Studio Backlot Tour Closing on September 27, 2014

[DinoInstitute]

I assume/hope that Disney has some sort of game plan. My personal bets? Oaken's moves to AFI on the 29th so work can begin on SSI to expand TSMM. Backlot closes on the 27th so work can begin on removing/archiving/relocating anything of importance. When January rolls around and holiday crowds are gone and Osborne Lights are gone and Frozen is gone, then SoA and Premier and LMA and HISTK and Backlot can all be closed off and demolished for a major Pixar expansion. If the Sing Along needs to stay, it can be relocated to the Superstar Theatre (what's the current status of this building? Will it be used for the Comedy Warehouse?)

Again, all speculation. But it seems like Disney is getting ready to do something major in one fell swoop.

That'll never be gone

 

[Mike S]

This all is timed to coincide with the fiscal year end right?
That is why they are closing these things without announcing construction on the replacement right?

What is the chance this place goes the way of River Country and nothing ever replaces it?

I would hope very, very, very, very, very, very, VERY low. But this is TDO.......

 

[Beholder]

All we know is that its closing and part of it is being Frozenified.

Anything beyond that is still speculation. Nobody has said ANYTHING about actual replacements.

The only concrete thing is that it's closing, yes, but it's telling that I'm actually excited over an announced closer. At least much more so than the Frozen invasion over in EPCOT.

 

[PhotoDave219]

The only concrete thing is that it's closing, yes, but it's telling that I'm actually excited over an announced closer. At least much more so than the Frozen invasion over in EPCOT.

Its a Frozenification everywhere. Anna... Elsa.... Elsa.. Anna.... Its just so..... Animated!

And better get used to it, theyre not going anywhere.

 

[sshindel]

I would hope very, very, very, very, very, very, VERY low. But this is TDO.......

It's sad that there is this little tiny thing in the back of your head that makes it not 100%, isn't it?

 

[Mike Nolan]

Well last time we were at DHS for Star Wars Weekend, we rode this again to kill time before seeing Mark Hamill. Glad we got one last ride on it, but I won't miss it. (Although that flood sequence is always fun.)

 

[Mike S]

Its a Frozenification everywhere. Anna... Elsa.... Elsa.. Anna.... Its just so..... Animated!

And better get used to it, theyre not going anywhere.

If only there was some kind of Kingdom with a Fantasy type land to stick them in. Too bad no such place exists.

 

[Mike S]

It's sad that there is this little tiny thing in the back of your head that makes it not 100%, isn't it?

It's got to be there or else my levels of optimism would be way too high. Keeps me thinking realistically

 

[Seabasealpha1]

That's a BIG chunk of real-estate. I can't imagine they'd just leave it empty...though...WOL, RIVER COUNTRY...you get the idea.

I gotta say I'm curious as to what all they are about to do to the WHOLE park overall...if they keep this closing crap-ola up, they really WON'T be anything to do while you're there. What ARE they up to? I didn't think this land was a part of the star wars hoopla that is supposedly on the way? Does this have anything to do with Cars? I thought that plan was deceased for now?

As it sits now, THIS is the half day park...not DAK. (at least that's my two cents.) Closing too much won't make for much good show...

 

[PhotoDave219]

If only there was some kind of Kingdom with a Fantasy type land to stick them in. Too bad no such place exists.

You keep those two FAAAAAARRRRRR away from MK.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Those trams can't be cheap to operate.

 

[PhotoDave219]

This all is timed to coincide with the fiscal year end right?
That is why they are closing these things without announcing construction on the replacement right?

What is the chance this place goes the way of River Country and nothing ever replaces it?

Yes. That also coincides with this week's layoffs as well.

 

[Beholder]

Its a Frozenification everywhere. Anna... Elsa.... Elsa.. Anna.... Its just so..... Animated!

And better get used to it, theyre not going anywhere.

The sad thing is, if this (Frozen) were handled in a different way, I'd be fully on board with it. The way it's being thrown everywhere is a shame because Frozen is a good movie. It and the paying guests deserve better.

 

[Mike S]

You keep those two FAAAAAARRRRRR away from MK.

A park that celebrates movies would work just fine too. Anything would be better than............. well, you know (don't want to bring that in this thread).

 

[PhotoDave219]

The sad thing is, if this (Frozen) were handled in a different way, I'd be fully on board with it. The way it's being thrown everywhere is a shame because Frozen is a good movie. It and the paying guests deserve better.

Hey for all we know, Arendale is coming to DHS. (I just made that up, dont run with it)

 

[PhotoDave219]

I think @Betty Draper was right.... this is already going off the rails.

 

[Beholder]

Hey for all we know, Arendale is coming to DHS. (I just made that up, dont run with it)

Nope, Arendale=5th gate. It. Will. Make. MILLIONS.

 

[djkidkaz]

Can anyone make an overhead photo of all the space these recent closures will make available?

 

[wdwfan4ver]

What is the chance this place goes the way of River Country and nothing ever replaces it?

I think it would be less than 1 percent. My thinking is due to the fact DHS doesn't have a lot of rides and attractions to speak of.

Disney knows closing down a big space of land a theme park that doesn't have a lot of attractions and rides without replacing it is a bad in terms of trying to keep guests in the park. Disney really looks at how much money guests spend in each park and the way to improved that is by adding more attractions.

 

[Beholder]

If something IS planned, how long would it actually take to dismantle, remove the existing structures to just get to the point where they could actually build something else?