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

[Thaddeus Oswald]

Step 1. Disney Plans Theater
Step 2. Disney finds sink hole where theater was planned
Step 3. Disney cancels theater
Step 4. Disney Announces new attraction where you freefall below ground level... "Mr. Toad's Even Wilder Rider" (this time, the ride really does end in hell.. or at least a little bit closer to it)

Getting Mr. Toad back is a win for me. Though I would like the theater too.

 

[wdwgreek]

This is beyond disappointing. Another cutback from the most profitable theme park enterprise. A theater in this space would be perfect. For shame.

 

[marni1971]

Highest theoretical capacity at WDW is Haunted Mansion with 3200, closest to 2000 for the Operational Capacity (factoring in potential stops) is Under the Sea with 1980. That's based off of these figures though (no clue how accurate the post is): https://crooksinwdw.wordpress.com/2013/12/14/theoreticaloperational-hourly-ride-capacity-at-wdw/

You forgot the TTA.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

This just in, Disney announced sophisticated new restaurant and lounge to open near Main street. They say it should beat the opening of the Starwars and Toy story areas by at least a month.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Changes in scope, many of which occurred before moving into schematic design, are not the same as out right cancellation after approval, announcement and even some permit applications. New Fantasyland is really the only example of major, post-announcement changes. Hyperion Wharf was cancelled but vague and Disney Springs’ big post-approval cut was the Highline access.

And washing all those things through the computer...what's the common denominator?

 

[Phicinfan]

Funny if this was to expand the gondola system and where the theater was going is the new landing spot......

yes, this is just a joke....

 

[LukeS7]

You forgot the TTA.

So did the list I was quoting, whoops haha

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The placement for this was really poor. The Magic Kingdom is a tricky park because compared to the other parks, there is very very little room for support areas and parking. That backstage lot is used for so many things, for so many purposes, that losing it would really make a difference in the business operation.

I always thought they should have looked at completely rebuilding the Tony's/Expo Hall building into a much larger theater.

I agree with you here...that placement was bad.

The biggest mistake they've made in the last 30 years was actually be our guest...that's prime attraction space...and putting a glorified cafeteria there...next to a bad cafeteria in pinnochios...is too big of a block for that space.

MK does have expansion space problems...jungle cruise and Tom Sawyer island being too big for what they provide.

 

[raven]

Maybe a whole new Springfield, USA with a Simpsons ride!!!!

 

[marni1971]

So did the list I was quoting, whoops haha

It did. 3600 an hour.

 

[FerretAfros]

This is all very mysterious

I can't help but notice that the location in question can also be very easily accessed from Tomorrowland (in fact, easier than from Main Street). It will be interesting to see what becomes of this area, and what part of the park it's attached to

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This is all very mysterious

I can't help but notice that the location in question can also be very easily accessed from Tomorrowland (in fact, easier than from Main Street). It will be interesting to see what becomes of this area, and what part of the park it's attached to

My guess is it becomes "cancelled development space to remain service space"

 

[brb1006]

The placement for this was really poor. The Magic Kingdom is a tricky park because compared to the other parks, there is very very little room for support areas and parking. That backstage lot is used for so many things, for so many purposes, that losing it would really make a difference in the business operation.

I always thought they should have looked at completely rebuilding the Tony's/Expo Hall building into a much larger theater.

What about the blessing of size?

 

[brb1006]

Getting Mr. Toad back is a win for me. Though I would like the theater too.

It sure would be nice to see a longer modernizes version of the ride with an LPS system.

 

[HauntedPirate]

What about the blessing of size?

They turned it into a curse a long time ago.

 

[CJR]

If they were far into planning the show, I wonder if it might get bumped to DHS or some place else.

 

[Coaster Lover]

They're getting ride of Talking Mickey and Tony's is one of the worst restaurants on property, if it was a location issue, why not just raze that building and build there instead?

 

[po1998]

- An attraction that an entire family can enjoy...check

- At a park bursting at the seams...check

- Can eat thousands of guests per day depending on frequency...check


Oops...Somebody at TDO just realized the labor costs for putting on a broadway style production 3-4 times a day x 365 days a year, and put the kibosh on this project.

Really really really disappointing.


PS Have no fear, I'm sure that there will be an announcement down the road of a screen based 2 minute piece of crap attraction that can be manned by 4 CP CM's.

 

[brb1006]

If they were far into planning the show, I wonder if it might get bumped to DHS or some place else.

DHS deserves more rides instead of shows. Can they please put The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage shows to rest now? They are the oldest remaining shows at the park right now.

 

[Walt d]

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This is my guess...
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I can't picture where this will be located from the concept art; does anybody know or have guesses?

im all for some more walt histoy in the park, i really like tonys, Italian restaurant. Its all ways cold in there, when its hot, out like air should be, you could hang meat, there food is excellent please dont loose this, jem.