Originally Posted By Westsider Tuesday is currently planned to be the first soft opening for Guests of "Monsters Inc., Mike and Sulley To The Rescue!" But remember there were similar plans for Buzz Lightyear, and when management found out it had gotten out on the Internet they changed the plans ASAP to prevent a stampede of AP's. They may do the same thing for Monsters Inc., but maybe not since it's in DCA and that park needs to pull more of the weight for the next two weeks. Disneyland shut the turnstiles for a few hours on Saturday afternoon, but DCA didn't even reach it's estimated attendance goal.
Originally Posted By imagineer1985 Yep Soft openings. Doubt they would cancel it since they have been working overtime to get the area done for the holidays.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Please don't rush over to DCA and tell them you went there because of something you read on the internet. They did, indeed, shut out guests from a Buzz soft opening for that exact reason.
Originally Posted By Disney16 <<Disneyland shut the turnstiles for a few hours on Saturday afternoon, but DCA didn't even reach it's estimated attendance goal. >> What are DCA's estimates now anyways. I'm guessing they're not expecting more than like 5,000.
Originally Posted By disneywatcher >> Disneyland shut the turnstiles for a few hours on Saturday afternoon, but DCA didn't even reach it's estimated attendance goal. << I wonder how many of those who are turned away from Disneyland and not bothering to head over to DCA are passholders who've already visted the newer park before and therefore may have a Disneyland-or-bust attitude, or are first-time visitors, particularly serious tourists, who are anxious to spend some time and money in a place developed by the DisCo, but for any number of reasons believe there are better alternatives to DCA?
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster For the next two weeks DCA's projected daily attendance is between 11,000 and 17,000 with one or two minor exceptions.
Originally Posted By basas So how is DCA's ToT doing these days? Usually a walk-on? I know my elevator was 2/5 full in the middle of July...
Originally Posted By jmuboy mousetimes.com has pictures. the area looks great. Don't like all the empty buildings though (Millionaire and Hollywood & Dine)
Originally Posted By socalkdg To draw 5.5 million, it has to average 15K per day. Probably 8-10K Monday to Thursday, 12-15K on Fridays, then 15-20K on weekends, with fluctuation depending on time of year. This only includes people making thier first entrance into the park, not people park-hopping from DL. I was there Sunday and TOT had a 10 minute line with all cars running, no empty seats.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Monsters Inc. was, indeed, open today. I rode three times and will definitely be back for more. The area looks wonderful. The sign has been removed from Hollywood and Dine and there is a wall in front. The Catering truck has been placed in front. It takes the edge off that "empty" area,
Originally Posted By Darkbeer But the Truck no longer sells beer, and the sign in front of the truck still promotes Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Play It!.....
Originally Posted By DlandDug Actually, Dave, the sign has Millionaire crossed off. It does promote Drawn to Animation, though...
Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1056191/22/49110032/Large" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1056191/22/49110032/Large</a>
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Oops, I was goign to actually right something to go along with the photo... With all the work they did to make the area look better, don't ou think they could have spent a few bucks and had someone update this sign? And while they were at it, made the Studio Store sign look better than the "blah" sign that is there now? I think that is the worst thing, you walk down Hollywood Blvd to the Hyperion or ToT, look to your left, and see all this nice new greenery, the fountain, etc... and you get the "blah" sign.... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1056191/1/49063003/Large" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1056191/1/49063003/Large</a>
Originally Posted By planodisney why does that sign remind me of MGM studios. I am thinking they have many of that type of sign. Anyway, it doesnt bother me at all.
