Magic Kingdom (General Discussion)

[belloq87]

I would like a Weyland-Yutani expo, with Xenomorphs and Predators crashing the party. Err more action-y than true horror to avoid a redux of Alien Encounter (though, given what some of the Imagineers who worked on that project have said lately, complaints about its scariness really weren't too much of an issue after all).

 

[HHN Maddux]

I would like a Weyland-Yutani expo, with Xenomorphs and Predators crashing the party. Err more action-y than true horror to avoid a redux of Alien Encounter (though, given what some of the Imagineers who worked on that project have said lately, complaints about its scariness really weren't too much of an issue after all).

Wait, what's this in reference to?

 

[DOOMBOT]

I think certain moves across the resort read to me a bit like the initial steps in a game of chess; repositioning certain pieces across the board before a big play.

1. A full Monsters Inc. land, with a potential venue for a show.
2. A new (hopefully) high-capacity and more energy/cost-efficient attraction where kids get to drive around in a car in Frontierland.
3. Notable updates and improvements to smaller offerings across Tomorrowland like Buzz and Carousel of Progress.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Speedway leave after the Cars expansion opens up. It's a whole lot of space over there right on the border of Fantasyland, and that leads all the way back to Tron and the Railroad.

A Space Mountain retrack also seems inevitable, and is my best guess for what they put under the knife after BTMR reopens.

All together, this list is potentially sizable and resembles the frog-in-a-pot and unadvertised "New Frontierland" improvements we've seen this decade.

1. Space Ranger Spin tech and visual upgrade
2. Carousel of Progress update w/ new scenes
3. Tron Coaster
4. Gradual land aesthetic updates; bringing it closer to the OG Googie-style
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5. Space Mountain retrack
6. New Developments in the Speedway space
7. New Development for Laugh Floor space
8. New Devlopment for Alien Encounter space

I don't think anything here is out of the question. We'll just have to see what actually comes to pass.

 

[belloq87]

Wait, what's this in reference to?

It's from an outlet we generally don't like to link to around here, but if you search on YouTube for "Imagineers true story Alien Encounter," you'll probably find it. The AE project lead confirms a lot of things that had only been rumored for a long time.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I think certain moves across the resort read to me a bit like the initial steps in a game of chess; repositioning certain pieces across the board before a big play.

1. A full Monsters Inc. land, with a potential venue for a show.
2. A new (hopefully) high-capacity and more energy/cost-efficient attraction where kids get to drive around in a car in Frontierland.
3. Notable updates and improvements to smaller offerings across Tomorrowland like Buzz and Carousel of Progress.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Speedway leave after the Cars expansion opens up. It's a whole lot of space over there right on the border of Fantasyland, and that leads all the way back to Tron and the Railroad.

A Space Mountain retrack also seems inevitable, and is my best guess for what they put under the knife after BTMR reopens.

All together, this list is potentially sizable and resembles the frog-in-a-pot and unadvertised "New Frontierland" improvements we've seen this decade.

1. Space Ranger Spin tech and visual upgrade
2. Carousel of Progress update w/ new scenes
3. Tron Coaster
4. Gradual land aesthetic updates; bringing it closer to the OG Googie-style
~
5. Space Mountain retrack
6. New Developments in the Speedway space
7. New Development for Laugh Floor space
8. New Devlopment for Alien Encounter space

I don't think anything here is out of the question. We'll just have to see what actually comes to pass.

The Chapek era was rough, but it's amazing how quick they've turned around lately. I'm not a fan of closing down the RoA or Muppets, but they're finally doing things that should have been done years ago.

It's very clear to me that they're trying to get the western side of the park first before they update the TL side. Tiki Room has a permit that last a good chunk of next year... so we could see some improvements there.

Tomorrowland doesn't really need an expansion, just needs a refresh. Buzz and CoP desperately needed it.

 

[Cwoolboy]

It's from an outlet we generally don't like to link to around here, but if you search on YouTube for "Imagineers true story Alien Encounter," you'll probably find it. The AE project lead confirms a lot of things that had only been rumored for a long time.

Ohhhh, you're talking about Tom...and I don't mean Tom Morrow.