Why Hollywood Studios is being rebuilt

[WDWFREAK53]

Just had a thought...wouldn't it be neat if an Up ride was built, and it kind of worked like the stretching room in Haunted Mansion? You'd go inside Carl's house, with all those balloons attached to the roof, and stand in his living room, and all the windows all around would be open. And then you'd get this sensation of rising - like you do in elevators - and scenes in the windows would give us the illusion that the house was floating up into the air. After seeing some of the countryside, we'd encounter Charles Muntz's zeppelin and get fired upon by his canine aviators. Suddenly we'd hear balloons popping and the house would seem to fall, and we'd hear Carl (who's up in the attic) yell at Russell to start inflating more balloons. The house's fall would slow and finally we'd float safely back to earth. Carl, Russel and Dug would then appear (via projection) on the second-floor landing and bid us adieu.

Whereupon all of the guests would exit the house and throw up in the bushes... I mean, applaud, because it despite its Ups and downs it was a really great ride.

(But seriously, I"d ride it).

And the seats could be couches and lazy-boys.

 

[Mike S]

It's an in-house property with high merchandising potential and an preexisting attraction already on-site.
Disney has at least 3 major motion picture releases in the pipeline to continue one of the most profitable film franchises in history.
They've already come forward to say that they're going to be doing something somewhere.

So yeah, for you to say "not ever" is absurd.

I'll go out on a very short limb and say it's more probable than not that Disney builds some sort of Star Wars-themed expansion at the Florida Studios park in the next decade, but it's unlikely that any such expansion would be ready for guests any earlier than 5 years from now. 7-8 years is more reasonable.

Amazing what's "reasonable" at Disney. Smh.

 

[ford91exploder]

It's an in-house property with high merchandising potential and an preexisting attraction already on-site.
Disney has at least 3 major motion picture releases in the pipeline to continue one of the most profitable film franchises in history.
They've already come forward to say that they're going to be doing something somewhere.

So yeah, for you to say "not ever" is absurd.

I'll go out on a very short limb and say it's more probable than not that Disney builds some sort of Star Wars-themed expansion at the Florida Studios park in the next decade, but it's unlikely that any such expansion would be ready for guests any earlier than 5 years from now. 7-8 years is more reasonable.

In 5 years all the movies will be OUT, And yet all TWDC does is close attractions at DHS. Just close it already the park is a failure with no rides or attractions. Disney appears to be at the point in it's corporate trajectory where it could screw up a free lunch.

 

[Bairstow]

In 5 years all the movies will be OUT, And yet all TWDC does is close attractions at DHS. Just close it already the park is a failure with no rides or attractions. Disney appears to be at the point in it's corporate trajectory where it could screw up a free lunch.

Disney's Hollywood Studios is the eighth most popular theme park in the world and saw record attendance numbers last year.
By what standard are you judging the park to be a "failure"?
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's not still generating a lot of revenue for the company.
Why should they close it?

 

[ford91exploder]

Disney's Hollywood Studios is the eighth most popular theme park in the world and saw record attendance numbers last year.
By what standard are you judging the park to be a "failure"?
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's not still generating a lot of revenue for the company.
Why should they close it?

At one time it was my favorite park, At that time it was a park it took 2 days to fully experience, It can now be done in 4-6 hours, Less if you are not a thrill ride fan. That's MY definition of failure yours may differ.

IF LMA and Indy go away at the end of the FY as has been rumored by some, why even BOTHER going...

 

[tmstephe]

Inside Out is being prepped for an Epcot pavillion replacement.

Does anyone have insider information on this, or is it just speculation because it would seem to be a good fit for the WOL space?

 

[Haymarket2008]

Does anyone have insider information on this, or is it just speculation because it would seem to be a good fit for the WOL space?

I've read that it's being looked at for an EO replacement.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I forgot where I had heard it but apart from the indoor Cars attraction, there was talk of turning the Shrunk the Kids playground into A Bug's Life. And High Octane & Studio Catering would be themed to PT Flea's circus. I don't remember where I heard this, but it could be a cool thing if it came to fruition.

 

[Red Sox]

Thread started exactly 2 years ago. Absolutely nothing has been built/re-built. #Magical

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

What are we thinking for Pixar expansion other than TSPL?

Cars seems to have lost momentum. Monsters Inc is a little too late other than maybe a M&G and relocated Laugh Floor. Finding Nemo already has a show at AK and a pavillion in Epcot. Bug's Life has a show in AK. Toy Story will get a couple flat rides. Brave fits in MK better. Inside Out is being prepped for an Epcot pavillion replacement.

That leaves...
The Incredibles (could see DL's Marvel E-ticket being rethemed to Incredibles for WDW)
Ratatouille (ride in Paris is a bit of a dud... plus the movie isn't that popular)
WALL-E (fits better in Tomorrowland or Future World)
Up (perfect to reskin the HITSK play area with)

Cars will probably get something anyways, but what else do we think they'll do?

I would love an UP attraction and themed small area. Great movie

 

[ford91exploder]

Thread started exactly 2 years ago. Absolutely nothing has been built/re-built. #Magical

BUT Indy and LMA are rumored to close at the end of the FY...

 

[ford91exploder]

I would love an UP attraction and themed small area. Great movie

Paradise Falls would be amazing esp with a AA Kevin, But it will never happen at WDW.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Paradise Falls would be amazing esp with a AA Kevin, But it will never happen at WDW.

There is so much they can do with that movie - kids and adults love it and it's so colorful. Great story line too.

 

[Bairstow]

Thread started exactly 2 years ago. Absolutely nothing has been built/re-built. #Magical

What about the Frozen stuff?
Haven't shows and stores come and gone?

 

[YodaMan]

BUT Indy and LMA are rumored to close at the end of the FY...

I still don't want Indy to close, but if it does it times up nicely with the opening of the bar in DTD. Open the bar in "Fall" and everyone will be too distracted to be upset if Epic closes at the end of the fiscal year in Sept.

 

[ford91exploder]

There is so much they can do with that movie - kids and adults love it and it's so colorful. Great story line too.

Yet Disney SITS on it just like all their other IP. So much AMAZING material yet the best the park can do is cardboard Olaf.

 

[ford91exploder]

What about the Frozen stuff?
Haven't shows and stores come and gone?

They have but in the past they were REPLACED not simply boarded up and left to rot.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

General question - Why hasn't Disney done more with Mary Poppins. It's a classic movie that kids, parents and grandparents love and the music is so catchy. It's seems like more could be done with that property.

 

[Cesar R M]

Does anyone even know there is going to be a Star Wars Land? All we have heard is there will be an increased presence...in TDO terms that could mean a themed popcorn cart...
I was hopeful they would do something meaningful with the Pixar Area than TSPL....which is considered "meh" everywhere they have put one in...

Why do I have always say the most obvious thing?

themed bathrooms

 

[Cesar R M]

Disney's Hollywood Studios is the eighth most popular theme park in the world and saw record attendance numbers last year.
By what standard are you judging the park to be a "failure"?
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's not still generating a lot of revenue for the company.
Why should they close it?

Id say that without the events it would be a failure.
I do not think most people stay at DHS until the closure.