger HQ, which will be the queue for the family friendly attraction

 

[bmr1591]

Looks good to me, if it comes out as described and pictured. Obviously, the end product is what will be judged, but I'm more optimistic now than before.

 

[JordanBach_95]

It will be a shame to lose the manor on the water, but I am intrigued by the idea of a manor tucked away into the woods, just peaking out amongst the trees. As sad as I am to lose Rivers of America and the Liberty Belle, I’m ngl I love this new art. I love that there will still be a river along the original Frontierland path. I love that the new ride features geysers that will be thematically connected to BTM. I love that they will be minimizing the visibility and noise of the cars. This is a far cry from the notion that they will be paving over paradise and replacing it with a parking lot.

I feel the same, I'm actually excited about this. I hope HM gets a new creepy forest queue or something. Anything is better than the cramped tent queue we have now.

 

[Timothy_Q]

MK will have a pretty killer mountain range after all this

Big Thunder
Space
Tiana
7 Dwarfs
Piston Peak
Maleficent (?)

 

[Gusey]

Did the smaller cars ride make the cut?

 

[spresso81]

We knew the project would not go away so the only positive I see is more water included so the FL shops and attractions current orientation would still make sense.

However, while the art looks good based on recent additions it is hard to trust it will live up to the art.

Losing the river and LB is really sad.

Having the train go into shuttle mode for like 4-7 years is pathetic.

Overall I just see this as a loss for the park but with the potential to still be a huge loss.