MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[TrainsOfDisney]

Cars Road trip, aside from the catastrophe part, is pretty meh.

Oh I know - “pretty meh” indeed. I just love the canyon so much - I loved it as a kid and still think it’s the best version of an “earthquake / disaster” type attraction the theme parks ever did.

I’m sad that era seems to be over…. I love physical effects.

 

[CoastalElite64]

 

[Bocabear]

oh goody! we need 9K more people in the MK.... so then I guess we will enact the Bathroom Fast Pass and even the most trivial of attractions can be a lightning lane... Time to bring back the Main Street Cinema... they could probably charge for that now....

 

[Horizons '83]

oh goody! we need 9K more people in the MK.... so then I guess we will enact the Bathroom Fast Pass and even the most trivial of attractions can be a lightning lane... Time to bring back the Main Street Cinema... they could probably charge for that now....

This was what is needed and I was really disappointed this was one of the Covid cuts. A stage show/people eater not in the hub is desperately needed in MK.

 

[Bocabear]

Yeah but they have too be able to program the theater with a compelling show...something they have not really been able to do...the theater scene at WDW is pretty low-brow.... and the re-tread of Little Mermaid and the ever-enduring, not so great B&TB show still keep chugging along. I mean no disrespect to the performers... but seriously they have for to come up with some new entertainment that is actually good...

 

[MisterPenguin]

Can the monorail and ferries handle that many more people?

The hub during fireworks?

The dearth of restaurants?

Infrastructure is a limiting factor. This is why I keep saying (among other reasons) Disney needs to put at least three more rides in the "other three" parks before adding "capacity" to MK.

 

[Bocabear]

Can the monorail and ferries handle that many more people?

The hub during fireworks?

The dearth of restaurants?

Infrastructure is a limiting factor. This is why I keep saying (among other reasons) Disney needs to put at least three more rides in the "other three" parks before adding "capacity" to MK.

I totally agree...instead of this gigantic construction project I would have rather seen Cars going into the Studios park, and for them to do a great rebirth of Tomorrowland with a couple attractions......adding some new attractions to EPCOT World Showcase (than was designed to handle larger crowds ) and redoing the core would be great too....

 

[Turtlekrawl]

From what we’ve seen of the plans, Piston Peak will look very nice. Like the idea of a national park atmosphere. Would actually be awesome to do this without IP at all.

But if going to use Cars, then use Cars. Focus on the characters from the original movie. Seems like another SW:GE type miss to highlight new or fringe characters.

 

[JD80]

5th gate.

 

[JD80]

Can the monorail and ferries handle that many more people?

The hub during fireworks?

The dearth of restaurants?

Infrastructure is a limiting factor. This is why I keep saying (among other reasons) Disney needs to put at least three more rides in the "other three" parks before adding "capacity" to MK.

The Disney Dish has been banging this question a handful of time over the last year.

You're seeing permits to expand the docks at the park right now.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Can the monorail and ferries handle that many more people?

I don’t honestly think Cars and Villians will bring that many more people to MK on a regular basis.

Kind of like all the pathway expansion they did at Disneyland for all the crowds that would come for Galaxies Edge.

The park is not running at capacity now…. Cars and Villians is going to bring it up to capacity and then 9,000 more on top?

 

[etc98]

Can the monorail and ferries handle that many more people?

The hub during fireworks?

The dearth of restaurants?

Infrastructure is a limiting factor. This is why I keep saying (among other reasons) Disney needs to put at least three more rides in the "other three" parks before adding "capacity" to MK.

Even just ride capacity.

If rumors are right, you’ve got a Shanghai pirates style ride (3,000 people per hour), a slinky dog style coaster (1,400), and a spinner flat ride (550) for villains, and another flat ride (600), and whatever the rally race ride is (using test track as a comparison — 1200)

You’re at an additional ride capacity of around 6,700. Maybe capacity in the coaster or cars ride is a little bit higher, so let’s say 7,000.

If my math is right, that’s about .77 rides per hour per guest. Or looking at it the other way, they’re adding capacity for each new guest to ride one of the new rides every hour and 15 minutes or so.

I’d be curious to see how that compares to the current ratio, whether it’s increasing or decreasing the total number of rides per hour per guest across the park as a whole

 

[Disstevefan1]

I don’t honestly think Cars and Villians will bring that many more people to MK on a regular basis.

I agree. Today's Disney is focused on per capita spending, not attendance.

This is clearly seen by the restrictions on APs, DAS, and dynamic pricing.

Cars and Villains WILL SELL LLs!!!!!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

This is clearly seen by the restrictions on APs,

There is no real restriction on AP’s at WDW. Even if reservations are full anyone can get in after 2:00.

And if reservations are full at one park - you can get into another.

 

[Disstevefan1]

There is no real restriction on AP’s at WDW. Even if reservations are full anyone can get in after 2:00.

And if reservations are full at one park - you can get into another.

In terms of MK there are restrictions. Anyone can get into AK

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

In terms of MK there are restrictions. Anyone can get into AK

When?

 

[gorillaball]

oh goody! we need 9K more people in the MK.... so then I guess we will enact the Bathroom Fast Pass and even the most trivial of attractions can be a lightning lane... Time to bring back the Main Street Cinema... they could probably charge for that now....

“Capacity”. Do we not want added capacity?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Even just ride capacity.

If rumors are right, you’ve got a Shanghai pirates style ride (3,000 people per hour), a slinky dog style coaster (1,400), and a spinner flat ride (550) for villains, and another flat ride (600), and whatever the rally race ride is (using test track as a comparison — 1200)

You’re at an additional ride capacity of around 6,700. Maybe capacity in the coaster or cars ride is a little bit higher, so let’s say 7,000.

If my math is right, that’s about .77 rides per hour per guest. Or looking at it the other way, they’re adding capacity for each new guest to ride one of the new rides every hour and 15 minutes or so.

I’d be curious to see how that compares to the current ratio, whether it’s increasing or decreasing the total number of rides per hour per guest across the park as a whole

Has the actual permit been posted anywhere? I’d be really curious to see exactly what is stated.

 

[DCBaker]

Has the actual permit been posted anywhere? I’d be really curious to see exactly what is stated.

I believe the reference comes from the sewer application:

 

[SamusAranX]

“Capacity”. Do we not want added capacity?

Yes but not in the death by a thousand paper cuts manner Disney has been content with in recent years. And it doesn’t necessarily have to be from the ground up capacity. The spaces at SGE and MST are sitting empty. And as Penguin pointed out, they need to get some people out of MK and into the other parks. Spread em out