News Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[EPICOT]

Is it possible they keep the lower "ring" of the ROA and just the western section of river that wraps around BTM? The riverboat could then access the back-of-house if a drawbridge is placed from the HM area to BTM area. This option would allow the riverboat to still make laps, but TSI would be inaccessible. Regardless, I think either TSI or the riverboat will be removed (but most likely both).

 

[socaljoeyb]

How I feel about this will be directly tied to what they do with the RoA.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

How I feel about this will be directly tied to what they do with the RoA.

When is Disney going to tell us where these things are going???

 

[SpaceMountain77]

The concept art reminded me of Disney's Wilderness Lodge and, specifically, National Park Lodges because of the rooflines, log beams, and stucco. If Disney's Wilderness Lodge is truly a resort extension of Frontierland, an attraction that includes traveling through trails and geysers further connects the resort to the land by means of incorporating Oregon Country.

I believe it can work, but hope that it is not at the expense of the Rivers of America and ability to ride the Liberty Belle.

 

[James Alucobond]

Frontierland opened as a place to retell stories of the imagined American West at the turn of the century. I don't think the general public is going to crave those stories much anymore, and Disney seems to agree as BTM was the only major attraction opened in Frontierland that meets that mark. You can deliver a sense of exploration of the American West from behind the windshield of a car though. That's a shared American experience. I think it would be reckless to kill off RoA to deliver this, and you can be skeptical that they will deliver this feeling, but it fits a lot better here than CBMJ and TBA.

You can argue all you want that it fits thematically, but it will be weird if they have modern all-terrain vehicles clearly visible from areas otherwise running on steam power and waterwheels with lazy harmonicas lilting in the background. Hopefully, that's generally averted by keeping the island Harpers Mill resides on in place or otherwise planning things to care for views, but that's the concern.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

How I feel about this will be directly tied to what they do with the RoA.

Same here! This could be a very good D23 if what they announced are true expansions. It could be one of the worst if each of these projects are replacements.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

When is Disney going to tell us where these things are going???

I’d imagine that we’ll have to wait until at least when the buzz dies down. Maybe in Autumn? They don’t want to ruin all the positive PR they’re getting by announcing what’s closing for the new stuff.

 

[Mike S]

You can argue all you want that it fits thematically, but it will be weird if they have modern all-terrain vehicles clearly visible from areas otherwise running on steam power and waterwheels with lazy harmonicas lilting in the background. Hopefully, that's generally averted by keeping the island Harpers Mill resides on in place or otherwise planning things to care for views, but that's the concern.

Maybe they could make it so that you can’t see the cars except from certain closer vantage points. Like from over by CBMJ all you’ll see is the mountain.

Technically they’ve already done this as I don’t recall ever being able to see the trains of Big Thunder from far away. Even RSR in California I don’t think you see the cars until you’re close enough.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Frontierland opened as a place to retell stories of the imagined American West at the turn of the century. I don't think the general public is going to crave those stories much anymore, and Disney seems to agree as BTM was the only major attraction opened in Frontierland that meets that mark. You can deliver a sense of exploration of the American West from behind the windshield of a car though. That's a shared American experience. I think it would be reckless to kill off RoA to deliver this, and you can be skeptical that they will deliver this feeling, but it fits a lot better here than CBMJ and TBA.

Is that really an appealing theme for a land in a Disney theme park, though? Essentially, the theme becomes "what you would be experiencing if you went on a road trip with your family this year (and saved a ton of money)."

I struggle to see how turning into just a contemporary journey through the American west doesn't make the bulk of what's already there read as some kind of tourist town along the lines of Dinoland, USA. To me, it takes all the romance and interest out it by transporting me to a place I could probably go easily enough if I wanted to.

 

[Jrb1979]

The negative comments toward this here are bizarre and disappointing. People will likely love this and it’ll fit in the back of Frontierland quite well. Then again I shouldn’t exactly expect an online forum in 2024 to reflect the average park visitor.

Here's the way I see it. Most like all the announcements and new additions coming. What many are upset about is not the ride itself but the placement of it.

Many want the parks to keep their original theme

 

[SpaceMountain77]

I would prefer to see the American Frontier on horseback or from a Conestoga Wagon by means of a Steeplechase-inspired ride system.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The negative comments toward this here are bizarre and disappointing. People will likely love this and it’ll fit in the back of Frontierland quite well.

It’s likely not going into the back of Frontierland but rather the very center of it.
Hence the negative comments.

Then again I shouldn’t exactly expect an online forum in 2024 to reflect the average park visitor.

Who is “the average park visitor”? - Disney appeals to such a wide demographic it’s silly to speak negatively towards those that show extra interest by being a member of a fan community…. Which you yourself are too so maybe you’re not the best judge either? Haha

 

[fgmnt]

You can argue all you want that it fits thematically, but it will be weird if they have modern all-terrain vehicles clearly visible from areas otherwise running on steam power and waterwheels with lazy harmonicas lilting in the background. Hopefully, that's generally averted by keeping the island Harpers Mill resides on in place or otherwise planning things to care for views, but that's the concern.

I mean, the steam train also runs right up against the entry plaza for the roller coaster themed to motorcycles in a computer.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I mean, the steam train also runs right up against the entry plaza for the roller coaster themed to motorcycles in a computer.

The design and placement of tron is not ideal - and never has been. It’s a very strange choice for the park. For the price of tron we could have gotten the beast ride from Tokyo

 

[tomast]

Mmm... I think this ride would be really cool. I am sorry to everyone who is hating this ride already.

The only problem I see with it, is breaking the Disneyland way of building the parks. I am not a big fan of IP centric lands on Magic Kingdom. The MK is not epic Universe where you are teleport to each IP land. In the MK all the IPs live in harmony on one of the nonip centric lands. if you want to make each IP an exclusive land you could keep doing so on DHS wich should already drop the studios and the hollywood out of its name.

But Disney already destroy this Disneyland way of doing things with Star Wars in O.G. Disneyland. So if Disney would not try to keep Disneyland way in Disneyland there is no hope of keeping the Disneyland way in the Magic Kingdom.


Happy and excited for the new ride, sad for the end of the themed lands in the MK.

 

[Bleed0range]

It’s killing me trying to figure out what the ride system for this will be. I can’t see it “actually” being off road so it wouldn’t really be going through mud or kicking up dirt smoke. It’s gotta be simulated off road, so is it TT? Something new? To me that’s a bigger mystery than where it will go.

 

[No Name]

It’s likely not going into the back of Frontierland but rather the very center of it.
Hence the negative comments.


Who is “the average park visitor”? - Disney appeals to such a wide demographic it’s silly to speak negatively towards those that show extra interest by being a member of a fan community…. Which you yourself are too so maybe you’re not the best judge either? Haha

Well, I’m not the one arguing that there are much better ideas than Cars… which is a cute franchise that kids love, has proven successful in a park already, and involves exploration of the American west in the spirit of Frontierland. Maybe I’m not the best judge either, but I’m not doing such negative judging…

 

[Movielover]

So apparently the ride vehicle concept art was just leaked online.

Spoiler: Cars Attraction Vehicle Picture

 

[CosmicDuck]

Wonder if it's a blend of this ride in italy with a trackless/automated component. Feels too ambitious for the kind of rider capacity they're probably aiming for but I'm stumped as to what this could possibly be if it isn't TT/RSR.

 

[CosmicDuck]

I'm a California native with next to no love for the Cars franchise but an excess of it for the DCA land - the initial rumors had me bemoaning the homogenization of all the parks.

I'm beyond ecstatic that this isn't a Radiator Springs clone and the concept art looks enormously ambitious. I'm genuinely excited to see what this will be, which is an exponential upgrade over dreading it.

The future looks bright. I have an incredible amount of faith in this regime.

Now lets cross our fingers against a world ending recession.