PeterAlt
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I would imagine probably around $400 million, considering the project also includes a themed peoplemover system connecting it IoA.
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DHS CARS LAND
- Thread starter whylightbulb
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thats for the whole land i m talking just gringotts the ride? just curious how they compare..obviously rock work for RSR was the huge expense
For Disney US maybe.
Gringotts... I dare say 120-150.
DougK
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It's funny how it costs Universal less to build a great ride than it does Disney, and it gets built faster too!
PeterAlt
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I found this as I was searching for it...
http://www.orlandoinformer.com/2012/description-of-hogwarts-express-and-gringotts-bank/
Points of interest... They are spending double than they did for Phase I. Also, the bit about how J.K. threatened to pull the IP from them because of proported value engineering that she in particular didn't like. I wonder if James Cameron is doing the same thing with Avatar. I hope so! Lol
jt04
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Yes.
Of course the mountain range could also be done virtually through a mix of rockwork and projections. Possibly incorporating CC.
It is completely unimaginable that they would try to duplicate the rockwork form DCA. That people even think that would be a possibility in Florida is frightening. The only reason they went to that expense in California is because they needed something to put DCA 'on the map' and the park had serious problems with visual intrusions from the real world. Neither of these are an issue at WDW.
A clone of Carsland is not happening. A reimagined Carsland makes perfect sense.
doctornick
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Are you suggesting that the "average guest" is going to see Test Track and RSR as the "same ride"? If you are, I'd argue that you are completely wrong. It's only someone who is very in tune with Disney and knows detailed information about attractions that would even compare the two.
The "average visitor" would not have the slightly clue that RSR and Test Track use the same ride system and certainly would not equate the rides as being similar experiences at all.
jt04
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Doubt it. Disney has leverage with the Cars, Star Wars and other IP that Universal couldn't match. Cameron probably wants Pandora more than the mouse at this point. Remember Pandora pre-dates the acquisition of Star Wars.
PeterAlt
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They're not interested in sense. Just dollar$.
doctornick
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Totally disagree. Without RSR, Cars Land is all style but no substance -- nice to look at, but missing the big thing to actually do there. Basically, the same problem and complaints we are seeing with the FLE.
Now, I guess if they built Cars Land and had a different E-ticket instead of RSR, then that's one thing. But to just build Cars Land (i.e. the town of Radiator Springs) but without RSR and no replacement would be pointless IMHO. At that point, just add the Mater ride to a larger Pixar Place expansion and forget about a Cars themed subland.
jt04
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Well that is the reality of any business enterprise.
A smaller Carsland with a D ticket could be a very effective crowd pleaser. Why some want a clone of Carsland rather than Star Wars Land or an E-ticketed Pandora is obvious. Some are here trolling for on behalf of Universal.
PeterAlt
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Accept nothing less than a new E ticket. After FLE, they owe it to us!
Star wars makes more since to me than Cars land because you already have a pixar place
jt04
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I agree. An E-ticket is way overdue. But likely only one would ever be approved at one time. Hope I am wrong. But if only one is possible, I'd prefer it as part of Star Wars or Avatar or something Pixar besides Cars. If I want to experience RSR, I just need to go to DL.
RSR is last on my E Ticket wish list.
PorterRedkey
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Rumors, can raise expectations or in OTPN case lower them. I wonder if this is a trial balloon, or just educated speculation.
I do enjoy some shows, but it will not make me book a trip. I will probably head down to check out US/IOA once the new Potterland is built and maybe check out the WDW's new stuff (completed FLE and TT), but for the first time I won't be spending my whole week at WDW.
I do enjoy some shows, but it will not make me book a trip. I will probably head down to check out US/IOA once the new Potterland is built and maybe check out the WDW's new stuff (completed FLE and TT), but for the first time I won't be spending my whole week at WDW.
PeterAlt
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An E-ticket for Avatar. An E-ticket for an expansion of DHS. Two parks. Two E-tickets. Nothing less.
is that your guess or do you feel pretty good about it
|Q|
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What?!? Projections in broad daylight? You don't know what you're talking about.