MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

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The second Cars attraction was/is filler and the main attraction sounds worse and worse with each passing update/blog post. Surely this isn't as originally planned?! I have to wonder if this hypothetical shift in concept is in part due to fandom outcry for Rivers of America and not just budgetary reasons. Not by any stretch of the imagination an optimist but perhaps they've made sacrifices to the ride system to save some of ROA, however unlikely. Hoping for the best but really don't see the point anymore.

 

[peter11435]

The second Cars attraction was/is filler and the main attraction sounds worse and worse with each passing update/blog post. Surely this isn't as originally planned?! I have to wonder if this hypothetical shift in concept is in part due to fandom outcry for Rivers of America and not just budgetary reasons. Not by any stretch of the imagination an optimist but perhaps they've made sacrifices to the ride system to save some of ROA, however unlikely. Hoping for the best but really don't see the point anymore.

What shift in concept? Nothing has changed about the ride system or concept since it was originally announced.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I agree with the Penguin. We have truly entered a new golden age!!!

 

[MisterPenguin]

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If this is the case. It was the case for several decades and would have required something drastic being done about it long ago.

However, if this is *suddenly* the case (as surprising as such a situation would be a surprise) and this alone was the reason for getting rid of RoA; then how come our trusted insiders have been telling us for the past decade that Disney has been constantly considering getting rid of RoA?

You know what's new that could trigger such a move?...

Lightning Lanes in their various forms that need D- and E-Tickets to monetize.​

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Disney can't keep finding new was to lower attendance at MK. They have to do the unthinkable... add capacity.​

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It's easy to speculate whether RoA water management is or has become unmanageable or not and to take a speculative side.

It's also easy to ignore the other point I've been making and people seem to want to turn a blind eye towards, namely, RoA has been on the chopping block for a while.

Why assign to Mother Nature which is more easily assigned to profiteering?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is there any hope of a shareholder ousting?

None.

 

[Brer Panther]

None.

The shareholders really like Bob Iger that much?

The same guy who puts the company's foot in a controversy once every two months?

He's doing literally everything that Eisner did to get branded Disney Enemy #1, so why do they still worship the ground eh walks on?

 

[GenChi]

I am reminded of Rocket Rods as a cautionary tale...the biggest flop in Disney Theme Park History....that one ride took out 3 viable attractions (sound familiar?)...and then failed miserably... They have still not fully recovered from it....and it has been 25 years since it's closure...

Imagine if this bombed and we're stuck with a giant construction site dirt field in the middle of Magic Kingdom for a quarter century

 

[peter11435]

The same guy who puts the company's foot in a controversy once every two months?

That’s kind of a strange stance

 

[WaltWiz1901]

I barely even understand what Lightning Lane is. It should not be dominating everything that gets built in the parks. I can't see this as a financially successful way of doing things.

keep in mind that this is hardly an all-new phenomenon - it all traces back to the NextGen initiative, the FastPass+ system it birthed being added to near any attraction with a moving vehicle, maintenance tanking to the point where taking an attraction down to get it in optimal working order (an unsung, yet crucial factor in customer satisfaction; you'd be surprised at how a given attraction's reputation can be affected by how it's maintained) is instead a rare commodity, the majority of new attractions being high-demand technology showcases (and in quite a few cases, added to the wrong parks just for the sake of inducing more demand where it isn't really necessary), etc. etc. etc.

whenever Foxx Nolte writes about the parks, she's almost always dead-on, and that goes double for her piece on the domino effect that led up to where we are now

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I don't know. I go to Disney frequently. One thing Disney gets right imo is the guest experience!
When was the last time you've been?

I think you are referring to a different “guest experience” - and yes Disney still does a great job with that compared to most places.

But Disney used to add to the guest experience with free additions like Fastpass, Magical Express, etc. - when is the last time they added something for free? The app? *edit* - skyliner counts

 

[SamusAranX]

MK still has Pirates, space mountain. Small world, Peter Pan, HoP, CoP, Big Thunder

Seems like quite a bit classic still there

For now.

Disney is slowly but surely proving nothing is sacred.

 

[SamusAranX]

Yep, just like Monsters taking over Muppets, this is not about finding space for an attraction, this is about replacing what they feel is an under performing attraction with one they feel will perform better.

Perform better AKA monetize lines using LL sales

 

[splah]

what if. and I know it's big IF. but it'd be cool as an homage to TSI if they built hidden caves into the new landscape. add some level of discoverability into the land that allows for some play features apart from rides

 

[SoFloMagic]

It's so interesting that so many people care so much about the riverboat and Tom sawyer island, yet they both are walk ons every time I go.

 

[Jrb1979]

It's so interesting that so many people care so much about the riverboat and Tom sawyer island, yet they both are walk ons every time I go.

It's also so interesting how little most care about the theme of the park. As long as they get their IP, the rest doesn't matter

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It's so interesting that so many people care so much about the riverboat and Tom sawyer island, yet they both are walk ons every time I go.

So is country bears. Not sure what the point is?

 

[WorldExplorer]

So is country bears. Not sure what the point is?

Hey, whatever happened to that? I was told the original being a constant walk on was why they had to kill it, but I've yet to see the new one not be one.

 

[mattpeto]

For now.

Disney is slowly but surely proving nothing is sacred.

I think that Space Mountain and Pirates won’t be around in 3000 AD too.

 

[pixargal]

It's so interesting that so many people care so much about the riverboat and Tom sawyer island, yet they both are walk ons every time I go.

I wonder if Disney had put some money and thought into plussing both these attractions if that would still be the case? My son loved exploring Tom Sawyer Island when he was a kid. It was a great way to run around and blow off steam. However, it is a pain to get to the island and it can take a good bit of time out of your day. Disney should come up with a way to get there quicker. They could make a scavenger hunt over there, similar to what they have at Epcot. They could have a unique dining experience at Aunt Pollys. The steamboat ride seems like a great opportunity to showcase Tiana and the music from the Princess and the Frog. Make it an active character meet and greet. Add more scenes along the river. Decorate it with holiday lights during Halloween and Christmas to make it a holiday cruise with the appropriate music playing. Advertise both of them more, I don't think the average guest really knows what they are. It seems there is more Disney can do to take advantage of these gems than just throwing up their hands and giving up on them.

 

[Disstevefan1]

His info is not accurate

I agree with both @peter11435 and @MisterPenguin in the same week?

That's it - I playing lotto this week.