Star Wars land to disneyland toontown?

[orlando678-]

Eventhough I think Toontown fits better in DCA, I wouldn't like to see a star wars land behind fantasyland. Also star tours is in tomorrowland, on the other side of the park. I hope they can do this in a third gate or so and then connect the parks by something similar to hogwarts express. Something like this

http://idealbuildout.blogspot.nl/2014/10/3rd-gate-charrette-illustrative-plan.html

 

[mharrington]

Honestly I can't tell if you're joking.

I was not joking at all.

And again, the Toontown space is not too small. A lot of backstage space would be used. It is a huge plot and there are other plans for Tomorrowland (subs/Autopia area etc.) - right now they feel it would be best utilized to make Star Wars its own part of the park.

I was told that one thing there that is backstage is the stable for the horses that pull the streetcars. What would happen to the horses?

Iger is also not referring specifically to Disneyland - there are plans for Star Wars attractions at WDW, DLRP, SDL - he's referring to the initiative at large when he says "big". DL's expansion will certainly be "big" - it will be huge, especially for a park with very little space.

But to do it right, as he said, shouldn't they keep younger kids involved somewhere at Disneyland? Without Toontown, there is really not a whole lot for kids to do. For example, there is no kiddie coaster. They can't go on any of the other roller coasters until they meet a certain height requirement.

 

[Californian Elitist]

But to do it right, as he said, shouldn't they keep younger kids involved somewhere at Disneyland? Without Toontown, there is really not a whole lot for kids to do. For example, there is no kiddie coaster. They can't go on any of the other roller coasters until they meet a certain height requirement.

There's plenty for little kids to do at Disneyland.

 

[mharrington]

There's plenty for little kids to do at Disneyland.

But no kiddie coaster for them to get a taste of what they can do when they get older. At least when Fantasyland at WDW was overhauled, they retained the kiddie coaster over there.

 

[lazyboy97o]

And I don't know how to examine MiceAge's track record. And by the way, Philip mentioned something else:

Another thing that makes MiceChat a VERY unreliable source is that Disney would NEVER let top secret information leak out to outside sources like MiceChat. They ALWAYS keep things under wraps until they're ready to be revealed to the world.

So how can MiceChat receive information such as this if it's under wraps?

You're taking the word of an angry ex-janitor. Why is his word being given such weight?

Off the top of my head, if he is right then the following never happened:

• Frozen Fun
• Mad T Party
• ElecTRONice
• Glow Fest
• Cars Land
• Buena Vista Street
• Toy Story Midway Mania!
• The Little Mermaid
• Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad upgrades/rebuild
• Space Mountain rebuild
• "It's a small world" butchering
• Club 33 Expansion
• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
• Dream Suites

But no kiddie coaster for them to get a taste of what they can do when they get older. At least when Fantasyland at WDW was overhauled, they retained the kiddie coaster over there.

It's a stock Vekoma coaster found all over the world. Disneyland will be fine without it just like it was for the decades before it was built.

 

[mharrington]

Another thing, then: we are to take the word of some employees over (or at least before) that of Bob Iger? Remember, he is the one who calls the shots.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Another thing, then: we are to take the word of some employees over (or at least before) that of Bob Iger? Remember, he is the one who calls the shots.

Bob Iger was giving a practiced response intended to be vague and mysterious.

 

[mharrington]

Bob Iger was giving a practiced response intended to be vague and mysterious.

Well, for all we know, he may be correct and everyone else incorrect about where it goes. After all, he did say he wanted to do it right. And I'm lead to believe that that would require plenty of uninterrupted space. And another thing, there is also Small World right in front of Toontown. That would make this choice for a Star Wars Land location even more awkward.

And do we even know if this whole land is going to be covered in a big building?

 

[RandomPrincess]

What do you mean there is nothing for little kids without Tootown? Majority of the rides at DL have no height limit. As for the kiddie coaster big thunder and space are only 40 inches. Most kids reach that by 4 or so. My son was under 40 inches the spring and trust me he had a great time at DL.

 

[mharrington]

What do you mean there is nothing for little kids without Tootown? Majority of the rides at DL have no height limit. As for the kiddie coaster big thunder and space are only 40 inches. Most kids reach that by 4 or so. My son was under 40 inches the spring and trust me he had a great time at DL.

I thought I read somewhere that a ride like Gadget's Go Coaster was supposed to be a good "starter" coaster for kids. That has only a 35 inch height requirement.

 

[Californian Elitist]

But no kiddie coaster for them to get a taste of what they can do when they get older. At least when Fantasyland at WDW was overhauled, they retained the kiddie coaster over there.

So? A lack of a kiddie coaster automatically means there's nothing to do for kids? You don't have to be that tall to ride Space, Thunder, and Matterhorn.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Well, for all we know, he may be correct and everyone else incorrect about where it goes. After all, he did say he wanted to do it right. And I'm lead to believe that that would require plenty of uninterrupted space. And another thing, there is also Small World right in front of Toontown. That would make this choice for a Star Wars Land location even more awkward.

And do we even know if this whole land is going to be covered in a big building?

Spatial concerns are why Walt Disney Imagineering hires people experienced in fields like architecture. Iger looks at numbers and an overall idea, not toilet location.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Well, for all we know, he may be correct and everyone else incorrect about where it goes.

Bob hasn't said where it goes. He's not going to say where it goes until there is an official announcement.

And "for all we know" is a vague statement. You may not personally know anything about this project. I do. Others like WDW1974 and Lee, with established insider track records of correct information, have said the same thing. WDW1974 was the FIRST to say it, MiceAge backed it up later on. I've since had several Imagineers tell me to my face that Toontown is going away.

You can not like it, and you can choose to not believe it (or me), but that doesn't change the fact that the site of Mickey's Toontown is currently slated to become part of Star Wars land. Backstage areas it displaces, like horse stables, can be relocated elsewhere. We don't know how much of it will be enclosed if any - that is pure speculation.

There is no "large uninterrupted space" at DLR. This is what they have to work with as they are not going to build an entire third gate based on Star Wars IP.

Disneyland got along fine without Mickey's Toontown and Gadget's Go-Coaster for 38 years. It will get on fine without it from 2016 on.

 

[mharrington]

Bob hasn't said where it goes. He's not going to say where it goes until there is an official announcement.

Well, I would prefer to see what Iger and his official announcement have to say.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Well, I would prefer to see what Iger and his official announcement have to say.

Then you will have to wait until an announcement is made and there's no point in you speculating further in this discussion. Byeeeeeee

 

[Californian Elitist]

Well, I would prefer to see what Iger and his official announcement have to say.

So what exactly was the point of all this?

 

[mharrington]

So what exactly was the point of all this?

To see if any of this is linking up with what everyone else says, even the Imagineers. They can do things, but it is the boss, Iger in this case, who ultimately calls the shots.

 

[TP2000]

I thought I read somewhere that a ride like Gadget's Go Coaster was supposed to be a good "starter" coaster for kids. That has only a 35 inch height requirement.

I think Casey Jr. Circus Train is a better starter coaster. Ever sit in the caboose? It's quite a wild ride! And no height requirement.

If they bulldoze Toontown for Star Wars Land and Disneyland loses Gadget's Go Coaster (one of the weakest rides in the park, and who is Gadget again?), there are still 45 other Disneyland Park attractions, 33 of which are rides, 27 of which are rides without a height requirement. Plus DCA.

Need a Fantasyland kiddy coaster for a toddler? Casey Jr. Circus Train has been calling since 1955!


So... Was Casey Jr. Circus Train the first ride ever with on-board audio???

 

[lazyboy97o]

To see if any of this is linking up with what everyone else says, even the Imagineers. They can do things, but it is the boss, Iger in this case, who ultimately calls the shots.

Iger is not that involved or concerned about the theme parks. He is not going to say anything new or very meaningful about any park.

 

[mharrington]

I think Casey Jr. Circus Train is a better starter coaster. Ever sit in the caboose? It's quite a wild ride! And no height requirement.

If they bulldoze Toontown for Star Wars Land and Disneyland loses Gadget's Go Coaster (one of the weakest rides in the park, and who is Gadget again?), there are still 45 other Disneyland Park attractions, 33 of which are rides, 27 of which are rides without a height requirement. Plus DCA.

Need a Fantasyland kiddy coaster for a toddler? Casey Jr. Circus Train has been calling since 1955!


So... Was Casey Jr. Circus Train the first ride ever with on-board audio???

I think you're confusing Disneyland's version with Disneyland Paris' version. It's supposedly a real coaster. How is this version (Disneyland, I mean) like a thrill ride? I don't believe it was ever classified as such.