Is Toy Story Land really needed?

[PolynesianAlex]

With the announcements of Star Wars, Toy Story,is Disney done with Single E tickets? Whats wrong with just making Single thrilling attractions? It will still draw guest and take a lot less time in construction. Does it really take 3-4 years to build a carnival like ride and an outdoor family coaster for Toy Story? No it doesn't but having it spread acres with themed gift shops and restaurants is the reason it takes such a long time. Star Wars/Avatar do however seem worth the time because they will be similar to Harry Potter and actually have E Ticket Attractions.

Just wanted to state my opinion

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

Yes it's needed. DHS is the armpit of Disney World right now and it needs a complete makeover. That being said, while TS Land will likely add a facelift, I still think the end result will be an upscale playground for kids to run around and get squirted with water.

 

[Hunterr]

Yes, it's needed.

 

[Jon84]

The easier question to ask would be why is it not needed.

 

[Karin1984]

I think nowadays (looking at my own job), companies are much more focused on giving their customers a full experience. You want them to experience it all and emerge in whatever service/product you are selling. It's a trend you see a lot now. So therefore I understand Disney to do the same and rather have lands with everything connected to each other instead of doing separate rides.

 

[BradChristian]

I think SeaWorld is trying to become the 'look we have a new thrill ride' park for Orlando because they know they can not compete with the Immersive environments that Disney and Universal is digging into to.

Disney is going to be constantly focused on rides for the whole family from now on, because universal is creating the immersive 'ride the movies' thrill rides with the HP expansions.

So I think in the future - you will see more Toy Story Land type expansions over experiences like Rock N Roller Coaster.

Plus - I have noticed Disney's focus turning almost 100% to families with kids who are not in school yet - they have a lot longer travel window - and the school year aged kids can only travel during times of the year where the park is already packed.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

To the OP - Disney is trying to deliver what its patrons are asking for. They are not interested in becoming US or Six Flags.

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

Plus - I have noticed Disney's focus turning almost 100% to families with kids who are not in school yet - they have a lot longer travel window - and the school year aged kids can only travel during times of the year where the park is already packed.

This would be a major major mistake if Disney does this.

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

To the OP - Disney is trying to deliver what its patrons are asking for. They are not interested in becoming US or Six Flags.

Patrons have been asking for more thrill rides. Not more rides for 3 year olds.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Patrons have been asking for more thrill rides. Not more rides for 3 year olds.

WDW has only one "thrill" ride - ToT. They are not in the thrill ride business. Want thrill rides - plenty of other places in America.

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

WDW has only one "thrill" ride - ToT. They are not in the thrill ride business. Want thrill rides - plenty of other places in America.

RnR, TOT, Everest are all thrill rides. Successful businesses don't say to their customers, "Oh you want that, you can go somewhere else, thanks."

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

WDW will never cater to thrill ride fans. RnR, ToT, and Everest are nothing compared to what you'll find at parks that do.

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

WDW will never cater to thrill ride fans. RnR, ToT, and Everest are nothing compared to what you'll find at parks that do.

They don't need to become Islands of Adventure or Six Flags but it sure would be nice to get 1 or 2 more thrill rides in. Like I've said in many other threads, it's not all about the kids folks.

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

Plenty of non-kids like non-thrill rides, so "it's not all about the kids" isn't exactly an argument one way or the other here.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

RnR, TOT, Everest are all thrill rides. Successful businesses don't say to their customers, "Oh you want that, you can go somewhere else, thanks."

Maybe for the faint of heart, but coasters are ranked on a 1-5 scale, and none would be any higher than a 3 at any other park. They are not thrill rides - they are very relaxing coasters, as coasters go.

And Disney clearly is saying that. Simply look at what they are building, and not building. They are not in competition with Six Flags.

 

[DisneyPrince1982]

They are not thrill rides

Maybe to you

They are not in competition with Six Flags.

Quote a post that said they were. Adding 1 to 2 thrill rides doesn't mean competing against Six Flags buckeye.

 

[Lisaloo]

Yep

 

[ericf70]

I think it's needed. The immersive experience is why I love Disney and the Harry Potter areas of US.

 

[mom2rtk]

Does it really take 3-4 years to build a carnival like ride and an outdoor family coaster for Toy Story? No it doesn't but having it spread acres with themed gift shops and restaurants is the reason it takes such a long time. Star Wars/Avatar do however seem worth the time because they will be similar to Harry Potter and actually have E Ticket Attractions.

I'd be thrilled with 3-4 years. They announced Pandora in 2011 and right now 2017 is the most optimistic prediction for opening.

And you might not care about the gift sops and restaurants, but I have a hunch Disney does.

 

[GPC0321]

I can drive about three hours north of where I live and ride some amazing coasters/thrill rides in a beautiful park at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

I'm driving 10 hours south of where I live to be immersed in Disney. Of the Disney parks, Hollywood Studios is my least favorite. I'm not even sure we'll go there on our trip in March because there's just not much there that interests me. I've ridden ToT, it was fun but I don't need to waste time traveling to HS just to ride it and/or a roller coaster. I can ride those kind of rides a lot cheaper by sticking close to home.
However! I adore the Toy Story movies, and would gladly make time for HS to check out a land devoted completely to them.
And for the record, I'm not a child nor do I have any children.