MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

CJR

CJR

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PK2 said:
My main question is, what here replaces the all-ages attraction that the riverboat was? My parents are 70+ now, they're not getting on Cars High Speed Off-Road Rally, but you bet they would never ever have skipped a ride on the riverboat. Without a replacement for that, it's still a huge loss for WDW as a family fun park. There are fewer and fewer new attractions like that being built and whittling away the ones that do exist sucks.
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For me, losing the riverboat is the hardest part of it all. TSI is one thing, and it looks like elements of it are being put into this new area, but the boat is an unusual attraction that anyone could enjoy. It's really too bad they don't look at a way to put it someplace else. Had they said something along the lines of reusing the boat somewhere, it'd be easier for me to love this thing.

It's like MMRR for me, if you look at it separate from what it's replacing, it's a great concept. Kids especially are going to have lots of fun when this opens.
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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MisterPenguin said:
"The North Woods"??

I had to look that up.

That's way more North in the U.S. then I would peg the Country Bears, especially with their drawl. I get an Appalachian vibe from them.
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Surely the whole Country Music, accents, outdoors themes are Tennessee / Kentucky-ish.

Then again, there are buffalo and mooseheads on the wall, not many of those in the Appalachians... I guess I never picked up on that hint.
 
flynnibus

flynnibus

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For the Liberty Belle... part of the problem with those attractions is the immense amount of upkeep the big wood thing takes.

They should salvage the the steam engine and make it into some set piece in BTMRR or the new area as a old-timers thing converted into some newer use..
 
ToTBellHop

ToTBellHop

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Disgruntled Walt said:
To what extent? Do you think they will extend it to encircle Villains too? They can't really shorten like they did in Disneyland because BTM is in the way.
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Yes, an extension. Easier than having guests walk over or under the track. Perhaps a show building extends beyond the train but I doubt the land itself.

I can’t imagine anything else necessitating a 4-year closure of two legs. If they are committing to shuttling the train, they want it open and would have the whole route open if they could. So, it stands to reason they can’t.
 
Disstevefan1

Disstevefan1

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JohnD said:
I have zero expectation that Liberty Belle will remain in any little water that is left unless permanently moored. I hope its saved and relocated somewhere on property.
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Sadly unless Disney finds someone that will pay Disney to take it away, I think the Liberty Bell will be dragged back stage to rot in the Florida sun.

I presume Bioreconsruct will give us overhead views of this some day :(
 
hopemax

hopemax

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Caught up. This presentation does seem like a lot of damage control. Still lipstick on a pig though. Seems like a lot of space for what doesn't seem like any capacity improvements, and maybe an atmospheric wash (I still have my doubts about noise). Outside of more pathways. But Disney will be able to slap on a LL fee on space that used to be a decompression zone, so they'll be happy.
 
Tha Realest

Tha Realest

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MisterPenguin said:
Disney said a “family fun” attraction is still planned for the new area - but more details will be revealed later.​

Here's where I put down the pixie dust: This doesn't sound like a mini-ride for kids, but a play area. If that's the case, that's disappointing.
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Disgruntled Walt

Disgruntled Walt

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mickEblu said:
Wait so is Liberty Square being absorbed into Frontierland? Why mention that area at all if it’s its own land on the map?
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No, that's not what I got from this. There were people on here saying that Liberty Square was going away, but after this announcement, I don't see that happening. I think they highlighted it to help explain the multi-regional approach of this side of Magic Kingdom. It's a dumb argument for doing what they're doing, but that's why they're talking about Liberty Square.
 
flynnibus

flynnibus

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grizzley peak and the later incarnations at DCA were always nice visually.. and knowing what they did with Carsland.. I'm sure they can make an appealing blend of that for in person.

I still think the river along frontierland is pretty pointless... a river that does nothing just serves as a barrier and excuse to not have to redo the waterfront of FL.. but if it's the 'backside' of the cars area attraction and hence kind of inaccessible directions anyway... well.. compromises I guess.
 

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