Originally Posted By Tip Top Club I was going to say exactly the same thing... As far as projects for all parks...MK has laugh floor still being tweaked, as well as rumors (I stress rumors) reguarding CoP, Snow White, and others. EPCOT, has the possible russia pavillion, plus The possibility of a rehabbed illuminations in the next few years. As well as a possible Mt. Fuji attractions for Japan. Not to mention, I'm sure WDI didn't forget that wonders of life is just sitting there doing nothing, and that both innnoventions and imagination need some work done. DHS's transformation is far more then a name change What with Indiana Jones four around the corner, and from what I've heard work is being done, or has been done, or is in pre-production or something for a rehabbed Star Tours. Plus whatever is happening with the old hunchback theatre. I've also heard rumors about shows replacing both Beauty and the beast, just out of age, and Voyage of hte Little mermaid, due it's new broadway counterpart. Plus...the ratatouille coaster isn't the only possibility for more pixar attractions on Mickey Avenue. DAK is getting ready to unveil Rivers of Light, the new night parade, which, I beleive is set to debut in 09. Not to mention WDI is well aware that Africa is always overcrowded...The idea here is to make DAK a full-day experiance, rather then what it is now. Most of these are rumors, but from reletively relable sourcers. However, even if i am spot on on everything I said, which, truth be told, I can guarentee you I am not, it shows that WDI doesn't tell us everything they are thinking about. When they are ready to unveil anything, they will. Even so, I'm sure I've forgotton something...anyone else?
Originally Posted By Tip Top Club I forgot the magic connection game boy things they are testing at MK. I'd say if that goes through in the next few years, that's a pretty major project.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 <<" there are projects for all 4 parks going on right now." Really. What's the big project going on right now in the MK? Oh yeah. Nothing. And over at DAK? Yeah, nothing. EPCOT Center did get some TLC, but most of that is done. And , oh yeah, Toy Story Mania is coming to the Studios but RatCoaster has been put on the back burner. So as of now the only thing on the horizon is TSM. With nothing planned as of yet for the 40th Anniversary. Maybe they will have a huge marketing campaign with new signs and collectable paper cups and napkins for the 40th>> There is no reason to be rude, have a pleasant evening.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 also dyshates, there are about 9 projects you didn't mention. I would be happy to discuss them with you as long as you are calm and act like an adult. And I do apoligize, the link for the google map was the last thing i was looking at (the farm) you have to scroll back to disney property and look around.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 Tip top club, you are pretty much on the mark, so dyhates read post 23. Tip Top, did you hear about the nightmare before xmas at the studios. The old theatre next to the stunt show is almost gone and now there is a huge crane there and there are signs saying something new is coming.
Originally Posted By brotherdave The possibility of a Nightmare Before Christmas ride at the studios seems more possible now, but no official word from Disney has announced it yet. My feeling is that it might be a good bet that our friends from Halloweentown might just be getting ready to set up a permanant residence at the Disney Hollywood Studios...
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I stand by what I said in the previous thread. I honestly don't think Disney is seriously contemplating building a fifth park. IMO it doesn''t make financial sense to do so; it won't increase revenue, or get anyone to stay on property longer or more often.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Tip Tops post has a lot of what I've heard about the parks. Though I've always thought that DAK was full day! But I know not everyone does.
Originally Posted By DisDream I read about an "out there" rumor on another site. It said that on one of the podcasts they mentioned a "quasi" 5th gate is being considered. It said that it would be open from 4pm - midnight. It would include thrill rides, etc. The $300 admission price would include all food. This sounds like it's along the line of Sea World's Discovery Cove. Again, this is just a Wild rumor, please don't shoot the messenger.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I hope the "food" would include a 7 course dinner with no kids allowed for $300.00!
Originally Posted By dshyates Blue, I do apologize. I really didn't mean for the post to sound so mean, and it certainly wasn't meant to be an attack on you. I did forget the nightimt parade at DAK, HSM and Star Tours at DHS. It is more out of frustration in that Disney really isn't stepping up. I couldn't be less interested in theis Nintindo DS Com crap. Its an amusement park. This will turn into another useless money sucker without the cute appeal of the Pal Mickey. OK, lets move into the rumor relm. As far as epcot. Yes the rumblings about new pavilions and the fabled Mt. Fuji are back. But There are reports that the Russians aren't interested, I'll believe Mt. Fuli after an announcement. The thing has been on again off again since Epcots birth. WoL could easily sit empty for 7 years before they decide to turn it into a FutureXTreme-Playpad. The strongest EPCOT Center Rumor is the Canadian Flube/Raft thingy. But I won't count that as the rumor is still to weak. MK doesn't even have any strong rumors. DAK other than the Light Parade has a rumored C-D ticket spinner type attraction in the WEAK rumor catagory. Star Tour is in the definite rumor catagory in that the guys doing the voice tracks are done and openly talking about it at Sci-Fi cons. HSM is coming to the Hunchback theater. So the best I can come up with is that I missed 3 projects. HSM, Star Tours, and Light Parade@DAK. To Recap: MK: Nada Epcot: Nada DAK: Light Parade DHS: TSM, High School Musical, and eventually Star Tours. PS: Down the road there is Simpsons, Rumble Coaster, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We'll put Simpsons up againt the redone Star Tours. Rumble Coaster up against TSM. That leaves High School Musical to duke it out with Harry Potter. Good Luck with that. ;-)
Originally Posted By Bob Paris "I hope the "food" would include a 7 course dinner with no kids allowed for $300.00! " Oh God. Now you let all the Kid's Rights Nazis back in. Rolls eyes
Originally Posted By Mr X **I would be happy to discuss them with you as long as you are calm and act like an adult.** I'd like to hear about them. Actually, since I had a very nice couple of days at WDW last month, my views about the resort have been much more "softened" if that makes sense...and if there are good things on the horizon I'd like to hear about them. I've got family in Orlando now..as good an excuse as any to visit again sometime! (no hotel lol)
Originally Posted By Mr X **I honestly don't think Disney is seriously contemplating building a fifth park. IMO it doesn''t make financial sense to do so; it won't increase revenue, or get anyone to stay on property longer or more often.** If you look at the history of the last two offerings (MGM in particular built very much in haste), they were reactive...competition to some other company building something in Florida that could take customers away. I'm assuming Animal Kingdom was a response to customers who took a day to go to Tampa (I could be wrong on that one). So, right now the only "void" other parks fill is the thrill side...like IOA and Busch. For now, I don't think that is nearly enough for them to need another park. It's enough to put stuff in like Everest, Space and Test Track to compete for that particular demographic. So our greatest hope, I think, is for SeaWorld or Universal (or some other company?) to come up with a new idea that is so cool, and so innovative, that Disney needs to build another park to compel visitors to stay on property. We should be looking at what others are doing first I think, to find clues as to whether or not Disney will bother with a fifth park anytime on the horizon. I did read somewhere (perhaps just internet BS, I dunno) that WDW property was equipped to handle SEVEN full parks at "build out". (how cool would THAT be ).
Originally Posted By Mr X **a "quasi" 5th gate is being considered. It said that it would be open from 4pm - midnight. It would include thrill rides, etc. The $300 admission price would include all food.** A more exclusive park would not be a crazy idea, I think..but I believe it would take more than thrill rides and free food to justify the price. I don't see why it wouldn't be open normal hours in any case.
Originally Posted By brotherdave >>>HSM is coming to the Hunchback theater.<<< I thought that High School Musical is supposed to go in the old Superstar Television theatre? From what I've seen of the pictures of the old Hunchback theatre, it looks like complete demolition right now.
