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So the rumor is that FLE is being scaled back, with the possibility of new MK attractions taking the place of what's being cut.
Since TLM and BatB Restaurant must take up a significant portion of the FLE budget, I cannot imagine there being enough money left over after cuts to build any "brand new" attractions (unless extra funds are used). By "brand new" I mean a new attraction constructed from the ground up, with a new building, plumbing, electrical, etc.
More likely, the money saved from scaling back FLE will only be enough to renovate and re-theme an existing attraction building (if even that much).
The four MK attractions that currently do not maximize their capacity are Stitch, Carousel of Progress, Tiki Room, and Tom Sawyer Island.
So let's look at some options:
*Carousel of Progress does not seem like a likely contender, as much as a rehab is needed. I do not see CoP as the reason for justifying cutbacks in the FLE.
* TSI could receive an upgrade similar in scope to the one at Disneyland, but retaining the Frontierland theme, perhaps borrowing elements from the new HKDL Grizzly Peak area (obviously not the ride, but maybe the fountains, upgraded caves, etc) This would fit the rumored mandate of being more boy-centric. But unless some sort of tunnel is dug under the river (an expensive and likely impossible proposal), the raft transportation (and daylight operating hours) will always limit how many people can visit, thereby not making the expense worthwhile.
* To me, it would make the most sense to finally move Stitch from Tomorrowland to the Tiki Room (I groaned at the idea, too, until I saw videos of Tokyo's new show. Very well done, although I think the exterior decorations are odd).
That would free up the old MtM/AE/SGE building for something new. I find it terribly hard to believe that WDI has spent money re-engineering the new Flying Saucers for that technology to only be used in DCA's Carsland. Plus, I think Walt had it right the first time: they do seem like spaceships! I'm unfamiliar with the footprint needed for the new Flying Saucers, but I imagine that they could either fit in each of the two current SGE "theaters", or the theaters area could be combined into one large floor. The existing queue could remain, and be re-themed to Wall-E, or Tron, or even Stitch could stick around! (But I can easily imagine Fred Willard appearing in "B&L" video ads in the first chamber, and Wall-E and Eve animatronics in the second chamber).
Any other thoughts? Not on what you'd WANT. But what you realistically THINK might replace anything cut from FLE.
So the rumor is that FLE is being scaled back, with the possibility of new MK attractions taking the place of what's being cut.
Since TLM and BatB Restaurant must take up a significant portion of the FLE budget, I cannot imagine there being enough money left over after cuts to build any "brand new" attractions (unless extra funds are used). By "brand new" I mean a new attraction constructed from the ground up, with a new building, plumbing, electrical, etc.
More likely, the money saved from scaling back FLE will only be enough to renovate and re-theme an existing attraction building (if even that much).
The four MK attractions that currently do not maximize their capacity are Stitch, Carousel of Progress, Tiki Room, and Tom Sawyer Island.
So let's look at some options:
*Carousel of Progress does not seem like a likely contender, as much as a rehab is needed. I do not see CoP as the reason for justifying cutbacks in the FLE.
* TSI could receive an upgrade similar in scope to the one at Disneyland, but retaining the Frontierland theme, perhaps borrowing elements from the new HKDL Grizzly Peak area (obviously not the ride, but maybe the fountains, upgraded caves, etc) This would fit the rumored mandate of being more boy-centric. But unless some sort of tunnel is dug under the river (an expensive and likely impossible proposal), the raft transportation (and daylight operating hours) will always limit how many people can visit, thereby not making the expense worthwhile.
* To me, it would make the most sense to finally move Stitch from Tomorrowland to the Tiki Room (I groaned at the idea, too, until I saw videos of Tokyo's new show. Very well done, although I think the exterior decorations are odd).
That would free up the old MtM/AE/SGE building for something new. I find it terribly hard to believe that WDI has spent money re-engineering the new Flying Saucers for that technology to only be used in DCA's Carsland. Plus, I think Walt had it right the first time: they do seem like spaceships! I'm unfamiliar with the footprint needed for the new Flying Saucers, but I imagine that they could either fit in each of the two current SGE "theaters", or the theaters area could be combined into one large floor. The existing queue could remain, and be re-themed to Wall-E, or Tron, or even Stitch could stick around! (But I can easily imagine Fred Willard appearing in "B&L" video ads in the first chamber, and Wall-E and Eve animatronics in the second chamber).
Any other thoughts? Not on what you'd WANT. But what you realistically THINK might replace anything cut from FLE.
