Rumor D23 Expo 2019 expected announcements

[marni1971]

What? Are you saying you like the big tree?

Yes. Are you saying you don’t?

Not everything has to be an E.

 

[nickys]

What? Are you saying you like the big tree?

It’s the best tree house I’ve ever been in. I’d never miss it at least once every trip, true escapism at it’s best, and it evokes good memories of the movie too. And it has amazing views over the MK at night.

 

[peter11435]

Thematically it might be better where Swiss Family Treehouse currently resides. They just have to make sure no ones in it when they knock it down. Thankfully though no one usually is unless they're a first time visitor.

"What the hell! It's a line with nothing at the end of it."

You’d be surprised how many people actually go through the treehouse. It even has an extended queue. And yes I have seen them use it.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Red / orange are proposed long term areas suitable for expansion.

Updated...

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I’ve actually waited 8 minutes (I counted) to clime the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse before.

 

[nickys]

Hopefully not out loud. That might bug other people in line after 20.

So I guess it's a no go on the demo for Swiss. How about "Tom Sawyer Island"? Would anyone be unhappy with replacing it? Say for like "Western River Expedition".

Hands off TSI too!

That is one cool place, and was a godsend when our boys were young. An hour or more of peace as they ran around the Fort and the rest of the island. The caves are nice and cool too in the middle of the day. All I ask for is some home-made lemonade at Aunt Polly’s, with a cupcake and I’d happily spend all afternoon there.

Although for the Western River Expedition, maybe. Not going to happen though.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Yes. Are you saying you don’t?

Not everything has to be an E.

It’s a nice area to watch the fireworks. Nice and peaceful

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

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Thanks for the update. There is a lot to work with adding capacity without losing attractions.

 

[doctornick]

They can also shorten the Rivers of America like they did in disneyland right? I’m dying for a new land connecting BTM and HM.

They could shorten it, but they really shouldn't have to. Unlike DL, they really aren't hemmed in north of the rivers, they just have to be willing to invest the money to develop it. Interesting, though, that unless they re-routed the train, using that land (the orange and red mentioned by marni) would be outside the RR berm.

I would love to see a connection on the north side of RoA like DL is getting with SW:GE. Would really make guest flow much better, especially during parades.

 

[doctornick]

Expect Epcot to have a large presence at this D23.

Did we get any expansion on this (amid the pointless Zootopia/DAK talk once again)? It seems likely, we could have some further details about already announced Epcot projects -- particular details about GotG, potentially more about Ratatouille or at least the area around it, I guess the Space restaurant if not open yet, the new film in the Land, Play pavilion in the old WoL, China/Canada films, etc -- but will be perhaps learn more officially about the spine work or the Poppins attraction? And Brazil, one would think, right?

I'm just not expecting to hear much beyond any of those things, but perhaps we'll be surprised. The Space restaurant seemed to come out of no where last D23.

 

[doctornick]

Thanks for the update. There is a lot to work with adding capacity without losing attractions.

Putting something in the Adventureland plot makes the most sense to me. That area could use another draw to help balance out the quadrants of the park.

I'm all for expanding Frontierland though - would love to see a version of WRE build north of Splash/BTM.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Putting something in the Adventureland plot makes the most sense to me. That area could use another draw to help balance out the quadrants of the park.

I'm all for expanding Frontierland though - would love to see a version of WRE build north of Splash/BTM.

Perhaps they could brush off the dust of the Indiana Jones and The Lost Expedition for Adventureland - it would fit the theme.

 

[BlakeW39]

Putting something in the Adventureland plot makes the most sense to me. That area could use another draw to help balance out the quadrants of the park.

I'm all for expanding Frontierland though - would love to see a version of WRE build north of Splash/BTM.

They should redo WRE to be themed to AL instead of FL. They could put in a new spot or in place of the (classic but dated) JC. FL is probably the best off right now with both Splash and BTMRR... although the latter could use an update. Will they possibly do that for the 50th or otherwise sooner? I sure hope so.

 

[BlakeW39]

Did we get any expansion on this (amid the pointless Zootopia/DAK talk once again)? It seems likely, we could have some further details about already announced Epcot projects -- particular details about GotG, potentially more about Ratatouille or at least the area around it, I guess the Space restaurant if not open yet, the new film in the Land, Play pavilion in the old WoL, China/Canada films, etc -- but will be perhaps learn more officially about the spine work or the Poppins attraction? And Brazil, one would think, right?

I'm just not expecting to hear much beyond any of those things, but perhaps we'll be surprised. The Space restaurant seemed to come out of no where last D23.

Well Epcot is the overall main WDW project. Pretty soon it'll be the park with the lowest attendance (by quite a wide margin), that is with DAK soaring high and DHS soon acquiring SW:GE. They know it needs work. So FW will go through a major rehaul (over time) and WS will probably get some plussing, which has for a while now been the more preferred side of the park.

Since insiders have suggested that there is much we do not know regarding Epcot, I might assume we could get some more stuff. Personally Epcot's FW has a problem to me that is nowhere else... it is beyond dated, it's truly ugly. And so, aesthetic overall is what I'm most excited about. That and the seas being moved to DAK and replaced with 20K Leagues from TDS (please!).

 

[Brer Oswald]

Stuff.

(In an attempt to get the thread back on track)

Good “stuff” or bad “stuff”?

 

[Brer Oswald]

What? Are you saying you like the big tree?

I do. I always forget to go through it, but some of my very best memories at Disney as a child involved walking through that treehouse. Walk throughs are neat.

 

[doctornick]

They should redo WRE to be themed to AL instead of FL. They could put in a new spot or in place of the (classic but dated) JC. FL is probably the best off right now with both Splash and BTMRR... although the latter could use an update. Will they possibly do that for the 50th or otherwise sooner? I sure hope so.

Naw. Frontierland is what really needs a more calm, immersive family ride like Western River. It's possible to continue the path that goes to the RR station and have it head north - building WRE in that area would be a cool homage to the history of the park an help to open up more guest space.

Adventureland would benefit from a higher thrill ride which would compliment the existing attractions in the area. f they wanted to clone, something like Indiana Jones Adventure (though Iprefer IJ going to DHS) or Journey to the Center of the Earth would be good. For something novel, they might be able to dust off Fire Mountain if they wished.

 

[BlakeW39]

Naw. Frontierland is what really needs a more calm, immersive family ride like Western River. It's possible to continue the path that goes to the RR station and have it head north - building WRE in that area would be a cool homage to the history of the park an help to open up more guest space.

Adventureland would benefit from a higher thrill ride which would compliment the existing attractions in the area. f they wanted to clone, something like Indiana Jones Adventure (though Iprefer IJ going to DHS) or Journey to the Center of the Earth would be good. For something novel, they might be able to dust off Fire Mountain if they wished.

I suppose you are somewhat correct... BUT I still believe AL needs a slow ride too. Because I don't think JC can be reasonably considered an E any longer. I always do it while I'm there but it is not an E ticket or impressive attraction today. Although Journey to the CotE would be really cool.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Naw. Frontierland is what really needs a more calm, immersive family ride like Western River. It's possible to continue the path that goes to the RR station and have it head north - building WRE in that area would be a cool homage to the history of the park an help to open up more guest space.

Adventureland would benefit from a higher thrill ride which would compliment the existing attractions in the area. f they wanted to clone, something like Indiana Jones Adventure (though Iprefer IJ going to DHS) or Journey to the Center of the Earth would be good. For something novel, they might be able to dust off Fire Mountain if they wished.

Fire Mountain died with the rest of Atlantis the Lost Empire's hopes and dreams of becoming Disney's "Franchise for Boys"

 

[Squishy]

Stuff.

(In an attempt to get the thread back on track)

You think a nighttime parade is still on the table for the 50th?