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

[Teddybearre]

Hey everyone! I apologize if this is a dumb question, but I just wanted to catch myself up on the current beyond big thunder rumors. I’ve heard that villains is still on the table, which if so, would be a dream come true for me. Any other recent rumors that I should know about?

 

[Brer Panther]

There were rumors flying around on here previously that Zootopia might be added here as well.

 

[OSUPhantom]

If Disney misses the opportunity to capitalize on their villains with a land then shame on them. Whatever these supposed focus groups of surveys told them is nonsense and this is a golden opportunity they should not miss.

 

[britain]

Again, boo to villains land. Villains are what make hero attractions great.

 

[Tha Realest]

Again, boo to villains land. Villains are what make hero attractions great.

Villains are decidedly out of vogue in their recent films. Unless the “villain” is society itself.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Villains are decidedly out of vogue in their recent films. Unless the “villain” is society itself.

They tried to have one in Wish…and do we remember Melissa McCarthy in TLM? They still have villains.

 

[James Alucobond]

They tried to have one in Wish…and do we remember Melissa McCarthy in TLM? They still have villains.

Was gonna say ... Wish's villain was actually almost shocking in his treatment considering he had backstory that could've made him redeemable, but ... forbidden magic and all that.

 

[flyerjab]

I’m beginning to wonder how much of Beyond Big Thunder is going to happen. It would seem that possibly Coco and Encanto are headed to DAK.

With the way Josh was slinging around concept art the past few years, I’m starting to consider all possibilities anymore. Moana (at least for now) Disney appear to be part of DAK’s expansion plans. This IP still seems very popular, more so deserving of a larger attraction than the Epcot walk through. Maybe they pivot away from BBT and expand Adventureland . Over the last decade, Fantasyland was redone, Tron was added to Tomorrowland, and now Frontierland is getting a completely refurbished E-Ticket. Besides Liberty Square, Adventureland is full of all original (meaning old) attractions. Maybe they tap into that expansion plot and add a Moana attraction there. Unless they are content with just a walk through, previous iterations of concept art tells me they are still looking at possible future attractions with this IP. And I don’t see it as part of a BBT expansion.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Was gonna say ... Wish's villain was actually almost shocking in his treatment considering he had backstory that could've made him redeemable, but ... forbidden magic and all that.

I think the only safe place for Chris Pine, especially when he tries to sing, is locked away in a magic ball.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Perhaps the best thing about the prospect of their using the Adventureland expansion plot is that crowd flow considerations would encourage them to consider removing the Aladdin spinner.

It’s insane that that vestige of the Pressler era still stands in the middle of an otherwise-transportive environment, visually screaming “nope, you’re just in a theme park.”

 

[DisneyDodo]

Hey everyone! I apologize if this is a dumb question, but I just wanted to catch myself up on the current beyond big thunder rumors. I’ve heard that villains is still on the table, which if so, would be a dream come true for me. Any other recent rumors that I should know about?

BBT will be built in at least 2 phases, starting immediately next to BTMR and then moving around RoA towards HM. The first half of those plans was originally suggested to be Encanto and Coco, at least one (if not both) of which are now slated for DAK. There have been some unsubstantiated rumors thrown out in regards to what will replace it (Zootopia, Cars, etc.), but it’s not clear right now. However, work on this project does seem likely to commence in the near future.

The second half was originally earmarked for villains, and there have been no indications that anything has changed on that front. However, building a land there would almost certainly require changes to RoA and the WDWRR, meaning that this phase is both less likely to happen and would take considerably longer to complete if it does. IOW I wouldn’t get my hopes up for villains anytime in the next decade.

 

[ToTBellHop]

BBT will be built in at least 2 phases, starting immediately next to BTMR and then moving around RoA towards HM. The first half of those plans was originally suggested to be Encanto and Coco, at least one (if not both) of which are now slated for DAK. There have been some unsubstantiated rumors thrown out in regards to what will replace it (Zootopia, Cars, etc.), but it’s not clear right now. However, work on this project does seem likely to commence in the near future.

The second half was originally earmarked for villains, and there have been no indications that anything has changed on that front. However, building a land there would almost certainly require changes to RoA and the WDWRR, meaning that this phase is both less likely to happen and would take considerably longer to complete if it does. IOW I wouldn’t get my hopes up for villains anytime in the next decade.

Next DECADE is feasible. I’d imagine any full build-out of Beyond Big Thunder would stretch into the 2030s though.

 

[Dcgc28]

I’m personally convinced Encanto got pushed to AK because the plan is going to be to shove Arendelle into the back of MK including possibly rethemeing/tearing out Big Thunder. No rumors around it or anything like that and not saying I WANT that to happen. But I could see it with the massive IP push Disney is on.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I’m personally convinced Encanto got pushed to AK because the plan is going to be to shove Arendelle into the back of MK including possibly rethemeing/tearing out Big Thunder. No rumors around it or anything like that and not saying I WANT that to happen. But I could see it with the massive IP push Disney is on.

Let me stop you right there.

No.

 

[aladdin2007]

Perhaps the best thing about the prospect of their using the Adventureland expansion plot is that crowd flow considerations would encourage them to consider removing the Aladdin spinner.

It’s insane that that vestige of the Pressler era still stands in the middle of an otherwise-transportive environment, visually screaming “nope, you’re just in a theme park.”

That was also Phil Holme's doings, which he was so praised for, never understood why.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I’m personally convinced Encanto got pushed to AK because the plan is going to be to shove Arendelle into the back of MK including possibly rethemeing/tearing out Big Thunder. No rumors around it or anything like that and not saying I WANT that to happen. But I could see it with the massive IP push Disney is on.

This is 100% not happening.

 

[bmr1591]

I’m personally convinced Encanto got pushed to AK because the plan is going to be to shove Arendelle into the back of MK including possibly rethemeing/tearing out Big Thunder. No rumors around it or anything like that and not saying I WANT that to happen. But I could see it with the massive IP push Disney is on.

They are not getting rid of or changing BTMRR.

 

[GhostHost1000]

They are not getting rid of or changing BTMRR.

I wish they'd plus it honestly... needs more effects

 

[Incomudro]

Villains are decidedly out of vogue in their recent films. Unless the “villain” is society itself.

Unfortunately, this is true.
Understanding the root causes of villianhood is in vogue in films now.

 

[Andrew25]

Honestly, the removal of Aladdin's Flying Carpets will do more for capacity improvements than having it operating lol with how much of a bottleneck it causes.

Just move it to DHS somewhere.