A Change In Strategy

[Jasonflz]

Looks pretty cool. Maybe something was lost in translation, but why are they firing a missile in the middle of the storm?

They are trying to destroy the storm with the missile. Doesn't really make sense.

 

[aladdin2007]

So is the new attraction for Japan totally wiped off the map now? I mean awhile back, or this past fall it sounded like it was something in the works or being considered.

I wonder who the sponsor could or would be here for Stormrider or the whole WoL? For some reason I dont see stormrider coming here at all I dont know why I think that.

 

[nuttyskadork]

You would think the OP would pop in here and clarify. I know they were lurking here since the controversy started.:brick:

Again, I think $30 million could build a "Turtle Talk" level attraction in the WoL building just to absorb people while a lengthy refurb of Imagination or something else takes place. I'm sticking to that theory until disneyinsider clarifies.

Meh the last time I heard of another Turtle Talk style attraction was a preschool Playhouse Disney thing with Mickey possibly replacing Mermaid at DHS

 

[nuttyskadork]

The building itself is in good shape, but a refurb would be needed. It would just be under a different budget.

The bathrooms are allegedly very dated though

 

[Jasonflz]

Meh the last time I heard of another Turtle Talk style attraction was a preschool Playhouse Disney thing with Mickey possibly replacing Mermaid at DHS

Let's hope not. Why don't they just get rid of Playhouse Disney Live and bring Animagique to that spot? In fact, why don't we get Cinemagique too. It is such a cool show and would fit like a missing piece of the puzzle in Hollywood Studios.

 

[DisneyDellsDude]

If Disney is going to ever build where Wonders of Life was, I'd rather them start from scratch.

I'd gladly have them tear down that tired building!

 

[nuttyskadork]

I can't imagine that Toontown is big on the list of things that need to be redone. It really is a simple character meeting spot, and I'm not sure they want it to be any more than that.

I'd rather see cash spent somewhere else.

IMO if they do anything with ToonTown it'll involve Bulldozers. But I'm sure they have space for the Mermaid ride elsewhere.... Think maybe the lagoon might come into play? (sorry to open another Pandora's box lol)

 

[Jasonflz]

The bathrooms are allegedly very dated though

Just the bathrooms? The whole funhouse/carnival became dated a year after Wonders Of Life opened.

 

[Jasonflz]

IMO if they do anything with ToonTown it'll involve Bulldozers. But I'm sure they have space for the Mermaid ride elsewhere.... Think maybe the lagoon might come into play? (sorry to open another Pandora's box lol)

You mean the 20K lagoon because that's where it's going to be built. Right behind the Pooh Playground.

 

[nuttyskadork]

No I agree too it doesnt excite me all that much but sure would be better than the current state of WoL. I would have liked to have seen Soarin as part of an avaiation themed pavilion and in its own building and pavilion instead of the traffic nightmare that is part of the Land now.

I totally agree! Soarin' doesn't really fit with the Land theme very much.

 

[nuttyskadork]

You mean the 20K lagoon because that's where it's going to be built. Right behind the Pooh Playground.

Yeah but is it gonna be on top of the lagoon? Like I guess they could drain it and possibly use the hole as ride space and have TLM dark ride go down to the basement level first (Sort of like how HM and POTC work at Disneyland).

 

[Jasonflz]

Yeah but is it gonna be on top of the lagoon? Like I guess they could drain it and possibly use the hole as ride space and have TLM dark ride go down to the basement level first (Sort of like how HM and POTC work at Disneyland).

Chances are it will be on top but you never know.

 

[nuttyskadork]

Chances are it will be on top but you never know.

I dunno, they might as well make use of it, unless it's gonna be a boat ride or something.

 

[SirGoofy]

Yeah but is it gonna be on top of the lagoon? Like I guess they could drain it and possibly use the hole as ride space and have TLM dark ride go down to the basement level first (Sort of like how HM and POTC work at Disneyland).

Ummm...the lagoon was filled in years ago.

 

[Monty]

Yeah but is it gonna be on top of the lagoon? Like I guess they could drain it and possibly use the hole as ride space and have TLM dark ride go down to the basement level first (Sort of like how HM and POTC work at Disneyland).

What lagoon? The lagoon isn't there any more.

Here's a shot from Google Earth:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I haven't had the fortune to travel to tokyo and see it but here a video to give you the general idea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1dRzP3bLnY

Tokyo= Fantastic.:lol:

If Disney is going to ever build where Wonders of Life was, I'd rather them start from scratch.

I'd gladly have them tear down that tired building!

Tired building!? The structure is fine and timeless. The inside is what needs work.

 

[nuttyskadork]

What lagoon? The lagoon isn't there any more.

Here's a shot from Google Earth:

:hammer:doh!

I pretty much skipped all of Fantasyland and ToonTown (Except PhilairMagic) on my last trip. I thought they would've kept the lagoon for Ariels Grotto

 

[LudwigVonDrake]

The lagoon has been filled in for a bunch of years. I guess you don't get to WDW often? :lol:

 

[nuttyskadork]

The lagoon has been filled in for a bunch of years. I guess you don't get to WDW often? :lol:

It was my first time and I toured alone so didn't see the need to do much in Fantasyland or ToonTown specially since I've been to DLR twice and seen Snow White, PPF, IASW and Mad Tea Party (been there done that...thrown up on the t-shirt.)

 

[aladdin2007]

:ROFLOL:Thats funny, I was reading and thinking lagoon? But yeah it looks like the pooh playground is barely even a scratch into all the land that is available there now. Perfect for Ariel and her friends, among other things.