It's going to be interesting to see the boundaries of this and what has to close to accommodate the construction. I assume the entire back lot and animation studios areas.
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Toy story and Star Wars lands - d23 unleashes
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jensenrick
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I hope that's correct- I sure would love it to be true. But that's just 6 years off, and they haven't finished Pandora yet. I'm hoping, but . . .
jensenrick
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I think both new lands are awesome, can't wait to see them. (although I will wait - a long time)
With major additions at MK, and Springs, and DAK, and now DHS, not to mention that Epcot is already getting a new ride- I think any additional for Epcot is at least a decade away.
Nope, but competition is good. Probably the main reason we are getting all this cool new stuff in DHS.
Evolution
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Ha! Universal will have built probably 4-6 more E-tickets by the time this fully opens (2021). If anything, this saves Disney from being knocked off the map by Universal.
orlando678-
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There is no real rivalry between Universal and Disney guys!!!! They have worked together before and they still do so sometimes today. Also Universal will never have what Disney has created since 1928. Disney however will also not have the same as Universal, but honestly the thing that Disney has is more powerful than the Universal thing.
bethymouse
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2021? So much ambition. So much construction!
My boys will be 18 years old by then! Will I still be able to keep them interested in going to Disney?
My boys will be 18 years old by then! Will I still be able to keep them interested in going to Disney?
2021? So much ambition. So much construction!
I think so , since they will be immersive worlds I think the kids will love it at any age. Immersive is the key its not just a ride being added.
some folks were suggesting that the DHS name should be changed with all the closing BUT now that the new changes have been announced does the name DHS make sense again?
lunchbox1175
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Please...please...please add some good restaurants as well, dining is limited there, so please add some quality options to accommodate the additional guests that this will bring!
Yellow Strap
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I hope you are sarcastic. There is no way two parks, no matter how many rides would knock WDW off any map.
I'll tell you one thing...It will be non-stop fun in Orlando now.
MickeyMomV
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OK, I'm not asking this to be funny or sarcastic, I'm just trying to remember how long did the fantasy land remodel/expansion take? I was thinking a total of 4 years, opening in phases starting in year 3. If they start working on this next year is it possible we could start to see phased openings starting in 2019?
Nick Wilde
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Groundbreaking in March of 2010 and 7DMT opened May 2014.
Evolution
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Just being extreme like the OP. Magic Kingdom will probably be always #1, but USF & IOA will arguably be much more attractive parks than Epcot & DHS by the time all of the expansions are done.
MickeyMomV
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OK, we were there in 11/2012 for MVMCP and they had a "special viewing" of the new fantasy land items. The little Mermaid ride and the Tales with Belle were open. That was 2.5 years after ground breaking. I'm not saying that is speedy by anybody's definition but I think it is realistic that we could see some new things opening in 2019 with everything being open in 2020, IF they break ground next year.
I have to think that since they own Toy Story and Star Wars that it should move faster than Avatar.
I guess it depends how long this was under wraps and how far along the planning has gone behind the scenes. If they are ready to break ground and know exactly whats going in beyond just concepts then it could be shorter. 3 years tops. if its just a concept drawing with no guts behind it 5 years. I don't think this can be opened in phases it would hurt the impact of it. I think you need to walk into the completed world to have impact.
MickeyMomV
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I would hope with the closure of the Backlot Tour this past winter that they are ready to roll and that it won't take 2 years of planning.
You make a good point, I can see them wanting to open each "land" in its entirety but I think they could open each one independent of each other. They could open each one 6-12 months apart and make more $$ with separate "grand openings".
I agree, I meant it that way but not parts of each world. each world would to have open in its entirety for maximum impact..
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It's gonna take some time but man it's going to be great for Disney fans
danlb_2000
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Since they have said they are dropping the studio theme in favor of immersive environments, I fully expect they will drop "studios" from the name. The big question in my mind is, how far will they take this new theme? There are a lot of things in the park that don't fit that theme and they definitely won't all go away with TSL and SWL.