MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[donaldtoo]

OH no no, that one was definitely Thanos.

Iger snap:

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[WaltWiz1901]

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.

pretty much exactly how I feel, especially the last sentence.

the Ranger Woodlore "carsona" wouldn't rub me the wrong way nearly as much if it didn't feel like they put it in to woo the critics of this project by saying "See, we care about these long-underused classic characters! Everything's gonna be all right!"

 

[Chester&Hester Enthusiast]

OH no no, that one was definitely Thanos.

Iger snap:

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God, that's so depressing.

 

[Disney Analyst]

God, that's so depressing.

It's but another story, on the great big beautiful Carousel of Progress.

 

[donaldtoo]

It's but another story, on the great big beautiful Carousel of Progress.

Can you say platitudinous…?!

 

[JD80]

This is a really out there question and I realize it’s not likely for a variety of reasons….

But IF Josh didn’t like the Piston Peak / Cars idea for Frontierland is it too late to change?

Like is it just site work so far that could allow the entire project to change? Or is it too far along to do that?

That’s a huge if - but I can’t help but wonder.

Almost anything is possible. It just costs time and money.

 

[mattpeto]

If he genuinely thought it wasn’t good for the long term success of the park it would.

I also realize it’s a longgggggg shot to hope for a change. But just curious if any of the work done would be to the point that it would be difficult to change course.

Just looking at - it seems they are just clearly land and prepping for construction so far - but I don’t have any knowledge of how that actually works

I think they made their peace with sunsetting TSI and RoA. Trying to stick another IP seems even more problematic.

 

[marni1971]

2 Magic kingdoms on one feed.

A world of difference.

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

2 Magic kingdoms on one feed.

A world of difference.

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Feel like even as a joke it’s pretty disingenuous to compare these two but then again who are we but disingenuously making one liner arguments

 

[Casper Gutman]

Feel like even as a joke it’s pretty disingenuous to compare these two but then again who are we but disingenuously making one liner arguments

Nah, it seems entirely fair given WDW’s decision to destroy the second most important organizing and aesthetic element in the park.

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

Nah, it seems entirely fair given WDW’s decision to destroy the second most important organizing and aesthetic element in the park.

Cry me a river to replace this one I guess then

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

Man it's crazy to think these are two pictures of Magic Kingdoms. HUGE difference.

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

2 Magic kingdoms on one feed.

A world of difference.

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What is the implication here? That one is a completed area and beautiful and one is a massive construction zone and is not beautiful?

Is there not a chance that, when completed, these two new areas could be just as, or even exceed, the beauty of that area in Disneyland Paris?

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

What is the implication here? That one is a completed area and beautiful and one is a massive construction zone and is not beautiful?

Is there not a chance that, when completed, these two new areas could be just as, or even exceed, the beauty of that area in Disneyland Paris?

The implication is uhhh change is bad and YOU should hate it too, or something? (That's my favorite Rafikki quote)

 

[marni1971]

The implication is uhhh change is bad and YOU should hate it too, or something? (That's my favorite Rafikki quote)

Oooo.

Cry me a river.

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

Oooo.

Cry me a river.

Literally just did that joke like 3 comments ago

 

[marni1971]

Literally just did that joke like 3 comments ago

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

Just thought it would be good to point out because literally don’t make sense in this context? Like I’m happy for these changes, glad ROA is gone tbh. Excited fr cars

 

[marni1971]

Just thought it would be good to point out because literally don’t make sense in this context? Like I’m happy for these changes, glad ROA is gone tbh. Excited fr cars

Of course you are.

 

[Casper Gutman]

What is the implication here? That one is a completed area and beautiful and one is a massive construction zone and is not beautiful?

Is there not a chance that, when completed, these two new areas could be just as, or even exceed, the beauty of that area in Disneyland Paris?

No. There is no chance of that, because the entire area was designed - narratively, aesthetically, spatially - around the RoA. You can’t just replace that organizing element, let alone replace it with an Autopia rip-off based on the direct-to-video offshoot of Pixar’s worst franchise, and expect the area not to suffer immensely. You can’t just draw a picture of Elvis in the middle of the Last Supper and not destroy the composition, even if it’s a really cool picture of Elvis.

Of course, some folks in this thread think typing “art is subjective” makes Timmy’s finger painting the artistic equivalent of the Mona Lisa, so…