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

[JohnD]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...018-main-street-theater-project-cancelled.htm

Interesting. Hmm.

 

[Andrew C]

Does this mean something went crazy over budget or that they've decided to put these funds into another project?

I hope we find out...this is a weird one.

 

[aladdin2007]

I know a theater facility like this was and is probably needed in some form, but at the same time I was never a fan of it being crammed into that location, don't know why, it just never sat right with me and felt forced. But this is interesting for sure.

 

[monothingie]

I would guess now the new temporary bypass on the other side of Main Street is now on hold too?

 

[KBLovedDisney]

 

[wdwmagic]

if this is true than this must be the largest cancelled project at WDW in decades, and really makes me worried a lot of things in the EPCOT spine redo/concept art will get cut.

Yeah this one goes right alongside the David Copperfield Magic Underground project.

 

[monothingie]

Interesting but seems unlikely. If true, maybe they will move dumbo's circus to where it actually works thematically.

You sir are Fake news!

 

[JohnD]

Headline: New Theater to be built at the Magic Kingdom (or Not)

 

[marni1971]

if this is true than this must be the largest cancelled project at WDW in decades, and really makes me worried a lot of things in the EPCOT spine redo/concept art will get cut.

We can live In hope.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Currently the advantage for Pluto is less walking for some CM's that use it. ( so they tell me) And as far as capacity goes that lot probably holds but a few hundred cars. And in the same breath that can mean a lot if Westclock is getting full during shift changes. It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out.

if this is true than this must be the largest cancelled project at WDW in decades, and really makes me worried a lot of things in the EPCOT spine redo/concept art will get cut.

EPCOT could be on the front burner.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I know a theater facility like this was and is probably needed in some form, but at the same time I was never a fan of it being crammed into that location, don't know why, it just never sat right with me and felt forced. But this is interesting for sure.

I agree that the exact placement was not very good. Too much of the recent trend to objects in space versus space making objects. The plan makes it look like a theater plopped into a parking lot versus one along another street in a rather urban town.

That said, such an abrupt cancellation is definitely odd. My wild speculation would be some sort of issue discovered with the site that wasn’t worth dealing with. The capacity is definitely needed.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I know a theater facility like this was and is probably needed in some form, but at the same time I was never a fan of it being crammed into that location, don't know why, it just never sat right with me and felt forced. But this is interesting for sure.

Maybe over at DHS?

 

[monothingie]

I agree that the exact placement was not very good. Too much of the recent trend to objects in space versus space making objects. The plan makes it look like a theater plopped into a parking lot versus one along another street in a rather urban town.

That said, such an abrupt cancellation is definitely odd. My wild speculation would be some sort of issue discovered with the site that wasn’t worth dealing with. The capacity is definitely needed.

I hear sinkholes work well as an excuse with TDO.

 

[bcoachable]

When things like this happen, It serves to make people loose lots of faith in anything said at any D-23 convention....

 

[brb1006]

The theater is now being cut, so no need in them wondering how to make things work now. I’m so sad this has happened and they have let us down.

Where did you hear that?

 

[marni1971]

I don’t think many saw this coming.

 

[monothingie]

EPCOT could be on the front burner.

Maybe they are allocating the money for new Monorails....

 

[bcoachable]

They better do something at Mk to keep up with the numbers that will come in with Tron..

 

[PizzaPlanet]

I don’t think many saw this coming.

Did you? Now that it isn't happening could you spill the beans on the planned show?

 

[jrhwdw]

I don't believe this!!!!!!!!!!! Is Disney not thinking in 2018?!?!?! Time for heads to roll and things to change! MK shouldn't be able to live on HEA alone! Time for a night parade! Is MSEP still living backstage at DL? TDL will have parades free in March and April.

Other things that they should do is more OUAT, give MRFF its full pyro package and schedule back.

Im sick of the games MK has been playing since October 2016! HEA not included because it's still fantastic!

So did MK run out of money for the theatre? HOPEFULLY no one took the money.