DHS Disney Animation-Inspired Experience Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

[The Leader of the Club]

Why are you guys so negative about it? You guys complained that TMODA got replaced by a lame Star Wars Launch Bay and now DHS is bringing back The Magic of Disney Animation, and this is the thanks you’re giving to DHS? Geez guys!

I’m leaning negative because they had a decade to come up with something to replace Launch Bay and the best they could do is “let’s just bring the old thing back.”

Meanwhile they’ve announced multiple attractions that would have been natural fits for this space but instead took out fan favorites (MMRR & Door Coaster).

 

[rd805]

It’s the original show with an extra song and some universally derided CGI. Not a lot has changed. And Poor Unfortunate Souls is still very underserved.

I'm usually very tough on Disney, but having seen it in person - it's very good and a definite improvement across the board.

Forgive me if it’s been mentioned, but I’m not going back 18 pages lol. Do we think Galaxy’s Edge will drop the timeline and finally allow legacy characters now that Launch Bay is going bye bye?

My gut says no - but more characters from said universe possibly? If i had my way, i'd love for Imagineering to just start doing MINOR pluses to Battuu. I watched a lot of the DisneyLand 70th POV videos, and Galaxies Edge is 13 minutes (with very clear product placement for Coca Cola - hilarious btw).
-Add a few animatronics in different places so all the lifeless robot statues have some balance.
-Add screens, with news reports (various languages), sports, music, life
-Add area voices & music around the entire land. I understand they want it to feel "real," so John Williams magnificent score will never be heard - (which partly makes Harry Potter area at UOR very strong), but how about some music that WOULD be heard coming from the buildings, shops, markets.

There's very easy ways to fix the area and give guests a reason to stay in it -- the quiet forest buzz...idk, makes me want to run out of there!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Attractions Magazine has spotted something in the concept art on the side close to the Brown Derby side of the AC and that the old Mickey Ave/Dopey Drive directional sign that stood close to One Man's Dream is making a return..

 

[MisterPenguin]

Attractions Magazine has spotted something in the concept art on the side close to the Brown Derby side of the AC and that the old Mickey Ave/Dopey Drive directional sign that stood close to One Man's Dream is making a return..

More importantly is the Companion Pet station right next to it!!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

More importantly is the Companion Pet station right next to it!!

AKA Pluto's Corner

 

[Brer Oswald]

Attractions Magazine has spotted something in the concept art on the side close to the Brown Derby side of the AC and that the old Mickey Ave/Dopey Drive directional sign that stood close to One Man's Dream is making a return..

“Attractions Magazine”

AHEM

 

[The Underminer]

Bigger plans

People underestimate what $17B for WDW looks like…

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

“Attractions Magazine”

AHEM

Well, dont bite the hand here..That's where I first saw it on FB since I don't really use "x"

However, this was recreated before at DhS as you can see it stood right by the corner by One Man's Dream before it,was removed when TSL was being created and the Soundstage behind it was removed..

 

[OSUBMac555]

Even if temporary this sounds like a great use of the space and a way to improve that section of the park. The reborn Magic of Disney Animation sounds like one of those fun, limited to no wait experiences that we need more of.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Well, dont bite the hand here..That's where I first saw it on FB since I don't really use "x"

However, this was recreated before at DhS as you can see it stood right by the corner by One Man's Dream before it,was removed when TSL was being created and the Soundstage behind it was removed..

Wait what???? I must’ve walked by here several times without noticing it (after already being obsessed with the sign).

Edit: I totally do remember this area being called “Mickey Avenue” and I do kind of remember seeing a version of the classic sign that looked a bit off…which this would fit the description of. I must’ve just forgotten about it.

 

[TsWade2]

It would be a really boring forum if everyone just said “this is Disneys best idea ever! Yay!”

What’s your take on this announcement?

Well, I live in Ca, but I’m so thrilled for DHS! Because I’ve heard they used to have a hand drawn animated studio there, until Michael Eisner end it for his greedy deeds. Anyway, I think this is a step of the right direction. Oh by the way, for those of you haven’t seen Once Upon A Studio, here it is:

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

I hope they have an art store like what used to be there before. I loved the animation gallery

 

[lentesta]

On this week's Disney Dish, Jim has some new details on The Magic of Disney Animation 2 - Electric Boogaloo.

Jim says this, the new show for Disney Junior, and the current Mermaid show is the 10-year plan for Animation Courtyard.

The most likely candidate for the new show in the Disney Junior space is Bluey, especially with Disney releasing the upcoming Bluey movie in 2027.

I thought these were more like 5-year placeholders. 10 years is a long time.

The new Mermaid and Villains shows are rated very highly (4.5 stars, much higher than the things they replaced). So the thinking might be that this is good enough.

 

[Moth]

I think with rumors of a WB-Comcast merger being in the cards, Disney might be anticipating Marvel being replaced by DC for Florida and might have Echo Lake (which would be Marvel) earlier in planning than AC.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I think with rumors of a WB-Comcast merger being in the cards, Disney might be anticipating Marvel being replaced by DC for Florida and might have Echo Lake earlier in planning than AC.

Keep in mind it's mostly from streaming distribution..Nothing else..,So don't get your hopes up..

Warner Bros. Discovery strikes new distribution deal with Comcast

Warner Bros. Discovery reaches an agreement for Comcast Corp. to continue carrying its cable channels, including HBO, TNT, CNN and Animal Planet.

www.latimes.com

 

[Moth]

Keep in mind it's mostly from streaming distribution..Nothing else..,So don't get your hopes up..

Warner Bros. Discovery strikes new distribution deal with Comcast

Warner Bros. Discovery reaches an agreement for Comcast Corp. to continue carrying its cable channels, including HBO, TNT, CNN and Animal Planet.

www.latimes.com

Nono. I mean a more in-depth merger if you catch my drift. Especially with the recent split in Studio assets and network assets

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Nono. I mean a more in-depth merger if you catch my drift. Especially with the recent split in Studio assets and network assets

Still not gonna happen..

 

[Raineman]

It would be a really boring forum if everyone just said “this is Disneys best idea ever! Yay!”

I think we all know the regular posters here that would love this forum to be exactly that. If that's what some people are looking for, there are alot of facebook groups/subreddits/etc for all of the "sooooooo magical" pixie dust crowd to gather.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The new Mermaid and Villains shows are rated very highly (4.5 stars, much higher than the things they replaced).

I certainly hope the new Mermaid show got a higher rating than a closed theater it replaced!!!

 

[lazyboy97o]

They don’t design stuff and then intentionally just put it on the shelf for several years. They don’t know what will happen in 5 or 10 years under completely different leadership. This is the plan for the foreseeable future until they actually decide to do something else. No chess moves waiting on this space or that space or something to happen with other companies.