DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Professortango1

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I'm not a fan of the office building that comes out of Everest. You can see parts of this from the parking lot and the drive to Animal Kingdom, and it's bothered me since the ride opened.

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Compare that to the 360 degree views you get of The Matterhorn. Sadly, new Disney loves letting the metal framework holding up their rockwork be seen from the parking areas. GE's spires, RSR's backside, Everest, Pandora....
 

UNCgolf

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What makes a park a full day park isn't the quantity of experiences. A park could be packed with spinners, flat rides, and meet and greets. For someone with toddlers and young children, that could occupy a full day, but for most visitors, they would find themselves bored after a few hours at most.

No park is designed for guests to experience every single experience offered. You know that some people may not enjoy Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln while they may appreciate the Storybook Land Canals. Some may love Tron and you couldn't get them to do Belle's storytime experience to save their life.

What makes a good full day park for me is if there is enough variety to allow me to have a lot of varied experiences throughout the day. I can spend an hour or two riding the pretzel rides and enjoying their charm. I can spend several hours on the giant E-tickets that immerse you fully, I can spend an hour experiencing Fantasmic or a quality stage show, etc.

Considering that the Gumball Rally exists and people routinely can knock out all or most of the attractions in a single day, I would never call Disneyland a multiple day park. It's just a really good theme park. Single day, but full of so many types of experiences. You could do all of the DLR in 2 days, including DCA. If the Florida parks were closer to one another, I could easily do MK, DHS, and AK in the course of a single day.

Epcot is the only other US Disney park where I have to spend a full day there to experience all that I want to experience.

I don't really understand what you're arguing now. Did you not read my second paragraph? You're basically repeating what I said regarding individual subjectivity (this is exactly why I used Magic Mountain as an example, since for me it's a park that lacks variety and offers almost nothing worth doing but I would never argue that means it isn't a full day park for others), which is why I'm a little lost.

It sounds like you're just saying it's not a full day park for you. Well, that's inarguable because it's a personal opinion. But to suggest it's not a full day park for the average guest because it's not one for you doesn't make any sense. The Magic Kingdom is generally considered a full day park for the average guest, and Disneyland is regularly described as a two-day park.
 
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Agent H

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I don't really understand what you're arguing now. Did you not read my second paragraph? You're basically repeating what I said regarding individual subjectivity (this is exactly why I used Magic Mountain as an example, since for me it's a park that lacks variety and offers almost nothing worth doing but I would never argue that means it isn't a full day park for others), which is why I'm a little lost.

It sounds like you're just saying it's not a full day park for you. Which... that's inarguable because it's a personal opinion. But to suggest it's not a full day park for the average guest because it's not one for you doesn't make any sense. The Magic Kingdom is generally considered a full day park for the average guest, and Disneyland is regularly described as a two-day park.
Yes when I was 12 years old I started planning a theoretical Disneyland trip and when all was said and done Disneyland took up 2 days and California adventure took 1 now of course California adventure has changed since then and will change even more before I actually get to go but yes Disneyland is definitely a 2 day park.
 

Agent H

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Yes when I was 12 years old I started planning a theoretical Disneyland trip and when all was said and done Disneyland took up 2 days and California adventure took 1 now of course California adventure has changed since then and will change even more before I actually get to go but yes Disneyland is definitely a 2 day park.
I’d probably need several weeks to do everything I want to do in California
 

Nobody nobody

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honestly, I think with Muppetvision closing and RNRC rethemed, writing might be on the wall for star tours. Honestly I do think with the many announcements last year, much writing is on multipe respective walls.

With the way Disney is closing/replacing stuff too, I wouldn’t be surprised if Indy is replaced in the further off future. Sure it’s still high GSE and eats people, but so was muppets. Plus, it’s a big spot, prime for a singular attraction, and Indy is getting his big break at DAK. I’m sure it still has decent time left but I do feel that once AC is filled, Indy at DAK is a goner. Don’t get me wrong, I like Indy stunt show, but do I think it should still be at DHS when it is bordering on 45 years old in the 2030’s? Maybe not.
 

Agent H

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honestly, I think with Muppetvision closing and RNRC rethemed, writing might be on the wall for star tours. Honestly I do think with the many announcements last year, much writing is on multipe respective walls.

With the way Disney is closing/replacing stuff too, I wouldn’t be surprised if Indy is replaced in the further off future. Sure it’s still high GSE and eats people, but so was muppets. Plus, it’s a big spot, prime for a singular attraction, and Indy is getting his big break at DAK. I’m sure it still has decent time left but I do feel that once AC is filled, Indy at DAK is a goner.
Indy has to be a higher priority than star tours it’s a very sizable plot of land only question is what would it be?
 

UNCgolf

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honestly, I think with Muppetvision closing and RNRC rethemed, writing might be on the wall for star tours. Honestly I do think with the many announcements last year, much writing is on multipe respective walls.

With the way Disney is closing/replacing stuff too, I wouldn’t be surprised if Indy is replaced in the further off future. Sure it’s still high GSE and eats people, but so was muppets. Plus, it’s a big spot, prime for a singular attraction, and Indy is getting his big break at DAK. I’m sure it still has decent time left but I do feel that once AC is filled, Indy at DAK is a goner.

It honestly should be. It doesn't really make sense in the park now since the moviemaking aspect is gone (it fit the original Disney-MGM much better), and it's also been running for 35 years. It's time for something new, even though it's always been a good show.
 

DarkMetroid567

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I don't really understand what you're arguing now. Did you not read my second paragraph? You're basically repeating what I said regarding individual subjectivity (this is exactly why I used Magic Mountain as an example, since for me it's a park that lacks variety and offers almost nothing worth doing but I would never argue that means it isn't a full day park for others), which is why I'm a little lost.

It sounds like you're just saying it's not a full day park for you. Well, that's inarguable because it's a personal opinion. But to suggest it's not a full day park for the average guest because it's not one for you doesn't make any sense. The Magic Kingdom is generally considered a full day park for the average guest, and Disneyland is regularly described as a two-day park.
The half-day/full-day park argument has always been too dynamic for me.

For example, to me, every theme park in the world except Disneyland is a half-day park. Even Magic. Even DisneySea. Even IoA. Maybe even Europa Park.
 

Nobody nobody

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It honestly should be. It doesn't really make sense in the park now since the moviemaking aspect is gone (it fit the original Disney-MGM much better), and it's also been running for 35 years. It's time for something new, even though it's always been a good show.
Yeah. I feel like with the new precedent set by all these park closures, some stuff’s position at wdw needs to be re-evaluated. Indy and star tours had good runs, but the park has moved on without them. They are among the last of a dying breed, and even some of the cocroaches at DHS are finally going away. Their spots can be used for something else.
Indy has to be a higher priority than star tours it’s a very sizable plot of land only question is what would it be?
Wildest fantasy imagineering: muppet dark ride of some kind. Probably interactive (ride and go seek-like maybe?) to draw people in

Based in reality: that Simpsons area that has been rumored for a bit. Allows Disney to have their cake, but still save AC for something even bigger.
 

GoofGoof

Premium Member
I would hate it Hollywood Studios last big expansion pad went to Simpsons “promptly shudders”
They still have echo lake area as well including the possibility to expand the park a little backstage there too. That may actually be a bigger space depending on how much behind the current AC area they demo and use. There was even talk years ago of taking out the parking garage and some backstage buildings and moving them across World Drive with an overpass connecting into the park. If they did all of that AC would be a large space maybe capable of holding 2 new lands.

I actually like Simpson at Uni (except for the rides). Simpsons works great in a theme park because of the quirky details from the show that can be built out. It’s also a fun IP. I think a good mix of serious and silly works for a theme park.
 

Professortango1

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I don't really understand what you're arguing now. Did you not read my second paragraph? You're basically repeating what I said regarding individual subjectivity (this is exactly why I used Magic Mountain as an example, since for me it's a park that lacks variety and offers almost nothing worth doing but I would never argue that means it isn't a full day park for others), which is why I'm a little lost.

It sounds like you're just saying it's not a full day park for you. Well, that's inarguable because it's a personal opinion. But to suggest it's not a full day park for the average guest because it's not one for you doesn't make any sense. The Magic Kingdom is generally considered a full day park for the average guest, and Disneyland is regularly described as a two-day park.
Maybe it's an East Coast vs West Coast thing. Most everyone I know considers Disneyland a full day park and Magic Kingdom is a half day that leans heavily towards children. I've even heard Podcasters like For Your Amusement talking about how MK is their least favourite US Disney park.

If what's there is good enough for you, that's great. For myself and most West Coasters, it needs 3-4 more Fantasyland style darkrides and another 2-3 modern E tickets. Tron was the right idea, just poor execution and placement.
 
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mattpeto

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Maybe it's an Easy Coast vs West Coast thing. Most everyone I know considers Disneyland a full day park and Magic Kingdom is a half day that leans heavily towards children. I've even heard Podcasters like For Your Amusement talking about how MK is their least favourite US Disney park.

If what's there is good enough for you, that's great. For myself and most West Coasters, it needs 3-4 more Fantasyland style darkrides and another 2-3 modern E tickets. Tron was the right idea, just poor execution and placement.

Come on, MK is not a half day park and its attendance records speak on that. It is the park that most people will hit up 2x in their vacation.

And its nighttime show has always been the standard back from Wishes to HEA.
 

Agent H

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Maybe it's an Easy Coast vs West Coast thing. Most everyone I know considers Disneyland a full day park and Magic Kingdom is a half day that leans heavily towards children. I've even heard Podcasters like For Your Amusement talking about how MK is their least favourite US Disney park.

If what's there is good enough for you, that's great. For myself and most West Coasters, it needs 3-4 more Fantasyland style darkrides and another 2-3 modern E tickets. Tron was the right idea, just poor execution and placement.
The easy coast? I think you mean the big easy oh and wrong state
 

MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
Premium Member
What’s RSR

oops. just realized it's not there.

 

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