So I don't post very much, but am a long time lurker. I was ironically at Disneyland this past weekend (got to see the new Fantasmic, which was great!) and just now am catching up on all this news. So quick grab bag of my thoughts...
Pretty much the only thing I have a problem with is the overload of Pixar stuff. Between Toy Story Land, Pixar Pier, the Pixar parade. I believe there is already at least one Pixar attraction at literally every one of the American parks too, and those aren't going away. I'm getting Pixar overload...when honestly they're a smaller part of the Disney family and shouldn't have this much presence in the parks. But it is what it is, I know Lasseter is the reason for it all.
Big question: What the hell is going to happen with Star Tours? In Disneyland it's on the opposite end from where Galaxy's Edge will be...are they going to move the ride over there? I can't see them scrapping it entirely after just recently updating it and continuing to add scenes from new films...
In Fact, I feel like all of Tomorrowland at DL is in need of a complete revamp. There's so much Star Wars happening there with the launch bay and the theatre playing that dumb montage video in addition to Star Tours. All this stuff can't continue to exist once Galaxy's Edge opens. So what's going to take its place? And of course there's the continuing space wasters with the Subs and Cars. The fact they haven't said anything on this is really puzzling.
Tomorrowland in MK has some on-going problems too with the Laugh Floor, Cars, and Stitch...but at least they're getting Tron.
Regarding Epcot and the IP debate...The park has been stagnant for ages and the Ellen ride has been a waste of space for a long time. I'm all for the changes here. They're finally doing stuff. I don't get the people revolting against any of the new additions. I think some people will complain about anything changing, but that's the way the world (and these parks) work. They change. And that's great. At least a lot of new things are finally happening.
I don't think it matters if an IP is used, it has always been a part of Disney Parks all the way back to Snow White's Scary Adventures. Deal with it. Ratatouille fits in at France just fine. GotG isn't a perfect fit at Future World, but it's also not completely out there either...especially if they end up revamping that side of it into a more general "Space" land or something, which is very possible. Love the stuff they're doing with expanding the Mission Space Pavilion, both with the new (and different) green ride and the restaurant.
Also think it's great they're redoing and opening up the center of what's currently Future World. It is going to feel very different and open, which is great. Still hoping some of those rumored country pavilions get announced, but there's plenty of time for that to still happen for the 50th/Epcot's 40th.
