News Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[spresso81]

I am suprised people are okay if ROA goes away. Most good theme parks in the world have some sort of water for kinetic movement or environment. EPCOT and AK both do. HS not having anything beyond Echo Lake has received negative feedback over time. Tokyo and Paris both have ROA.

Also, MK has room to expand while keeping ROA. Best case would be the beyond BTM footprint for this plan. A true northern expansion will also spread-out crowds which is really needed.

As for Liberty Square going away, aside from political reasons I just do not understand why this is needed. It serves as a perfect transition. Also, the HM will serve as a good transition to Villian's land and not be a good fit for Villian's land.

 

[Sneaky]

Well...

Knew it.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Cars, probably more than any other IP, is a classic example of "normal people in the real world love it but Disney hardos think it's beneath their contempt."

I think the opposite…they think it’s sure fire meat for the poors and the appeal is not increasing.

The first movie was excellent…everything after has been really cheap and crappy

Probably the biggest example of lack of lasseter

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I am suprised people are okay if ROA goes away. Most good theme parks in the world have some sort of water for kinetic movement or environment. EPCOT and AK both do. HS not having anything beyond Echo Lake has received negative feedback over time. Tokyo and Paris both have ROA.

Also, MK has room to expand while keeping ROA. Best case would be the beyond BTM footprint for this plan. The true norther expansion will also spread-out crowds which is really needed.

As for Liberty Square going away, aside from political reasons I just do not understand why this is needed. It serves as a perfect transition. Also, the HM will serve as a good transition to Villan's land and not be a good fit for Villan's land.

It’s not a good look after they filled in alot of the hub for pointless fireworks space and Didn’t add much water in fantasyland

Gonna be alot of concrete if they’re not careful

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I think the opposite…they think it’s sure fire meat for the poors and the appeal is not increasing.

The first movie was excellent…everything after has been really cheap and crappy

Probably the biggest example of lack of lasseter

Cars 3 was better than Cars 1, the merch sells like hot cakes (not just the toys, but the backpacks and the hats and the blah blah blah). Lightning McQueen is Elsa for boys, still, in 2024.

But yes if you're assembling a team to make Bob apologize to Lasseter and welcome him back into the fold with open arms and a big pile of money, sign me up.

 

[JD80]

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?​

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?

www.wdwmagic.com

The nerd/engineer in me wants to point out that the video you linked shows an AGV which has tracks but they're just digital.

I'll show myself out.

 

[tissandtully]

Tom Sawyer Island and the Mark Twain Riverboat still exist in Disneyland

Was at TSI at DL a couple weeks ago and it was not in great shape, pretty much anything that was interactive was broken or turned off. Cave was closed as well. It was still a nice reprieve from the crowds though.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Looking forward to trying to get into a boarding group or purchasing a single LL at $35 when this opens in late 2031

Unless is closed due to weather.

 

[Tha Realest]

The Hall of Presidents is frequently half full.

Muppetvision is often less than that.

Combine the two and maybe you finally get a popular attraction.

 

[fgmnt]

Cars, probably more than any other IP, is a classic example of "normal people in the real world love it but Disney hardos think it's beneath their contempt."

It's going to be a huge crowd pleaser.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?​

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?

www.wdwmagic.com

This is going to be trackless???

 

[DCBaker]

More news and concept art - it is going in Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island:

It’s time to leave Radiator Springs and head west into exciting new locations. To make way for this completely new frontier, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into vast and rugged terrains for a rally race with some of the world’s most iconic racers.

“We are thrilled to create this original Cars adventure and put our guests in the driver’s seat as we—quite literally—explore a new frontier in Frontierland,” shared Michael Hundgen, Walt Disney World Portfolio Executive Producer at Walt Disney Imagineering. “Part of pioneering this new story includes tapping into the themes of exploration and adventure that inspire so many of us to keep propelling forward. Anytime we touch Magic Kingdom, we recognize the massive responsibility that exists to get it right and tell stories that connect with our guests.”

The new area will bring you along for the ride (pun intended) with a brand-new thrilling rally race through the mountains, climbing trails, and dodging geysers, in addition to a second attraction geared towards fun for the whole family.

Ahead of work revving into high gear next year, guests will have plenty of time to experience the charm and nostalgia of Frontierland as it is today.

And cruising just around the bend, guests will be able to venture Beyond Big Thunder Mountain into an all-new land dedicated to Disney Villains. Inspired by the wicked characters fans know and loathe, the multi-acre expansion will include two major attractions, plus dining and shopping. Walt Disney Imagineering is pushing creative boundaries to dark and mysterious levels to bring this new, first-of-its-kind land to life.

Together, these new additions to Magic Kingdom will represent the largest expansion in park history.

New Details Revealed for Magic Kingdom Expansion

It’s time to leave Radiator Springs and head west into exciting new locations. This marks the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history!

disneyparksblog.com

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This is going to be trackless???
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…no comment

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So where this villansland? In the sky?

 

[fgmnt]

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?​

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?

Disney World's Cars Ride: Is a Trackless All-Terrain Ride System in the Works?

www.wdwmagic.com

While in abstract I hope this is true and would like to see if they can pull this off, they need to batter this ride system to death in testing and simulations to make sure they can get a tolerable ride uptime on it. You can't take a big swing like this and wind up with worse uptime than Test Track.

 

[DCBaker]

So where this villansland? In the sky?

Beyond Big Thunder.

 

[fgmnt]

More news and concept art - it is going in Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island:

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It’s time to leave Radiator Springs and head west into exciting new locations. To make way for this completely new frontier, the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will be transformed into vast and rugged terrains for a rally race with some of the world’s most iconic racers.

“We are thrilled to create this original Cars adventure and put our guests in the driver’s seat as we—quite literally—explore a new frontier in Frontierland,” shared Michael Hundgen, Walt Disney World Portfolio Executive Producer at Walt Disney Imagineering. “Part of pioneering this new story includes tapping into the themes of exploration and adventure that inspire so many of us to keep propelling forward. Anytime we touch Magic Kingdom, we recognize the massive responsibility that exists to get it right and tell stories that connect with our guests.”

The new area will bring you along for the ride (pun intended) with a brand-new thrilling rally race through the mountains, climbing trails, and dodging geysers, in addition to a second attraction geared towards fun for the whole family.

The new area will bring you along for the ride (pun intended) with a brand-new thrilling rally race through the mountains, climbing trails, and dodging geysers, in addition to a second attraction geared towards fun for the whole family.

Ahead of work revving into high gear next year, guests will have plenty of time to experience the charm and nostalgia of Frontierland as it is today.

And cruising just around the bend, guests will be able to venture Beyond Big Thunder Mountain into an all-new land dedicated to Disney Villains. Inspired by the wicked characters fans know and loathe, the multi-acre expansion will include two major attractions, plus dining and shopping. Walt Disney Imagineering is pushing creative boundaries to dark and mysterious levels to bring this new, first-of-its-kind land to life.

Together, these new additions to Magic Kingdom will represent the largest expansion in park history.

New Details Revealed for Magic Kingdom Expansion

It’s time to leave Radiator Springs and head west into exciting new locations. This marks the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history!

disneyparksblog.com

Had a feeling the funeral announcements were going to start rolling out today after the convention wound down. Here we go.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

I just think it’s kind of gross that MK is about to become unrecognizable because of… Cars.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Beyond Big Thunder.

Would rather it behind fantasyland…but that’s ok

We have groundbreaking ceremonies and walls going up this week, correct?

 

[Disstevefan1]

…no comment

Good point, we should not comment on something that may never happen, or if it happens, will be open no sooner than 2031