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

[Coaster Lover]

Also worth remembering (again) using west of World Drive has also been considered at least twice.

Out of curiosity, how would that have worked logistically? Was the plans to remove/relocate World Dr, or would they have built a themed tunnel/bridge under/over World Drive?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Alicia Stella has said she believes Moana is going in Adventureland as a boat ride think mini Splash Mountain.

She also believes Coco is what lies beyond big thunder mountain using that more intense Soarin’ ride system.

Oh, wow, she believes what our insiders have been telling us for over a week!

 

[marni1971]

Out of curiosity, how would that have worked logistically? Was the plans to remove/relocate World Dr, or would they have built a themed tunnel/bridge under/over World Drive?

Bridge(s). There was an early proposal to bridge the drive to extend the park (with a wide walkway themed so not to see below). A very early proposal of what became RnRC had a coaster going over World Drive.

There was also a proposal to move guest parking over there with a new tram bridge routing around Fant and the lake and connecting to the main entrance.

 

[Surferboy567]

Oh, wow, she believes what our insiders have been telling us for over a week!

Can’t argue with you there

 

[doctornick]

When you're saying the "NW corner" are you referencing this unused land circled in red? Or the Animation courtyard and area behind it circled in yellow?

Yellow, as mentioned. The red area is preserved land given the types of trees in the area and isn't supposed to be touched (I want to say cypress trees, but I could be completely wrong)

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yellow, as mentioned. The red area is preserved land given the types of trees in the area and isn't supposed to be touched (I want to say cypress trees, but I could be completely wrong)

Cypress is correct.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Oh, wow, she believes what our insiders have been telling us for over a week!

It's not the destination, honey. It's the ride.

 

[JohnD]

Alicia Stella has said she believes Moana is going in Adventureland as a boat ride think mini Splash Mountain.

She also believes Coco is what lies beyond big thunder mountain using that more intense Soarin’ ride system.

There are already two boat rides in Adventureland -- Jungle Cruise -- which has already been revamped to remove "questionable" scenes and POTC. Where does she think a third Moana boat ride would go?

 

[MisterPenguin]

There are already two boat rides in Adventureland -- Jungle Cruise -- which has already been revamped to remove "questionable" scenes and POTC. Where does she think a third Moana boat ride would go?

What our insiders have been saying for the past week... the expansion pad SW of PotC.

 

[Starship824]

There are already two boat rides in Adventureland -- Jungle Cruise -- which has already been revamped to remove "questionable" scenes and POTC. Where does she think a third Moana boat ride would go?

I believe this is the expansion plot everyone has been talking about.

 

[JohnD]

I believe this is the expansion plot everyone has been talking about.

So, on the west side of the park four boat rides -- Jungle Cruise, POTC, Tiana, and a new Moana ride. Aren't the three existing rides, with Tiana opening soon, enough? Let's not forget IASW in Fantasyland.

 

[Surferboy567]

Oh, and she also thinks the Mickey Views report is BS just to weed out the leakers.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

So, on the west side of the park four boat rides -- Jungle Cruise, POTC, Tiana, and a new Moana ride. Aren't the three existing rides, with Tiana opening soon, enough? Let's not forget IASW in Fantasyland.

Moana is a different kind of boat ride.

But nobody complained about Jungle, Pirates, and Splash all in a row for 30 years, so this probably wouldn’t change that anyway.

 

[JohnD]

Moana is a different kind of boat ride.

But nobody complained about Jungle, Pirates, and Splash all in a row for 30 years, so this probably wouldn’t change that anyway.

Okay.

 

[Starship824]

So, on the west side of the park four boat rides -- Jungle Cruise, POTC, Tiana, and a new Moana ride. Aren't the three existing rides, with Tiana opening soon, enough? Let's not forget IASW in Fantasyland.

If this happens then yes

 

[Surferboy567]

So, on the west side of the park four boat rides -- Jungle Cruise, POTC, Tiana, and a new Moana ride. Aren't the three existing rides, with Tiana opening soon, enough? Let's not forget IASW in Fantasyland.

Correct

 

[MisterPenguin]

Correct

And the Seven Seas Ferry!!

 

[Starship824]

So, on the west side of the park four boat rides -- Jungle Cruise, POTC, Tiana, and a new Moana ride. Aren't the three existing rides, with Tiana opening soon, enough? Let's not forget IASW in Fantasyland.

Well, to be fair they all are very different kind of rides aside from maybe Pirates and IASW and even then they have completely different vibes.

 

[Starship824]

And the Seven Seas Ferry!!

And the liberty square riverboat!

 

[peng]

So, on the west side of the park four boat rides -- Jungle Cruise, POTC, Tiana, and a new Moana ride. Aren't the three existing rides, with Tiana opening soon, enough? Let's not forget IASW in Fantasyland.

Correct, not sure why WDI has an obsession with boat rides now.