5th Theme Park ?

[TheIncredibles]

What's the latest on Disney planning and possibly implementing a 5th Theme Park? I've heard through the years everything from "Night Kingdom" to a park dedicated to villains and coasters, but nothing absolute.

Lots of rumors, sometimes a random article; anyone have greater insight to share?

 

[WEDWDW]

What's the latest on Disney planning and possibly implementing a 5th Theme Park? I've heard through the years everything from "Night Kingdom" to a park dedicated to villains and coasters, but nothing absolute.

Lots of rumors, sometimes a random article; anyone have greater insight to share?

I haven't heard any new rumors other than the ones you mentioned. My question has always been:"What am I going to do with a Fifth Gate?"I can't see and do everything in the four existing parks in a week as it is!

 

[figureskater]

The only rumor i've heard about a 5th park is that they've bought the land for it.

 

[Kaler131]

My question has always been:"What am I going to do with a Fifth Gate?"I can't see and do everything in the four existing parks in a week as it is!

EXACTLY! They (The Disney powers that be) want you to HAVE to either stay LONGER than a week, or come back for multiple visits.

 

[rsimon]

The only rumor i've heard about a 5th park is that they've bought the land for it.

Why would they need to buy land, they have all the land there with WDW that is unused as it is. They wouldn't need land to build 1 or more new parks.

 

[ajk912]

Our bus driver told us there were plans to make TWO new theme parks within the next 4 years! Also, I didn't know this but he also said that Disney is only using about 1/4 of the land they own right now! Wow!

 

[WEDWDW]

Why would they need to buy land, they have all the land there with WDW that is unused as it is. They wouldn't need land to build 1 or more new parks.

I agree.Isn't the most widely rumored new "park"(Jungle Trek) supposed to be built at Animal Kingdom?Also,would Jungle Trek even be considered a Fifth Gate or just a HUGE "attraction".Anyway at $300.00 per ticket,I don't think I would be doing much "Trekking".LOL

 

[TheGoofster]

Our bus driver told us there were plans to make TWO new theme parks within the next 4 years! Also, I didn't know this but he also said that Disney is only using about 1/4 of the land they own right now! Wow!

BUS DRIVERS!!!!

I think they must pick bus drivers for their creative thinking abilities. I don't believe there's a group of people that are less reliable with actual Disney information than the mischievous bus drivers.
On the other hand, he's probably right about the 1/4 thing though.

 

[bonybroad]

Maybe Pixar Park? They could certainly do a lot of attractions?
Incredible, Toy Syory, Robinsons, Ratatouille, Cars, Monsters Inc....
How about Disney Channel park?
Hannah, Phineas/Ferb, HSM, Wizards, Kim Possible, Jetix, etc...
Might be a huge draw to the tweens/teens.

 

[southernbelle5672]

Hey guys. There is an article on JimHillMedia.com about a new theme park Disney World is doing called "Jungle Trek" which was formerly going to be "Night Kingdom".

I would post the url but the message board won't let you do that until you've had 10 posts and I've already had 3

But go to jimhillmedia.com and scroll down to about to the 5th article.

I guess this park is going to compete with Discovery Cove by Sea World and be something like $300 to go to!

 

[::DisneyLove::]

It would be pretty cool to see another theme park, but if they were to add another one, i'd hope that it wouldn't just be all rollercoasters.

 

[eddieras]

they own approximately 47 acres and i've heard that only a small percentage is developed- anyone care to do the math as to what's developed?!!

i did hear that its a large percentage that remains undeveloped

 

[ADP]

Bob Iger said about 4 or 5 years ago when he took the CEO post that there would be no new theme parks on the Florida property in the forseeable future.

 

[skifast22]

Bob Iger said about 4 or 5 years ago when he took the CEO post that there would be no new theme parks on the Florida property in the forseeable future.

I ssem to remember that too. Wasn't his emphasis going to be on improving all the existing parks? Now, when the time does come for a new park, I hope they add a park focused on thrill rides to compete with Islands of Adventure.

 

[YouJustBideYourTime!]

they own approximately 47 acres and i've heard that only a small percentage is developed- anyone care to do the math as to what's developed?!!

i did hear that its a large percentage that remains undeveloped

Officially, they are using 1/3, 1/3 is strictly for conservational purposes, and 1/3 is yet to be used so the developed property wil eventually double- and that's if of course they never obtain more land!

I don't believe the villain park rumour because it is so old and so varied-this Night Kingdom thing seems feasable but the details are sketchy. However I have heard it from reliable and unreliable sources both so it's more likely than the Villain Island stuff which has only come through unreliable sources...

The only valid-seeming info I've gotten is the NK should be one of those luxury parks like Discovery Cove- with a high entrance fee and a very limited number of guests and a low ratio of guests to CMs.

 

[sbell111]

I'm not sure which is less reliable, bus drivers or Jim Hill.

That being said, I doubt any new Florida parks are going to happen in the near future. Hong Kong expansion and potential Shanghai development.

 

[ajleone]

Hey guys. There is an article on JimHillMedia.com about a new theme park Disney World is doing called "Jungle Trek" which was formerly going to be "Night Kingdom".

I would post the url but the message board won't let you do that until you've had 10 posts and I've already had 3

But go to jimhillmedia.com and scroll down to about to the 5th article.

I guess this park is going to compete with Discovery Cove by Sea World and be something like $300 to go to!

We all know about Jim Hill and also know to take what he says with a HUGE grain of salt.

 

[goofygal71]

Sounds like hogwash to me...after reading Jim Hill's article about it, I cannot see Disney doing a park that costs $300 to get in. Wouldn't that be alienating their target audience. And the details are so vague, I don't think we are getting a new park anytime soon. But I would hope that the Imagineers would come up with something more fun than Jungle Trek.

 

[Ryan08242]

they own approximately 47 acres and i've heard that only a small percentage is developed- anyone care to do the math as to what's developed?!!

i did hear that its a large percentage that remains undeveloped

Its more like 30,000 acres or 47 square miles

 

[RachaelA]

http://micechat.com/forums/walt-disney-world-resort/102183-wdws-5th-gate-revealed-detail.html

Here is a UK resident that took a survey about "Jungle Trek"