luv
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Close or relocate? Why close the best show in all of WDW if you don't have to do it?
I just don't see why they'd do that.
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I just don't see why they'd do that.
yensidtlaw1969
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Any word on what that more suitable theme would have been? This expansion idea is one we've never heard that much about besides that it was being considered for Camp Minnie Mickey. I'd love to know more about what they had up their sleeves (and whether it's still under consideration at all!). Anything you can share, Martin?
AndyMagic
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Not that I'm a huge fan of FOTLK but why would they close it without having a new location built and ready to go? The park has few attractions as it is. Unless a project is fast tracked and they need the land it currently occupies right away, I don't see why they would be so foolish.
AndyMagic
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I know this has nothing to do with reality but I've always secretly hoped the next land to be built at Animal Kingdom would be Australia. It fits with Africa and Asia perfectly since it is an exotic location that few people in the United States get to visit. It also has its own distinct culture with animals that people recognize and associate with the continent. The possibilities are endless. Was this ever actually considered or was it just baseless rumors back in the day that brought up Australia?
I don't know if this is what would have actually happened, or whether this is what people just thought would happen, but was at least one of the changes that the "lava monster" would be replaced by a dragon? I would guess that some of the other creatures in the ride would also be replaced by other "mythical creatures"
yensidtlaw1969
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The only reason I can think of is that you can save a couple bucks by not playing the show at all for a little while . . . actors, technicians, gymnasts can all be off your payroll for a little while. But that can't actually be why they're doing that, right?
I don't know if it was Dragons, but the monster would have been unique to DAK and it's mythical third that is still on park logos but not actually represented. No lava monster, no mountain range like TDS has.
I agree. I have no idea ATM.
Bairstow
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*gasp* No!
As I said, I couldn't remember whether someone said that it "would" be a dragon, "should" be a dragon, or "could" be a dragon! It would have been a while ago that it was said - back when I was still lurking!
That's another thing that I couldn't remember - whether it would be in a "mountain", a "volcano" or something else...
Whatever it would be, I'm sure that I would have enjoyed it!
SirLink
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So they don't have to pay EQUITY performers for how long it takes 6, 12 or even 18 months to build a new enclosed theater?
luv
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Not my definition.
I could see shutting in down in one spot to re-open immediately (or very quickly) in another. But just shutting it down because there are plans to open somewhere else at some nebulous point in the future...
Sounds more like a cutback than a relocation.
I hope they don't do that. I hope they're going to build it a home before they shut it down. There is still time for that.
RSoxNo1
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Possibly not rideable from day one? What do you mean by this?
AEfx
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I think he means it may not have been an opening day attraction.
NoChesterHester
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No, the MI portion was designed as an answer to IOA. It was never part of BK.
There was one proposal to install the 20k show as a walk thru with potential to add the ride system at a later date.
RSoxNo1
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Not to be the eternal pessimist, but I feel it's safe to assume that a ride system would never come later.
There was always that worry. As I understood, JTTCOTE would open with theme changes. 20k may have come cloned, may have come with shows scenes cloned to walk through, or have just been left as empty space for a phase two.
jt04
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That is what all this uproar from some is designed to do. At least that is part of it. If Disney started reacting to every dust up on WDWMagic that is all they would be doing. The mouse is smart. Personally I think we will see more info AFTER Uni releases Potter 2 info. The two resorts seem locked in a stand-off and neither seems inclined to blink.
I have another theory about all the controversy. I think there are certain individuals who are on the inside of this project looking out. And others (represented heavily here) who are on the outside looking in. What we are seeing is a turf war played out with hidden agendas and motivations.
IMO.