I agree that DHS is in desperate need of a new land as big and well-themed as Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley with a new, world-class ride (integrated with existing rides) and original, imaginative food offerings (like Harry Potter and Springfield USA).
Actually it needs at least 2 new lands as described above.
I don't think they necessarily "need" those types of things…but they could use them no doubt. And I don't think they're gonna get them. I see some version of NFL going in…new "attractions" but only to a bare minimum level - like more show/theater side tricks like jedi academy…a spinner…some new food and retail space….and an impressive, but ultimately not incredibly useful effort at groundwork/theming.
doesn't have to be Star Wars, but that would be a pretty good choice. A star-cruiser-dodging or death-star-defeating coaster (with real and not simulated motion) and a highly detailed Mos Eisley land including a genuine Cantina with original food and drink will do nicely. Don't forget the blue milk in Tupperware containers. Add Greedo and Jabba meet and greets, but if you leave out Watto ... I won't mind ...
The fact that they did not, have not, and i believe will not build an actual, isaac newton approved star wars themed ride/attraction in any disney park at this point is almost impossible to comprehend…its such an easy thing to build/theme that most kindergarten classes could probably come up with a workable concept. Now the excuses have always been "family suitable" and that "george was difficult to work with"…
Now we have no excuses. George is gone, gone, gone and they have star tours for the junior circuit…with easy adaptability. And rockin roller coaster and tower seem to be doing just fine…by the way…still long lines on old rides. I think a real ride for the most popular IP of the last 40 years (and almost impossible to dispute) worldwide is a SAFE bet…is it not?
Don't think we'll get it…maybe some RSR or IJA type ride system that uses a little G Force and gravity…but i'd guess i'd settle for that.
Since the first time i rode star tours…probably 91/92…i can remember getting off and 100% honestly thinking "is that the best you could do?"
…ironically…a much repeated and accurate critique of The Phantom Menace (cringe) by fans and critics...
easy choice #1. Easy choice #2 is Pixar Land with a headliner ride based on Monsters Inc or The Incredibles (what the hay ... do both). Don't cheap out with a lot of video screens and shake-em-bake-em pseudo movement. That hasn't been exciting since Body Wars. The food option is of course a really detailed and authentic Pizza Planet with (get this) good pizza.
That was so easy ... and it doesn't require any ongoing or future product to be successful in order for it to work. These would be fantastic winners, right out of the box.
They could have done this years ago…they could have paid for it 1,000 times over…they could have done right by the ticket buyers…
BUT?….what gives? (not even gonna touch pizza planet…or i'll go into dry heaves. Ok…but Gusteau's from ratatouille seems almost too easy to install at this point. a trained circus dog would have signed the paperwork on that by now)
I think it honestly comes down to pimping out development costs to China or OLC at this point. No money paid for on american soil….except under DCA type duress….sadly that now applies to Paris.
So how DID that avatar thing get built, exactly? even at a pace that the snail would beat like a thoroughbred
so easy to come up with this that you must be wondering why they haven't bothered to break out the shovels yet. In fact they have very carefully avoided saying a single word that could be construed as implying that something like this might happen any time in approximately the next decade. They're being "extremely deliberate". Because as far as they can tell with their best projections ... they don't have to do anything except add an extra track to their video game ride and reduce overhead by closing a couple more of the older rides and shows. Sorry.
YES! 100x YES.
This is the heart/root of the whole situation. They have shuddered a large chunk of the park…and have done so under there operation plan of late that will guarantee at least 5 years of that state. Don't doubt it…
There will be no urgency like…and its really just "effort" based on their financial might…that you see up on Kirkman…1-2 years…DO IT! you own everything…you right your own permits for god's sake…you collect taxes and wine like the Vatican…no damn excuses. (ok…exaggerating but not by much…to be honest)
If you have a 4/5 year old right now…son, daughter, granddaughter, grandson…and are just getting into these types of things in the park setting now…
they will be north of 10 and in a completely different place in their developments when it opens.
How bout we give them something when they're 8?
I mean…maybe its because i look at mine…but that is tremendously sad/disappointing and disney should honestly be ashamed. Because its deliberate…these things take time but not to this level. Things don't last forever (like childhoods - in this case)…and i love how the quarterlies are off the charts and they are lauded for "doing everything right"…
no sir…i think not.
