thunderbird1
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I know some of us have been chatting about it on FB, but Disney is finally going to finish the other side of Pop Century! Instead of being the "legendary years," as was originally planned, it's going to be called the "Art of Animation." The biggest news is more than half of the 2,000 rooms will be suites, like the ones at ASMusic. Here's the story from the DIS news feed:
Walt Disney World announced plans for a new 2,000-room value resort that will open in 2012. Disney's Art of Animation Resort will be next to Pop Century and use the two empty buildings that had originally been planned for a Pop Century expansion. The buildings were abandoned in 2001 when business declined.
The new resort will be the same size as Pop Century, but will offer 1,120 suites that will hold six guests and 864 regular rooms. Suites have proven to be a popular choice by families, who often request the suites at the All Star Music Resort. The buildings will be themed around four of Disney's most popular animated movies - The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Cars, and Finding Nemo.
Each of the four wings will have a courtyard that is designed to look like scenes from the movies. "The hope is you walk into this courtyard and you're kind of like seeing it as a character in the movie," said Frank Paris, a senior project manager with Walt Disney Imagineering.
My biggest worry is what we'll call ourselves if we all move over there. I mean, AA's just doesn't have the same ring as Pop Tarts.
Walt Disney World announced plans for a new 2,000-room value resort that will open in 2012. Disney's Art of Animation Resort will be next to Pop Century and use the two empty buildings that had originally been planned for a Pop Century expansion. The buildings were abandoned in 2001 when business declined.
The new resort will be the same size as Pop Century, but will offer 1,120 suites that will hold six guests and 864 regular rooms. Suites have proven to be a popular choice by families, who often request the suites at the All Star Music Resort. The buildings will be themed around four of Disney's most popular animated movies - The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Cars, and Finding Nemo.
Each of the four wings will have a courtyard that is designed to look like scenes from the movies. "The hope is you walk into this courtyard and you're kind of like seeing it as a character in the movie," said Frank Paris, a senior project manager with Walt Disney Imagineering.
My biggest worry is what we'll call ourselves if we all move over there. I mean, AA's just doesn't have the same ring as Pop Tarts.
I saw this too, Jen. Found it a bit disappointing as it sounds like another version of AS Movies, rather than the original Legendary Years, which would have been far more interesting, but not sure how Disney would have incorporated the kind of Disney Theme many value resort guests enjoy. Family Suites will be welcome, but have already read a few posts that 2 value rooms are less cost wise for some families. Don't know what else Disney can do other than lower the cost of a Family Suite - which would be great for families.
Maybe it's me, but couldn't stop laughing...which was not a good thing with an MS migraine on the loose this morning. Of course, I should not have been on line anyway.
Hey, my friend, you didn't disagree at all - I was saying the same thing - just a different way of putting it and it got caught up in the post.In other words- could have been clearer. 
Could you elaborate for us a bit? 
