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

[YodaMan]

Little off topic, but can someone who's at DHS tell me if Voyage of the Little Mermaid is open today? Didn't know if that refurb got cancelled or not.

It's open. Refurb has been cancelled.

 

[PhotoDave219]

IIRC, the scuttlebutt was that they weren't going to start on DHS parking changes until the Disney Spring construction was complete.

Yeah I've heard the same thing. That's what I'm expecting timetable wise.

 

[CentralFloridaRocks831]

Okay, here goes. Props to those who supplied and broke information, like @WDW1974, @Lee, and a bunch others I'm reluctant to tag because we don't want information traced back....

I will try and update this first post as information comes out.

(And I'm starting this list mostly because I'm tired of retyping this stuff in every thread.)

Also, keep an eye on the Front Page of the site as @wdwmagic always posts anything on note there.

Things that Are actually Announced:

DHS ($2.8B-ish)

• Star Wars - OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
• Pixar - Toy Story Land Announced
• Star Wars Launch Bay
• The Season of The Force

Infrastructure ($350M bond issue by RCID, Passed 17-1)

• Various Road Improvements - Victory Way/Osceola Pkwy Interchange, Northbound Flyover at the MK Toll Plaza, Western Way Extension, Center Drive extension.(See here for @danlb_2000's permitting find)

Filed Permits (via @danlb_2000)

• Fastpass Sign for Voyage of the Little Mermaid - Unknown what they're doing, but they're doing something. (Filed 8/11)

Things that are likely but arent announced:

DHS

• BatB Ending, Replaced by a Villain's Show ( via @Chef Kronk, Auditions Announced Here ) and theatre enclosed ( via @marni1971 Second part not nailed down but likely)
  
• Realignment of DHS Entrance/Exit Roads. (Via @danlb_2000 Permits suggest likely.)

Epcot ($350m-ish)

• Illuminations replacement/overhaul

MK ($350m-ish)

• (Nothing nailed down at the moment)

Stuff thats simply rumored and unconfirmed, but comes from a good source.

MK

• Frontierland Expansion ( via @whylightbulb).

DHS

• How Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land may fit within Disney's Hollywood Studios - Via the man himself @wdwmagic & @Ignohippo

Everything else out there is exactly that, simply out there, unlikely or has been otherwise discounted.

DHS

• Indy. Simply no indication from any sources that its coming. (Edit. I figured out why people think its coming. Still very unlikely.)
• Muppets. Nothing about them coming or going. Update: Depends on the Success of the new series.
• GotG. The topic might be revisited after the second film comes out.
• Daytime Tangled Show at Fantasmic theatre. (Conflicting info on it)

Epcot

• Inside Out. Simply fan speculation at the moment.

MK

• New Night Parade? We're hopeful. Speculation that Jacobson is trying to work on one but nothing concrete. In a conversation with @Jose Steve Jacobson Davidson shot this idea down. Ce' La Vie.
• Possible Wishes replacement. (Again, Nothing solid but recently mentioned)
• Tomorrowland? Not happening due to the poor reception of the film

Last Updated: 8/28

Can you update this list? It's already September 7th.

 

[Chef Kronk]

Can you update this list? It's already September 7th.

There's nothing to update. Once we hear something, @PhotoDave219 will update the list.

 

[PhotoDave219]

There's nothing to update. Once we hear something, @PhotoDave219 will update the list.

Well, There is some news.

I'm making hamburgers and hot dogs if any of the ladies want to come over for a cookout.....

 

[Nemo14]

Well, There is some news.

I'm making hamburgers and hot dogs if any of the ladies want to come over for a cookout.....

What, no steak or ribs?

 

[PhotoDave219]

What, no steak or ribs?

Steak was Saturday. Although it just dawned on me that I didn't make my bourbon marinated steak from yachtsmen this summer…

 

[CentralFloridaRocks831]

well i actually have a rumor for you...you may not believe me one bit. But disney shanghai is opening next year and they are rumored to get the indiana jones show from DHS. Yes I'm not making this up it's a rumor though for sure. plus photo dave you never told us if tower of terror is coming down....lights! motors! action! extreme stunt show, the fate of the beauty and the beast show, what's safe and what's not safe...you never posted that on your DHS changes makover. No Monsters INC either?

 

[CentralFloridaRocks831]

If you don't believe me....here you go.
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/...ons-shanghai-disneyland-is-going-to-be-insane

 

[wm49rs]

well i actually have a rumor for you...you may not believe me one bit. But disney shanghai is opening next year and they are rumored to get the indiana jones show from DHS. Yes I'm not making this up it's a rumor though for sure. plus photo dave you never told us if tower of terror is coming down....lights! motors! action! extreme stunt show, the fate of the beauty and the beast show, what's safe and what's not safe...you never posted that on your DHS changes makover. No Monsters INC either?

The "article" said "with any luck" the stunt show would be the Indy one from DHS. That's not exactly a confirmation....

 

[danlb_2000]

If you don't believe me....here you go.
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/...ons-shanghai-disneyland-is-going-to-be-insane

Shangahai is getting a Pirates Stunt show, and the author of the article is just speculating that they could use the Indiana Jones Stunt show from DHS which doesn't make much sense since there are a lot of things that would have to change to make it Pirates themed.

 

[Lee]

Shangahai is getting a Pirates Stunt show, and the author of the article is just speculating that they could use the Indiana Jones Stunt show from DHS which doesn't make much sense since there are a lot of things that would have to change to make it Pirates themed.

The pirate stunt show is vastly different from Indy. Worlds apart. Different kind of show.

 

[danlb_2000]

The pirate stunt show is vastly different from Indy. Worlds apart. Different kind of show.

Yeah, I wasn't sure how they were going to work a flying wing into a Pirates stunt show.

 

[danlb_2000]

The pirate stunt show is vastly different from Indy. Worlds apart. Different kind of show.

I assume their's will not be a "this is how we make movies" style stunt show.

 

[Lee]

I assume their's will not be a "this is how we make movies" style stunt show.

Nope.
It's a indoor theatre/musical show, overtaken by Jack and his gang.

 

[marni1971]

Honest question. Have DHS parking garages even been confirmed? I really hope so.

I'll confirm them. Both of them.

 

[danlb_2000]

Nope.
It's a indoor theatre/musical show, overtaken by Jack and his gang.

I wouldn't mind seeing that come to DHS.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

Isn't Indy rumored to go?

 

[Nemo14]

Steak was Saturday. Although it just dawned on me that I didn't make my bourbon marinated steak from yachtsmen this summer…

Yeah thanks for the invitation...

 

[Lee]

Isn't Indy rumored to go?

Yes, it will be going.