News New Theater to be built at the Magic Kingdom - now cancelled?

[JoeCamel]

I google that addy and it is between Liberty square and the Christmas house

 

[Sped2424]

I hope the by pass gets some more embellishments that make it feel much more permanent with the new theater being located inside it. Any word/hints on the show going inside?

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I hope the by pass gets some more embellishments that make it feel much more permanent with the new theater being located inside it. Any word/hints on the show going inside?

They've already themed both sides of it

 

[ohioguy]

I would assume they're going to cut out the Main Street bypass and use Center Street as an entry point (and maybe another entry point next to Tony's Town Square). Is the TRON ride in TL going directly behind? It's time to utilize that parking lot for attractions.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

I would assume they're going to cut out the Main Street bypass and use Center Street as an entry point (and maybe another entry point next to Tony's Town Square). Is the TRON ride in TL going directly behind? It's time to utilize that parking lot for attractions.

The tron ride is going north of space mountain, where all the trees are right now. But this theater, I think, will take up most if not all of the room in that lot.

 

[danlb_2000]

I google that addy and it is between Liberty square and the Christmas house

Online maps are very unreliable for in-park addresses. I have a spreadsheet of addresses that have been collected from permits over the years that I use to figure these addresess out.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Apparently they'll have to demolish Pinocchio Village Haus for this.............

At least it's just his Main Street location. It's so mediocre that I bet most don't even know it exists!

 

[jt04]

Is that all?? Why the rush???

The Star Wars people will be showing up then.

Me included.

 

[Sped2424]

They've already themed both sides of it

Yeah I've walked it recently a LOT more can still be done. If this is going to house the theater and no longer be a busy days exit then they need to make it match the quality of the rest of mainstreet.

 

[IanDLBZF]

OPTN reports that the backstage parking lot between Main Street USA and Tomorrowland will close starting October 28 for a filming event. Once that filming event ends they will begin construction.
Source - http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/10/work-on-new-theater-to-begin-in.html

 

[jrhwdw]

OPTN reports that the backstage parking lot between Main Street USA and Tomorrowland will close starting October 28 for a filming event. Once that filming event ends they will begin construction.
Source - http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/10/work-on-new-theater-to-begin-in.html

Filming event? Maybe for the Christmas specials?

 

[IanDLBZF]

Filming event? Maybe for the Christmas specials?

I'd think so.

 

[WDWTrojan]

That backstage parking lot is used a lot for backstage support, with the addition of this theater it drastically cuts the amount of off-stage area they'll have for staging and parking (which is actually somewhat crucial during filming and other big events).

 

[Brian Swan]

Perhaps they need the space just to queue 1,500 people?

The queue area for the Hyperion Theater in DCA has quite a large footprint. I would hope, especially in FL with the heat and rain, they would be building a covered queue area net to or behind the actual theater building - unless they have a very large lobby/queuing area in the main theater building.

 

[IanDLBZF]

dznycharacterinsider has mentioned that the new theater will be "loaded with amazing bells and whistles". This could be a high tech theater too!
Source: https://twitter.com/DCharacterNews/statuses/921161072240930816

 

[Bolt]

The queue area for the Hyperion Theater in DCA has quite a large footprint. I would hope, especially in FL with the heat and rain, they would be building a covered queue area net to or behind the actual theater building - unless they have a very large lobby/queuing area in the main theater building.

I hate DCA's queue, too. It's too wide and brings the worst out of everyone as people just push to the front.

 

[Frankiepopsicles]

@marni1971 Do you know if they have decided what type of “show” they want to go in here?
Something similar to Mickey and the Magical Map or a musical based on a film?
Thanks

 

[danlb_2000]

OPTN reports that the backstage parking lot between Main Street USA and Tomorrowland will close starting October 28 for a filming event. Once that filming event ends they will begin construction.
Source - http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/10/work-on-new-theater-to-begin-in.html

The current aerial image of that area on Google Maps is bound to cause confusion since it shows construction that was related to the bypass, but people will mistake it for theater construction.

 

[jaxonp]

This should be a quick build, no?

 

[ppete1975]

could this lead to philharmagic leaving?.. maybe an updated nicer version then use that space for something else? Personally I love philharmagic.. wish I could have seen the original mickey mouse revue though