More WDWMagic archive tidbits, this one from December 5th 1998:
At the Magic Kingdom, replacing 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea -- which closed three years ago is a major priority. "It's a very valuable piece of property," says Paul Osterhout, senior show producer and design director for the Magic Kingdom. But nothing will materialize immediately, Osterhout adds. That's because Disney plans a "major attraction" on that portion of the Magic Kingdom, and such attractions typically take five years to complete from design through buildout. Both Osterhout and Greg Emmer, vice president of the Magic Kingdom, are close mouthed about widespread speculation that a roller coaster dubbed Fire Mountain would be built on the location, only that there are lots of ideas floating around for new changes at the Magic Kingdom.
New Fantasyland would not open (even partially) until 14 years after this was reported.
It's interesting to look back and realize how much WDI did want to do something with the space, but various roadblocks stalled any progress for a good decade.
Interesting that even in 1998 there was serious discussion about a full replacement, and not just an update, of 20K.
At the Magic Kingdom, replacing 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea -- which closed three years ago is a major priority. "It's a very valuable piece of property," says Paul Osterhout, senior show producer and design director for the Magic Kingdom. But nothing will materialize immediately, Osterhout adds. That's because Disney plans a "major attraction" on that portion of the Magic Kingdom, and such attractions typically take five years to complete from design through buildout. Both Osterhout and Greg Emmer, vice president of the Magic Kingdom, are close mouthed about widespread speculation that a roller coaster dubbed Fire Mountain would be built on the location, only that there are lots of ideas floating around for new changes at the Magic Kingdom.
New Fantasyland would not open (even partially) until 14 years after this was reported.
It's interesting to look back and realize how much WDI did want to do something with the space, but various roadblocks stalled any progress for a good decade.
Interesting that even in 1998 there was serious discussion about a full replacement, and not just an update, of 20K.