News Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[lazyboy97o]

Maybe they'll try to make the new boat look like the Liberty Belle and they'll just call it the Liberty Belle even if it won't be the original boat?

They already sort of did that. Liberty Belle was originally named Richard F. Irvine.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Rumor has it that the Liberty Belle will become the 4th ferry that sails the Seven Seas Lagoon

The Liberty Belle has too small of a capacity to function in that role. If they do save it for service on the SSL and BL, it would be for evening cruises or service to the resorts. It is unlikely because it would require extensive modifications, such as adding steering. Real steamships used to operate at WDW on the SSL and Bay Lake. They were absolutely beautiful but have been lost to time. Here is a picture from Google:

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Unfortunately, it does sound like they’ll destroy the Belle while building a new ferry…

So do you mean destroy the Belle TO make the ferry, or destroy the Belle AND make a separate ferry that has nothing to do with the Belle?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It’s not over until it’s over and I’m still hoping it gets saved in some way…..

Maybe Disney Family Museum or Carlwood Pacific even.

My vote is to send it to Paris so they can have their Mark Twain back (kind of), but I know that's not happening.

 

[Starship824]

They already sort of did that. Liberty Belle was originally named Richard F. Irvine.

Well yeah but make it look as much like the Liberty Belle as possible but give it a higher capacity and all the other things needed for a ferry across SSL to honor it rather than just having the current looking ferries with the Liberty Belle name. That's what I think they should do if there really is no way to convert the current boat into a ferry.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Real steamships used to operate at WDW on the SSL and Bay Lake.

I knew about the Ft. Wilderness Railroad and even the semi trucks they used for bus service but didn’t know about these!!! I’ll be doing some research!

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I knew about the Ft. Wilderness Railroad and even the semi trucks they used for bus service but didn’t know about these!!! I’ll be doing some research!

It’s a fascinating and often forgotten part of WDW history. The reason the resort launch dock is shaped the way it is was to allow these steamers to dock.

From Google

 

[The Mom]

Please get back, and stay, on topic. Thank you.

Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios​

 

[Purduevian]

So, hypothetically, if Monsters does take Muppets when do we think MV3D closes?

Impossible to say. If monsters is going in Grand Ave, but if MV3D is turning into a Monsters Inc show, the show could survive until about 10ish months before the land opens (probably 2028, so would close in 2027). If the building were to be destroyed as part of the new land, I would expect it to close next year (personal guess is after Labor Day, but that's not really based on anything).

 

[Disstevefan1]

Did D23 Brazil announce the destruction of Muppets?

 

[danlb_2000]

Did D23 Brazil announce the destruction of Muppets?

No

 

[Disstevefan1]

No

Great! Then there is still hope Muppets will stay

 

[Starship824]

Great! Then there is still hope Muppets will stay

That's all we can do at this point.

 

[danlb_2000]

That's all we can do at this point.

Well, we could go and chain ourselves to the building.

 

[Rhinocerous]

Well, we could go and chain ourselves to the building.

Have you seen how they demolish that thing during any given show? I wouldn't feel safe.

 

[Disstevefan1]

My thinking they are going to have to announce where Monsters are going someday and maybe they would sneak it into the Brazil D23.

My next guesses for days to sneak out the news saying Muppets will be destroyed thinking folks will be distracted are:
Any random Friday after 5PM Eastern time.
Thanksgiving day.
Christmas Eve, Christmas day.
New Years Eve, New Years day.
Jan 6th 2025

 

[MickeyCookies]

I am afraid with all this silence and with them throwing in muppets elsewhere so much lately (like photo ops, etc), it’s their way of trying to appease us before they pull the plug. I hope I’m wrong

 

[Achtzehn]

I’m just wondering why are they using a ride system from Vekoma ? It does not look like it’s spinning why not choosing the same ride system of Arthur at Europa Park ? Suspended E Powered ! It’s literally made for dark ride scene, you can literally choose the speed troughout the layout, stop and start without a launch or a break and it got good capacity and reliability.

If Disney go for Vekoma again I will be disappointed.

 

[Stripes]

I’m just wondering why are they using a ride system from Vekoma ? It does not look like it’s spinning why not choosing the same ride system of Arthur at Europa Park ? Suspended E Powered ! It’s literally made for dark ride scene, you can literally choose the speed troughout the layout, stop and start without a launch or a break and it got good capacity and reliability.

If Disney go for Vekoma again I will be disappointed.

I don’t think what Disney is trying to do is possible with the Mack ride system. Vekoma works with Disney a lot to make modifications to Vekoma’s ride systems to suit Disney’s needs.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I’m just wondering why are they using a ride system from Vekoma ? It does not look like it’s spinning why not choosing the same ride system of Arthur at Europa Park ? Suspended E Powered ! It’s literally made for dark ride scene, you can literally choose the speed troughout the layout, stop and start without a launch or a break and it got good capacity and reliability.

If Disney go for Vekoma again I will be disappointed.

That ride system is a serious headache.