DHS CARS LAND

[PeterAlt]

Star Wars just starting development? I'm going to say they have most likely had concepts for attractions/shows/restaurants/shops kicking around since 1992 in one form or another in a big draw they just need to open that

That helps, sure, but essentially these are new starts.

 

[PeterAlt]

Star Wars just starting development? I'm going to say they have most likely had concepts for attractions/shows/restaurants/shops kicking around since 1992 in one form or another in a big draw they just need to open that

The most further along attraction they worked with Lucas on that never got built was that Intergalactic alien revue that would have replaced CoP.

 

[GLaDOS]

One of the best?

No.

It's THE best ride in any US Disney park.
(IMNSHO)

It'd be like a Universal Hollywood fan begging for Spider-man (before they got TF, that is). Yea, it's a decade+ old, but it's also one of the greatest rides ever built.

Indy is THE ride every Disney fan should ride in the United States. Just a phenomenal attraction.

That helps, sure, but essentially these are new starts.

Not to mention Disney has shut down everything at Lucas that isn't supporting the new trilogy. I don't think you'll see any expanded presence for Star Wars until they have rides that will support and be based off of the new continuity.

 

[Lee]

^Agreed.
I don't see any new Star Wars attractions happening before the new characters and story are established. Open by end of decade.

 

[DocMcHulk]

^Agreed.
I don't see any new Star Wars presence prior to the new characters and story being established. Open by end of decade.

it would make sense to me to possibly develop attractions in conjunction withe movies rather than build on the previous 6. Since Lucas is now "in house", it wouldnt be hard to pass along movie details to WDI.

 

[disneyeater]

Star Wars Land seems to be building steam lately with the parade and DCR ending. Maybe Cars Land coming over won't happen as soon as thought...

Parade and show ending = Star Wars Land steam????????

 

[andre85]

Because even though it's old, it's still one of the best rides in any US Disney park.

Indy is really good, but it's certainly not the best.

Studio's Tower of Terror tops it in almost every way. And it lacks the over-the-top cheesiness that Indy suffers from, like that terrible Snake animatronic, and ghastly rat effect (they really should just remove that one).

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

Speaking of SW Steam, I ran across this article from the Disney Report talkling about a possible SW mini-land that has been brought to focal point here (It talked also about possible closing the parade float building that hosted CTF and the possible closing of Backlot Express using those buildings for future projects). They're new to the rumors speculation so I'll take it with a grain of salt. :
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-star-wars-land-for-disney-hollywood.html

Edit: Also saw something similar to this on Screamscape as well posted yesterday:
http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_hollywood_studios.htm#StarWarsLand
(2/3 down the page)

 

[SirLink]

The most further along attraction they worked with Lucas on that never got built was that Intergalactic alien revue that would have replaced CoP.

Did I say GL attraction, nope said Star Wars - they are probably sitting on a done of pitched concepts that didn't get green lit for one reason or another, same with The Muppets, Pirates and original attractions. If they can't design new ones use the ones from the draws...

 

[GLaDOS]

Indy is really good, but it's certainly not the best.

Studio's Tower of Terror tops it in almost every way. And it lacks the over-the-top cheesiness that Indy suffers from, like that terrible Snake animatronic, and ghastly rat effect (they really should just remove that one).

Tower is great, but Indy is superior, IMO. Tower falls apart thematically inside the drop shaft in order to deliver thrill. Tower is probably #2 behind Indy, though.

And if we're talking about poor effects, we can't forget the clear mannequins that are all over the place in ToT.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

^Agreed.
I don't see any new Star Wars attractions happening before the new characters and story are established. Open by end of decade.

I think we have a better chance of an Indy attraction opening somewhere this decade than anything with Star Wars (excluding Paris and Shanghai).

 

[Goofyernmost]

Your selfish (jealous could be a better word) because you want Cars Land. You play it off as not being so because you wholly discount uniqueness as something worthwhile of being maintained.

Whatever!

 

[danlb_2000]

One of the best?

No.

It's THE best ride in any US Disney park.
(IMNSHO)

I said "one of the best" to try to avoid arguments, but it appears that didn't work.

 

[RSoxNo1]

You should see it in person. And then again at night. And from the various perspectives you get throughout Cars Land.

It truly is fantastic. I just changed my background image on my laptop to a photo I took of the rock work.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Agreed. Think of it this way @Turtle: It's easier to do a Return on Investment analysis on something that has already been built and proven successful, compared to something that could run over budget and time in the development phase. It's easier for Disney to "know" the success of Carsland over the success of an undeveloped Star Wars-land.

@Lee, am I correct in saying that if we waited for a Star Wars area to be developed it would take substantially more time for anything to happen at DHS? And could Carsland2.0 be a Potter2.0 swatter? If construction was started on Carsland2.0 in the relatively near future, could it be built before the completion of Potter2.0 or roughly around the same time?

It's easier and safer for people that don't visit the parks and are looking at these investments as line items instead of experiences. If you build a quality attraction or a quality land, the rest will follow.

 

[RSoxNo1]

That is my biggest problem - people wanting what the other coast has - instead of doing something different...most companies should create two separate identities for their resorts...to give west coasters and east coasters the ambition to visit the other resorts ... and I say this as a Brit.

International resorts are a different beast though...

Carsland put Disneyland on the map as a true destination resort. It gave them a legit 2nd gate. By cloning it in Florida, you undo that to an extent, and you attempt to capitalize on something 5 years after it proved successful. The time to clone Carsland in DHS was when they were building it in DCA.

 

[yeti]

Imagine though what they could do with a Carsland budget applied to a Star Wars Land.

I can easily travel to see Carsland and intend to soon. Much rather see something new for WDW.

Is it too much to ask for both?

 

[Californian Elitist]

Carsland put Disneyland on the map as a true destination resort. It gave them a legit 2nd gate. By cloning it in Florida, you undo that to an extent, and you attempt to capitalize on something 5 years after it proved successful. The time to clone Carsland in DHS was when they were building it in DCA.

This is the problem I have with Potter in Hollywood.

 

[G00fyDad]

That's based on my own opinion and not to be taken as fact. I based my opinion on quotes I read.

Ahhhh. I thought something had passed by without me catching it. I hope they wait on Marvel until they have some solid Star Wars attractions.

 

[novawildcat18]

This is the problem I have with Potter in Hollywood.

At least now Universal Orlando is getting a Phase 2, which will keep some of Harry Potter exclusive to the Florida parks.