News Villains Land Announced for Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

[Phicinfan]

I am sorry if this has already been said, but why does Disney want to build over rivers of America and TSI instead of just building behind them. Is it guest access? Do they just want to get rid of this area and this is how they are proposing to do it? It is is money related, how is this cheaper than building above TSI? Thanks…

just from what I have seen and read - land beyond BTMRR would take quite a bit to make stable to build on, plus you have some issues with train as is. This way they use(sorry folks but this is true) less used area in TSI for Cars which also will allow you to build a very accessible corridor to area behind Haunted Mansion. Where Villians land will go. Now, that being said, they will gravel out the area behind BTMRR as a storage site for building materials and such, so potentially they could build in that area in the future. Not saying they will, but could.

 

[Bocabear]

Cars doesn't even fit the feel of the MK...it should be in DHS

 

[Phicinfan]

Cars doesn't even fit the feel of the MK...it should be in DHS

I don't disagree. Had they planned Cars in DHS, in AC, then I think the hubub for Muppets would have been a bit less - but again that would have made DHS - Pixar + SW.

 

[Bocabear]

I don't disagree. Had they planned Cars in DHS, in AC, then I think the hubub for Muppets would have been a bit less - but again that would have made DHS - Pixar + SW.

nothing wrong with that.... seems to make sense......
Keep Magic Kingdom adhering to the original lands and fairytale worlds... Villains is fine... Cars is completely wrong...

 

[abaker1975]

I don't disagree. Had they planned Cars in DHS, in AC, then I think the hubub for Muppets would have been a bit less - but again that would have made DHS - Pixar + SW.

Having DHS revolve Pixar, Lucas Film and more mature Fox properties makes a lot of sense actually.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

but again that would have made DHS - Pixar + SW.

Is that a bad thing? Doesn’t that make sense?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I am sorry if this has already been said, but why does Disney want to build over rivers of America and TSI instead of just building behind them. Is it guest access? Do they just want to get rid of this area and this is how they are proposing to do it? It is is money related, how is this cheaper than building above TSI? Thanks…

In addition to what has been said there are some reports that the river and access canal need a lot of structural work and park ops has been asking for something to be done so they would have to spend a lot of $ anyway just to keep it going and for things that are rather low attended

so rather than than, fill it in to better enable access to the Villains area in the back and put in attractions that will take much more capacity/interest than the riverboat and island and I think to put everything they want just in the area beyond big thunder would be tough with the suitability of the land.

So like most things, a number of factors

 

[Phicinfan]

Is that a bad thing? Doesn’t that make sense?

Not saying its a bad thing, but Incredibles and some other Disney animation would be great as well

 

[doctornick]

Not saying its a bad thing, but Incredibles and some other Disney animation would be great as well

Incredibles is Pixar though. And anyway, DHS isn't going to exclude regular Disney feature animation. In addition to Mickey being a huge fixture with both MMRR and F! there's other stuff like the BatB show, Frozen singalone, the return of the Mermaid show, etc.

Basically, I would say that I don't see any need to force Pixar into DHS nor do I think characterizing what is appropriate for DHS by the studio that produced it makes any sense.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

There was a time when DHS could have built on the studios theme - that time has passed sadly.

 

[mary2013]

I expect Stitch next. Something could slowly be shaping up.

I haven't seen anyone bring this up, but if the live action Stitch movie is successful, could Stitch come back to Stitch area?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

In addition to what has been said there are some reports that the river and access canal need a lot of structural work and park ops has been asking for something to be done so they would have to spend a lot of $ anyway just to keep it going and for things that are rather low attended

I think this is a bit of a mix up.

The park ops were against extending the dead end that is at big thunder.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Not saying its a bad thing, but Incredibles and some other Disney animation would be great as well

Incredibles In Space v. Aliens (1960s retro version) would be ideal for Tomorrowland.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think this is a bit of a mix up.

The park ops were against extending the dead end that is at big thunder.

You are right, combined two parts, mixed them together incorrectly

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

You are right, combined two parts, mixed them together incorrectly

Easy to do… and the no dead end is partially how we ended up here.

But there isn’t any major issue with the waterways, steamboat or island. There were / are options for that.

 

[TsWade2]

Magnifico isn’t popular either plus his movie bombed yet there he is. I would take Frollo over him any day of the week if this is actually an indication of which villains we’ll see.

I’m glad they include King Magnifico.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Someday, Disney's going to make a mint by offering VR tours of their parks in their original state using the holo-tile.

 

[cookiee_munster]

Is it two separate roller coaters we're looking at in the concept art? or just the one? and if so, then is the second attraction over on the right-hand side in that building/castle?

The thorns and dragon is obviously maleficent related, but i the train whizzing past in that green bit in the bottom centre of the art reminds me so much of Hade's river of death.

 

[Gusey]

Is it two separate roller coaters we're looking at in the concept art? or just the one? and if so, then is the second attraction over on the right-hand side in that building/castle?

The thorns and dragon is obviously maleficent related, but i the train whizzing past in that green bit in the bottom centre of the art reminds me so much of Hade's river of death.

It looks to be one rollercoaster. However, with Villains Land, it seems that the concept art is a rough idea and there is nothing set in stone. Josh D'Amaro was correct when saying it is in active development, but I think this land is probably the least developed of everything announced and will be built by 2030

 

[Tha Realest]

Disney bought (or rebought, I suppose) the rights to the series and had plans for a live action adaptation like a decade ago, but nothing ever came of it.

They’d love to have their own GOT. Percy Jackson has done well for them. The new GOT series on Max I think does well - I haven’t been following their ratings. If I had to guess they’re following the reception for something like Rings of Power. All that said, while I like the books, the IP is somewhat 1) unknown, and, to the extent it’s known, 2) not fondly due to the reception to the 1985 film