The Park Formerly Known as Disney's Hollywood Studios? Yep ...

[marni1971]

So if SWL is slated for 2019, Phase 3 and 4 would be opening within a year of each other?

It's all fluid. SWL best guess is 19/20, phase 3 I dare say is not close to that. 4 could be a few years after 3. If it happens.

 

[Andrew C]

It's all fluid. SWL best guess is 19/20, phase 3 I dare say is not close to that. 4 could be a few years after 3. If it happens.

Timelines aside, as long as they go through with phases 3 and 4, I'll be happy.

 

[Cesar R M]

It's all fluid. SWL best guess is 19/20, phase 3 I dare say is not close to that. 4 could be a few years after 3. If it happens.

still wondering why too slow compared to DisneyLand.
I mean, they do not have to build in the middle of the darn active park like in Disneyland.

 

[Mike S]

still wondering why too slow compared to DisneyLand.
I mean, they do not have to build in the middle of the darn active park like in Disneyland.

The northern edge of RoA isn't really in the middle. It's really out of the way.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The northern edge of RoA isn't really in the middle. It's really out of the way.

Yes, but why they STILL haven't started on our parking garages is a reasonable question. They certainly don't seem in any rush to fix DHS. 7 months since the announcement...

 

[Phil12]

Yes, but why they STILL haven't started on our parking garages is a reasonable question. They certainly don't seem in any rush to fix DHS. 7 months since the announcement...

But look at it this way, a lot of the usual people are going to complain when the Chinese Theater is demolished and replaced with the new park icon. However I think most will be pleased with the new SWL and the new park icon after the improvements.

 

[ToTBellHop]

But look at it this way, a lot of the usual people are going to complain when the Chinese Theater is demolished and replaced with the new park icon. However I think most will be pleased with the new SWL and the new park icon after the improvements.

This is the first I've heard of the theatre leaving. That is to say, I think it's staying. There will be a new icon elsewhere. Nothing but space when you are clearing half a park's acreage.

 

[Next Big Thing]

I've no date. After SWL opens for sure. Early 2020s.

As it stands.

If that's the timeline and you say it depends if Indy makes money if they choose it (movie comes out in 2019), then i'm thinking it'd be much later if they actually do choose it.

 

[doctornick]

Indy would be the elusive 4.0. As I understand/-stood it. The question was whether or not Indy "could" play into DHS's future plans. It could. But we will lose the stunt show, regardless.

You may not know or be able to say, but is Indy being considered as a stand alone land or as part of a bigger concept? And, if the later, what would the concept be?

 

[ToTBellHop]

You may not know or be able to say, but is Indy being considered as a stand alone land or as part of a bigger concept? And, if the later, what would the concept be?

I don't know of any details like that. Still trying to pin down phase 3. It's like trying to get a prom date all over again...

 

[doctornick]

Indy sounds really exciting, but Phase Four....circa 2023? Do they also have plans for Epcot? because it will be a bleeding ulcer by then.

Epcot doesn't need major renovations, not the way DHS does. Updating a few rides and/or putting 1 or 2 new attractions in WoL or existing WS pavilions would do wonders and wouldn't be that costly (yes, it's Disney, so it would be more expensive than it should, but not like the money being directed to DAK and especially DHS).

 

[ToTBellHop]

Epcot doesn't need major renovations, not the way DHS does. Updating a few rides and/or putting 1 or 2 new attractions in WoL or existing WS pavilions would do wonders and wouldn't be that costly (yes, it's Disney, so it would be more expensive than it should, but not like the money being directed to DAK and especially DHS).

Epcot needs a series of renovations, not a full rebuild. I could imagine Epcot being spectacular with $1bn.

 

[doctornick]

Yes, but why they STILL haven't started on our parking garages is a reasonable question. They certainly don't seem in any rush to fix DHS. 7 months since the announcement...

Agreed. There's progress, but it seems unbelievable slow and I don't understand why the parking changes have not begun (have they and I've missed it?) especially if they are truly going to use part of the existing parking to build SWL.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

But look at it this way, a lot of the usual people are going to complain when the Chinese Theater is demolished and replaced with the new park icon. However I think most will be pleased with the new SWL and the new park icon after the improvements.

Yes, the theater is being demolished. That's why they have been refurbishing it, and are using it heavily in the new fireworks show.

 

[Cesar R M]

The northern edge of RoA isn't really in the middle. It's really out of the way.

What is the slowdown for DHS then? the parking lot?
Because most of the constructions seem to be empty sound stages, fake fronts.

 

[Cesar R M]

This is the first I've heard of the theatre leaving. That is to say, I think it's staying. There will be a new icon elsewhere. Nothing but space when you are clearing half a park's acreage.

how the hell they would demolish it just right after TCM's sponsorship started to fix it?
unless he means the other theatre? aka muppet's?

 

[marni1971]

But look at it this way, a lot of the usual people are going to complain when the Chinese Theater is demolished and replaced with the new park icon. However I think most will be pleased with the new SWL and the new park icon after the improvements.

Do tell us about this icon.

 

[Mike S]

Epcot needs a series of renovations, not a full rebuild. I could imagine Epcot being spectacular with $1bn.

And of course Disney will find a way to ballon that to $3-$5 Billion

 

[NormC]

The theater isn't going any where. Phil was being sarcastic.

 

[gmajew]

I find it hard to believe it will take this long for Phase I and II not with it being in a closed section of the park... Work should not be delayed because of park hours... I hope it moves up a year for sure...