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News Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom
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MrPromey
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That's the unconfirmed rumor.
Going to the park more than half a dozen times a year with a kid who loves it, I can say that while there are times it's a lot busier than others, I've never seen it as a complete walk on once you get to the forest section.
There are no empty vehicles or vehicles without the maximum number of people for the grouping (as in, uneven numbers that sometimes require and empty seat) going out during most normal operating hours even if the extended outside queue isn't always full.
While I'm sure there are executives who would love to use that space in a park that doesn't have room for a ton of expansion for something that might be more a of a draw, I don't think anyone's been wringing their hands over it all this time.
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Biff215
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While no project of this size is simple, using RoA/TSI isn’t likely more difficult or expensive than any other option. Since they’re currently used areas with some infrastructure in place, you could argue it’s actually the easy way out (kind of like DvC dropping Riviera into CBR instead of building new somewhere else).
The LB is removed regularly for maintenance so that can be gone overnight. The RoA has been drained before and isn’t nearly as deep as most think. TSI has minimal structures to demo so that won’t take long either. The toughest parts will be working along the current guest areas along the river, but with BTMR down for a year plus, that also just got easier. I’d think some downtime for HM might be built into this later as well as they try to blend those areas.
I also would have preferred they use a different plot or even park, but all things considered, this is underutilized land in the world’s busiest theme park, and at least this replacement results in an increase in capacity for once!
lentesta
Premium Member
I see what you did there, you glorious SOB.
Not really. Exaggerated. Current leadership has a play in that too. Partly due to friendships with Steven, but his consultant connection was bought out awhile ago.
It is more that ET rates high in G-sat and a low height requirement large scale ride with no bigger property for it yet.
If The Wild Robot or something similar is a smash hit, I think it could be time.
Dear Prudence
Well-Known Member
Alright, so I've thought about this a lot, ans I slept on it to make sure I still wanted to articulate this idea.
Frontierland changing isn't erasing history (other than theme park history, which is still a bummer, ngl), because it represents a "West" of the fantasy imagination of Movies and Television. It's, again, also not changing because of any kind of benevolence or care about any of this. Because this would actually be a great opportunity to highlight some actual historical figures of the "Western" period. Most actual cowboys were Black, Native, or Mexican. Highlight them. Again, hire cultural ambassadors from Native Nations the way they do for the other cultural ambassadors at EPCOT. The ROA Natives being stereotypes? Work with tribal historians to fix that. (Also starting by removing the corny peppers that tie into TBA, Stat.)
I know it's a theme park and not a museum, but since WDW gets so many international guests and because, for whatever reason, this period or these images are seen as intrinsically "American." Disneyland Paris has something to that effect, but it's not....great lol if I am being honest.
But it's about selling Cars merch. Which, you know, is fine, because they're a business. But I would very much appreciate them stop pretending like this is in anyway something altruistic or moral. Ha.
Frontierland changing isn't erasing history (other than theme park history, which is still a bummer, ngl), because it represents a "West" of the fantasy imagination of Movies and Television. It's, again, also not changing because of any kind of benevolence or care about any of this. Because this would actually be a great opportunity to highlight some actual historical figures of the "Western" period. Most actual cowboys were Black, Native, or Mexican. Highlight them. Again, hire cultural ambassadors from Native Nations the way they do for the other cultural ambassadors at EPCOT. The ROA Natives being stereotypes? Work with tribal historians to fix that. (Also starting by removing the corny peppers that tie into TBA, Stat.)
I know it's a theme park and not a museum, but since WDW gets so many international guests and because, for whatever reason, this period or these images are seen as intrinsically "American." Disneyland Paris has something to that effect, but it's not....great lol if I am being honest.
But it's about selling Cars merch. Which, you know, is fine, because they're a business. But I would very much appreciate them stop pretending like this is in anyway something altruistic or moral. Ha.
Incomudro
Well-Known Member
And while I love this joke, this is exactly why I said in a post a while back that you don't design parks for the people.
The people would love a Deadpool Main Street.
True Idiocracy.
lentesta
Premium Member
A sci-fi film that turned into a documentary without even trying.
Incomudro
Well-Known Member
And in a much shorter time frame.
John park hopper
Well-Known Member
Just one more reason --done with Dollar DisneyI can't wait until this is replaced with a dirt track.
MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
Now just hear me out. A giant model of Deadpool's severed hand flipping the bird as a replacement for Cinderella castle. The kids would love it.
Jumping Fountains
Active Member
This is my Rubicon!
Incomudro
Well-Known Member
But look!I can't wait until this is replaced with a dirt track.
How many people are on that boat, on that island, or in that water?!
bwr827
Well-Known Member
Where did Disney say anything about altruism or morality regarding this new development?
I read your post twice, trying to understand. Not sure I get what you’re talking about.
fractal
Well-Known Member
It's like tearing up Central Park in NYC to build a shopping center and more apartment buildings.
bwr827
Well-Known Member
Ironically, this comment only reinforces that you are disconnected from the people.
FLDisneyFan
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