Originally Posted By CuriousConstance The yetti's eyes already glowed red, didn't they? If now, I hope that's not the only thing that's changing!
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 Oh, I forgot to mention something else... >>>>That's where MiceAge is INSISTING that a Star Wars land will go now at the Disneyland Resort...<< MiceAge also insisted that Star Wars was going to take over the Submarine Lagoon, Autopia, and Innoventions, just a few months back.<< I wanted to add something to that: the claim about Star Wars in Toontown's space was actually originally brought up by WDWMagic.com and MiceAge backed it up. Just out of curiosity, did WDWMagic.com also originally claim the likelihood of Star Wars in the Innoventions/Autopia/Submarines area, too, or was that all MiceAge?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The yetti's eyes already glowed red, didn't they? If now, I hope that's not the only thing that's changing!" When the "New Matterhorn" opened in '78 there were supposed to be lots of effects including snow storms and sudden temperature drops. Some of those things worked worked sporadically, but never seemed to be a consistent part of the ride experience. God I'm so old. I remember when this DL guide book was published: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_3jV5FcVqpE8/R_WcAeNlG_I/AAAAAAAABCg/gnmIM4mROkY/s1600-h/1978-79+guide+front.jpg">http://bp1.blogger.com/_3jV5Fc...ront.jpg</a> Hopefully they'll at least bring back that fog effect.
Originally Posted By doombuggy Disney bought Lucas for $4bl they also bought Marvel for $4bl. Can't help but notice they made a meet and great for Marvel but where has SW been? While SW is still crazy popular Marvel has been around longer and made more money. imo there is the right amount of SW in DL with out it being over kill like frozen.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Just out of curiosity, did WDWMagic.com also originally claim the likelihood of Star Wars in the Innoventions/Autopia/Submarines area, too, or was that all MiceAge?<< I think that one was all MiceAge. As far as I know, they were the only ones peddling that rumor And as a clarification, the WDWMagic rumor was posted by a user of their discussion boards (who used to post on LP many years ago), not the site themselves >>Can't help but notice they made a meet and great for Marvel but where has SW been?<< Star Wars has had a prominent attraction for nearly 3 decades, and the annual Star Wars Weekends in WDW for many years as well. They're not exactly ignoring it, like what they've done with most of the recent released from their film studio
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Can't help but notice they made a meet and great for Marvel but where has SW been?" SW was already there in the form of Star Tours and the Jedi Training thing. You're also forgetting that Star Tours got recently received a major reinvestment with a major upgrade.
Originally Posted By doombuggy "You're also forgetting that Star Tours got recently received a major reinvestment with a major upgrade." That's my point and why there will be no land of any kind. I wouldn't be surprised if WDW got a SWL and Indy <temple,DLP's coaster>
Originally Posted By LP Watcher "My only hunch, Innoventions will get something minor, and re-open .. while TL gets put off (still!) for another time, and some other location of the DLR gets the next big ticket item." Innoventions: Star Wars on first floor, Marvel on second floor. Probably a basic expansion on the exhibit/meet & greets with the addition of merchandise and food.
Originally Posted By monorailblue << I wouldn't be surprised if WDW got a SWL and Indy <temple,DLP's coaster>>> I would be flabbergasted if WDW got anything akin to Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril. Disney has never indicated a plan to build anything similar (on an Indy theme or otherwise) in the 22 years since it opened.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ^^They basically copied it for the Raging Spirits coaster in TDS, which opened in their Lost River Delta area (also home to Indiana Jones Adventure) circa 2005. Other than a small archaeology office in the queue, there's nothing that specifically ties it to Indy, but instead it highlights the fire and water gods that the temple was dedicated to That said, I also don't think that coaster will make its way stateside. If nothing else, the seats are tiny and would likely pose major restrictions for American guests. At 6'-1", I had difficulty fitting into the seat, simply because it wasn't designed for tall people, nor would it work well for wider guests
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>And as a clarification, the WDWMagic rumor was posted by a user of their discussion boards (who used to post on LP many years ago), not the site themselves<< However, that user claims to be an insider and has a good track record in terms of rumors coming true. This "insider" claims that everything that has been happening lately, such as the Frozen stuff, the Condor Flats/Grizzly Airfield project, the closure of Luigi's Flying Tires, even the return of the Hatbox Ghost, were all first hinted at by MiceAge, and that, as such, it does not seem wise to question them. >>SW was already there in the form of Star Tours and the Jedi Training thing. You're also forgetting that Star Tours got recently received a major reinvestment with a major upgrade.<< This is all true. Hence, my confusion over why it seems like some people at MiceAge and other sites still seem to stick to their post about Star Wars Land going in the Toontown space. In fact, I read that there's going to be an update on their site on the week of the 14th, and I'm quite sure that they will stand by their claim about the Star Wars land happening.
Originally Posted By doombuggy "Disney has never indicated a plan to build anything similar" Nor have they said any thing about a SWL, but the fans are buying hook line and sinker.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I always assumed "Star Wars Land" was a fan nickname for whatever the planned expansion/addition/overlay project will ultimately be called. Maybe Disney will call it Jedi World or Tattoine Place or Ewok Country. Who knows. At this point the name doesn't really matter much does it?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I think TL will get a couple of new SW rides, some shops (of course) and a place to eat. Probably also an overlay of some existing attractions. But I think it will be awhile before it happens. DHS needs something new desperately... DL really doesn't. I'm pretty convinced DHS will come first. Toontown or Simba? When Jedi pigs fly.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>I always assumed "Star Wars Land" was a fan nickname for whatever the planned expansion/addition/overlay project will ultimately be called.<< I hoped the same, and then we got the oh-so-cleverly-named Carsland. See what they did there? It's like Cars, but a land I'll also be interested to see what they call the Avatar place in DAK. Pretty much everybody calls it "Avatar Land" but occasionally it gets called "Pandora" (which makes me think of the jewelry that sponsors Wishes at MK). Seems like this would be a good opportunity to come up with something a little more unique
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>"Disney has never indicated a plan to build anything similar" Nor have they said any thing about a SWL, but the fans are buying hook line and sinker.<< I wonder where that rumor about a Star Wars land by WDW1974 came from then? Because he sure won't say where!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I wonder where that rumor about a Star Wars land by WDW1974 came from then? Because he sure won't say where!>> '74 was an interesting, knowledgeable and very opinionated guy. But at times he knew things that he didn't really know.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Thank you, Ferret. I think I must have read of that before and simply forgotten--since neither Paris nor Tokyo are 'part of my world' in any have-actually-gone-there sense.
