Disney to announce overhaul of DL Tomorrowland at D23?

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Regardless of any plan changes, are you expecting TL to be the next major expansion/project for DLR? I’ve been under the impression it’s always between that, FL, or the Backlot. And I assume the backlot isn’t being touched until the Eastern gateway is back in the conversation.

Tomorrowland is next barring a massive shakeup.

 

[Suspirian]

Well, there was a retheme I was expecting to see announced that wasn't announced, one that was (San Fransokyo - which will be just a meet n greet, dining and shops, no attractions).

If I had to guess, they were not happy about the Other Site stealing their PeopleMover thunder, but the whole redo has been undergoing changes since Lightyear flopped so hard. It's not a great sign that they were willing to disclose extreme blue sky concepts for WDW and not broach Tomorrowland at all.

You know considering the blue sky ideas that we saw from DAK I think im ok with not hearing what they have planned for Tomorrowland

 

[Californian Elitist]

It's not a great sign that they were willing to disclose extreme blue sky concepts for WDW and not broach Tomorrowland at all.

Maybe they know DL fans will roast them in ways WDW fans won’t, so they want to make sure they get the Tomorrowland fans right before announcing them?

 

[Door Coaster]

Nope, not that one. And yes, it's still coming. I don't have permission to post any other details, I'm sorry. It's not a big one like Tiana/Splash.

Small rethene....Matterhorn would be easy to give a Frozen makeover and it'd be fairly small scale...

 

[Nland316]

Small rethene....Matterhorn would be easy to give a Frozen makeover and it'd be fairly small scale...

Doubtful. I take it that it will be something far less expensive and less controversial. Curious to see what it is though.

 

[Door Coaster]

Doubtful. I take it that it will be something far less expensive and less controversial. Curious to see what it is though.

Wait a minute I forgot about another potential wildcard - Star Tours! (or Buzz)

 

[Model3 McQueen]

I think Disney believes they're doing TL justice with simple IP band-aids and making other small changes to the non-used spaces they have.

There will be no massive refurbishment til this regime is out, or a big buck and hot IP can take it completely over. Just my opinion.

For the time being it will remain a dumpster for overflow Star Wars and Toy Story space themes.

 

[PiratesMansion]

Just ride Autopia, the subs, the monorail, and normal Space Mountain in their current form while you can and hope for the best, I suppose.

 

[Phroobar]

So were is the Tomorrowland announcement? Where is the People Mover? Where is the change to motor boat cruise area? Were is Frozen ride? Tomorrowland is NOT the next big change.

What was the point of the Instagram post from Towbridge about motor boat cruise area? All Tomorrowland gets a lounge for DVC suckers.

 

[Disney Irish]

So were is the Tomorrowland announcement? Where is the People Mover? Where is the change to motor boat cruise area? Were is Frozen ride? Tomorrowland is NOT the next big change.

What was the point of the Instagram post from Towbridge about motor boat cruise area? All Tomorrowland gets a lounge for DVC suckers.

All saved for a later Parks Blog announcement.....

 

[Phroobar]

All saved for a later Parks Blog announcement.....

...in the year 2045.

 

[Disney Irish]

...in the year 2045.

Hey as long as I'm alive when they announce it I'll wait......

 

[Phroobar]

Well, there was a retheme I was expecting to see announced that wasn't announced, one that was (San Fransokyo - which will be just a meet n greet, dining and shops, no attractions).

If I had to guess, they were not happy about the Other Site stealing their PeopleMover thunder, but the whole redo has been undergoing changes since Lightyear flopped so hard. It's not a great sign that they were willing to disclose extreme blue sky concepts for WDW and not broach Tomorrowland at all.

Example of backpedaling.

 

[choco choco]

For what it's worth, as soon as Bob Chapek implied that a new ride was coming to Avengers campus, I basically thought the Tomorrowland overhaul was off the table. There is no way two major projects are going to be in progress at the same time at Disneyland Resort. Doubly so since they consider the Splash Mountain and ToonTown redos to be major projects as well. '

I also think California Adventure deserves another major project, even after the Avengers ride (which seems like nothing much more than a Blue Sky concept right now) before Disneyland does.

 

[SuddenStorm]

I also think California Adventure deserves another major project, even after the Avengers ride (which seems like nothing much more than a Blue Sky concept right now) before Disneyland does.

Honestly, all of the investment that's gone into Disneyland since 2015 should have gone to DCA. Disneyland was as popular as ever- it didn't need SWGE, Tiana, Toontown, etc.

DCA still needs stuff to bring it up to the level of it's neighbor- you'll know DCA is finally 'there' when they decide to keep it open as long as Disneyland is.

 

[britain]

1 part Lightyear flop + 1 part “we need something to announce at D23 2024 in anticipation of DL’s 70th in 2025.”

It probably wouldn’t make the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration look very good if they promoted a bit of DL’s 70th at the same time.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Example of backpedaling.

That's what Disney will be doing in two years when someone asks Bob about the "villains land" on a shareholder call.

 

[mickEblu]

1 part Lightyear flop + 1 part “we need something to announce at D23 2024 in anticipation of DL’s 70th in 2025.”

It probably wouldn’t make the 100 Years of Wonder Celebration look very good if they promoted a bit of DL’s 70th at the same time.

Wouldn’t we already know something is is up by then though considering the project would have to be well under construction to open less from a year out from the parks 70th?

 

[waltography]

There were so many opportunities for transitions in this presentation that I'm really surprised the TL redo wasn't broached at all; I was sure he was going to segue to it when they touched on Tokyo's Tomorrowland, then again at the end when he pontificated about the future.

 

[lazyboy97o]

That's what Disney will be doing in two years when someone asks Bob about the "villains land" on a shareholder call.

Good. It’s pathetic that Disney is actually working on a lame Armchair Imagineering idea.