MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[BrianLo]

I dunno, I sorta think if leveraging lucrative IPs was my driving priority, I’d have greenlit the Moana attraction and found space for a major Stitch ride.

It's only one priority and a strong priority at that, but not the only priority (unless Bob wills it so).

Moana is odd, Stitch on the other hand only seems to have bi-modally come back up the ranks in the last fives years, so I'm not surprised it has been currently a bit overlooked. I also expect that will change.

I think something was up with the Moana attraction they designed and it might have been as simple as Tiana -> Moana were just one too many back to back redundancies. The added factor being it was also the "third thing" beyond Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Beyond Big Thunder. Sometimes there is just other circumstances that cause something to not quite make the priority list, or we really would have multiple Lion King rides worldwide by now.

Though I have no qualms with 100 percent saying I much, much preferred the combo of Coco and Villains (and if we were so lucky Moana as well). Moana certainly is a priority, it already almost landed in DAK and MK and I suspect third time will be the charm.

 

[celluloid]

Nope, people who grew up with cars will be entering a world in a few years where they get to make decisions on where they and their families go -

With the biggest demographic for cars being in the 18 to 22 year old range you are not wrong. It is also the generation that does not hold the same level of Disney theatrical nostalgia as one before it with statically less children and statically less disposable income spending habits.


What is bad is while few things are not Star Wars or Potter, Cars will likely lose to Isle of Berk and Jurassic Park which pleases the current, mid and older familiar with the brand

So while it is obvious why Cars was shoehorned in as one of Disney's biggest merch sellers of the 2000s that has yet to have such a permanent venue, and they can't use much Marvel...
I don't think it is a long term greatness, but a part of a quick response that plays rather weakly without pleasing either nostalgiac purists, theme hounds or general audiences enough.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I don't understand how people continue to fail to grasp this concept - They replace stuff they deem suitable to give up because to keep operating it IS NOT FREE.

Oh I understand the concept, I don’t agree with what they deem suitable to give up! Haha.

Sad fact - On one of the live streams you can hear a CM crying over a walkie talkie as they say "Tom Sawyer is out of service for the last time".

Oh I saw so many CM’s crying on and around the Riverboat and Railroad. Disney has a company where front of line CM’s care so much they cry, and managers and decision makers virtually poke fun at people being “too passionate”

 

[mlayton144]

What is bad is while few things are not Star Wars or Potter, Cars will likely lose to Isle of Berk and Jurassic Park which pleases the current, mid and older familiar with the brand

Yes because Universal has a wealth of rides that all ages can enjoy? Not with you on this

 

[HMF]

I wouldn’t be worried about the sounds from the Cars main ride bleeding over to other areas of Frontierland or Liberty Square if we’re going to judge based off RSR. All you hear is the ride system anywhere outside of the attraction. I’d be more worried about the kiddie ride that will most likely have an ongoing music loop and character narration like Maters or Luigi’s. But I’d imagine that’s why it’s located where it is in the concept art.

To be honest the concept of Larry the Cable Guy singing juxtaposed with the obnoxious sounds of the Haunted Mansion Interactive Queue sound like nightmare fuel for me. So I hope it is as far away from the Mansion as humanly possible.

 

[HMF]

Single IP lands have no business being in the castle parks.

Star Wars Galaxies Edge in Disneyland already broke that rule.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Star Wars Galaxies Edge in Disneyland already broke that rule.

As have the Toy Story lands at HKDL and SDL

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Star Wars Galaxies Edge in Disneyland already broke that rule.

Toy Story Land as well.

*jinx!! Haha

 

[HMF]

I mean, like it or not, this is a guiding principal for them. How much revenue do they generate from the ROA and TSI? Can they monetize either of these with an ILL? That would be No and No, respectively. Cars is an easily recognizable brand that will generate revenue. YMMV as to whether it fits or not.

I also would like to point out the elephant in the room here. Obviously the prime motivator for getting rid of ROA and TSI is money but is it also possible because of the declining image of America in popular opinion could be a factor in closing such Americana based concepts as ROA and TSI?

 

[ChrisFL]

I wasn't too interested in Frontierland or the aesthetic having not grown up on cowboy movies etc.

....until I played Red Dead Redemption in 2010, then Red Dead Redemption 2 a decade later. Absolute classic western stories (though not very Disney friendly).

Mediums change, we went from books and stage theater to movies, then to television and now to video games.

Universal is on board, I wonder if we'd see a big video game based franchise eventually be added to Disney (without movie or TV versions).

For the record, I do think the story of Red Dead Redemption would go GREAT in a well made TV series...grow the fan base like The Last of Us and Fallout did.

 

[HMF]

My opinion, AI will lead to the downfall of society.

It might be the downfall of our current society but I don't think it will be the downfall of society in general which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

 

[DisneyHead123]

So while it is obvious why Cars was shoehorned in as one of Disney's biggest merch sellers of the 2000s that has yet to have such a permanent venue, and they can't use much Marvel...
I don't think it is a long term greatness, but a part of a quick response that plays rather weakly without pleasing either nostalgiac purists, theme hounds or general audiences enough.

You can add "vibe junkies" to the list, lol. My vibes!! Where are my vibes!! (Runs screaming to World Showcase and dunks head in Germany fountain).

 

[lazyboy97o]

Mediums change, we went from books and stage theater to movies, then to television and now to video games.

This is just so sad and telling. None of those mediums wholly replaced the others but, most importantly, themed entertainment is its own storytelling medium.

 

[celluloid]

Yes because Universal has a wealth of rides that all ages can enjoy? Not with you on this

Never said they did. But they definitely are growing in appeal in the present IP relevant mandate that Disney is choosing to be stuck in.
accesibility and this is a different discussu8j and the audience base is getting better again for youngins. 40 inches tall at Epic and you can do everything besides Stardust, racers rally and Monsters.

 

[plutofan15]

Disney has a company where front of line CM’s care so much they cry, and managers and decision makers virtually poke fun at people being “too passionate”

Not even close to being true.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Not even close to being true.

The first part is definitely true. The 2nd part is debatable.

 

[Dreamer19]

I also would like to point out the elephant in the room here. Obviously the prime motivator for getting rid of ROA and TSI is money but is it also possible because of the declining image of America in popular opinion could be a factor in closing such Americana based concepts as ROA and TSI?

So, as an immigrant, my experience and understanding tells me America is and will always be the greatest country in the world.

Secondary to that, travelers from many other countries, particularly Japan, love the Americana.

Lastly, to those who don’t have a positive opinion of America, I’ll tell them what I used to tell my fellow Canadians who would crap on America: “Yeah, but you still go to Walt Disney World every year.”

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Before the pandemic in 2020 I walked out of the magic kingdom ending my night with the kiss goodnight as I walked out, I had a strange feeling that my great times in that park were coming to an end and that the Magic Kingdom part of my life is over. I walked out set in never returning and doing new things including Disneyland. What makes me sad is I thought I left a place someone else would someday stumble upon and experience what I did but it seems to be so sterile and soulless now.

 

[Chi84]

Before the pandemic in 2020 I walked out of the magic kingdom ending my night with the kiss goodnight as I walked out, I had a strange feeling that my great times in that park were coming to an end and that the Magic Kingdom part of my life is over. I walked out set in never returning and doing new things including Disneyland. What makes me sad is I thought I left a place someone else would someday stumble upon and experience what I did but it seems to be so sterile and soulless now.

I don’t think it’s sterile and soulless. It’s still a great time.

 

[SpectroBro]

Star Wars Galaxies Edge in Disneyland already broke that rule.

Yep. And I hate it.