Originally Posted By Mr X When I heard they were taking out Maliboomer, my first thought was that maybe they were concerned about liability issues? Those suckers really make me nervous for some reason...I was in one (not Maliboomer) once on an extremely windy day and sitting at the top there was probably the most frightening experience I've ever had on an amusement park ride!
Originally Posted By Brown Monkey I think they're removing it mainly cause it won't match in with the Victorian style theme at all. I did love the thrill of it though, kinda sad to see it go. But not sad enough to keep it over all the other changes! Let the bulldozing begin!!!
Originally Posted By tonyanton "Golden Dreams" appears to be going, and there have been rumors of "Orange Stinger" and "Jumpin' Jellyfish" disappearing as well. I could see a new version of a classic swing ride replace the Stinger at some point. The next set of announcements (rumored for early '08) are also supposed to include the replacement of "Muppets 3-D" with "Mickey's Philharmagic."
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf It appears that there are a few other changes that were not part of the official announcement - see this link from the Orange County Register. <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/newsimages/more_news/2007/10/18disney_gp.gif" target="_blank">http://www.ocregister.com/news images/more_news/2007/10/18disney_gp.gif</a> According to this, Ariel's Grotto (and possibly *gasp* the Cove Bar?!), Muppets, Mission Tortilla and Treasures in Paradise are all getting changed. I know Muppets is likely to become Philharmagic, but I don't think that was part of the offical announcement.
Originally Posted By tonyanton There are several sites/people reporting another set of announcements coming in January or so...I would guess the Hollywood upgrades/additions will be announced then, maybe along with the DL hotel redo.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney That's what I like about these additions: All the really crappy stuff is going buh-bye . Of course MM is staying, so apparently Christmas is still not everyday, but at least most of PP will be gone or redisigned. Muppets 3D is fine, but c'mon that film was already pushing retirement by the time it hit DCA and it really, really shows! Now Philharmagic is a no-brainer and I hope this gets pushed in on the early side of the bulldozing and not later .
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Yeah, MM isn't that exciting. But at least they are putting a cartoon overlay on it!!! I know the cartoon stuff will help Disney-ize DCA and attract more families but geez. How about an Expedition Shasta ride featuring bigfoot or something?
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Mount Shasta is in Northern California. The northern coast of California is all redwoods and mountains and there are numerous reported sighting of the well-endowed bi-ped.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << How about an Expedition Shasta ride featuring bigfoot or something? >> I thought that was otherwise known as The Matterhorn Bobsleds.
Originally Posted By disneywatcher Current information about the remodeling of Paradise Pier still is rather vague about how exactly it will be transformed, and -- other than the Mailboomer -- what will be retained or torn out. So far, it appears that the Sun Wheel will get a new Mickey face instead of the current embossed sun face, a beer garden will wipe out the McDonald's concession area, the Six-Flags type of game booths will be re-themed to Disney characters, the shape of Mickey on the side of California Screamin' will be replaced, and, as mentioned previously, Muholland Madness will get a new overlay. The question of the day is what will happen to the schlocky Orange Stinger, the chintzy Jumpin Jellyfish, the corny Golden Zephyr (noticing the cheap plastic seatbelts used in that ride's seats was one of those pffftt! moments back in 2001), and, last but not least, and in regards to existing structures, the ugly dinosaur? And will the flimsy looking Triton carousel, with its unattractive concrete pool and cheap exposed-roof-beam canopy, get a long-overdue facelift?
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf I would guess that it pertains to them wanting to "enclose" the park a little better. I heard there is talk of putting some large signage where Mickey' outline currently resides. That might help (a little) to keep some of the outside distractions outside of the guests' normal range of view.
Originally Posted By Mr F Attractions going to Yesterdayland for sure: -Maliboomer -Orange Stinger -Jumpin' Jellyfish -S.S. Rustworthy -Golden Dreams Yet to be announced: -Muppet*Vision 3D Attractions getting Re-Named and re-Themed: -Sun Wheel -Muholland Madness (becoming Goofy's sky Skool) Golden Zephyr is being kept.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Just curious, where did you get your information that those attractions are "going to Yesterdayland for sure"? I think we are all hoping that's the case but I have yet to hear an official announcement to that effect.
Originally Posted By spacejockey I can't beleive that Muholland Madness is not getting inclosed! The new wing is comming very close to the coaster. I wonder how Disney is going to handel the screaming comming from Muholland Madness?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains My kids love the Orange stinger and California Dreams. Tooo Bad - they won't even entertain the thought of riding Mulholland Madness!! If they are going to change MM to a Goofy ride then why not move it to Toontown?
