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

[Ichabod Crane]

I don’t think Zootopia is going anywhere at all at the moment.

 

[Sectorkeeper71]

I don’t think Zootopia is going anywhere at all at the moment.

I hope not especially if it’s a clone of Shanghai’s land. The ride looked very “meh” to me and while the lands atmosphere looked fairly well done it just doesn’t do it for me

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

I feel they are having to deal with a replacement to Encanto. A Land section that would had vibrant color contrast to Coco and etc. If you wanted vibrant color for night then you would need some of the street atmosphere from Radiator Spring's. Some kinetic energy and nostalgic environment is needed which the other international parks obtained alone with Frozen for example.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

I'm curious as to what the process of not getting anything out of them is. Whether it's silence or a "Nuh-uh. Not gonna say it."

But I do think the best bet is it's Zootopia. We have to assume it is an IP that is successful (not Wish), isn't currently planned for elsewhere in the resort (not Lion King), and is either recently relevant (Moana) or legendarily successful (Indy), and of course one that not only does not fit near Frontierland, but not in the entire part (not Jungle Book). Zootopia is popular, has a sequel coming out, has an entire land that has already been created so it can just be cloned over, and makes 100% no sense Beyond Big Thunder.

The only other possibilities I can see fitting the criteria are Inside Out, Big Hero 6, the Muppets, and Lilo & Stitch

This person was told this at a one-on-one meeting with a supervisor in WDI. They could say very little about anything. Just shared their opinion on the IP selection. They liked the Zootopia addition to Shanghai, so I bet that’s not it either.

 

[eddie104]

need some of the street atmosphere from Radiator Spring's. S

But that’s not what we’re getting according to some insiders on here if they decide to build it.

That’s why I think it isn’t happening in any form because there is space to play with for more than one attraction.

 

[UNCgolf]

I don’t think Zootopia is going anywhere at all at the moment.

That would be ideal.

 

[aladdin2007]

That would be ideal.

still coming to tree of life at some point, unless a curveball came into play.

 

[dreamfinding]

still coming to tree of life at some point, unless a curveball came into play.

I thought we haven’t heard much movement about this project?

 

[dreamfinding]

Lastly why can’t we get the full land when their plenty of space?

How many acres are there to expand upon? Legitimately curious

 

[Sir_Cliff]

That would be ideal.

It would be nice if they more generally started backing off single-IP lands unless there was an exceptional case that the IP had achieved some sort of classic status as could be argued with Star Wars and, while I don't like what they've done with it, possibly Toy Story.

At least with a Coco mini-land, you're essentially building a small Mexico area that isn't theoretically that different from building a Caribbean Plaza around Pirates of the Caribbean. If in the future they have more Mexico-based IPs, they could always loosen the specific connection to Coco and include them. That's definitely not true with a Zootopia land or a Cars land.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I thought we haven’t heard much movement about this project?

What would we hear? The WGA strike delayed it but it would take some time to write and make the film, so it’s no surprise that we haven’t heard anything.

Either they’ll be more specific at D23 or, if they say nothing, we can presume it’s dead.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

🏜 Desert Land

* Radiator Spring's Racer's
* Woody Cowboy Attraction

🏜 Coco Town Village
- *ride

Villain Land or Other MAJOR Land

*At least 3 or 4 attractions

 

[Nickm2022]

🏜 Desert Land

* Radiator Spring's Racer's
* Woody Cowboy Attraction

🏜 Coco Town Village
- *ride

Villain Land or Other MAJOR Land

*At least 3 or 4 attractions

Im fine with that, I do wonder what they will call the desert/coco area. Because while they could keep the Frontierland name it wouldn't make as much sense. Especially if they do proceed in retheming Pecos to Tianas the current FL would become a Bayou/critter area. I could see the new area instead of being called Frointerland something like "American Desert" or "Western Valley" for the new area. God I hope they do Villains land. It would be such an easy win across the board. Anyone hear anything about Villains?

 

[dreamfinding]

What would we hear? The WGA strike delayed it but it would take some time to write and make the film, so it’s no surprise that we haven’t heard anything.

Either they’ll be more specific at D23 or, if they say nothing, we can presume it’s dead.

As much as I hate the current show, I hope the Zootopia idea is dead.

 

[Advisable Joseph]

As much as I hate the current show, I hope the Zootopia idea is dead.

FWIW, another site you guys dislike heard about it in May, and a Redditor was told the show was coming recently.

The show wll have as much to with mammals as the old show did with bugs, and since Rohde is back it sounds like it will have some oversight.

At least the animals will have the right number of limbs!

 

[eddie104]

FWIW, another site you guys dislike heard about it in May, and a Redditor was told the show was coming recently.

The show wll have as much to with mammals as the old show did with bugs, and since Rohde is back it sounds like it will have some oversight.

At least the animals will have the right number of limbs!

Interesting idea for the show but I hope they don’t emphasize the “celebration” aspects too much because we wouldn’t another TBA story confusion situation.

 

[Bill Cipher]

Y’know, I was reading up on the Disney wiki about cancelled park attractions, and one was a Gravity Falls attraction based on the Mystery Shack that “didn’t even make it past the initial pitch.” It would’ve went to Disneyland where Big Thunder Ranch was but executives were “so baffled they quickly shut it down.”

I'm a firm believer Gravity Falls would make for a fantastic theme park land. Disney TVA projects definitely don't have the mass-market appeal to get permanent attractions anymore (sans Paul Rudish Mickey I guess) but I think just in terms of atmosphere and discovery/interactive elements it would rock. I am biased though since (if you couldn't tell from my screen name) it's my favorite show of all time.

 

[MisterPenguin]

FWIW, another site you guys dislike heard about it in May, and a Redditor was told the show was coming recently.

The show wll have as much to with mammals as the old show did with bugs, and since Rohde is back it sounds like it will have some oversight.

At least the animals will have the right number of limbs!

You're just posting links to people reporting the stuff we've already heard.

We know what was announced at D23, we don't need some rando Reditor to confirm what we heard. Or some pro anonymizing real insider's info.

This old info doesn't change that Disney has stopped talking about it. Our real insiders are saying it's still a thing. But... WDW has been known to change their minds.

 

[Advisable Joseph]

You're just posting links to people reporting the stuff we've already heard.

It was questionable stuff, but it was new stuff, especially the guy you dislike.

 

[aladdin2007]

Im fine with that, I do wonder what they will call the desert/coco area. Because while they could keep the Frontierland name it wouldn't make as much sense. Especially if they do proceed in retheming Pecos to Tianas the current FL would become a Bayou/critter area. I could see the new area instead of being called Frointerland something like "American Desert" or "Western Valley" for the new area. God I hope they do Villains land. It would be such an easy win across the board. Anyone hear anything about Villains?

sounds like that is dead now not happening.