Miceage Update - Buh-bye Bug's Land?!?

SSG

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I'm guessing there will be tiers. It'll start at $150 for access to some elements of the land at a set time, and go up from there.
Could be. I think the price will also be tied to how many of these previews are put on. If there are a couple of weeks worth, then I could see $150. If there are just one or two, then I could see $400-$500 without much trouble.
 

jmuboy

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"decision to move Paint The Night over to DCA by this Thanksgiving, removing the fake overhead trolley wires in the process."

I
hope Disney goes the extra mile and puts in a retractable system for the wires. I know they aren't necessary to power the Red Car, but they are a nice visual touch and help the illusion that you really are riding a 1930s trolley.
AMEN - removing the wires would be a REAL downgrade to DCA!
 

BasiltheBatLord

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Maybe I'm not knowledgeable enough on the layout of DCA, but I read the article to mean that both A Bug's Land and at least most of Hollywood Land will be the space for the Marvel land.
 

SSG

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I do like this description of the proposed Marvel coaster.

We’ve been following the evolving WDI plans to build a large indoor roller coaster with all the techo bells and whistles the Imagineers can throw at it (high speed launches, onboard audio, 3D visuals, animatronics and endless special effects).
 

Stevek

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Bug's Land is still the go to place in DCA for families with very small children, despite the somewhat anemic rides. While I enjoy ITTBAB, I really have no emotional attachment to it and if a dark ride is going in in it's place, I'm all for it. Bottom line, I'm ok with Bug's Land going buh bye.

Paint the night will be interesting at DCA, I think it will continue to be a hit and provide some much needed extra nighttime entertainment beyond WOC.
 

mickEblu

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I think this is the first time we've heard that It's Tough To Be A Bug would be closing for something Marvel, much less a dark ride in that space.

Or maybe I'm just not on the right threads here? First I've heard of it at least.

First time we ve heard of it but what many of us have guessed/ desired. I like the fact that that if ITTAB goes its going for a dark ride that may even be expanded into Fliks fun fair. Also that the underground queue would remain. I have armchair imagineered this scenario numerous times... even though Marvel wasn't my first choice. I hope they don't retheme the flat rides. That would be very tacky.

Well I guess this leaves a whole lot of room between the backlot and current bus transportation area.
 
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Ismael Flores

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I would hope that if they are serious about a dark ride, that the bugs life theater building is expanded. The queue can obviously be saved if the dark ride is Antman based but the theater itself too me seems small for both a loading area and a full dark ride even when gutted. I also hope that its not a clone of the Ant man ride that Hong Kong is getting. Does the Disneyland resort need another dark ride where people ride on vehicles and shoot at things in 3d? I know that Midway Mania is popular but adding another shoot em ride will just start making the rides seem familiar.
with that said i don't mind loosing the bugs life movie, it was fun but its aging badly and it has given TDA the excuse to constantly remove it for movie previews. The attraction always seemed disjointed from the rest of bugsland.

what i would not mind seeing done would be to relocate flicks flyer. It can also be given an Antman theme and placed closer to the entrance of this new proposed dark ride. with some minor adjustments to the actual entrance of the existing bugs life queue they can easily fit the flicks flyer in the wasted stroller area/ fastpass machine area that was built originally for bugs life theater.

I just hope that they do not remove Flicks fun Fair for another eatery and shops though. That would really be a waste
 

jmuboy

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Well I guess this leaves a whole lot of room between the backlot and current bus transportation area.

I'm starting to believe that marvel will be tucked in the South east corner of DCA. With Bugs Land as one portal off the Main path and GotG:MB as the portal coming off the Hollywoodland area. Leaving the Backlot, Hollywood Blvd and Tram Drop area as expansion. I think the delays in the 2nd parking deck are forcing them to change plans with where the marvel area actually gets built because that tram area wont be ready for expansion for a while. Its obvious they want marvel to be the count punch to Star Wars to #1-soak up overflow SWL and DL crowds. #2 - make DCA even more attractive/relevant to day visitors and tourists. #3 - draw Marvel only fans into a Disney park to experience that IP. Its an expensive period of build out for the resort. However it will almost certainly pay off in the long run.

Plus the Hollywood area would still be a feasible area for expansion inside DCA (like TL inside DL) giving the resort plenty of room to add new attractions through the 2020's. .
 

mickEblu

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I'm starting to believe that marvel will be tucked in the South east corner of DCA. With Bugs Land as one portal off the Main path and GotG:MB as the portal coming off the Hollywoodland area. Leaving the Backlot, Hollywood Blvd and Tram Drop area as expansion. I think the delays in the 2nd parking deck are forcing them to change plans with where the marvel area actually gets built because that tram area wont be ready for expansion for a while. Its obvious they want marvel to be the count punch to Star Wars to #1-soak up overflow SWL and DL crowds. #2 - make DCA even more attractive/relevant to day visitors and tourists. #3 - draw Marvel only fans into a Disney park to experience that IP. Its an expensive period of build out for the resort. However it will almost certainly pay off in the long run.

Plus the Hollywood area would still be a feasible area for expansion inside DCA (like TL inside DL) giving the resort plenty of room to add new attractions through the 2020's. .

Yes this definitely gets me excited with the possibilities for the back lot and bus transportation area. I would imagine that's more than enough room for Mickey and something else substantial.

I hope that they keep the entry into Marvel Land off of the main artery through DCA low key. And I think they will. I don't think they would go all NY city right at the entrance. They will probably save all that further down near GOTG and the Coaster. I hope that the dark ride is a true dark ride and not a shooting ride. But I like the fact the Ant man ride would allow for the current ITTAB queue to be preserved in a way.

Lastly, i hope they will be able to keep most of the trees/ greenery currently in Bugs Land.
 
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Ismael Flores

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The Antman theme will be a great entry port for the area, because it will allow them to maintain a green space between the expansion and whatever theme they have in mind.

What i find interesting is how they will deal with siteline issues of any large show building and themed area from over powering the nicely detailed edges of Carsland on the eastern side. I would hate to see a massive building looming over Luigi and also destroying the scale of the mountain range on the eastern side of RSR
 

mickEblu

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The Antman theme will be a great entry port for the area, because it will allow them to maintain a green space between the expansion and whatever theme they have in mind.

What i find interesting is how they will deal with siteline issues of any large show building and themed area from over powering the nicely detailed edges of Carsland on the eastern side. I would hate to see a massive building looming over Luigi and also destroying the scale of the mountain range on the eastern side of RSR


Yeah I agree on antman making for a nice entry portal.

As far as sight lines. Maybe when they extend the ITTAB show building into Fliks fun fair they make a good portion of it go underground?
 

mickEblu

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I wonder, even if they announce the new Marvel dark ride they probably won't be announcing WHERE it's going right? I remember when SWL was announced we didn't find out about the location for weeks maybe months afterwards.
 

jmuboy

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The Antman theme will be a great entry port for the area, because it will allow them to maintain a green space between the expansion and whatever theme they have in mind.

What i find interesting is how they will deal with siteline issues of any large show building and themed area from over powering the nicely detailed edges of Carsland on the eastern side. I would hate to see a massive building looming over Luigi and also destroying the scale of the mountain range on the eastern side of RSR

The great thing about CA - that you can't do in Florida - is sink buildings and extra floor or 2 into the ground. Think how low profile the Star Wars Battle Ride Showbuilding is behind FL or Soaring across from the entrance to DL. They are SO MUCH better than their Florida counter parts.
 
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The main takeaway I get is not the rumors as most of isn't really new to those of us that follow this stuff. It is the (again not surprising) ineptitude and unorganized Disney corporate in Burbank and Anaheim.

I suspect that some of the perceived ineptitude is being done deliberately to control leaks ahead of D23. Also consider the source. Few news outlets seems to dislike Disney management more than MiceChat does.
 

mickEblu

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To clarify, I don't think all of HWL and the bus zone would go, but I could definitely envision a chunk being re-made as Marvel.

Yeah I could see that too. I would like to see the Mickey ride and some surprise nobody sees coming... that would probably be based on some Pixar IP. I wonder if Lasseter would push for another Pixar IP in DCA if Bugs land goes away. What's his position nowadays anyway?
 

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