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

[HauntedMansionFLA]

SWL construction alone is just over a billion.

Not including roads. Nor fireworks. Nor anything else.

Will it look as good as AvatarLand?

 

[doctornick]

SWL construction alone is just over a billion.

Not including roads. Nor fireworks. Nor anything else.

Wow. And that's for... two rides. I know they are aiming high for the overall quality of the land, which is a good thing, but I hope there are some other quality non-ride attractions included in that price.

 

[Mike S]

Wow. And that's for... two rides. I know they are aiming high for the overall quality of the land, which is a good thing, but I hope there are some other quality non-ride attractions included in that price.

It really makes you wonder where the heck that money goes when similar quality expansions are done for much less. Who the heck is running the books at WDI?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

It really makes you wonder where the heck that money goes when similar quality expansions are done for much less. Who the heck is running the books at WDI?

Between SWL and AvatarLand, that's 4 rides and 2 billion plus bucks.

 

[JJHale]

SWL construction alone is just over a billion.

Not including roads. Nor fireworks. Nor anything else.

Admittedly, a billion doesn't go as far as it used to but t does seem like Disney is finally willing to spend some money. We can only hope that Imagineering makes the best creative use of what they are given.

 

[Professortango1]

Admittedly, a billion doesn't go as far as it used to but t does seem like Disney is finally willing to spend some money. We can only hope that Imagineering makes the best creative use of what they are given.

How much was Harry Potter? Anyone know?

 

[Mike S]

How much was Harry Potter? Anyone know?

Hogsmeade was apparently $265 million and Diagon Alley around $400-450 million according to rumor.

 

[danlb_2000]

SWL construction alone is just over a billion.

Not including roads. Nor fireworks. Nor anything else.

Does that include shared design costs with DL, or is that just the DHS portion?

 

[doctornick]

Admittedly, a billion doesn't go as far as it used to but t does seem like Disney is finally willing to spend some money. We can only hope that Imagineering makes the best creative use of what they are given.

That's my thing... I am thrilled that Disney is willing to invest heavily in the theme parks finally. Star Wars should be getting $1B to build because the IP and its popularity warrants it. But it feels like we should be seeing more developed for such huge sums. Somewhere along the line, WDI has to get more efficient with their budgets so that more can be developed for the same cost.

 

[marni1971]

Does that include shared design costs with DL, or is that just the DHS portion?

Given what I know it seems DHS. But I hope it is shared R&D though I cannot confirm this.

 

[marni1971]

Will it look as good as AvatarLand?

It should look fantastic. Albeit a little small.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

It should look fantastic. Albeit a little small.

Good to hear but kinda sad that it will be a little small. Love Muppets but it could have a been really cool to connect Star Tours with the land.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

It should look fantastic. Albeit a little small.

@Mike S didn't you read an article about a third attraction for SWL that got cut because of the budget? Something like a Peoplemover type of attraction?

 

[marni1971]

@Mike S didn't you read an article about a third attraction for SWL that got cut because of the budget? Something like a Peoplemover type of attraction?

This is true.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

This is true.

That's depressing. I really enjoy the peoplemover over at TomorrowLand. It gives you chance to really soak in the whole land from a different angle,relax or if you are tried or trying to get from point A to point B.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

@Mike S didn't you read an article about a third attraction for SWL that got cut because of the budget? Something like a Peoplemover type of attraction?

According to MiceChat a people mover style attraction was planned, and TDA was pushing for it, and allegedly while it was still the "One Disney" thing TDO pulled their trump card and had the third attraction axed as they didn't wanna pay for it. Just what I read, not sure the truth behind all of it

 

[RSoxNo1]

Between SWL and AvatarLand, that's 4 rides and 2 billion plus bucks.

Well My Disney Experience cost over $2 billion and resulted in 0 rides. We're skewing in the right direction.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Well My Disney Experience cost over $2 billion and resulted in 0 rides. We're skewing in the right direction.

Well MyMagic+'s goal was to not create new rides and prevent further new rides by increasing capacity on existing ones. I think the number is up to almost 3 billion now

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Well My Disney Experience cost over $2 billion and resulted in 0 rides. We're skewing in the right direction.

I forgot I will be experiencing the Disney Magic for the first time using the magic bands in a few months. There is a lot more planning than before, I like to go with the flow but don't want to get the stews put to me.

 

[Mike S]

Well My Disney Experience cost over $2 billion and resulted in 0 rides. We're skewing in the right direction.

Skewing but not there yet. Not even close. There still needs to be a cleansing of all toxicity.

For every Avatar and Star Wars, there's a Frostrom, Toy Story Land, Gaurdians of the Tower/Energy, and Great Mickey Ride.