News Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[G00fyDad]

Disney will likely just destroy it. They do not think forward on things like this. For example, Mickey and Minnie's houses from Toon-Town. They could have opened the area off to the side on Mainstreet USA, added the houses there and created a Meet-and Greet INSIDE the houses. But instead, they destroyed them.

 

[Starship824]

I don't think the boat is really capable of being a true watercraft... I thought it was all on a track on the bottom of the river....Which would make it unusable in a normal situation....

Well, it would have to be towed like it is to get to the dry dock and would be docked wherever it goes and doesn't need to be on a track since it would be stagnant.

 

[Schmidt]

Well my Bad. I first saw your replying under Florida Man and by mistake my reply was meant to reply under him as you can clearly see he is the one that hopes this gets canceled. My mistake, but doesn't mean you have to be mean about it just because it's not responded by what you wrote. Everyone else can read and know what your post says so being mean is unnecessary

Ok, so you figured out that the message was not intended for you, so move on. Ignore it.
Thanks for the preachy message. I’ll take it into consideration.

 

[Incomudro]

To ruin a paddle boat that has been a WDW classic for years to be replaced with cars is a shame and not a well thought out idea. The Magic Kingdom is not about cars or a multitude of Roller Coasters. The Magic Kingdom is about a relaxing time and enchantment of days gone by with a few great rides scattered around. Can you imagine Main Street USA now Futuristic style road or Cinderella's Castle reduced to fancy Condo's. The Paddle Wheel boat is an iconic classy experience of yester years. How about Walt's Train and the love of them. Magic Kingdom is relaxing, entertaining, getting the mind revved up for all the lands and adventures that awaits. I know things do evolve but Magic Kingdom is about living in yester year that had a real peaceful relaxing time when this country was evolving to what it is today. Those old-time charms are beautiful. Why can't they simply add Cars to another piece of property around the Kingdom? There is something so special about when you first enter into Magic Kingdom and see the old time overlay and balloons and shops, Horses Singers, Old time costumes and color and see the castle in the distance. Then onto to Liberty Square where you see that paddle boat and the thrill of riding something of yesteryear that use to fill the great rivers in the USA. Magic Kingdom is the nicest, colorful entrance to any park that I have ever been in. It's just so inviting and makes you smile, and your senses come alive. It's Walt's dream and imagination and a feel of connection to this place.

Maybe I am old or not wanting change on certain things in this park. This park is where dreams do come alive, and the possibility of adventure awaits. Elephants fly, we encounter pirates and visit a Haunted Mansion filled with ghost's and dive deep into space. We take the Jungle cruise to see exotic animals and river encounters in the jungle.

Any other Disney Park Cars could go and fit. But The Magic Kingdom is where WDW all begins. That's why I hate to see cars placed in and the Paddle Boat removed.

That sums it up perfectly.
You know... The first time I took our family to WDW, our sons were age 6, and we stayed at Boardwalk.
The first park we could have most easily gone to was Epcot of course being it was right there.
But I didn't do that.
I wanted my son's first entry into the parks to be through The Magic Kingdom.

 

[BaconPancakes]

What are the chances this could get scrapped? (Putting on my clown makeup now. )

 

[wannabeBelle]

What are the chances this could get scrapped? (Putting on my clown makeup now. )

Im guessing zero. I have no problem with the Cars attraction, even in MK. The location of paving over RoA is my big issue. Put it behind BTMRR and we are all good. Marie

 

[Quietmouse]

What are the chances this could get scrapped? (Putting on my clown makeup now. )

It would have to be another big world event, like on the scale of Covid, for this to get canceled. Or extremely poor Disney quarterly earnings. But neither scenario is worth keeping roa

 

[Raineman]

Im guessing zero. I have no problem with the Cars attraction, even in MK. The location of paving over RoA is my big issue. Put it behind BTMRR and we are all good. Marie

That is what some people here don't understand; it's not the Cars attractions themselves-I would welcome these attractions-but it's the fact that they are removing something we don't want to be removed, to build it.

 

[James Alucobond]

Once this happens though I see them using this change as an excuse to break the themes of all the lands to put whatever anywhere...

I honestly think this happened ages ago. Very few attractions in Tomorrowland tie into its themes, and Adventureland has a desert spinner sitting in the center of what is otherwise dedicated to island vibes.

 

[wannabeBelle]

That is what some people here don't understand; it's not the Cars attractions themselves-I would welcome these attractions-but it's the fact that they are removing something we don't want to be removed, to build it.

Exactly so. One other person whose opinion I trust has also said that they would have preferred it to go into the Studios, which I also would have been OK with and it probably would fit in better over there. But to get rid of something so iconic as RoA and an amazing part of the land that it is in is foolish. If they have any choice in this, the attraction should be moved. BTW Has anyone discussed what the sight lines will be from the drop on Tiana's? I cant think overlooking the new Cars attraction, great though it may be would be the best possible option. Marie

 

[MisterPenguin]

I doubt there is anyone who will find saving a sliver of RoA or having the new Cars Mini-Land being awash in water features to be satisfactory. The sliver and water features will be mercilessly derided and mocked.

There's no bargain to be had that leaves devotees of RoA content.

 

[Bocabear]

I honestly think this happened ages ago. Very few attractions in Tomorrowland tie into its themes, and Adventureland has a desert spinner sitting in the center of what is otherwise dedicated to island vibes.

The desert spinner was always a head-scratcher to me... I dont get it at all... Much like Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor.... Because they have done it, doesn't necessarily mean it is a good thing to further erode the feel of the park... Let's face it, the speedway NEVER fit tomorrowland either...but that is where it ended up at Disneyland, so that was the excuse.... and it really would not have fit any other part of the park...but again, not a good reason to just drop anything anyplace it physically fits.

 

[Bocabear]

I doubt there is anyone who will find saving a sliver of RoA or having the new Cars Mini-Land being awash in water features to be satisfactory. The sliver and water features will be mercilessly derided and mocked.

There's no bargain to be had that leaves devotees of RoA content.

but will Cars Farther West National Park area be awash in water features? I tend to think there might be some in the concept art, but don't feel confident they will make it into the end plan...ceretainly not enough to give us any sort of the ambience of the riverside setting.... I picture it being more like Galaxy's edge... One water feature sort of tucked into a queue....

 

[James Alucobond]

BTW Has anyone discussed what the sight lines will be from the drop on Tiana's? I cant think overlooking the new Cars attraction, great though it may be would be the best possible option.

Hard to say since you can’t really discern elevation from the artwork, but the majority of the ride path near TBA looks to be either enclosed in the queue building or shielded from view by surrounding grandstands. I imagine most of what you’ll see is the trees, the Old Faithful lodge roofline, and Piston Peak, but we’ll have to see how it develops.

 

[Gusey]

Listening to the Disney Dish podcast and potentially something to consider with why Cars has been chosen. There aren't a ton of movies from the 21st Century represented at Magic Kingdom. You have: Monsters Inc Laugh Floor (2001), Tiana's Bayou Adventure (2009) & Tangled Bathrooms (2010), soon Cars (2006). If the Moana rumors are still true, Moana and Cars seem to be the two 21st century IPs that can provide something for all members of the family

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Eventually it would rot away and need to be repaired, which would be pretty expensive if it's just a bench at that point.

That’s true of every structure on WDW property.

There's no bargain to be had that leaves devotees of RoA content.

Sure there is. Why make a statement like that which is completely false.

Listening to the Disney Dish podcast and potentially something to consider with why Cars has been chosen. There aren't a ton of movies from the 21st Century represented at Magic Kingdom.

The other IP’s considered were coco and Encanto - and of course Moana.

 

[Tha Realest]

 

[celluloid]

Listening to the Disney Dish podcast and potentially something to consider with why Cars has been chosen. There aren't a ton of movies from the 21st Century represented at Magic Kingdom. You have: Monsters Inc Laugh Floor (2001), Tiana's Bayou Adventure (2009) & Tangled Bathrooms (2010), soon Cars (2006). If the Moana rumors are still true, Moana and Cars seem to be the two 21st century IPs that can provide something for all members of the family

Country Bears
Pirates of the Caribbean
Mickey's Philharmagic
Nothing against your points but elaborating on why it is:
21st Century just started 20 years ago, around the time MK was handed over and really neglected by Iger and team with IPs if new being shoved in elsewhere and in Magic Kingdom's daytime entertainment venues. (Toy Story, although Buzz opened earlier is still a current popular property too)

Big Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain, as well as many other things were not based on a current century property, they were created and very succesful with entire members of the family.

Cars is going in and this is noticeable because it is knee jerk and reactionary rather than any sort of proactive.

 

[Rhinocerous]

I doubt there is anyone who will find saving a sliver of RoA or having the new Cars Mini-Land being awash in water features to be satisfactory. The sliver and water features will be mercilessly derided and mocked.

There's no bargain to be had that leaves devotees of RoA content.

I don't think that's true. (Although, I suppose it depends on your definition of sliver.)

I think most here would grudgingly accept a plan that docked the riverboat, widened the lower island and reclaimed it, and filled everything north of it. Basically a 'smile' of water from Big Thunder to Haunted Mansion that maintains the riverfront.

 

[Gusey]

Country Bears
Pirates of the Caribbean
Mickey's Philharmagic
Nothing against your points but elaborating on why it is:
21st Century just started 20 years ago, around the time MK was handed over and really neglected by Iger and team with IPs if new being shoved in elsewhere and in Magic Kingdom's daytime entertainment venues. (Toy Story, although Buzz opened earlier is still a current popular property too)

Big Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain, as well as many other things were not based on a current century property, they were created and very succesful with entire members of the family.

Cars is going in and this is noticeable because it is knee jerk and reactionary rather than any sort of proactive.

I forgot Pirates and PhilharMagic only has Coco from this century. Country Bears has modern songs now but not modern characters.
MK does always seem to be 20 years behind, New Fantasyland used film that came out then 20 years ago. Completely understand that Cars might not fit in Frontierland, but MK does need some IP injection from the last 20 years, particularly from the New Renaissance era of Disney (Princess and the Frog to Encanto)