I think they should re-theme the whole DCA and call it "Pixar Studios Backlot" Then move all the pixar rides there. Move the Nemo submarines into the lagoon. We already have a whole Bugs Life Area. Then build Radiator Springs "Carsland
". I mean it's already 75% pixar anyway! Just gotta re-theme Soaring, screaming, Tower and GRR. Oh also instead of building the Little mermaid ride just move Buzz Lightyear there. Put the little mermaid ride where nemo is and bring back rocket rods where Buzz lightyear is!
Yes, I actually like your idea, Sy. They will never do all of that but I think it is a great idea. And don't get me wrong, everyone, I
like "Cars," the movie, BUT I don't see the same staying power or 'timeless classic' element written all over it like with the Toy Story movies and even Nemo. And if there is a Carsland, there HAS to be a Toy Story and Monsterland! I don't know how many people will be clamoring for multiple "Cars" sequels over the years or fondly reminiscing about the movie in decades to come. I guess I am saying I just don't think it is
as memorable as some of the other Pixar movies. No, I do not have kids, although my friends with sons say that
their sons were "totally disinterested" in "Cars," and much preferred "Monsters Inc." And I don't like Monsters Inc
as much as Toy Story but I think it is a much better concept for a 'land' in general than Cars. The rides in Carsland sound
great, but I bet you anything that ten years after they get Carsland (or whatever it is called) up and running, Disney will be changing the theme of the land again so that it is not all Cars stuff - UNLESS it is an all-Pixar park. If they took Sy's suggestion and made it all Pixar, then it would be perfect to have a "Carsland" or whatever the heck it is going to be. But I mean, what next? Ratland?
And California Adventure, while it has some good rides, did not do well as a 'concept park.' That is proven. People did not take to it the way Disney hoped, which is why they have to revamp it. The name is not catchy. All the newspaper articles in California about how badly DCA is doing have said that we residents of California have trouble with the idea of going to a park here that has replicas of the real things that you can find in our same state. And that is the popular opinion. Now if we had
Florida Adventure out here, that would make more sense. Put DCA in Florida. But when you have seen the real Golden Gate Bridge, it is tough to warm to the 'fake' one in DCA IF you have lived in California your entire life, as have I. It will also be tough to get excited over seeing a 'fake' Hollywood Boulevard when I can walk to the real thing, just ten minutes away! But I realize Disney is catering to the tourists from other states and countries and not us in CA, which is probably wise because the bulk of the business likely comes from outside of CA. Anyway, they are eventually changing the name of the park - we know that - and if they took Sy's idea, I think it would be a good idea. But I still like Disney's Paradise Pier, even though they will never use that.
