Expanding Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Elijah Abrams]

The 2032 CFTOD Comprehensive Plan lists the land between the parking lot of Disney's Hollywood Studios and Victory Way as "marginally unsuitable", which now makes it possible for a major expansion of DHS, along with building a new parking lot! One of my ideas was for the park to return to making films/shows by building a new studio facility (no new tram tour, however). With that, the park could be renamed to Disney Studios Florida (or perhaps Walt Disney Studios Florida). What would be your ideas?

 

[wabbott]

The 2032 CFTOD Comprehensive Plan lists the land between the parking lot of Disney's Hollywood Studios and Victory Way as "marginally unsuitable", which now makes it possible for a major expansion of DHS, along with building a new parking lot! One of my ideas was for the park to return to making films/shows by building a new studio facility (no new tram tour, however). With that, the park could be renamed to Disney Studios Florida (or perhaps Walt Disney Studios Florida). What would be your ideas?

I always like The Great Movie Ride that ran for years. Maybe reprise that?

As far as movie-making, recall that when Disney-MGM Studios first opened in 1989, there was a "satellite" animation studio there. It closed in 2004. Mulan was produced there.

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Walt_Disney_Animation_Florida

To me, a major drawback to doing movie-making in Florida instead of California is the climate. That would be problematic for employees who have lived in Cali all their lives.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

I always like The Great Movie Ride that ran for years. Maybe reprise that?

As far as movie-making, recall that when Disney-MGM Studios first opened in 1989, there was a "satellite" animation studio there. It closed in 2004. Mulan was produced there.

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Walt_Disney_Animation_Florida

To me, a major drawback to doing movie-making in Florida instead of California is the climate. That would be problematic for employees who have lived in Cali all their lives.

Perhaps they could build a Toontown in DHS featuring Runaway Railway, Roger Rabbit, Gadget Coaster, How-to-Play Yard, Duck Pond, and (exclusive to Florida) a Cartoon Studio Tour ride that takes a fantasy and comedic look at how cartoons and feature animation are made, and even features mentions, Easter eggs, and appearances of Disney TVA shows past and present like Gummi Bears, Bonkers, DuckTales, Goof Troop, Gargoyles, Kim Possible, Pepper Ann, Recess, Phineas and Ferb, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Amphibia, The Owl House, Big City Greens, Kiff, etc.! The current Runaway Railway would be replaced with a new version of The Great Movie Ride.

I also understand why Disney should stick to having studio facilities in California.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

On second thought, FORGET ABOUT THIS THREAD! The 2032 plan has been ABOLISHED after Disney and CFTOD agreed to settle their differences, and have gone back to the 2020 plan, which classifies the area between DHS and Victory Way "unsuitable"! My hopes have died! Just lock the thread already.

 

[rstevens333]

dark day

 

[tx911]

On second thought, FORGET ABOUT THIS THREAD! The 2032 plan has been ABOLISHED after Disney and CFTOD agreed to settle their differences, and have gone back to the 2020 plan, which classifies the area between DHS and Victory Way "unsuitable"! My hopes have died! Just lock the thread already.

Dooooooohhhhhhh!

 

[DanBoris]

On second thought, FORGET ABOUT THIS THREAD! The 2032 plan has been ABOLISHED after Disney and CFTOD agreed to settle their differences, and have gone back to the 2020 plan, which classifies the area between DHS and Victory Way "unsuitable"! My hopes have died! Just lock the thread already.

That land is marked unsuitable, but it was released from the conservation easement a while back and they have built the new entrance road the skyline towers on it, so it's likely open for more development. They could push parking out into that area and use the current lots for expansion.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

That land is marked unsuitable, but it was released from the conservation easement a while back and they have built the new entrance road the skyline towers on it, so it's likely open for more development. They could push parking out into that area and use the current lots for expansion.

I'm now thinking that the park should be expanded into the area I highlighted here, even if it means getting rid of the Olaf lot:

The issue with an entire expansion into the other areas of the conservation land is that the boat river, Skyliner, park entrance/security check, bus loop, and parking tram route are in the way.

 

[wabbott]

Simply tunnel under World Drive and you'll have all the room you need.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Simply tunnel under World Drive and you'll have all the room you need.

You actually might be right! The land beyond World Drive is suitable for development in the CFTOD plan.

 

[DanBoris]

You actually might be right! The land beyond World Drive is suitable for development in the CFTOD plan.

A lot of that land has been taken up with the new water retention pond and fireworks launch.

 

[Marek Zyskowski]

I live in a place that is largely unfamiliar with the water retention ponds. It is fascinating to see how much land is reserved for water retention adjacent to parks and resorts.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

They could build new cast parking east of the channel, then construct new cast buildings east of the existing ones, then build a new Star Wars Launch Bay where currently the Backlot Express and the cast buildings are. Maybe include a Star Wars themed restaurant, and a bigger area for the old Trials of the Temple show

Once that’s done, turn the current Launch Bay back into a Disney Animation attraction. Add a new family ride to the west of it.

 

[OKW Lover]

To me, a major drawback to doing movie-making in Florida instead of California is the climate. That would be problematic for employees who have lived in Cali all their lives.

I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying the climate (too hot/wet?) in FL is unsuitable for movie making? Are you also saying that the movie industry wouldn't be willing to make movies in other locations besides California?

 

[OKW Lover]

Back on the subject of potential expansion to DHS, isn't there a lot of apparent admin type buildings in the area behind Starwars Launch Bay ( what used to be animation production space) that could be used?

 

[wabbott]

I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying the climate (too hot/wet?) in FL is unsuitable for movie making? Are you also saying that the movie industry wouldn't be willing to make movies in other locations besides California?

What I'm opining is that folks who grew up in, live in, and work in the mild California climate (low humidity, relatively cool summer nights, mild winters) will be very reluctant to relocate to Florida. As any regular visitor to WDW knows, the summers are brutal with the high temps and high dew points. California folks just aren't going to be happy living there, no matter the pay. Even us folks who've lived and worked in the South for a lifetime, and remain because of roots and extended family can barely tolerate it.

There's no question that the studio facilities and sets can be built wherever needed, Florida included. It's a people issue.

 

[Reninows]

Toon town or monsters inc to expand on Toy Story would be cool