Teddybearre
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They probably weren’t allowed to say it was Coco specifically. Surprised they were even allowed to say it was a carousel to begin with
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News 'Beyond Big Thunder Mountain' Blue Sky concept revealed for Magic Kingdom
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BrianLo
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I’m still occams razoring Coco in Tropical Americas until I see something a little more convincing otherwise. I totally can be wrong on this, but it’s weird the lead would be so buried.
It still feels like misinformation that has been recycled way too many times until it turned into facts. There was that one single article though, that wasn’t an actual quote from Josh, that could disagree with my premise or be a misprint.
𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97
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But the Yucatan/Mayan architecture wouldn't be for Encanto, so is this for the Indy reskin then?
Rosso11
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James Alucobond
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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills in that everyone keeps repeating Coco as if it's ever been confirmed or even suggested by Disney in AK.
Obviously. And it literally can't be for Coco because it takes place in north-central Mexico, not the peninsula.
𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97
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So if Coco is "co-coming" it will be in MK. But that is not what my source heard has been approved for MK, so we'll have to see.
BrianLo
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You aren’t… I don’t quite get it either.
Coco could have shifted to DisneylandForward. I took note the three things in the shareholder sizzle reel regarding DLF were Frozen, Zootopia and Coco. It certainly seems like they’ve played musical chairs since Josh’s first brainstorming session.
𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97
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So what IS the mystery IP for Beyond Big Thunder if it's not Villains...
James Alucobond
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I'm not saying it's not coming to AK either, just that the specific trip they talked about isn't for it, the artwork in no way explicitly suggests it, and Disney has never said it. It is literally a rumor that started from the thumbnail image of an inaccurate YouTube video.
BrianLo
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Do they wear pants?
Teddybearre
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Who said there wouldn’t be more than one IP, and that Villains is the “mystery IP”
𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97
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A few months ago (prior to your joining this), my source (who correctly stated when Tron would open) told me that they had heard a different IP was about to be approved for Beyond Big Thunder (it was NOT Encanto, Coco, or Villains). In my source's opinion, it wasn't a good fit for MK at all.
Teddybearre
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If I were to guess, I think the three BBT lands are Cars, Zootopia and Villains. Long live the clones it seems
Teddybearre
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I’m not saying your source is unreliable by any means, but I’ve heard from my sources that Villains is definitely a go, and will be accessible from behind the Haunted Mansion. I’ve also heard from my two sources there are more IPs to BBT than just Villains, but I haven’t gotten any more details beyond that.
It has never been confirmed.
But the entrance to Tropical Americas has the paper cut-out decorations which is mainly a Mexican thing, and not Colombian. Also architecture typical of Coco.
So, either the entrance is Coco (which would mean the carousel is likely Abrijes), or the concept artist don't know nothing of regional South American customs.
James Alucobond
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While I fear something like this, I hope their shift in Animal Kingdom indicates they will fit whatever they do in Magic Kingdom into the existing land structure as well. Coco works visually, thematically, and geographically as an extension of Frontierland. Plopping Zootopia into a park otherwise consisting of broadly themed lands is the worst idea possible.
Mexico is represented because of the Mayan temple from Indy. The papel picado does not have to refer to Coco. The architecture is also not at all inconsistent with villages in Colombia. Again, not saying Coco won't show up, but right now it's just a baseless claim.
Coaster Lover
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It's a shame that this is the most thematically appropriate opportunity to add an Emperor's New Groove attraction (restaurant? Food cart?) but we almost certainly won't get anything. I guess Villians Land is the next best chance, but I'm not holding my breath...
The Leader of the Club
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There are 2 attractions in Fantasyland where you can see Ariel sing “part of your world” or fly with Peter Pan. I think we’ll be okay seeing Ursula in something else.
DisneyHead123
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It seems like Zootopia is always a candidate in these projects. When I Googled it, Zootopia did in fact do huge numbers, but it just doesn’t feel like a hot IP to me. I never hear kids talking about it in the way they do other Disney / Pixar movies.
Cars I can see just because they’ve been looking to add more boy-centric IP recently.
Someone once mentioned Bluey as a candidate, and I honestly couldn’t tell if they were joking or not. Bluey doesn’t scream Disney to me but is hugely popular.