Possible Frontierland expansion

[aladdin2007]

So with the TRON news today, what does that mean for a Frontierland or Adventureland expansion? Anyone wanna take a guess? I'm feeling like a pretty substantial Tomorrowland expansion is upon us, but kinda get the impression that's not all we're getting. Let's hope a big surprise is in store for Frontierland and/or Adventureland.

did I miss something? what tron news today?

 

[Master Yoda]

did I miss something? what tron news today?

The rumor that the Tron Coaster will be coming to WDW's TL being backed up by a number of credible sources.

 

[Frankiepopsicles]

According to Screamscape a Large-Scale Broadway Type show is coming to Frontierland

 

[Bocabear]

New purpose-built theater? or the closing and destruction of CBJ and Enchanted Tikit Room to have a large enough footprint?

 

[gmajew]

New purpose-built theater? or the closing and destruction of CBJ and Enchanted Tikit Room to have a large enough footprint?

Can that area handle a stage show with that many guest coming out at one time? It is already a congestion point. Would have to think they build it somewhere else but then again who knows.

 

[Goob]

So is this today's big news? A theater for Frontierland?

What's in store for tomorrow, a meet and greet in Adventureland? Let me guess, where the Tiki Room is now.

 

[Horizons '83]

So is this today's big news? A theater for Frontierland?

What's in store for tomorrow, a meet and greet in Adventureland?

I certainly hope not...

 

[Timothy_Q]

did I miss something? what tron news today?

Have you been living in a cave?

 

[Jbres_]

If the theatre is happening; would it be something like the old Tarzan/ Pocahontas shows in DAK or something country themed like with the country bears and beer bear or something of that nature?

 

[aladdin2007]

Have you been living in a cave?

no, I was well aware of the rumor, but the poster made it sound like something was announced today.

 

[rnese]

So is this today's big news? A theater for Frontierland?

What's in store for tomorrow, a meet and greet in Adventureland? Let me guess, where the Tiki Room is now.

Moana themed restrooms!!

 

[Rteetz]

According to Screamscape a Large-Scale Broadway Type show is coming to Frontierland

Which has been teased for a while by DCharacterNews on Twitter.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

If they get rid of CBJ, I say we riot.

Legal Disclaimer that is unfortunately necessary in 2017: This poster doesn't actually support rioting.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Which has been teased for a while by DCharacterNews on Twitter.

Oh... them....

That twitter account knows as much as any CM working in the characters department as any other CM working in the characters department. We're still waiting for their Jan 18 proclamation that Zootopia characters will be coming to Epcot. Perhaps they will, but once three months have passed... it would be hard to claim a scoop.

So, what would they know about Figment? Nothing.

 

[Rteetz]

Oh... them....

They aren't a front line CM so say what you will but they do work in character entertainment. The person will flat out say that Disney doesn't like to fund character things that would be a hit and that things like dessert party are most important to management.

 

[marni1971]

This has nothing to do with CBJ. Or ETR. Or HoP. Or RoA...

 

[dreamscometrue]

This has nothing to do with CBJ. Or ETR. Or HoP. Or RoA...

O.K. (Just had to throw in an acronym too)

 

[ABQ]

I'd rather small scale entertainment come back to the Diamond Horseshoe

 

[MisterPenguin]

This has nothing to do with CBJ. Or ETR. Or HoP. Or RoA...

New theater atop the Swiss Family Treehouse confirmed!

 

[SteamboatJoe]

This has nothing to do with CBJ. Or ETR. Or HoP. Or RoA...

So, not counting anything in Liberty Square, that basically leaves Diamond Horseshoe, the shooting gallery, some shops, Pecos Bill's, or Golden Outpost in terms of existing things in Frontierland, right? There are a couple of back of the house areas that are adjacent to Frontierland that I suppose could be ripe for re-use. The area west of the Frontierland RR station would make the most sense if any kind of expansion was being looked at. I don't know what that backstage area is used for but it doesn't look like anything that couldn't be re-located elsewhere. The space between Splash and PoC would seem to be more unlikely given that it contains the road that the parade uses and an at grade RR crossing. Any work in this location would likely have a much larger impact on operations. Anything north of BtM would seemingly be out if it doesn't involve RoA.