lazyboy97o
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That’s existing backstage access.
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News New Theater to be built at the Magic Kingdom - now cancelled?
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Rteetz
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I am interested to see where the WDW runs this year as you typically enter MK through that backstage area and run onto Main Street. If we do run by that I will be sure to get photos
This is such a large area outside the front of the theatre. I am a bit concerned that this will break the main street illusion if guests have to access through the bypass. Will the new theatre be an extension of Center street or simply lightly themed to the bypass?
The concept art looks very nice. Hopefully this will feel like a whole new neighbourhood or true expansion of main street.
Timothy_Q
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I'd love for this project to be done with the same level of care as the Harambe Theater and Market expansions.
Additions that perfectly fit and complement the original area
I'm not holding my breath though
wdwgreek
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Maybe they'll dust up some Edison sqaure designs for the new facades or area?
The artist's concept showed people milling about in the plaza implying an open-to-the-public stance.
One insider, though, has said it won't be generally open to the public.
And @marni1971 has said that Center Street (the dead end off-shoot off of Main Street) will be reconfigured as the entrance to the area.
I'm wondering about where the queue for the next show will be. Will it have a giant lobby?
That’s an educated hunch of mine from conversations I’ve had. It’s not gospel yet. We’ve already lost one Center Street. I hope we don’t loose another but it would make sense.
OliveMcFly
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Maybe it's been mentioned and I'm too lazy to read back but do we know if this will house seasonal shows or will we get something permanent? Maybe with Mickey and not Frozen?
peter11435
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This isn't a construction permit for the actual builds. This is a water management permit.
PREMiERdrum
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I thought the parade gates were on the Adventureland side of Main Street and back between Pirates and Splash, right? There shouldn't be any impact here at all.
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IMDREW
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Oh wait, you’re right. I always see the floats turning left (looking from the castle down mainstreet) but thats ofcourse because they go around the little hun there at the entrance. My mistake!
danlb_2000
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Since both projects are close to each other they will share the water management changes, that's why they are included on the same water management permit.
DocMcHulk
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Frankiepopsicles
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The site that shall not be named just posted some info for the MK Theater.
“The theater will hold around 2000 guests, with 1500 of them seated on the main floor, and another roughly 500 on a mezzanine level. It will be very similar in size to the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure, but not nearly as tall and steep. To accommodate all of these guests, two new sets of restrooms will be a part of the structure, with one set located outside and another within (meaning guests won’t have to leave the building if they have to use the facilities while a show is taking place). The entrance to one of the outside restrooms is visible in the concept art above, located all the way to the left by the popcorn cart”
“The theater will hold around 2000 guests, with 1500 of them seated on the main floor, and another roughly 500 on a mezzanine level. It will be very similar in size to the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure, but not nearly as tall and steep. To accommodate all of these guests, two new sets of restrooms will be a part of the structure, with one set located outside and another within (meaning guests won’t have to leave the building if they have to use the facilities while a show is taking place). The entrance to one of the outside restrooms is visible in the concept art above, located all the way to the left by the popcorn cart”