Originally Posted By RoadTrip I found a source that said the Magic Kingdom is 142 acres, others that said 107. Could the extra be the Fantasyland Expansion? <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2012/02/fun-fact-comparing-size-of-disneys.html">http://www.orlandoparksnews.co...eys.html</a>
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I don't see how it could have anything to do with the expansion. That spot has always been there, just had different attractions/buildings on it. It would be measured by the outside borders.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt If you look at the aerial view of the MK I posted earlier you can see that the FLE has indeed pushed the border back in that section of the park. I agree, though, that it isn't enough to add another 30+ acres to the park's footprint.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Maybe the difference is whether you're only talking about guest areas, or if you can include everything within the railroad tracks and/or backstage. There's a lot of support space surrounding the park, so I could see that being counted in a couple different ways
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Disney just posted a new video of the Mine Train to the Blog today. It mostly talks about how they painted the cars to look old, but at 1:39 we get a brief look into the interior scene, followed by a cut to the CG rendering of it. Nothing too earth-shattering, but it sure looks like it will be well detailed <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/01/behind-the-scenes-designing-painting-seven-dwarf-mine-train-cars-at-magic-kingdom-park/">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...om-park/</a>
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance That looks so fun! This is exactly the type of thing me and my kids have so much fun riding together. It looks so detailed, and fun. It highlights the exact differences between Disney and most theme parks that makes Disney such a better experience for me and my family. Is it earth shattering? No. But I can't really think of any ride that is, and this one sure looks like it'll be fun and would be a definite can't miss if we were WDW regulars. I wish it was being built in DL!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Love the attention to detail. I work on a local charity haunted house each year, and it is NOwhere near Disney caliber but it is fun trying to add lots of little details and wonder if anyone notices them. Some of the things are in almost total darkness, but I believe that people can "feel" the difference with those sorts of details, even if they only catch glimpses in the corner of their eye. It adds a layer of authenticity to the illusions and makes for a more complete experience. Disney does this better than anyone -- many other parks don't even try. My recent visit to Carsland was such a joy, I spent forever just admiring the level of detail everywhere. Little pebbles at the foot of Cadillac Range that would have been caused by erosion, rust stains, lighting effects, signage -- every corner was packed with believable illusions. Looks like the Mine Coaster will carry on that tradition once again. And the ride looks like a very fun "first" coaster a whole family can enjoy together.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am expecting a million diamonds and a thousand rubies (sometimes more) to sparkle and shine in that mine...
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Love it. I was skeptical early on, but as things are revealed I think this ride will be the biggest hit of the FLE. "I wish it was being built in DL!" So do I, but imagine the global uproar if DL removed an old "classic" like Storybook Land for this attraction. People would lose their minds.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Heck, even I'd hate losing Storybook Canal Boats. I love that little ride. I'd be all for removing/redoing Toontown and putting it there somewhere, as an extension of Fantasyland. Keep Roger Rabbit, could even keep Mickey's house and Minnie's. Lose everything else and add this as all one big Fantasyland.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I think there is space for something like this where the current Motor Boat Cruise is--only instead of theming it to Snow White--make it something themed to FROZEN or some other Disney Fantasy film so it's unique to Disneyland.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt That would be cool with me. However they'd have to keep Roger Rabbit. I laugh like a crazy person when I'm on that ride.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>>The point I'm making, obviously, is that though TDL hasn't had a direct clone from another park in some time it isn't anything new<<< No. the point you tried to make was to make everyone believe TDL is all about cloned rides but proven wrong by Leemac's more objective and grounded facts comment, so why back pedal now? I will go one step further and say you sound sincerely happy that the stinker current management at TDR is lowering the quality of TDL to the abysmal lows of the MK at WDW. Luckily for those of us who visit TDR regularly, we can argue that many other aspects of the park (staffing levels, cleanliness/maintenance, # of rides/shops/restaurant venues and live shows/entertainment still SURPASSES anything WDW does now a days, regardless of the rides being the same or not, and still looking in better shape, than those lifted from the MK. On a side note, Universal Studios Japan is basically a copy of Universal Orlando and features the same exact rides, with some new ones as well. And the park itself looks like a much better themed version of Orlando's USF. So OLC is not the only company to be blamed for cloning theme park experiences and environments.
Originally Posted By tonyanton It would be a big job, but transforming Toontown into another section of Fantasyland could work...add the mine coaster, and re-theme Mickey and Minnie's houses to something European based (I recall a plan for "Toonville" or something like that for Tokyo prior to Toontown that looked more like a Mickey-fied Fantasyland). Move Roger Rabbit to Hollywood Land in DCA.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'm really not a preservationist, I like things to change. But I'd be very depressed if Storybook Land Canal Boats went away. It's a simple ride, but to me, it simply IS Disneyland. It's my favorite ride in the park. (I still think the only thing that would make it even better would be to serve warm cookies and milk.) The Motor Boat Cruise Smoking Lounge area could be removed and revamped to accommodate a dwarf coaster, or Frozen attraction (the Matterhorn snowy alpine feel would tie in nicely with a Frozen area I'd think.) Let Storybook Land be!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The Motor Boat Cruise Smoking Lounge area could be removed and revamped to accommodate a dwarf coaster..." How do the the Monorail and Peoplemover tracks fit in?
