DHS What should they do with Animation Courtyard?

[DCLcruiser]

Disney has shared a look inside the Feature Animation building:

Inside Feature Animation Florida Where Lilo & Stitch Was Made

I'm taking you with me inside Feature Animation Florida, where we work in the halls and offices where Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" was made.

disneyparksblog.com

“In these early years, the work was sketched and inked under the watchful eyes of curious guests touring through The Magic of Disney Animation (currently where Star Wars Launch Bay stands today). The tour opened with the park in 1989, winding groups of guests behind the desks of the animators.”

I can still remember taking that tour as a kid.

 

[mattpeto]

“In these early years, the work was sketched and inked under the watchful eyes of curious guests touring through The Magic of Disney Animation (currently where Star Wars Launch Bay stands today). The tour opened with the park in 1989, winding groups of guests behind the desks of the animators.”

I can still remember taking that tour as a kid.

I also remember a tour in 2008, it was a walkthrough I believe.

 

[bmr1591]

Do you mean that you're thinking Tropical Americas and Monstropolis could both be aiming for 2027, while Piston Peak and Villains could both be aiming for 2028?

I'm not the person you're asking, but yes to 2027 on both of those. 2028 for Peak and 29-early 30 for Villains makes most sense to me. I don't see them wanting to open both major lands in the same year.

 

[Starship824]

So we think this is a sign AC is going bye-bye? Why else would they post this?

 

[Purduevian]

So we think this is a sign AC is going bye-bye? Why else would they post this?

It's also a little bit of marketing for Lillo and Stitch

 

[SCOTLORR]

Do you mean that you're thinking Tropical Americas and Monstropolis could both be aiming for 2027, while Piston Peak and Villains could both be aiming for 2028?

We’re all just making educated guesses, but my hunch is 2027 is solely tropical americas, while 2028 is the double-up year where monsters opens in first half while piston peak is second half. Then villains land gets 2029 to itself.

 

[Moth]

We’re all just making educated guesses, but my hunch is 2027 is solely tropical americas, while 2028 is the double-up year where monsters opens in first half while piston peak is second half. Then villains land gets 2029 to itself.

My pet theory is that Monsters has a phased opening depending how fast construction goes with the show opening first late 2026 or early ,2027 with the coaster following late 2027.

 

[SCOTLORR]

My pet theory is that Monsters has a phased opening depending how fast construction goes with the show opening first late 2026 or early ,2027 with the coaster following late 2027.

That would be great. The earlier monsters is up and running, the earlier we can expect the Animation courtyard redo to get started

 

[Bill Cipher]

Disney has shared a look inside the Feature Animation building:

Inside Feature Animation Florida Where Lilo & Stitch Was Made

I'm taking you with me inside Feature Animation Florida, where we work in the halls and offices where Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" was made.

disneyparksblog.com

I know this likely doesn't imply anything at all on the space's future but I get a good chuckle reading this as, "Look at the pretty office building we have! We don't want to expand the park here. "

 

[Casper Gutman]

Folks… the Animation Courtyard has needed to be turned into something new for 21 years. They JUST decided to kill a beloved attraction rather than build there. Why do we believe a new project in that area is imminent?

 

[castlecake2.0]

So we think this is a sign AC is going bye-bye? Why else would they post this?

I don’t think so, they literally just moved the entire operations leadership team into the building a few weeks ago with more on the way.

 

[Starship824]

I don’t think so, they literally just moved the entire operations leadership team into the building a few weeks ago with more on the way.

Well... A man can dream I guess.

 

[marni1971]

Folks… the Animation Courtyard has needed to be turned into something new for 21 years. They JUST decided to kill a beloved attraction rather than build there. Why do we believe a new project in that area is imminent?

Not imminent but it’s on their radar. And not for offices.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Well... A man can dream I guess.

They still have space to do stuff while leaving the FA building. If they bulldoze launch bay and the cast cafeteria (red) and take the parking lot (yellow) they can do something. Green is the main FA bldg

 

[SCOTLORR]

Not imminent but it’s on their radar. And not for offices.

Do you happen to know if connecting to the back of sunset blvd is part of the current plan?

 

[JackCH]

Not imminent but it’s on their radar. And not for offices.

I appreciate you dropping little nuggets for us even though I know your focus is elsewhere now!

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

We’re all just making educated guesses, but my hunch is 2027 is solely tropical americas, while 2028 is the double-up year where monsters opens in first half while piston peak is second half. Then villains land gets 2029 to itself.

This makes sense considering that it would explain why the opening year of Tropical Americas but not Monstropolis was announced. Plus, Tropical Americas and Villains both have two headliner attractions while Monstropolis and Piston Peak each have one.

 

[SCOTLORR]

just wishful thinking here but, so far today, we’ve gotten a lilo and stitch plug in the parksblog post about the animation building, and now confirmation about development on lilo and stitch 2.

Lilo and stitch would make for an awesome water ride in this area, a “Hawaiian roller coaster ride”, if you will. It would also be pretty cool if the building where lilo and stitch was created and developed was replaced by it’s very own ride.

 

[Casper Gutman]

just wishful thinking here but, so far today, we’ve gotten a lilo and stitch plug in the parksblog post about the animation building, and now confirmation about development on lilo and stitch 2.

Lilo and stitch would make for an awesome water ride in this area, a “Hawaiian roller coaster ride”, if you will. It would also be pretty cool if the building where lilo and stitch was created and developed was replaced by it’s very own ride.

Yup. Live action. Not a hand-drawn animated sequel. That would never sell.

I hate everything.

 

[DCLcruiser]

just wishful thinking here but, so far today, we’ve gotten a lilo and stitch plug in the parksblog post about the animation building, and now confirmation about development on lilo and stitch 2.

Lilo and stitch would make for an awesome water ride in this area, a “Hawaiian roller coaster ride”, if you will. It would also be pretty cool if the building where lilo and stitch was created and developed was replaced by it’s very own ride.

Only if the ride is about space/aliens and less about Hawaii.