MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[JD80]

You seem to be confused about the difference between “pavilion,” the organizing principle for the Worlds-Fair -inspired EPCOT, and “land.”

No need to insult the guy.

 

[wdisney9000]

There's no reasonable rule, nor should there be, that the castle parks must retain the exact parameters from 70 years ago. Their designs and offerings have evolved

I agree, but would also ask what exactly are the new parameters they are establishing?

Elements such as sight lines and fluid transitioning are now often (not always) sacrificed for location preference. And please know im not complaining. I still love and enjoy the parks.

 

[lazyboy97o]

No need to insult the guy.

Clarification is not an insult.

 

[BlindChow]

Looks like they may have started to lower the water level..

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That's from customers scrambling to collect their own souvenir bottle of "Water from the Rivers of America" before it's too late!

 

[BlindChow]

Has there been confirmation there will be be a store
Or food by the cars ride land/addition? All this talk of merchandise made me curious.

It's Cars. Of course there will be a store!

 

[Gusey]

You seem to be confused about the difference between “pavilion,” the organizing principle for the Worlds-Fair -inspired EPCOT, and “land.”

Dude, I was just asking you to clarify whether your land to replace Wonders of Life was on the same scale as the Seas Pavilion since that's a Single-IP pavilion of roughly the same size. There was no need to be so rude to somebody bothering to participate in your discussion. Just wanted the clarification, especially as Epcot doesn't have distinct lands, but pavilions within neighbourhoods.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Has there been confirmation there will be be a store
Or food by the cars ride land/addition? All this talk of merchandise made me curious.

No mention of it - all that was specifically highlighted was the off road rally ride, a smaller attractions, and a walking path by the rainbow pools

I would assume at least some merch, but when You Story Land opened they did have as much a I would have expected so who knows. Would think at least something in the exit to the off road rally ride (like TSM has or at least the small one like end of MMRR)

Food, I wouldn't expect anything major but maybe a stand or something. I don't think there will be a lot of "extra" room in this area for a full kitchen or anything, but we shall see

 

[Casper Gutman]

Dude, I was just asking you to clarify whether your land to replace Wonders of Life was on the same scale as the Seas Pavilion since that's a Single-IP pavilion of roughly the same size. There was no need to be so rude to somebody bothering to participate in your discussion. Just wanted the clarification, especially as Epcot doesn't have distinct lands, but pavilions within neighbourhoods.

Your last sentence was the entire point.

 

[Brer Oswald]

I’m around kids all the time and, while this is completely anecdotal, I think franchises like Cars are fading. It does have a small section near the Hotwheels in our Target but it’s tiny. Also, kids seem to cycle through their Disney (and Paw Patrol, Thomas, etc.) phase much faster these days so the market gets shrunk by shortening age spans. Ages 1 to about 5, anything goes. 5 to maybe 7, it’s all about super heroes (and a burgeoning interest in electronics) for boys and the other stuff might be seen as “babyish”. After 7 it’s mostly apps and video games, YouTubers, anime and such (Also, interestingly, with the internet kids can more easily go down rabbit holes with niche interests in much the same way adults can.) Maybe a bit of Star Wars as that’s seen as something for older kids, teens and adults. Again, anecdotal and just speaking to kids I’ve observed, of course.

I contrast that to growing up in the 80s, where I remember 5th grade boys being very into Hotwheels and Matchbox cars, and it wasn’t unheard of for girls to have Barbies at that age.

Cars is definitely fading. I don’t take pleasure in that since it was something near and dear to me that I grew up with. I’d argue most of the franchises Disney is currently promoting are either fading or never had longevity to begin with. Star Wars is a legacy brand, but they keep promoting the new stuff which isn’t what the fans care about. MCU had its time in the sun; the only Marvel brand that will outlast us all is Spider-Man. Frozen is still popular but not like it was in the 2010s.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Thinking about how realistic or not this area will look from the outside, let's remember that Splash Mountain did not have an ultra realistic exterior.
It had a "cartoon mountain" exterior, and we were quite happy seeing it from Frontierland.
So, I have no issue if some peak of a mountain has a rock feature that resembles a piston.

I’d honestly prefer if it was a little less realistic and more stylized. Big Thunder isn’t exactly realistic, even if it’s inspired by reality. TBA isn’t “realistic” in that no bayou in the world looks like a mound of grass clippings, but the aesthetic of the ride itself definitely went for a more minimalistic realism angle and I think that was for the worse. Really, the main problem with Piston Peak (aside from losing the beautiful river) isn’t that the cars have eyes…it’s that there will be motorized vehicles at all. If it was instead an animatronic horse and wagon ride, or a canoe rapids ride, I feel as if there would be a lot less complaints. Frontierland would still be sticking within an identifiable time period.

 

[DCBaker]

Here’s a look at the extent of the walls from today:










Couple photos of the water level:

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Thanks for bearing with us to the bear end. Oof! Terrible.

 

[solidyne]

Thanks for bearing with us to the bear end. Oof! Terrible.

Using the same pun twice in a sentence is verrrry cringey. Weak effort.

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Yeah, using the same pun twice in a sentence is verrrry cringey. Weak effort.

It'd be somewhat more forgiving in a longer sentence where it serves as an echo or callback but in such a short sentence it's... moronic. What's worse, it indicates nothing. A pointless sign. Weak, indeed.

 

[solidyne]

How about "We're not out of the woods yet. We've got mountains of work left to do!"

Not great, but it took five seconds. And I'm not getting paid.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

"Thanks for bearing with us to the bear end" is Henry's closing line from Country Bear Musical Jamboree, which is why it's on the walls. Not that it’s good, but that’s why it’s there.

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

"Thanks for bearing with us to the bear end" is Henry's closing line from Country Bear Musical Jamboree, which is why it's on the walls. Not that it’s good, but that’s why it’s there.

That's fine in the context of the CBMJB, a fitting closing line. It doesn't work as indication of construction.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

That's fine in the context of the CBMJB as a fitting closing line. It doesn't work as indication of a construction.

Agreed. Which is why I said it’s not good.

 

[solidyne]

"Thanks for bearing with us to the bear end" is Henry's closing line from Country Bear Musical Jamboree, which is why it's on the walls. Not that it’s good, but that’s why it’s there.

Ahh, OK. I think at that point in the show I was too busy telling myself, "Wow, that was not nearly as bad as I was expecting...did I just enjoy this show?" to even notice that line.

I'm also wondering why no Cars puns instead... Keep hope alive!

 

[DCBaker]

Here’s an aerial look at the location of the Liberty Bell Riverboat from bioreconstruct: