Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[KingOfEpicocity]

It was a mess! So sad. GE pulled out after ten years and once Eisner decreed Disney wouldn't pay for the planned refurb they let it rot.

With both Ellen and Test Track falling behind schedule they had no choice from an operations stand point to open it again in December 1995 despite the fact it had had no proper maintainence. Broken effects, slow AAs and film projections way beyond their sell by date.

I've seen pictures, it was truly depressing to see such a masterpiece in such bad shape. I guess the building was falling apart and they couldnt fix it up in budget, apparently. Which is a shame because it was a beauty. It's like Backlot, I would rather have seen it closed because it was in such bad shape...

 

[Matt_Black]

Sometimes it is the current age though. Like right now with Universal - it's undeniable we are in their Golden years. How long they last is TBD.

Don't correct Benjamin Franklin!

 

[Next Big Thing]

Don't correct Benjamin Franklin!

I give Ben my respects with every $100 I make, but sometimes even the founding fathers are wrong.

Actually, with Hamilton having really peaked my interest in history of that time, i've found they were wrong A LOT.

 

[olie64]

I give Ben my respects with every $100 I make, but sometimes even the founding fathers are wrong.

Actually, with Hamilton having really peaked my interest in history of that time, i've found they were wrong A LOT.

Off topic a little, but I am currently working on my Master in American History. The founding of the country is actually what im currently researching and writing term papers over. It is interesting to see the whole story just not what we are told in school.

 

[JohnWD]

Off topic a little, but I am currently working on my Master in American History. The founding of the country is actually what im currently researching and writing term papers over. It is interesting to see the whole story just not what we are told in school.

Your in luck - the history of Epcot is right here in the DHS TSL thread!

 

[olie64]

Your in luck - the history of Epcot is right here in the DHS TSL thread!

Anyways more on the TSL, has there been any new updates on if thinks are getting one behind the walls?

 

[marni1971]

Anyways more on the TSL, has there been any new updates on if thinks are getting one behind the walls?

If there were, they would be here.

Hence the amusement others are having.

 

[PorterRedkey]

It was a mess! So sad. GE pulled out after ten years and once Eisner decreed Disney wouldn't pay for the planned refurb they let it rot.

With both Ellen and Test Track falling behind schedule they had no choice from an operations stand point to open it again in December 1995 despite the fact it had had no proper maintainence. Broken effects, slow AAs and film projections way beyond their sell by date.

Epcot Center was in its heyday from 1989 - 1992. Norway and Morroco were in the WS and all original Epcot pavilions were in tack.

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

Epcot Center was in its heyday from 1989 - 1992. Norway and Morroco were in the WS and all original Epcot pavilions were in tack.

Why not till 93? Was it world showcase?

 

[PorterRedkey]

Why not till 93? Was it world showcase?

In 1993 Horizons lost its sponsorship. 1993 to me, was the beginning of the end. Still way better than it is now.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Plus the restaurant that I bussed tabled at was still open (The Odyssey).

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

In 1993 Horizons lost its sponsorship. 1993 to me, was the beginning of the end. Still way better than it is now.

I agree

 

[co10064]

Does anyone have any inside knowledge or predictions about one man's dream? Do we predict that to go at this point?

 

[deere839]

Does anyone have any inside knowledge or predictions about one man's dream? Do we predict that to go at this point?

Right now it's making Disney money with previews of movies for the theater but once when they figure something out there going to close it most likely

 

[Siren]

Does anyone have any inside knowledge or predictions about one man's dream? Do we predict that to go at this point?

I thought it would share the same fate as Captain EO after Disney previewed The Good Dinosaur there but it looks like the attraction is still open. So, right now it's anyone's guess.

Personally, I would like to see One Man's Dream stay open.

 

[danlb_2000]

Does anyone have any inside knowledge or predictions about one man's dream? Do we predict that to go at this point?

Based on the current concept art it doesn't look like TSL will have any direct impact on the One Man's Dream building, so I think it will come down to whatever the future plans for that area are.

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

Based on the current concept art it doesn't look like TSL will have any direct impact on the One Man's Dream building, so I think it will come down to whatever the future plans for that area are.

Wasn't there plans for a Pixar courtyard where the animation courtyard is now?

 

[danlb_2000]

Wasn't there plans for a Pixar courtyard where the animation courtyard is now?

Not that I am aware of.

 

[KingOfEpicocity]

Not that I am aware of.

Indoor Radiator springs racers? Monsters Inc ride?

 

[danlb_2000]

Indoor Radiator springs racers? Monsters Inc ride?

These ideas have been tossed around but I don't believe there is anything any where near being green lighted.