News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[RSoxNo1]

I would guess that that's a two-edged sword. While adding ride capacity without drawing in crowds specifically for that new ride, it would, OTOH, reinforce that MK is the park with "all the rides."

Part of the reason why cancelling the Main Street theater hurt so much.

 

[disneyC97]

They could also add more smaller, D- or C-Ticket attractions to the Magic Kingdom to help with capacity. I think.

They can start with the keel boats!

 

[DCLcruiser]

We took first timers a few years ago. They’d only been to amusement parks previously. I had to go to great lengths to explain some of Orlando’s best attractions travel at less than 5mph and don’t go upside down.

...but, Peter Pan would be cool if it did invert!

 

[DCLcruiser]

I love the old feelings I get walking in WDW, or hell, just driving on property. While I enjoy the old nostalgia, I still enjoy the thrill rides at Disney more.

I'd trade the Indy stunt show for the Indy Paris Coaster, or Indy Car Ride DLR. ::runs and hides::

 

[SJN1279]

I certainly agree that DL is overall better than MK bolstered by more E tickets and a bunch more C ticket type rides. However one thing that often gets overlooked or ignored is that MK has a bunch more shows than DL - Country Bears, HoP, Philharmagic, Laugh Floor, Carousel of Progress - that help to complete that park. They tend to fill the role that the FL dark rides do in DL.

Also Disneyland is cramped, and it ruins the theme of the lands in many cases. Magic Kingdom has much better spacing than its California counterpart.

 

[Touchdown]

Also Disneyland is cramped, and it ruins the theme of the lands in many cases. Magic Kingdom has much better spacing than its California counterpart.

I prefer WDW to the DLR but you are dead wrong when you compare DL to MK, other then the castle, Splash, Pooh, HM, and the Tomorrowland midway DL is superior to MK in all other facets.

 

[rle4lunch]

I prefer WDW to the DLR but you are dead wrong when you compare DL to MK, other then the castle, Splash, Pooh, HM, and the Tomorrowland midway DL is superior to MK in all other facets.

There is no comparison. Other than MKs HM, all the clone rides at MK are pale imitations. HM is really good in both, but I'll give the nod to DL on that one too due to their holiday overlay. That thing is genius.

 

[RSoxNo1]

There is no comparison. Other than MKs HM, all the clone rides at MK are pale imitations. HM is really good in both, but I'll give the nod to DL on that one too due to their holiday overlay. That thing is genius.

Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion are better in Florida.
Pirates and Space Mountain are better in California.

it's a small world is a push, but I prefer Florida.

 

[Rich Brownn]

Also Disneyland is cramped, and it ruins the theme of the lands in many cases. Magic Kingdom has much better spacing than its California counterpart.

Actually they do a lot more to make it seem less cramped (meandering walkways). And its amazing how they hide stuff (Autopia goes over the submarine show building, space mountain recessed 15 feet into the ground so you can't see it from Main Street)

 

[trainplane3]

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[rle4lunch]

Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion are better in Florida.
Pirates and Space Mountain are better in California.

it's a small world is a push, but I prefer Florida.

I'll give you Splash too, but not HM, DL still edges MK for the reason I gave, IMO. Small World is like 8 minutes shorter in MK and its Much smaller in scale and intricacies than DL. And MKs facade for it feels like a county fair (this goes for that whole thoroughfare thru that part, they should've updated it to match NFL).

 

[doctornick]

I'll give you Splash too, but not HM, DL still edges MK for the reason I gave, IMO. Small World is like 8 minutes shorter in MK and its Much smaller in scale and intricacies than DL. And MKs facade for it feels like a county fair (this goes for that whole thoroughfare thru that part, they should've updated it to match NFL).

Both IASW in MK and DL are listed as 14 minutes in length on Touring Plans. The experience on the rides are similar in scope (I’d argue that the “flooded room” setup and lack of characters in MK make it a superior ride experience compared to DL and makes up for the facade but YMMV).

In comparing rides, I’d also argue for MK’s superior placement of Astro Orbiter.

 

[KaliSplash]

There is no comparison. Other than MKs HM, all the clone rides at MK are pale imitations. HM is really good in both, but I'll give the nod to DL on that one too due to their holiday overlay. That thing is genius.

Mere words cannot explain my hatred of the holiday overlay. I have Never been a fan of the stick drawings of that genre. Therefore, I dislike any of that whole approach.

 

[rle4lunch]

Mere words cannot explain my hatred of the holiday overlay. I have Never been a fan of the stick drawings of that genre. Therefore, I dislike any of that whole approach.

I'm not a big fan of the movie, but the work they put into that, and the fact that they can keep it 'fresh' with subtle changes every year is impressive.

 

[marni1971]

Both IASW in MK and DL are listed as 14 minutes in length on Touring Plans. The experience on the rides are similar in scope (I’d argue that the “flooded room” setup and lack of characters in MK make it a superior ride experience compared to DL and makes up for the facade but YMMV).

In comparing rides, I’d also argue for MK’s superior placement of Astro Orbiter.

Disneylands Small World.... those blank walls alongside the ride path... what? It may be original but the claustrophobic feel takes away a lot of the charm.

Paris is the superior.

 

[marni1971]

Mere words cannot explain my hatred of the holiday overlay. I have Never been a fan of the stick drawings of that genre. Therefore, I dislike any of that whole approach.

I didn’t enjoy the movie.

I preferred given the choice to ride HMH over Smugglers Run.

 

[rle4lunch]

Both IASW in MK and DL are listed as 14 minutes in length on Touring Plans. The experience on the rides are similar in scope (I’d argue that the “flooded room” setup and lack of characters in MK make it a superior ride experience compared to DL and makes up for the facade but YMMV).

In comparing rides, I’d also argue for MK’s superior placement of Astro Orbiter.

Pretty sure touring plans has got those times completely wrong for small world. but nevertheless, the ceiling is so low on MK IASW that it takes away the immersion factor for me. I was floored by the difference once I finally went to DL (24 years old at my first visit) by the vast superior-ness of IASW, POTC, SWSA and others. This is after visiting WDW every 2 years since 1980 (4 year old me was really impressed by MK small world, lol).

 

[rle4lunch]

I didn’t enjoy the movie.

I preferred given the choice to ride HMH over Smugglers Run.

Ya, I don't get the 'it' factor of Nightmare Before Christmas, but the overlay is really impressive.

 

[Rich Brownn]

Disneylands Small World.... those blank walls alongside the ride path... what? It may be original but the claustrophobic feel takes away a lot of the charm.

Paris is the superior.

Its what happens when you build the building first and then decide you need a ride

 

[RSoxNo1]

I didn’t enjoy the movie.

I preferred given the choice to ride HMH over Smugglers Run.

Count me as indifferent towards Nightmare Before Christmas. Having said that, I've yet to see the overlay in person and would very much like to see it.

A properly executed IP attraction should live beyond the IP. The push for IP driven attractions is primarily a year 1 marketing push.