Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Read this on Mouseplanet update last week: "More details of the 60th anniversary celebration are expected on the week of April 14, during a media update at the Disneyland Resort." So maybe we'll know more next week.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Also, keep in mind that there were construction walls surrounding the Subs for a large portion of the 50th. Obviously, they didn't completely demolish it during an anniversary, but it was a less-than-scenic area for a very long time" Ahhhhh memories. My very first trip to the Disneyland Resort was during the 50th Anniversary celebrations. I had no prior knowledge of Disneyland before that trip. We saw the walls up around the Subs, had no idea what was being built or what the Subs even were. My son wasn't born yet, and my daughter was only 2 1/2. Ten whole years ago that was almost!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Nope, it doesn't start until May 22" Ooops. I'm going to be honest and admit that I don't follow current DL event dates closely. I mistakenly assumed it had started because of the media kickoff event in January.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 What are the odds that after the 60th Innoventions is likely to be (as part of) the spot for a new Star Wars ride?
Originally Posted By doombuggy After closing they have been working on the castle almost every night. Been seeing lots of light testing. WOC is really getting fine tuned been seeing tons of images in the loop. If your up at 2am/pst check out mattercam, that seems to be when they get to work.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>What are the odds that after the 60th Innoventions is likely to be (as part of) the spot for a new Star Wars ride?<< Or ... what are the odds that after the 60th Innoventions is likely to be the spot for a new ride, that actually fits the the theme of the land?!! Don't forget ... 'ours truly' (Bobby Iger) said he wants Star Wars to have a big presence in the DLR. I doubt he meant 1 ride.
Originally Posted By berol 1 ride and Jedi Training Academy! yaaaay!!! Oh, and dress up Push as R2D2. It'll be a wonder magic dream fantasy dream wonder fantasy magic dream.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>Don't forget ... 'ours truly' (Bobby Iger) said he wants Star Wars to have a big presence in the DLR. I doubt he meant 1 ride.<< No, he said that Star Wars would have a big presence at the Disney parks, as in more than one park. He never specified which ones. And anyway, I would think that the space in Toontown, for several reasons would not be able to support several rides either, even with the addition of the Big Thunder Ranch thrown in.
Originally Posted By oc_dean That's right. Thanks for the correction. I too think the ToonTown rumors are illogical on many fronts. The actual amount of room they could take away from backstage needs ... access into the land, fireworks, crowd control, etc.
Originally Posted By oc_dean I take it there is still no word (not even from Disney's own blog) what they intend to do with Innoventions. It seems the 60th exhibit is the most plausible rumor.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>even though the 60th promotion begins on May 22; I wouldn't be surprised if some other smaller things trickled out after the event officially kicked off<< Coincidentally, it's the same date the 'Tomorrowland' film opens in theaters. Or is it a coincidence?
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>I take it there is still no word (not even from Disney's own blog) what they intend to do with Innoventions. It seems the 60th exhibit is the most plausible rumor.<< This is just my guess, but maybe they'll do something Star Wars-related with it after the 60th is over. Or maybe even before the 60th is over. Throw in the Autopia/Submarines area and you have a good chunk right there.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip People overestimate what "big presence" means. Does Frozen have a big presence in the Disney Parks today? Absolutely... in my opinion it is almost suffocating. But do they have a real Frozen attraction (as opposed to a show or meet & greet) in any Disney Park? Not until the attraction opens in Epcot. I don't think Star Wars will be that big a deal at Disneyland.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>People overestimate what "big presence" means. [...] I don't think Star Wars will be that big a deal at Disneyland.<< Well, you never know.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle My guess would be that Innoventions, Starcade, Captain EO theater, and the Peoplemover track are all fair game for a Star Wars treatment of some type. I suspect they will let the 50th run its course, and then, based on the success of the new film, start with the conversion of one (or more) of these attractions. As much as I don't care for the Subs or Autopia, I just cannot see them being removed. There is too much nostalgia there, and besides, the areas listed above are in more need of help than either the Subs or Autopia.
Originally Posted By phruby I'd rather see a Horizons type ride put in Innoventions. EO theater could be torn out and an outdoor theater put back in. Space Mountain's original entrance would return complete with speed ramp. The Starcade returned with lots of retro video games and some free XBox stuff.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I don't think Star Wars will be that big a deal at Disneyland." As valuable and beloved as the franchise is the presence should at least be as big as Cars is at DCA.
Originally Posted By monorailblue If PeopleMover track could somehow be repurposed into a slower-moving ride, the Innoventions could become an indoor portion again--but this time, drop the track down, around, and back up again to get more indoor stuff out of it.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<As valuable and beloved as the franchise is the presence should at least be as big as Cars is at DCA.>> I would agree with that. I just don't see it being as massive as some people expect.
