DHS What should they do with Animation Courtyard?

[Animaniac93-98]

can we just replace B&tB PLEASE?!?

Besides Launch Bay it's the bare minimum replacement they could make to improve the park.

 

[Bocabear]

It really is time to come up with a new show...or bring one in from one of the other parks worldwide... Now that Mermaid is open, they could take advantage of the time and create a new spectacle in the B&TB Theater How many shows had Disneyland gotten at their theater in Fantasyland over the years...and fairly big shows too. Time DHS got something fresh and new...

 

[The Leader of the Club]

It really is time to come up with a new show...or bring one in from one of the other parks worldwide...

I’ve been a big supporter of Tokyo’s Big Band Beat taking this space. Big Band music just fits in Sunset Boulevard, and that show is fantastic (also in English, which is a plus).

 

[Fox&Hound]

This landed with a thud for me.
Partially because I don’t understand what this attraction is. The poster is reminiscent of Once Upon a Studio, so I wonder if the theater will show that short.

This seems like a holdover concept from the 100th that finally is getting the greenlight because people are mad Launch Bay still exists while Muppets doesn’t.

I’m gonna need more information before I’m sold on this, even if only temporarily.

Ummm did you read the announcement? No offense but it literally states it is inspired by the short, Once Upon a Studio.

 

[Rteetz]

This seems like a lot of effort to go though for not a permanent thing. I bet this lasts at least 5-6 years. We are even losing the arch for it.

Whatever the long term goal is likely would've gotten rid of the arch too. This will help flow into that area. If you eventually build a full land there you will need easy access. The arch hinders that.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

Ummm did you read the announcement? No offense but it literally states it is inspired by the short, Once Upon a Studio.

To be honest, I hadn’t read it when I posted that. I am more positive on it after sitting for a bit. It’ll be a much better use of space and I’m sure families will enjoy it. Admittedly, I’m still bitter that Monstropolis didn’t go here.

 

[Brer Oswald]

This seems like a lot of effort to go though for not a permanent thing. I bet this lasts at least 5-6 years. We are even losing the arch for it.

I have a hard time buying that it’s a placeholder as well. However… I could see them building off of this ‘land’ with one or two more substantial attractions. Theming the area to the Studio in Burbank gives them a lot of avenues to go. It’s always going to have appeal and you’re always going to have IP that you can naturally incorporate without it feeling forced. I’m shocked it took them this long.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Whatever the long term goal is likely would've gotten rid of the arch too. This will help flow into that area. If you eventually build a full land there you will need easy access. The arch hinders that.

How does the arch hinder access? They’re not removing the landscaping barrier on the sides.

 

[Rteetz]

How does the arch hinder access? They’re not removing the landscaping barrier on the sides.

If you look at the image it appears to be a wider opening. It's like the widening of the hub at MK or stuff like that. Allows for easier guest flow.

 

[James Alucobond]

Even if it’s slightly wider, I’d argue the opposite of your earlier position. The arch was actually better transitionally if they ever put a visually distinct land back there that’s incongruous with Hollywood and Sunset. It blocks the view. That said, at this point I’d kind of hope they just keep the forecourt and put anything new behind the Animation facade.

 

[Rteetz]

Even if it’s slightly wider, I’d argue the opposite of your earlier position. The arch was actually better transitionally if they ever put a visually distinct land back there that’s incongruous with Hollywood and Sunset. It blocks the view. That said, at this point I’d kind of hope they just keep the forecourt and put anything new behind the Animation facade.

My guess is that is what they would do. Put whatever the long term plan is behind that new courtyard tree area further back.

 

[Tha Realest]

Folks remember that the area was a stale afterthought back when it housed an almost identical animation-without-animators attraction, right? We have literally done this exact same thing with the EXACT SAME attraction lineup before.

Except this time we’ve lost MV3D.

 

[Advisable Joseph]

Slight issue:

In late June:

Word around the Launch Bay is there's now a completed concept for Animation Courtyard. As in "we could release this to the public."

Not sure what ideas made it in or timeline. But they've settled on a direction.

In early July:

I’ve heard that one short-term concept here is to replace Launch Bay with …

Stop me if you’ve heard this before


… a series of walk-thru exhibits about Disney animation.

Which, okay, is relatively straightforward and inexpensive. They could use it to promote tons of upcoming projects. Meets the synergy goal.

If that’s the case, I think they should play it like a “buddy movie”. Cast a comedian who doesn’t understand animation and someone really strait-laced to explain it. I’m pretty sure I could have a script ready in a couple hours.

Are these both referring to the animation exhibits in the Launch Bay and associated decoration of the courtyard?

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Personally, I can't help feeling a Toon Town is coming, possibly along with a Bonkers D. Bobcat / Roger Rabbit movie with what Jared Bush said abut animators doing bonkers amazing things:

“I love 2D,” he said. “Right now we have 2D artists who are doing some bonkers amazing things. I’ll leave it at that.”

Walt Disney Animation CCO Jared Bush Teases the Return of 2D Animation

Disney's animation head, Jared Bush, is teasing that a new 2D project could be in the works. Here is what he had to say.

mickeyblog.com

Originally at https://www.thewrap.com/jared-bush-interview-walt-disney-animation-zootopia-2/ but with a paywall.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Even if it’s slightly wider, I’d argue the opposite of your earlier position. The arch was actually better transitionally if they ever put a visually distinct land back there that’s incongruous with Hollywood and Sunset. It blocks the view. That said, at this point I’d kind of hope they just keep the forecourt and put anything new behind the Animation facade.

The arch is being replaced with a copy of “The Walt Disney Studios” entry marquee from Burbank

 

[castlecake2.0]

Also of note: Genie is dressed like Robin Williams from the original attraction.

 

[Bocabear]

I’ve been a big supporter of Tokyo’s Big Band Beat taking this space. Big Band music just fits in Sunset Boulevard, and that show is fantastic (also in English, which is a plus).

That does sound like a great show...and a great fit for Sunset Boulevard...

 

[JustInTime]

I’m kinda digging the new entrance and it’s reference:

 

[James Alucobond]

The arch is being replaced with a copy of “The Walt Disney Studios” entry marquee from Burbank

Right, I was just saying that I disagreed with the notion that removing the existing one would be necessary even if Animation Courtyard were replaced by a new, discontinuous land. In that case, the arch would make more sense than not having one as it would provide a better visual buffer. This change is totally cool in the context of what's happening, though.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Looks like they’ve already started production, assuming this will go into the old theatre branded as a “screening room” perhaps?

 

[HMF]

So let me get this straight, They spent the last 10 years trying to undo the studio concept by removing The Great Movie Ride for Runaway Railway, The backlot tour, The Pixar Studios area, added the cheap and tacky Toy Story Land and Galaxys Edge. we are losing MuppetVision for an entire Monsters Inc. Land and now for Animation Courtyard they are actually leaning back into the studio concept? They really have no long term plan on how to make this park cohesive, do they? Also, if they are not bringing back the actual animation studio this will basically be a glorified exhibit just like it was before Launch Bay.