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News Coco Boat Ride Coming to Disney California Adventure
- Thread starter mickEblu
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Lol
I think it’s more likely they build around what they have now and adjust in the future i.e cut into Boardwalk Pizza as opposed to building around what may or may not happen in 10-20 years.
dlr74
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Either way this might be the project I'm most excited for. 
They set expectations pretty high by comparing this to Pirates and Haunted Mansion before they've even broken ground... if they can deliver, this could be one of the best attractions at DCA and an attraction like this is so badly needed in the west side of the park
They set expectations pretty high by comparing this to Pirates and Haunted Mansion before they've even broken ground... if they can deliver, this could be one of the best attractions at DCA and an attraction like this is so badly needed in the west side of the park
Either way this might be the project I'm most excited for.
They set expectations pretty high by comparing this to Pirates and Haunted Mansion before they've even broken ground... if they can deliver, this could be one of the best attractions at DCA and an attraction like this is so badly needed in the west side of the park
My expectations are C+/ D- ticket in scale with E ticket bells and whistles. I guess you can just average that out to a D ticket.
I think most of us around here are most excited for this followed by Avatar followed by Avengers. Which is funny because the other two are all guaranteed to be E tickets. I think a lot of this has to do the fact that we know the least about Coco so our imaginations can kind of run wild. Which can be dangerous and lead to expectations not being met.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
What if the assumption of that area being used for the bridge is wrong? We don’t actually know for a fact that is the plan, it was just assumed based on some vague graphic used to sell DLForward. But as we know that was vague for a reason, it was just marketing not a for sure plan.
coffeefan
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It's possible, but why would they choose to wait longer than necessary? I think we're at the point where demand exceeds supply at DL/DCA, hence the crowds and reservation hoops.
dlr74
Well-Known Member
True. But the rest of the park's western edge is consumed by the Grand Californian. And then the Paradise Gardens section is lined up with the PPH. Realisticly this area is pretty much the only place they could built a crossing to the expansion without tearing down anything major.
Who knows, maybe they'll go with everyone's favorite theory that they'll use Toy Story Lot for a third gate and the Simba Lot expansion will be cancelled
NobodyElse
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Fine point.
I'm too lazy to look for current pictures, but how is Remy's in EPCOT handled? (Isn't it similarly tucked back around/behind existing structures?)
dlr74
Well-Known Member
As long as it's executed better than Little Mermaid I'm sold.
In fact I was hoping they'd replace it with Coco but I suppose it's still too new to be eyed for replacement. And it is a great people eater.
dlr74
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The attraction, including its facade, is tucked behind the original pavilion. There is this archway off to the side of the pavilion that draws you around the corner to the new area.
Disney Analyst
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This solidifies the point, there will be a clear entryway to the new attraction from the current pathway, much like Ratatouille received.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Or use the area where Goofy’s sits now. It’s been said Goofy’s (Mullholland Madness originally) was a temporary attraction anyways. We always thought it would be used for a future attraction but what if it’s now slated to be used for the bridge instead.True. But the rest of the park's western edge is consumed by the Grand Californian. And then the Paradise Gardens section is lined up with the PPH. Realisticly this area is pretty much the only place they could built a crossing to the expansion without tearing down anything major.
Who knows, maybe they'll go with everyone's favorite theory that they'll use Toy Story Lot for a third gate and the Simba Lot expansion will be cancelled
dlr74
Well-Known Member
I would love that idea but the Pixar Place Hotel lies directly across the street from Goofy's. There would need to be some creative maneuvering to make that work. It seems easier to just use the bridge they originally showed in the concept behind Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
TheDisneyParksfanC8
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Based on positioning, my theory is Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta will be torn down for the bridge to Simba. You can build a new Pizza and Pasta place in the first phase of whatever comes to Simba. Problem solved.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Who says that the bridges starting spot and ending spot have to be directly across from each other? The EGW pedestrian bridge won’t be based on the recent concept art, so why assume this one would be any different?
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Certainly possible, but I wouldn’t rule out some sort of curved bridge path or other alternative. No one said it had to be exactly like the DTD bridge, that is just an assumption. Plenty of ways to get guests across to Simba and the rest of the expansion plots.
dlr74
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Not impossible but doesn't seem like there's a whole lot of room to work with without tearing down Paradise Garden Grill anyway. So at that point why not just go with the Parade Gate/Pizza Pasta area instead and keep Goofy's?
It’s possible. I was going to mention this earlier but then looked at a map and saw it wouldn’t be the ideal placement and would require a much longer bridge. I’d imagine they’d try to avoid this if possible. Not that I don’t think Goofys is expendable but you would be losing an attraction as well.
That’s a loooooong walk from the gates for some pizza.
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