Official 2017 D23 Expo Thread

[Franzenel]

Sooooo - I'm NOT seeing Innoventions.

Nope. doesn't look like it. But the building on the backside of spaceship earth is missing too and you kind of need that for the ride. so who knows.

 

[Planogirl]

Yo me it looks like some type of fountain show or something. But not sure that whole area is all new.

I thought that it might be something like that but wanted to be sure I hadn't missed something. I wonder if benches are in the budget?

 

[Franzenel]

It has to be...where else could they put it?

I thought they said in-between Hollywood and Epcot.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

Just waiting for extremely hi-res concept art now. Last time they released a really clear and huge painting of Toy Story Land that's still on my computer, I just need the new Epcot ones

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I'm waiting for the kiss goodnight panel with Richard Sherman. I'm very excited.

 

[wareagle57]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...theater-to-debut-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

This clears up a bit of information on the new theater. Just looking at the theater and where it was located it appears instead of keeping with more small town feel the theater is modeled after the Willis Wood Theater which is located in Kansas City, MO so more of a bigger city feel. KCMO is where Walt Disney worked at Laugh-O-Gram Studio (which despite living in the KC metro I have yet to make it there to take a pic of it ).

Laugh-O-Gram Studio is located approximately 10mins (just about 4miles depending on the route and of course traffic) south of where the Willis Wood Theater used to be.


Here's a bit of background on the theater for those interested:
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1437


Comparison:
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What I don't understand is where this is going. It makes it look like it's out in the middle of nowhere by its self.

 

[Franzenel]

I thought they said in-between Hollywood and Epcot.

or I guess views of Hollywood and Epcot

 

[Planogirl]

or I guess views of Hollywood and Epcot

That could be it. The CBR tower is pretty big. (I need a map...)

 

[RENThead09]

What I don't understand is where this is going. It makes it look like it's out in the middle of nowhere by its self.

Looks like the location of Tony's and the Mickey/Tink M and G.

 

[Jennasis]

I have to be honest....just about all of these WDW announcements have been leaked for months or heavily speculated. I am THRILLED for the changes but there wasn't much in the way of surprises. I am looking forward to when the construction is over. Lots to look forward to!

 

[RENThead09]

That could be it. The CBR tower is pretty big. (I need a map...)

would the Coronado tower have views of both parks?

 

[Marmitefruit]

VERY excited for a new theatre in Magic Kingdom. A stage show is the only thing the park doesn't really have right now. Getting to the point where you need three days to get everything done.

 

[rteetz]

would the Coronado tower have views of both parks?

It could

 

[lockedoutlogic]

What I don't understand is where this is going. It makes it look like it's out in the middle of nowhere by its self.

In the service area behind Main Street...where the "back exit" that they use for firework dumps currently routes you.

Or to put it more clearly: what the view from California grill is

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

What I don't understand is where this is going. It makes it look like it's out in the middle of nowhere by its self.

I agree it's confusing.

Another poster had this information though:

BTW the new magic kingdom theater is OFF of main street not directly on it according to Dis Unplugged reporting on youtube. It IS directly modeled after a theater during the SAME TIME PERIOD located in Missouri

 

[MaC410]

Everyone went crazy for Ratatouille in EPCOT and then people freaked out over the addition of Guardians. What's educational about Ratatouille?

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It could

Very distant to Epcot...

Coronado would have decent line of sight to studios and dak

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Everyone went crazy for Ratatouille in EPCOT and then people freaked out over the addition of Guardians. What's educational about Ratatouille?

It's about cooking set in Paris...

That's kinda a "big deal" in Parisian culture...ever been?

 

[hakepb]

I must be goofy but what is that round thing in the middle? No, not Spaceship Earth - the other round thing on the spine.

Fountain?

 

[DisFanDad]

Not perfect but should give you an idea

YES !!!! THANK YOU!! my brain couldn't figure it out !!!