I was thinking about this earlier, does anyone know if disneysea was originally or maybe is still planned to be the fifth gate at WDW. A couple of things just seem curious to me. Like 20k lagoon being completely demolished when DL version might get new theme. Or the fact that fire mountain was planned for Adventureland but never happened, or the lack of an indy ride yet although that could go either way. I hope that whatever happens that they wait a while and work on their current parks first, not to mention they are seriously stretching how much people want to spend.
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WDW 5th gate
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MagicalMonorail
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Well so far, I don't believe Disney has put anything from DisneySea at WDW yet. This may be sign of something.
MartyMouse
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Good ideas never die!
I believe that elements for Disney Sea came from ideas tossed around in the past, I think you’ll see some similarities between early designs for the second Tokyo park and original ideas for Westcot, Disney’s America, Beastly Kingdom and original designs for phase II and III of the Paris park. The idea for a sea themed park was 100% original to the team that created Disney Sea.
I believe that elements for Disney Sea came from ideas tossed around in the past, I think you’ll see some similarities between early designs for the second Tokyo park and original ideas for Westcot, Disney’s America, Beastly Kingdom and original designs for phase II and III of the Paris park. The idea for a sea themed park was 100% original to the team that created Disney Sea.
Yen_Sid1
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Actually, it was originally planned for Long Beach, CA. It was going to be in Long Beach Harbor next to the Spruce Goose and the Queen Mary.
But they had disagreements about who pay for the infrastructure. So of course, traffic in the area would increase and Long Beach wanted Disney to pay for all the road improvements. I guess Long Beach didn't want to become another Anaheim, at least, not if they had to pay for it.
Figment1986
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I doubt this park would be built in WDW, maby DL but not WDW...
(I think i read about Long Beach's, wasn't it more educational then themepark?)
(I think i read about Long Beach's, wasn't it more educational then themepark?)
Well, doesn't it seem like a major coincidence to you that major disneysea attarctions have been kept out of WDW seemingly on purpose, not to mention the persistant talk of a 5th gate. Besides, I hope DL get westcot eventually, would have been a great park.
Michael72688
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This park would be nice, but hopefully they would add some really awesome rides
DisneyFan 2000
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Don't get your hopes up..... With current management Disney would never pay for even half of what the OLC paid for TDS! 
SirGoofy
Member
Personally, I don't think WDW needs a 5th gate at this time. There's just too much that needs to be fixed in the other parks. But if a new park does get made, I hope it's Disney Seas. The rides and theming there look superb. I especially want to ride Journey to the Center of the Earth, 20K, and the Indiana Jones ride(although it's rumored that this is gonna be part of WDW in the near future).
DisneyFan 2000
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Originally posted by SIR90210
will definitely happen when I'm CEO
Wait in line! There's currently a 465 minute wait! :lol:
and BTW I'm next on board!
Disney2002
New Member
As I also say in 5th gate discussions..... I PRAY we don't see one for a long time, if ever. Improve what we have... get AK up to full-park status... fill in all the dead areas in MGM... make Tomorrowland an actual LAND... and futureworld at epcot... well...
aimster
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DisneyFan 2000
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I think he was exagerating.... The cost is around 4 billion US dollars.
Pixiedust1393
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I don't think there will be a 5th gate at Disney for a while...Maybe 5-10 years (at the least) but who knows? There is a possibility if everything at Disney is going well, they have fixed all the rides, and gotten the matience up, that the 5th gate COULD be coming. -Don't quote me on that, it's what I heard from a worker in Disney World-
Originally posted by mkt
Originally posted by mkt
^^Silly us..!
DarkMeasures
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There used to be an Amusment park in that exact spot. And such a beautiful and great racing coaster.
It has bee gone way before my time but the wrecking ball for this coaster was the Queen Mary...
WDWHeadBanger
New Member
Disney could use a new park in maybe 4 years or so. AFTER they have rehabed all the rides and what not. They have done a good job in the past couple of years of strategically (sp?) rehabbing certain rides a couple at a time. They should be done soon. Then, they could maybe start on a 5th park for the Walt Disney World Resort. It looks like with all the hotels popping up that they may be already making plans for expansion anyway.