After seeing all of the announcements I am intrigued how all of this is going to mesh together into one park, especially in the transition areas. I think that they were very smart, though, not to reveal everything. With the EPCOT "refurbs/additions", huge DAK upgrades, and of course the DHS announcement including the land most everyone has been waiting for - Star Wars - it is clear (to me) that Disney is going right at UNI and the boy wizard. And honestly, it's about time. But, it will be to nobody's surprise, that UNI is probably going to counter this with some more big news of some sort - maybe Nintendo stuff or more Potter, better Marvel area, etc.
When they do make more announcements to their two parks, this is when Disney can come right back out and announce a Phase 2 for DHS. I have already heard/read several comments that at least 2 more Pixar areas are coming. That might explain why TSL is laid out the way it is. I think it looks very spread out and open, something I can safely say a lot of DHS is not in its current state. I can't wait to walk around that land with the slinky coaster zooming through a large part of the area. What I love is that the DHS TSL has a unique family coaster that appears larger that 7DMT (with some supposed interactive elements), a uniquely themed spinning ride, and the largest version of TSMM. And these are just the rides. There is clearly at least one eating area, and other M&G/shopping areas. Compare this to the TSL and TSPL at the oversees parks. Our 3 rides, plus other food/merch/M&G areas will crush what the other parks have. We might finally have something that is better than what the other parks have.
As far as what we do know vs. what we don't, then imagine walking beyond the Buzz area of TSL and into a unique version of Cars Land with a possible D/E-Ticket ride, a Flo's or Cozy Cone, and other theming/possible M&Gs. On top of that, I have even heard of another area that could support another Pixar franchise. At some future date, this park should have no trouble drawing some of the crowd from MK.
To sum this up, we know most likely what will remain, that Star Wars and Toy Story lands are coming along with at least 4 new rides. I still think that a version of Cars Land will come here with maybe 2 more rides, as well as another Pixar property that would probably have at least one ride. If Muppets stay - and I really hope that they do - the area will hopefully be plussed with a new movie, and maybe a restaurant. This could be possible Phase 2 announcements that Disney is keeping close for now. And they can, as just the Star Wars announcements alone pretty much blows everything else away right now.
It is also quite ironic that they are using one of UNI's ex-creatives to help design the expansion Disney hopes will outdraw Potter. I think that after seeing some of the Potter offerings at UNI, Trowbridge can clearly knock this out of the park (so to speak). As I lean more towards the positive side, I bet that this is going to be as truly spectacular is we hope it will be.
