DHS Makeover - What we know so far.....

[dm11]

Meanwhile Disney can only give us TSL for that price.

And even that barely after cost & content cutting...

 

[Herah]

Any one know if Animation Academy will return? The drawing class instructed by an imagineer? Every time I went, there was always a crowd waiting. I will miss this.

It's been back for a while. In DisneyQuest.

 

[cheezbat]

Diagon was actually around $400 million. I've been corrected on that a few times. I'm really surprised at the cost of VB. I know it's mostly slides but add in all the theming and detail and I'm stunned it's that low. Meanwhile Disney can only give us TSL for that price.

*smh*

How much did TL and BB cost?

I wasn't sure of Diagon's exact cost. I've heard so many numbers thrown around but $400 million sounds good for what was built.
Someone I know told me Volcano Bay cost a bit more than Yas Waterworld in Abu Dahbi...and that park was estimated to cost $235 million.

I could be wrong but the numbers ive heard for Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach were around $80-$100 million, but of course those parks were built 27 and 21 years ago so who knows what they'd cost with inflation.

 

[HowAboutDisney]

I have a question, why hasn't the video at least been updated to HQ on "the voyage of little mermaid" ? That couldn't take a lot of time or money todo.. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area..

 

[Bacon]

I have a question, why hasn't the video at least been updated to HQ on "the voyage of little mermaid" ? That couldn't take a lot of time or money todo.. Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area..

That was never announced nor rumored and it seems they will replace tvolm before they replace the video

 

[OldBlueEyes]

Just in from BioReconstruct (with more on his site):

OBE

 

[Disneybear]

Exactly! By my count DHS will still only have 9 rides after this. A renovated animation courtyard adding maybe two rides would get us to 11 then maybe an IJ ride in Echo lake replacing the stunt show would get us to 12. If we also had a proper pixar land we probably could've had closer to 15. I saw a list somewhere of the standings of Disney ride numbers by park if I can find I'll post it though I think most know who the bottom feeders are.

A ride in animation courtyard, hmmmm. If only they had plans for a ride involving say Mickey Mouse, that would be a great fit in this location.

 

[G00fyDad]

I really think Disney is making a logistical blunder by not opening the back side of the park to traffic flow to and from TSL. This is just going to cause more people into a choke point in and out of SWL. Or are they actually going to have another entrance/exit from the backside of the park besides the one to SWL?

 

[marni1971]

I really think Disney is making a logistical blunder by not opening the back side of the park to traffic flow to and from TSL. This is just going to cause more people into a choke point in and out of SWL. Or are they actually going to have another entrance/exit from the backside of the park besides the one to SWL?
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TSL will be accessed via what was the Narnia / Jack Sparrow / Lottery Stage 4 building footprint.

And at the southern end via SWL.

 

[G00fyDad]

TSL will be accessed via what was the Narnia / Jack Sparrow / Lottery Stage 4 building footprint.

And at the southern end via SWL.

Thank you. I kept looking at it thinking that it would be a nightmare to navigate. Especially during summer and Christmas.

 

[marni1971]

Thank you. I kept looking at it thinking that it would be a nightmare to navigate. Especially during summer and Christmas.

TSL will have a wide curving central walkway leading through the area from entrance to entrance.

 

[brb1006]

Lights,Motors,Action stadium is officially history as of today courtesy of @WDWtraveler for the latest photo.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Lights,Motors,Action stadium is officially history as of today courtesy of @WDWtraveler for the latest photo.

I have a question about that Quonset hut. Wasn't there one on the original backlot tour that they said was a filming location "pool" for the Hulk Hogan TV program... I don't remember the name of it. Is that the same hut or was that added later for some other reason?

 

[Matt_Black]

I have a question about that Quonset hut. Wasn't there one on the original backlot tour that they said was a filming location "pool" for the Hulk Hogan TV program... I don't remember the name of it. Is that the same hut or was that added later for some other reason?

Can't answer the rest of the question, but the show you're thinking of was called "Thunder in Paradise" wherein Hulk Hogan and Chris Lemmon fought for justice with the help of their high-tech crime-fighting boat. Many spots in WDW were used, including the Grand Floridian, the Indy Stunt Show, the Morocco and UK Pavilions, Cinderella Castle, the Living Seas, and Discovery Island. While not a GREAT show, it's better than the majority of movies that the Hulkster has starred in, which is admittedly a low bar to clear.

 

[danlb_2000]

I have a question about that Quonset hut. Wasn't there one on the original backlot tour that they said was a filming location "pool" for the Hulk Hogan TV program... I don't remember the name of it. Is that the same hut or was that added later for some other reason?

I don't know what it was originally used for, but recently has been used for fireworks preparation.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Can't answer the rest of the question, but the show you're thinking of was called "Thunder in Paradise" wherein Hulk Hogan and Chris Lemmon fought for justice with the help of their high-tech crime-fighting boat. Many spots in WDW were used, including the Grand Floridian, the Indy Stunt Show, the Morocco and UK Pavilions, Cinderella Castle, the Living Seas, and Discovery Island. While not a GREAT show, it's better than the majority of movies that the Hulkster has starred in, which is admittedly a low bar to clear.

I knew it was Paradise something, but, wasn't sure enough to say it. Perhaps I can ask @marni1971.

I have a question about that Quonset hut. Wasn't there one on the original backlot tour that they said was a filming location "pool" for the Hulk Hogan TV program... I don't remember the name of it. Is that the same hut or was that added later for some other reason?

 

[Matt_Black]

I knew it was Paradise something, but, wasn't sure enough to say it. Perhaps I can ask @marni1971.

You can ask me! Sting was the bad guy on the show. Man, Hulk Hogan won't EVER job to Sting, even in something that's clearly fictional!

 

[Goofyernmost]

You can ask me! Sting was the bad guy on the show. Man, Hulk Hogan won't EVER job to Sting, even in something that's clearly fictional!

I asked you already and you said you didn't know about the Quonset hut.

 

[Matt_Black]

Oh, I thought you meant something specific to the show's storylines, which made Baywatch look like an Aaron Sorkin program.

 

[Mike S]

Can't answer the rest of the question, but the show you're thinking of was called "Thunder in Paradise" wherein Hulk Hogan and Chris Lemmon fought for justice with the help of their high-tech crime-fighting boat. Many spots in WDW were used, including the Grand Floridian, the Indy Stunt Show, the Morocco and UK Pavilions, Cinderella Castle, the Living Seas, and Discovery Island. While not a GREAT show, it's better than the majority of movies that the Hulkster has starred in, which is admittedly a low bar to clear.

Is it worth a watch just to see the locations?