PREMiERdrum
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Coming soon beyond Big Thunder... Cars-themed restrooms and a new upcharge Jungle Cruise-themed dessert party location, featuring the backside of fireworks!
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News 'Beyond Big Thunder Mountain' Blue Sky concept revealed for Magic Kingdom
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Have you checked out the link in my sig below?
Disgruntled Walt
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- In the Parks
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When I last talked to my source, the budget of BBT was close to being greenlit, and that was in late November.
James Alucobond
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Fingers crossed whatever actually gets approved either is or feels like an extension of Frontierland. Join hands in prayer. 
Ayla
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Or high five, which is what that emoji actually is.Fingers crossed whatever actually gets approved either is or feels like an extension of Frontierland. Join hands in prayer.
PREMiERdrum
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Have you checked out the link in my sig below?
Wild speculation: But if there is indeed jockeying for final plans at this time, that means it really wasn't close to being greenlit in November.
Monsters Inc in DHS was close to being greenlit for a decade according to insiders.
OTOH, as @PREMiERdrum mentioned, the 'other plan' may be a red herring.
Ya sure? When my cursor hovers over it...Or high five, which is what that emoji actually is.
PREMiERdrum
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From what I can gather, we're seeing a slightly different projectflow here than in the past.
They are committed to developing at least some of the "BBTM" area. Initial sitework and relocation plans are approved and funded. The show content is what still may be in flux.
ChewbaccaYourMum
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Are you allowed to say more on how you think things will go?
MerlinTheGoat
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Technically the train likely never actually had to close down during Tron's construction to begin with. In the 1990s when rebuilding the Frontierland station, they kept it open to Toontown (then Starland) and ran it backwards to get there. Whatever they end up doing for Beyond BTM, they could technically do the same and even keep all stations open.
discos
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Yes, but realistically anything that involves BBTM wether it be reconfiguring ROA or actual construction would require the temporary closure of the railroad.
Haymarket2008
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So…
Idea 1: Land with a Radiator Springs Racers anchor attraction?
Idea 2: Land with a Coco anchor attraction?
ednamodedarling
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Coco makes so much more sense than Cars for MK ... I hope they move Cars to DHS or leave it in DCA.
If I had my way I would suggest Coco into Emperors New Groove area into villains land. Keep the talking cars & their racing away from Magic Kingdom lol.
Yellow Strap
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Yeah...that would ruin the natural realism of the park.
It is definitely possible that you can fill in the northern portion of RoA for an expansion in MK and not adjust the rail alignment. They can build an expansion both in and outside the berm.
Fate of railroad ops comes down to 1) They might realign it anyway and 2) will likely need some closures for whatever above or below grade crossings would need to be added.
PREMiERdrum
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I do not believe the RR or RoA will be impacted by the beginning of sitework.
