DHS What should they do with Animation Courtyard?

[Haymarket2008]

Yeah, the short-term plan is complete enough for circulation.

I said upthread that none of the long-term stuff I'd heard was more than "collection of disparate IP in the same area." Not super-compelling, and would probably be tougher to market than a single-theme land. So maybe they're waiting for better ideas.

Maybe a controversial take, but….I’m sick of the single IP lands. I think a really strong area of the park designed to house excellent shows and attractions not beholden to one IP would benefit the park more and give larger creative freedom to imagineers.
Of course there should be some element of thematic cohesion, but the Studios doesn’t really need something rock-solid themed.

 

[SoraTrash]

Yeah, the short-term plan is complete enough for circulation.

I said upthread that none of the long-term stuff I'd heard was more than "collection of disparate IP in the same area." Not super-compelling, and would probably be tougher to market than a single-theme land. So maybe they're waiting for better ideas.

Which is odd, considering the best one has been sitting right in front of them the whole time! They don't return my emails anymore.

 

[James Alucobond]

Maybe a controversial take, but….I’m sick of the single IP lands. I think a really strong area of the park designed to house excellent shows and attractions not beholden to one IP would benefit the park more and give larger creative freedom to imagineers.
Of course there should be some element of thematic cohesion, but the Studios doesn’t really need something rock-solid themed.

While I generally agree, I would prefer they continue to use HS as the primary outlet for it if they must single-IP.

 

[HMF]

While I generally agree, I would prefer they continue to use HS as the primary outlet for it if they must single-IP.

I would have preferred the idea of a general Pixar area for all Pixar IP's but what do I know.

 

[bmr1591]

Maybe a controversial take, but….I’m sick of the single IP lands. I think a really strong area of the park designed to house excellent shows and attractions not beholden to one IP would benefit the park more and give larger creative freedom to imagineers.
Of course there should be some element of thematic cohesion, but the Studios doesn’t really need something rock-solid themed.

Then we better hopes Tropical Americas is a massive success.

I would have preferred the idea of a general Pixar area for all Pixar IP's but what do I know.

Pixar Studios, LucasFilms, Disney Animation…this stuff was written for lands in a park called Hollywood Studios. Just no forward vision for it.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I would have preferred the idea of a general Pixar area for all Pixar IP's but what do I know.

The Pixar Studios version of Fantasyland idea was RIGHT there. Ugh.

 

[saxamoophone]

Maybe a controversial take, but….I’m sick of the single IP lands. I think a really strong area of the park designed to house excellent shows and attractions not beholden to one IP would benefit the park more and give larger creative freedom to imagineers.
Of course there should be some element of thematic cohesion, but the Studios doesn’t really need something rock-solid themed.

“Toontown Studios” seems like a no-brainer and keeps the animation vibe.

 

[DonniePeverley]

So is this just another 'imagineering' thread for wannabe theme park planners - or is there some concrete plans here?

 

[HMF]

So is this just another 'imagineering' thread for wannabe theme park planners - or is there some concrete plans here?

To be fair I have seen better ideas on this site than the ones Disney has actually gone through with.