New WDW Hotels at the Golf Courses and Indiana Jones Stunt being closed

[marni1971]

Indys `hill` was made for the show to hide backstage - not that difficult to remove (or use to hide a new show building)

Lets see what DVC gets built next - remember the Contemporary Wing rumour?

Having spent money on concepts then scrapping them isn`t new to TWDC - indeed it is done all the time. Remember this is the company who spent $100m on R&D for DIsney-MGM Europe then scrapped the lot.

 

[OmegaKnight]

Well with Lights, Motors, Action just opened at the studios, I don't see why they would need 2 stunt shows there.

 

[FamilyMan]

It would be easy to build Indy in place of the stunt show. As you know, Indy is a 2 story building, and would be hard to hide. But the Stunt show's stadium creates a ledge that can be built up to, and the Indy Ride building could be built to look like it's only one story, and with a facade.

The stunt show takes up a lot of room, but I don't believe it's enough for the ride. The removal or re-location of the temporary costuming buildings that were built behind the stunt show area would have to take place I believe. And as Marni said, the hill you see when you're in the show isn't real. The real hill is where you're sitting.

The area wouldn't be very hard at all to insert the ride, and the plans to do so have been created. It's simply a matter of time and budget.

I'd imagine that Starting in October of this year, some big new attractions will get the green light. Bob's plan is to take away a lot of the power from the Strategic Planning Comission. (such as their right to veto an idea or attraction)

So that's good right there.

But something else... Bob's a new CEO. Every CEO we've ever had at Disney has wanted to build something unique and amazing. Bob will un-doubtly want to build a theme park, but he doesn't know how long he'll be here, so I bet we can expect some new stuff state side. Bob's all for team planning, but when you're in control of six stateside theme parks, you're gonna want to add to them. Yes, he could build his ride in Hong Kong... but he's not gonna wanna go all the way over there to show his kids his ride... he'll build something close and in the US.

By the time he is done, Eisner will have opened an amazing seven parks while he was CEO. That is amazing and completely un-heard of. What will Bob do? Time will tell. But you can bet some new BIG rides will get the green light.

Bob is more in touch than Eisner was with what works and what doesn't.

"It's the rides, stupid!" Not shows mind you, rides. Not 3-D movies. Rides. That's what keep people coming back. The rides. Sure, the shows add to it, but the rides are the heart of Disney.

Wow, I really went off topic here. Sorry about that.

Back on to Indy...

I personally don't have any doubt Indy will happen. And by that I mean something will replace the stunt show. But I think it's not gonna be for a while.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Pretty sure that was scrapped and Saratoga Springs was built instead.

I am not too sure about that. Saratoga Springs and the Eagle Pines resort were both talked about at the same time. I think that with the popularity of DVC, you may see this happen after the final phase of Saratoga opens.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

I just wanted to chime in and say that I sure hope Family Man is right

 

[socalkdg]

The DVC guides like to mention the Contemporary, although this may be to just draw in new buyers.

 

[celestia]

geez some people on these boards are getting so rude to the newcomers lately.. it makes me very disapointed.

Yes, I would love to see the ride as well, though I agree it is a logistics nightmare. Along with the hill, there is also the problem of cast areas backstage near there such as costuming and such.

And when I worked there, I was told to call it Disney Studios, and drop the MGM, back in 2002. Most people just called it the studios when talking to each other. Who cares. We all know what people are referring to. No need for name politics here.

 

[FamilyMan]

Did you not read my post? LMAO. I just went in to how easy it would be to build it there.

And as far as the name goes, you were told to call it "Disney Studios" or just "The Studios" rather than "MGM Studios" or "MGM." It was okay if you called it "Disney-MGM Studios."

The costuming buildings (the twin buildings there) are built very cheaply, and are easy to remove.

 

[celestia]

Did you not read my post? LMAO. I just went in to how easy it would be to build it there.

And as far as the name goes, you were told to call it "Disney Studios" or just "The Studios" rather than "MGM Studios" or "MGM." It was okay if you called it "Disney-MGM Studios."

My appologies,
I just read your post after I posted. :hammer:

 

[FamilyMan]

Ah, that's ok. LOL

But you're right though, some of us are too mean to new users.

So if I've ever been mean to someone here (New or a Senior member) I'm sorry.

 

[celestia]

Ah, that's ok. LOL

But you're right though, some of us are too mean to new users.

So if I've ever been mean to someone here (New or a Senior member) I'm sorry.

I think you've alway been pretty darn nice to everyone and always provide wonderful information. Added to your ratings.

 

[FamilyMan]

That is much appreciated... but we had best get back on topic. Thank you though!

So, if you had an Indy ride here, what kind would it be? Same ride, new layout? (Same as DL's Indy ride, not DLP)

Or an exact clone?

I know I for one wouldn't want to have the Paris coaster, or the Tokyo "fire-less" version of the ride. I like the fire in it. Hee hee.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I too hope FamilyMan is right. Iger needs to put a quick stamp on his CEO ascension. Getting a deal done with Pixar would be the first one. But once he is officially the CEO, what better way to impress people that to announce a huge attraction for AK or Disney Studios, with a budget Imagineering can use to make the attraction super duper.

 

[joel_maxwell]

Well with Lights, Motors, Action just opened at the studios, I don't see why they would need 2 stunt shows there.

at first that does seem like it maybe to much, but then again, you have to think of these 2 stunt shows as something completely different from each other. one dealing with autos and the other with people/ movies.

it would be like saying that MK has to many mountains (3), which in fact they are all completely different.

but that is cool, everybody has their opinion.

 

[hawkkid011790]

what better way to impress people that to announce a huge attraction for AK or Disney Studios, with a budget Imagineering can use to make the attraction super duper.

I never have thought about that, but I am willing to bet your right. When Iger becomes the CEO I bet he will make a big announcement but I wonder what that will it be. . . .

 

[Captain Chaos]

At this point, I would take a big announcement from Iger saying he is not Eisner. That is positive enough a comment for me LOL

 

[Yukinon]

I would love to see this area of MGM be changed a bit - that Indy show has been the same show since it began, and, in my opinion, needs some updating at least. We pass this show up every year since we only have a limited amount of times in the parks, we don't want to waste our time on a show that never changes one bit and actually bores us. If they put an Indy ride in, that would be so much better! Rides are interesting to go on year after year, shows get boring after too many years, at least thats my opinion

 

[marni1971]

As always though, lets remember the thousands for whom 2005 will be their first ever WDW trip (and possibly only one)