MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

James Alucobond

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I agree, Cars should have its own, segmented land in Magic Kingdom. Or is it possible to replace the current anaemic Tomorrow Land Speedway with it's horrible exhaust fumes and cars that don't steer with a Cars Radiator Springs themed ride??
That would be even worse. None of the other lands in MK are single-IP, nor should they be. That's neo-HS territory, if that's the route they want to go. No matter where they put it in MK, it should match the feel of the land. Florida Speedway for Tomorrowland, Piston Peak for Frontierland, etc. are definitely the "more" correct route to go with MK in play.
 

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That would be even worse. None of the other lands in MK are single-IP, nor should they be. That's neo-HS territory, if that's the route they want to go. No matter where they put it in MK, it should match the feel of the land. Florida Speedway for Tomorrowland, Piston Peak for Frontierland, etc. are definitely the "more" correct route to go with MK in play.
They've nearly approached that anyway. semantics. Though, if they were to only swap out that second cars attraction for another IP or just offered more in the area it wouldn't feel like a single-IP land. I wish they would.
 

James Alucobond

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They've nearly approached that anyway. semantics. Though, if they were to only swap out that second cars attraction for another IP or just offered more in the area it wouldn't feel like a single-IP land. I wish they would.
It's still a key distinction even if it's a semantic one. TRON and its planned parallel Speedway redo with separate shop would also not have been a "land", nor are Cinderella's Castle + Royal Table + Bibbidi Bobbidi + Charming's Carousel (not to mention the planned Tremaine manor).
 

easyrowrdw

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MK is swapping out attractions that averaged a combined total of less than 7,000 guests a day with attractions that are expected to average 20,000 guests a day. A considerable net gain along with the more obvious food, footpath gains/loop. That's an expansion in my mind.
More people might use the new land. More people probably visit Galaxy’s Edge than all the stuff it replaced. More probably ride Guardians than Ellen or Railway than Movie Ride. But that doesn’t mean they’re not replacements. They are. So is Cars land. Some say it’s a good replacement; some say it’s not. But it’s still a replacement.
 

peter11435

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More people might use the new land. More people probably visit Galaxy’s Edge than all the stuff it replaced. More probably ride Guardians than Ellen or Railway than Movie Ride. But that doesn’t mean they’re not replacements. They are. So is Cars land. Some say it’s a good replacement; some say it’s not. But it’s still a replacement.
Just because something is a replacement does not mean it can’t also be an expansion.
 

Disney Analyst

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More people might use the new land. More people probably visit Galaxy’s Edge than all the stuff it replaced. More probably ride Guardians than Ellen or Railway than Movie Ride. But that doesn’t mean they’re not replacements. They are. So is Cars land. Some say it’s a good replacement; some say it’s not. But it’s still a replacement.

Sure if we want to get into semantics.

But in some of those cases (hello Ellen), leaving attractions that are past their prime is not very useful, and replacing was a smart choice.

But something can be a replacement, and seen as an expansion if it gets far more use, and gives guests something they will seek out and book trips for.
 

easyrowrdw

Well-Known Member
Just because something is a replacement does not mean it can’t also be an expansion.
I guess it depends on how much one enjoys semantic word play. Two beautiful attractions are being destroyed to make way for Cars land. Net gains in foot traffic and dining (as if that’s what Liberty Belle and TSI were about) is the Disney legalese argument to try to distract from what is being lost. IMO, of course.
Sure if we want to get into semantics.

But in some of those cases (hello Ellen), leaving attractions that are past their prime is not very useful, and replacing was a smart choice.

But something can be a replacement, and seen as an expansion if it gets far more use, and gives guests something they will seek out and book trips for.
I think calling replacements expansion is the semantics argument.
 

peter11435

Well-Known Member
I guess it depends on how much one enjoys semantic word play. Two beautiful attractions are being destroyed to make way for Cars land. Net gains in foot traffic and dining (as if that’s what Liberty Belle and TSI were about) is the Disney legalese argument to try to distract from what is being lost. IMO, of course.

I think calling replacements expansion is the semantics argument.
It’s not word play. You’re just not being honest with yourself.

Two attractions are being destroyed. They are being destroyed so they can be replaced by 4 attractions. 4 Attractions that will have higher capacities and far higher utilization and popularity. It will also include Significant increases in walkable areas as well as multiple additional new food/beverage and merchandise locations. That is an expansion.
 

Chi84

Premium Member
I guess it depends on how much one enjoys semantic word play. Two beautiful attractions are being destroyed to make way for Cars land. Net gains in foot traffic and dining (as if that’s what Liberty Belle and TSI were about) is the Disney legalese argument to try to distract from what is being lost. IMO, of course.

I think calling replacements expansion is the semantics argument.
I don’t know. The water was pretty but weren’t the attractions underutilized? We visit often and I can’t remember the last time we even considered going on either of them.
 

easyrowrdw

Well-Known Member
It’s not word play. You’re just not being honest with yourself.

Two attractions are being destroyed. They are being destroyed so they can be replaced by 4 attractions. 4 Attractions that will have higher capacities and far higher utilization and popularity. It will also include Significant increases in walkable areas as well as multiple additional new food/beverage and merchandise locations. That is an expansion.
What are the 4 attractions?
 

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