Originally Posted By dagobert The Mystic Manor Facebook page posted a great picture about the construction. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mystic-Manor/119188494779191" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/...94779191</a> That looks so much more promising than that cheap TSPL.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Cool. This is the only Disney attraction that has interested me for at least 10 years. I hope it delivers.
Originally Posted By dagobert I'm also excited about the ride, but honestly I don't expect anything great. Recent concept arts suggest that it will ahve a cartoony look.
Originally Posted By friarthe I'm excited for it, even if it's cartoony-er than necessary. It basically seems like a spooky version of the TDL Pooh Ride, which in my opinion's the most impressive thing they've done since Temple of the Forbidden Eye.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I thought it was sometime in 2012, but looking at the pictures, I would guess they're aiming for summer 2013. Then again, the Little Mermaid attraction at DCA came together very quickly once the building was up, but I suspect this ride system will need some extra testing.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 When I was at HKDL a few weeks ago there were actually CMs handing out information that said TSL opens in November, Grizzly Gulch is set for 2012 and Mystic Point opens in 2013. See USS? As messed up as the modern WDC is with SOME things, this is how you get people ready and excited for your new stuff!
Originally Posted By dagobert The Mystic Manor Facebook page has posted a new picture about the construction progress: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=294692527228786&set=a.164507523580621.38616.119188494779191&type=1&ref=nf
Originally Posted By skinnerbox On the MM Facebook page, the vehicle models look very familiar. Anyone else think they resemble Imagination vehicles but with fancier theming?
Originally Posted By dagobert The Disney and More blog posted a great update about Mystic Manor: <a href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2011/12/hkdl-grizzly-gulch-and-mystic-manor.html" target="_blank">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....nor.html</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks for sharing dagobert. Great update. Pleased the hear the ride system was saved for MM, but I am really disappointed with the tooning of the monkey. I was hoping hkdl would get some decent quality aa's. I find the toon ones (like in the mermaid ride at dca) distinctly lacking. This was the one project that had me excited, now I am less excited.
Originally Posted By dagobert I'm also not sure what to think about the toonified monkey. I've expected something like the TOT at TDS. At least they saved the ride system. The building looks huge and I like the design of the manor. Until now DLP's Phantom Manor building was my favorite, but the HKDL building looks really great.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I of course will still give this one benefit of doubt and can't wait to see how it turns out.
Originally Posted By dagobert I don't like the location of the Manor. there is no continuity. Why didn't WDI try to incorporate the attraction into Grizzly Gulch, like they did in Paris. In my opinion Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point should have been combined to a single land. I wouldn't mind to call the whole land Grizzly Gulch. There have been many strange town names during the colonisation of America during the 19th century. Aren't both lands situated in that time frame, or am I wrong?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed, though I think perhaps there is a 30 year difference looking at things?
Originally Posted By dagobert I would say the Manor is set during the end of the 19th century while Grizzly Gulch is set during the Wild West era. I don't know if the name Wild West exists in the Anglo-American culture. However they could have used the Manor from DLP to match the time, but then the new design of the building wouldn't fit.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Thanks for sharing the update dagobert, looking forward to seeing this.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I like that they are creating a unique story and characters for Mystic Manor...a throwback to older attractions like the Tiki Room, HM, Country Bears, Pirates, and Journey into Imagination.