News 'Beyond Big Thunder Mountain' Blue Sky concept revealed for Magic Kingdom

[lazyboy97o]

And I don’t think we’ve ever heard of it being the case for any Tokyo attraction in the past. BatB was being considered for Epcot while it was still being built in Tokyo.

The only exclusivity clauses we’ve heard involved the China parts and the government owning a substantial portion of those parks surely plays a big role in that.

It’s really just Hong Kong Disneyland that had the big batch of exclusive attractions because of its specific circumstances.

 

[ednamodedarling]

Idk … going on the beauty and the beast ride in Magic Kingdom & then being able to dine at Be Our Guest after sounds pretty magical to me

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

If you could bring ONE ride from Tokyo to america, which one would it be?

Pooh’s Hunny Hunt would be a great replacement for the Pooh ride we have now, as nostalgic as it is to me.

Also if we’re being technical, take the CBJ from Tokyo and put it back in Critter Country in DL, lmao

 

[IanDLBZF]

Also if we’re being technical, take the CBJ from Tokyo and put it back in Critter Country in DL, lmao

And, while we're at it, clone the CBMJ from WDW for Tokyo.

 

[Bocabear]

Idk … going on the beauty and the beast ride in Magic Kingdom & then being able to dine at Be Our Guest after sounds pretty magical to me

Sadly it seems like the restaurant took up all the space for a show building with the utilidoor entrances right there...I would rather have a better version of the Tokyo BATB ride that the restaurant... but change it up to be a little more than spinning to music....

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Sadly it seems like the restaurant took up all the space for a show building with the utilidoor entrances right there...I would rather have a better version of the Tokyo BATB ride that the restaurant... but change it up to be a little more than spinning to music....

not if they tore down and moved Voyage of The Little Mermaid. Then the whole area would be a Beauty and the Beast Land. You might as well rip that tiny castle while your at it!*****

 

[rd805]

not if they tore down and moved Voyage of The Little Mermaid. Then the whole area would be a Beauty and the Beast Land. You might as well rip that tiny castle while your at it!*****

They aren't going to just start moving rides - while in theory it makes sense, as if we were playing Roller Coaster Tycoon; however in real life, it's too much spending for the sanctity of "theming."

**The obvious exception could be a flat spinner, like Aladdin's carpets, but a major dark ride (and still a relatively newer one), that has a well developed queue just wouldn't happen.

 

[doctornick]

If they really wanted to add the BatB ride to MK, I think it would be easier to remove Gaston’s and/or the gift shop and use that area as the queue and then have the ride show building be on the far side of the utilidoor access road.

 

[Starship824]

If they really wanted to add the BatB ride to MK, I think it would be easier to remove Gaston’s and/or the gift shop and use that area as the queue and then have the ride show building be on the far side of the utilidoor access road.

That area is extremely close to the fireworks launching site so that also makes it seem very unlikely. From the videos of the Tokyo beauty and the beast ride that I have seen, it looks incredible and I would love it in Walt Disney World, but I just don't see any way they could make it work at least in Magic Kingdom.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

They aren't going to just start moving rides - while in theory it makes sense, as if we were playing Roller Coaster Tycoon; however in real life, it's too much spending for the sanctity of "theming."

We all know that

The area there would been perfect for Arrendale. Fantasyland Expansion is alright but a better E ticket or Land with beautiful night atmosphere would truly transform this Park, not saying it's not good, this part of fantasyland is kind of dark.

 

[lazyboy97o]

That area is extremely close to the fireworks launching site so that also makes it seem very unlikely. From the videos of the Tokyo beauty and the beast ride that I have seen, it looks incredible and I would love it in Walt Disney World, but I just don't see any way they could make it work at least in Magic Kingdom.

You can design a building to have fireworks launched off of its roof so being near a launch site can be handled.

 

[ednamodedarling]

If they really wanted to add the BatB ride to MK, I think it would be easier to remove Gaston’s and/or the gift shop and use that area as the queue and then have the ride show building be on the far side of the utilidoor access road.

Love this idea ... maybe transform the queue to be an indoor version of the forest that Belle & Maurice take to get to Beast's Castle? Similar to the E.T Adventure Queue ... it's the only thing that would make sense from a narrative standpoint. Considering every other facade/location from the film is already depicted elsewhere in the land.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

Love this idea ... maybe transform the queue to be an indoor version of the forest that Belle & Maurice take to get to Beast's Castle? Similar to the E.T Adventure Queue ... it's the only thing that would make sense from a narrative standpoint. Considering every other facade/location from the film is already depicted elsewhere in the land.

This is a great idea honestly, it’ll make guests feel like they’re really traveling far to that tiny castle in the distance. Not sure what the entry way would be though since Belle’s house is already used for that meet and greet show.

 

[JoeCamel]

This is a great idea honestly, it’ll make guests feel like they’re really traveling far to that tiny castle in the distance. Not sure what the entry way would be though since Belle’s house is already used for that meet and greet show.

Cave next door

 

[MR.Dis]

Love this idea ... maybe transform the queue to be an indoor version of the forest that Belle & Maurice take to get to Beast's Castle? Similar to the E.T Adventure Queue ... it's the only thing that would make sense from a narrative standpoint. Considering every other facade/location from the film is already depicted elsewhere in the land.

Think big, have the BATB ride travel thru the Tangled Bathroom, think of all the excitement!!!!!

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Think big, have the BATB ride travel thru the Tangled Bathroom, think of all the excitement!!!!!

Perfect opportunity to introduce Defeccaci into Disney canon via an animatronic.

 

[Nickm2022]

My main concern is this area will be one theme instead of multiple. I don't want this area to become one land rather multiple. Variety is always better and so this idea that its cars in a generic dessert area and are abandoning villains gives me concern. Here's hoping to a few new lands that are unique to WDW

 

[zipadee999]

If they really wanted to add the BatB ride to MK, I think it would be easier to remove Gaston’s and/or the gift shop and use that area as the queue and then have the ride show building be on the far side of the utilidoor access road.

I wonder if they could pull a DL Indiana Jones or HM and somehow route the queue beneath the railroad tracks

 

[BrianLo]

so this idea that its cars in a generic dessert area and are abandoning villains gives me concern.

Whose idea? I thought the cars rumour has been killed multiple times now. Are the YouTubers still peddling it?

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

My main concern is this area will be one theme instead of multiple. I don't want this area to become one land rather multiple. Variety is always better and so this idea that its cars in a generic dessert area and are abandoning villains gives me concern. Here's hoping to a few new lands that are unique to WDW

Agreed. Lands tied to one franchise don’t work for castle parks, imo. Having genre lands helps longevity as you can swap attractions in and out. If you make a land themed just around say Zootopia, that’s all you can do with the land and if the franchise becomes irrelevant, now you have to spend a ton more money on replacing it all.