Yes, new parade building is in use for Holiday parade. Old parade building is still used for Superstar.
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Isn't the new parade building like 2x the size as the old one? There's no way that only houses the holiday stuff, unless the second part isn't done yet.
The second part isn't done, correct. I expect Superstar to move once it's finished.
Gotcha. Wasn't sure what the progress on the second half was at. Haven't seen any updates on that since HHN
It's getting close last I knew. There's also offices connected, which are still being finished.
Yeah it's close. Not done. Lotta focus on the new buiding by Wadrobe right now.
Yup, sorely needed. Wardrobe has been busting at the seems for awhile, even with a small expansion to it not too long ago. VB opening didn't help as the W&W wardrobe wasn't stored at main costuming like VB is.
Interesting play on words, intentional or not, lol.
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SPLATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONMy money is on KidZone still standing until MoM and VillianCon open. Eventually being replaced by Splatoon and Hello Kitty.
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How long do we think the old wardrobe building will stick around for once the new one is complete?
Forever. It'll get repurposed, but the space is needed. And it's across the street, in between and behind other backstage facilities. So not a candidate for park expansion.
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Would sure be a nice spot for a Potter hotel.
Hence my question above.
@jtsalien is the new building not big enough to move everything over? Or is the wardrobe building not prime location for expansion?
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Even if the new wardrobe building completely replaces the function of the old one, there's still no shortage of backstage needs that they can re-purpose the old one into. Plus, absolutely no chance of a Potter hotel going there. You can't build a working hotel with parking, backstage facilities, rooms, etc., right smack dub into the middle of the park's backstage areas.
No its big enough. But A) they need more office space backstage. As the resort and parks grow, so does the size of the support team. B) Not remotely an option for expansion. It's in the middle of a row of other backstage buildings. All of which, are across a street from the literal park backstage and other infrastructure. You'd also cross directly under the Hogwart's Express track.
But they would need to close the most unique toilets in the park (that no adult can use)
I agree with this. I’m not in finance, but I know Comcast has great free cash flow. I find it very possible that tax law changes could make spending/investing in the parks more attractive (financially speaking) due to changes in how/what/when write offs from income now work.
I think it was brought up already, but I was quoting stuff while reading...but I think the point was that Japan was always going to be first...so, to compare to Avatar’s announcement, it would be more proper to end the clock when Japan opens.
I think all the time lines have always been speculated and not set in stone. I have no clue how far along Japan’s construction is, but if not much has happened there yet...well, I would think that would tie into our timeline as the need for capacity would cause them to not want to close the area too soon.
Japan's completion timeline is kind of set by the Olympics, to a degree.
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I know I'm being annoying by constantly stating this, but I'm still putting odds that this has also changed. At least their original pre-Olympics 2020 statement. Maybe late 2020, maybe spring 2021?
I'll gladly, gladly eat my words though!
