You’re speaking my language. I’ve been calling for something like this to happen for years.
Disney's Hollywood Studios (General Discussion)
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See, I’m more of the mindset of launch Bay needs to be torn down and Disney Junior should go for a Tangled boat ride & Snuggly Duckling quick serve and a Monsters Inc Door Coster & Harryhausen’s sit down restaurant.
Add a new show into TLM building too since TLM is never coming back.
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No wonder they're a bloated mess. Imagine if UC had to manage live theater and TV productions. Sheesh.
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It is certainly odd that Disney Live Entertainment, the same division that spat out Harmonious and Rivers of Life, is in charge of such iconic characters.
It looks like the change was made in 2019, so it’s still fairly recent and only two Muppets projects that are either bad or mid have come out since. Disney should sell The Muppets if this is how they are going to utilize them because it’s a waste. Disney Live Entertainment isn’t exactly known for having great humor either.
Why else would we have gotten a Haunted Mansion Muppets special. Imagineering loves mansion.
Co-creator of Muppet Mayhem says he pitched this idea and still hopes it happens:
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Part of the 60 billion parks investment that will be sent to WDW will primarily be going towards Magic Kingdom for behind Big Thunder Mountain and Animal Kingdom for Encanto and Indy. How likely is it that Hollywood Studios will get some of that money for new additions as well? Indiana Jones, Star Tours, and the entire Animation Courtyard need to be replaced. It is also possible we could see new concepts announced for DHS at D23 2024?
I'm kind of expecting at least one new "thing" to be announced (or confirmed, in the case of the AK and MK Blue Sky ideas that have been floated) for each of the existing parks at the next D23.
How big will those "things" be? Unknown! Hollywood Studios certainly needs additional capacity.
How big will those "things" be? Unknown! Hollywood Studios certainly needs additional capacity.
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I really feel Launch Bay should be moved to the Stich location in MK. Expand that space in DHS, put in a dark ride. I like animation courtyard. Put in a Tangeled show (or even 4-D type attraction) in Mermaid keep Disney Jr the same. Make the Launch Bay space a dark ride. Not sure what IP though. Make it Disney animation though, not Pixar.
I have always thought Disney should do an area themed to WDAS proper. Have several dark rides but have them be more catch all in theme. Disney is also rumored to be working on black box attractions that can easily swap out IP and be refreshed easily. This would a land to use something like that in. Would also love to see an E ticket themed around the Princesses.
I think Disney has started to realize the importance of investing in parks. I’m expecting a similar strategy from 2005 where all the parks got something new (probably for 2026-2027)
Disney can build fast if they’re motivated.
Disney can build fast if they’re motivated.
The fact the D23 Expo is moving to the Honda center which is a much bigger venue gives me hope that Disney will finally commit to concepts and go all out at this D23 expo. D23 2024 is going to be a do or die moment for potential projects at the parks this decade.
I just have a feeling we'll see more makeovers of existing attractions. It's faster and cheaper and keeps the staffing levels the same. Any net new attraction means more staff which they don't want to pay for.
The very existence of these Blue Sky "Beyond Big Thunder" concepts would imply Disney (internally) understands the concept that at least some of the parks need true expansions of capacity, not just replacements.
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If we were on a different social media space that comment would receive community notes
I'm really struggling to think of something Disney has built fast since Walt's days - examples very welcome.
