DHS Soundstage 1 Renovation - Toy Storia Mania expansion

[Tom]

Lots of phases.

Well, depends on each person's definition of a phase. TSMM is imminent, so I guess it could be considered Phase 1. Then whatever they replace BLT with as the next phase. And so on.

But I look at it more like the Southwest part of the park as Phase 1, SW as Phase 2.

 

[twebber55]

maybe Pixar stuff by 2016
star wars by 2018

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

100% confirmed.

DHS - if plans pan out, and they are at a very late stage right now - could be getting an overhaul bigger than DCA got. I won't go further for now, suffice to say the plans are huge. Yes, they involve another name change, and yes they involve the hat too.

That's sounding positive, we had a conspiracy topic regarding some new maps for DHS that the hat was mysteriously missing from and some people were speculating that it was a sign of things to come. I'll be glad to have more things to do at DHS, I hope they give us some quality rides and not just cheapo spinners or more stuff like TSMM (not a fan, I luckily only waited about 10 minutes to ride it once and still felt disappointed, queue was infinitely better than the ride itself). Disney has the unfortunate habit lately of blowing through even a large budget and squandering it on crap, I hope they have some quality imagineers working on this project as well...

I won't press you for what new attractions we could get with this overhaul, but I was wondering if you've heard whether the Great Movie Ride and the Osborne Lights still have a future at WDW, or are they going to be sacrificed for the new stuff? Updates to GMR are welcome if done respectfully as long as the core ride remains (WDW, particularly EPCOT, has lost enough of these classic large scale animatronics heavy attractions and I would hate to see another get the axe). I'd be ok with Osborne Lights moving to a new location if that area had to be axed, but I just hope they find a new place for them somehow and don't kill them off entirely (WDW needs more holiday decor, not less). I'd ask about Tower of Terror, but i'm guessing there's no need to worry about that one given its still high popularity.

 

[cjk0318]

Well, depends on each person's definition of a phase. TSMM is imminent, so I guess it could be considered Phase 1. Then whatever they replace BLT with as the next phase. And so on.

But I look at it more like the Southwest part of the park as Phase 1, SW as Phase 2.

Can't get into specifics!

 

[doctornick]

"bigger then DCA" is good to hear, because even if the budget get's slashed it will likely still end up being a good overhaul.

I had the exact same thought. At least it would be starting ambitious before the inevitable budget cuts.

 

[stevehousse]

I said this earlier and I will say it again...

I can totally see the BAH being moved to the entrance of the park where U drive in...

 

[SirLink]

I said this earlier and I will say it again...

I can totally see the BAH being moved to the entrance of the park where U drive in...

Or re-purpose it as a prop for a new version of Fantasmic.

 

[DougK]

100% confirmed.

DHS - if plans pan out, and they are at a very late stage right now - could be getting an overhaul bigger than DCA got. I won't go further for now, suffice to say the plans are huge. Yes, they involve another name change, and yes they involve the hat too.

This makes me hopeful but I have to ask does "involve the hat" mean remove the hat? Or maybe they are doing something else to the hat? I want it gone or at least moved so we can get the view of the Chinese Theater back!

 

[Tom]

Can't get into specifics!

 

[GhostHost1000]

100% confirmed.

DHS - if plans pan out, and they are at a very late stage right now - could be getting an overhaul bigger than DCA got. I won't go further for now, suffice to say the plans are huge. Yes, they involve another name change, and yes they involve the hat too.

Halle-freakin-lujah Disney is finally getting off their pixie butt and doing what they need (not everywhere yet but I'll take baby steps)

 

[GhostHost1000]

I said this earlier and I will say it again...

I can totally see the BAH being moved to the entrance of the park where U drive in...

That makes a lot of sense actually or the entrance to the park before you get to the ticket windows

 

[flyerjab]

For me at this point, I would like a yes or no answer if there is more to this than just the rumored Pixar and Star Wars additions.

Also curious if this will involve any changes/improvements to Fantasmic. I always have noticed that people say the Fantasmic in DL is so much better than at WDW.

 

[doctornick]

Between @Lee and @marni1971 it is getting very easy to get excited about the future of the park soon to be formerly known as DHS. IMHO, long overdue, as I find the park to be the weakest of the four and just a generally mess.

 

[flyerjab]

Does any of this involve the removal of the Lumberjack show from the Canada Pavilion?

 

[cjk0318]

Expect an announcement sooner than you think.

 

[GoofGoof]

Expect an announcement sooner than you think.

I think it will be Tuesday...so announcement tomorrow???

 

[GoofGoof]

Does any of this involve the removal of the Lumberjack show from the Canada Pavilion?

Sorry, they are actually adding a lumberjack show to each park. Apparently they had a lot of downed trees left over when they cleared the land for Avatar...they can both recycle and entertain now

 

[GoofGoof]

Seriously, I would expect some sort of announcement before the earnings call in the beginning of November. I'm thinking if the budget and scale is that large they are going to want to talk about it. Plus it takes attention away from the MM+ questions.

I don't expect a lot of details or a set timeline, but more of a high level announcement with maybe the name change and the major components (Pixar expansion, SW land, etc).

 

[Magenta Panther]

100% confirmed.

DHS - if plans pan out, and they are at a very late stage right now - could be getting an overhaul bigger than DCA got. I won't go further for now, suffice to say the plans are huge. Yes, they involve another name change, and yes they involve the hat too.

 

[DinoInstitute]

I am on detox from this and other rumor threads because the constant hints about things to come is driving me crazy! .....