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

[HMF]

I also think the new area makes Hollywood Studios more like Hollywood Studios.

That's also what is confusing about it. Disney has literally spent the last 10 years trying to destroy the studio theme by removing GMR, the backlot, Pixar Studios etc. and replacing them with generic IP Attractions and lands trying to change the park into a generic Universal-style hodgepodge and now all of a sudden with this they are actually embracing the studio concept again? It really tells me that in terms of Master Planning. WDI seems to be lacking in the department of coherent park concepts and has sadly adopted the Universal "Dumping Ground" approach.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

BatB desperately needs to be replaced.

Why? It gets good ratings and i think it’s well attended.

It's ancient

It's ugly

I don't know which is worse

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I believe Big Band has ended. I’d also be very surprised if Lucky Nugget was the same show.

I wish Lucky Nugget had a show similar to what it had in the 90s, but that's long, long gone

(I also wish Zorro was running on the rooftops of DLP's Frontierland again, but that's another thing...)

Lucky Nugget has had various entrainments over the years, including a puppet show. I don't think there's anything now.

First time I went to DLP in 2013 there was a band that would rotate between the Saloon, Plaza Gardens and some other food venues. I was impressed at the time there was anything on stage at Lucky Nugget having been used to the empty Diamond Horseshoe at WDW.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Lucky Nugget has had various entrainments over the years, including a puppet show. I don't think there's anything now.

There wasn’t when I visited over New Years. I did eat there - it’s a lovely venue. Shame there isn’t any entertainment.

having been used to the empty Diamond Horseshoe at WDW.

Don’t get me started…. And Golden Horseshoe is now empty as well even during the 70th! Can’t even afford a piano player!

 

[mattpeto]

That's also what is confusing about it. Disney has literally spent the last 10 years trying to destroy the studio theme by removing GMR, the backlot, Pixar Studios etc. and replacing them with generic IP Attractions and lands trying to change the park into a generic Universal-style hodgepodge and now all of a sudden with this they are actually embracing the studio concept again? It really tells me that in terms of Master Planning. WDI seems to be lacking in the department of coherent park concepts and has sadly adopted the Universal "Dumping Ground" approach.

I don’t dislike what they have done to the park like some of you here, but I can’t disagree with your take here that they have been working away the Studios theme gradually.

It is a strange twist, but a welcome reversal.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It's simulating entering an animation studio.

It was already an actual animation studio… and older than the one it will be imitating.

 

[mattpeto]

It was already an actual animation studio… and older than the one it will be imitating.

Right.

I’m not sure why you’re making this complex.

Star Wars Launch Bay adds nothing to the park thematically or draws capacity. This will move the needle in both directions forward, even if it’s minimal.

They have enough blockbuster projects underway that makes it okay for me.

 

[mattpeto]

That’s exactly what I had been hoping for years before this recent announcement. A small recreation of the Disney Studios that leads into Toontown. Sort of creating a world where the toons live and can go to work.

Though just because I hope for something, doesn’t mean it will happen. Usually it doesn’t…

Love it, but they missed the golden opportunity with MMRR as a potential fit.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Disney is not addressing a single one of the areas in need of redevelopment in the WDW parks. Tomorrowland, Imagination, and Animation Courtyard will all continue to be underutilized spaces at best and blights at worst. Meanwhile, perfectly functional, often excellent elements of the parks are being ripped out for underwhelming replacements.

Improving the parks is not Disney’s primary goal. A large contributing factor to this is the fact that the tremendously irritating reservations systems WDW has put in place have created a perverse incentive structure.

 

[BrianLo]

Disney is not addressing a single one of the areas in need of redevelopment in the WDW parks.

Dinoland!

We did get Tron and they are tackling Buzz, but clearly not enough. Along with the anemic redressed AC, I’ll give them a quarter point for both.

Kind of a 1.5/4 situation. I still have vague optimism on Figment, if they want a barely passing grade.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Dinoland!

We did get Tron and they are tackling Buzz, but clearly not enough. Along with the anemic redressed AC, I’ll give them a quarter point for both.

Kind of a 1.5/4 situation. I still have vague optimism on Figment, if they want a barely passing grade.

I never agreed with the hatred of Dinoland. I think Tropical will be better, but Dino was more than fine.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

It’s the show that debuted the year Clinton was elected president with an additional song and some utterly embarrassing CGI. So yes, I mean that one.

It was way more updated and changed than that. The whole show was redone top to bottom. Just saying over and over that it's the same show that debuted years ago doesn't make it true.

 

[Agent H]

It's ancient

It's ugly

I don't know which is worse

Someone’s going on the naughty list.

 

[HMF]

Love it, but they missed the golden opportunity with MMRR as a potential fit.

I have been saying that since the day MMRR was announced to replace GMR.

 

[Phicinfan]

Disney is not addressing a single one of the areas in need of redevelopment in the WDW parks. Tomorrowland, Imagination, and Animation Courtyard will all continue to be underutilized spaces at best and blights at worst. Meanwhile, perfectly functional, often excellent elements of the parks are being ripped out for underwhelming replacements.

Improving the parks is not Disney’s primary goal. A large contributing factor to this is the fact that the tremendously irritating reservations systems WDW has put in place have created a perverse incentive structure.

I believe that is a very narrow point of view.
I happen to believe a return to the animation studio is a huge win.
Tomorrow land is a work in progress with Tron added, people mover updated, Buzz update and rumors of SM update
Epcot needs two major fixes SSE and Imagination, which will get addressed eventually I believe.

Some patience is needed as they will have 3 out of 4 parks walled up for next year or two at least

 

[JD80]

Saw Mermaid for the first time today. It was absolutely fantastic. Great stage craft, great effects and the singing was wonderful.

Massive upgrade. It'll be a future must do for the family.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Saw Mermaid for the first time today. It was absolutely fantastic. Great stage craft, great effects and the singing was wonderful.

Massive upgrade. It'll be a future must do for the family.

Probably the best use of a scrim I’ve ever seen. While I do miss the lasers and the rain…. They were very old school. Which is why I loved them but yeah. Haha

 

[rioriz]

Disney Adventure World 2.0 otw...

 

[Raineman]

So Animation Courtyard remains a dead end, a vast wasted space in the middle of the park.

Yeah, it's underutilized space. No one goes there anymore. The new plans look sooooooo magical and the kids will love it.

Oh, wait, sorry-I thought I was back in the Cars/TSI thread. I heard some people there use that justification so many times that it just kind of slipped out. But, it actually does apply here, ironically, alot more than it does for TSI/ROA.

 

[Cranky Kong]

Hm, I wonder how much the new animation experience will take from the DCA animation building. It's a nice place to relax for a while. Would be nice if they have something like the lobby there where you're just surrounded by Disney songs and concept art. It's surprisingly effective for something so low-tech.