Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2024 Edition

[Sara W]

I thought I read that Big Thunder Mtn was going down for an extended refurbishment- we don’t think it will be rebranded for Cars, right?

 

[focusondisney]

Now, which of these announcements from today never happens and gets scrapped?

Exactly what I’ve been thinking. Again…. Where’s the Mary Poppins Attraction??? And that Play Pavillion??

 

[jpeterson]

I thought I read that Big Thunder Mtn was going down for an extended refurbishment- we don’t think it will be rebranded for Cars, right?

The assumption was that it was going down to allow them to work on the expansion. I don't think they would remove Big Thunder.

 

[only hope]

A new Mandalorian themed story coming for Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run. It’s about time!

This baffles me. BSO takes place on a specific day between episodes 8 & 9. Mandalorian stuff takes place just after episode VI. What happened to storytelling and continuity?

 

[Mikey15]

Lion Splash Mountain

Simba’s Mountain Adventure!

 

[Naomeri]

This baffles me. BSO takes place on a specific day between episodes 8 & 9. Mandalorian stuff takes place just after episode VI. What happened to storytelling and continuity?

They realized that it really kills the opportunity to bring in super popular new IP into the park, so they blew it off

 

[HokieRaven5]

This baffles me. BSO takes place on a specific day between episodes 8 & 9. Mandalorian stuff takes place just after episode VI. What happened to storytelling and continuity?

Pretty sure that stopped after Mando and Grogu became characters that can be found in BSO regularly

 

[tseitel]

I thought I read that Big Thunder Mtn was going down for an extended refurbishment- we don’t think it will be rebranded for Cars, right?

Looking at the concept art, it might be a clone, or very similar, to the Cars ride in California. A stand alone ride, not touching Thunder. It makes sense as the mountain scenery matches Big Thunder

 

[Mikey15]

So is Villains land as a concept dead, then? RIP in peace, I guess.

I love the peak despair here on this page within an hour of them announcing Villainland

 

[Suger Mag]

This baffles me. BSO takes place on a specific day between episodes 8 & 9. Mandalorian stuff takes place just after episode VI. What happened to storytelling and continuity?

It makes me wonder if we will see some Millennium Falcon in the new Din and Grogu movie

 

[OKW Lover]

So many announcements. I think Disney hit it out of the park (sorry) on this one! No doubt some will be disappointed in what they were hoping for but I think there is something for every fan. This will boost park attendance tremendously.

How about starting a Josh for CEO movement!

 

[MommaKetch]

I'm excited for the announcements. Though Cars belongs replacing Speedway. I don't know how they are going to make Card fit in Frontierland if it isn't Radiator Springs unless it's becoming a separate land NEXT to Frontierland.

And Villains Land. YES please!

I could see that as an extension of fantasy land… but I hope that they move to electric cars for the speedway. I always feel so bad for the cast members that have to breathe those fumes!

Looking at the concept art, it might be a clone, or very similar, to the Cars ride in California. A stand alone ride, not touching Thunder. It makes sense as the mountain scenery matches Big Thunder

I agree, it does match with Radiator Springs.

My family is THRILLED for a Cars area at MK. Ka-chow! But, BTMRR is our fave rollercoaster at MK, so please don’t touch that!

 

[Smugpugmug]

I love the peak despair here on this page within an hour of them announcing Villainland

The next step is seeing just how much is budget cut from the concept art they showed us

 

[BrianL]

I'm too cynical to be watching this. Flight School is basically the Harry Potter Hogwarts ride cool potential plus-ups though

It actually looks like the Sum of All Thrills, but on a moving track system.

I am still processing all of this this morning. Where exactly is all of this stuff going? I am not seeing where they said, particularly some of the DLR stuff.

 

[Smugpugmug]

It actually looks like the Sum of All Thrills, but on a moving track system.

I am still processing all of this this morning. Where exactly is all of this stuff going? I am not seeing where they said, particularly some of the DLR stuff.

One of the pieces of concept art for Avatar looked a lot like Grizzly River Run. Which really hurts for me as that area is my favorite section of the park theming wise and I don't give a crap about Avatar.

 

[BrianL]

One of the pieces of concept art for Avatar looked a lot like Grizzly River Run. Which really hurts for me as that area is my favorite section of the park theming wise and I don't give a crap about Avatar.

I love Avatar, but I don't want it to replace Grizzly River Run. Hopefully that is not the case.

 

[BrianL]

Processing....

I am okay with Cars being a "subland" of Frontierland I suppose, akin to how Storybook Circus is part of Fantasyland technically, but also pretty different. If there is some dileneation, then that's okay. I hope it s not a closen or Radiator Springs/Racers at DCA.

Also, I read that Avatar would be on the Hollywoodland side, though I am not exactly sure how. It may be the Hyperion Theater on the chopping block, which is kind of a shame. Where is that Coco going?

 

[Violetspider]

Processing....

Where is that Coco going?

Edit: Not sure

 

[BrianL]

Edit: Not sure

It's really more just a thinking out loud hypothetical question, but I am wondering. Space is pretty limited at DLR. I mena, I get it at WDW - even if I can't picuture it exactly, I know there is room, or they can make it. DCA - man - TWO boat rides and TWO Avengers rides? Did the City of Anaheim just decide to sell them Katella Avenue?

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

This baffles me. BSO takes place on a specific day between episodes 8 & 9. Mandalorian stuff takes place just after episode VI. What happened to storytelling and continuity?

What happened was that guests didn't want that, they want to see the characters they like