Interesting Rumors for WDW

[Jeff]

Thanks for the info!

[Ian]

... unless they are talking something Pixar, but nothing really resonates with a water theme as much as Pirates.

Yeah, that Finding Nemo movie ... not much water in that!

[DisneyDudet]

Well,
I don't like the name change for the Studios.... You don't change any other park name...

And I do not like the idea of some new attractions, because they sometimes mean closing of current attractions.

I hope that this takes Disney in the right direction without messing too much with the current PARK-ness....er.... yeah!

And really, I'm kinda getting tired of Pixar... I'm ready for REAL animation...

[BrerGnat]

Yeah, that Finding Nemo movie ... not much water in that!

Ok, you got me! I was racking my brain thinking "cinematic properties with water" and Nemo NEVER came up. I guess it's because with all the Nemo overload lately, I didn't think they'd actually consider that as a stand alone water park theme. I just don't think it has that sort of staying power. Plus, what kinds of rides would that park have? A "getting flushed down the toilet slide" (although, they DO have these in existence...it would be pretty funny to see a giant toilet at WDW).

You can really do so much more with a Pirate theme, and that is exactly what Legoland in CA is doing right now...making a Pirate Shores water park inside Legoland...I would like to see Disney be more creative, though. The Pirates theme is getting tired as well, at least in my mind.

[Ian]

I totally agree, Nat, but you know I had to razz you for that anyway, right?

I couldn't let a golden opportunity like that pass by unnoticed!

But yeah ... a pirates themed water park has a lot more upside vs. a Nemo one.

[Strmchsr]

Well,
I don't like the name change for the Studios.... You don't change any other park name...

They have to change the name. The naming rights with MGM have expired.

[BrerGnat]

Yeah, it can't be Disney MGM Studios anymore.

I sort of wonder why they are even keeping "studios" in the name...there aren't any actual productions done there anymore. However, I don't know what else they could call it. Disney Movieland? Disney Hollywood?

On the flip side, will there be enough Pixar in there to call it Disney-Pixar Studios??? With the exception of Midway Mania, and Pizza Planet, what else is there that is Pixar related? (meet and greets don't count!)

[psychotekkie]

I don't know but if they add any new Pixar characters for meet-n-greet, I wanna meet the white lamp.

[WEDTOPIA]

Some good wish list items floating around here.

Personally , I hope that WDI and Lasseter , put 100 % of there energy ,as far as WDW is concerned , towards enhancing the 4 existing parks. If I never heard another utterance about a fifth gate , it would be allright with me. It's never really been a money problem at Disney. It's been a people problem. Penny -pinching , mainstream, businessmen like Paul Pressler , who wouldn't know inspiration and creativity and magic if it bit them in their fat wallets.

Joe Rhode ? To me , he is the spiritual clone of Walt. He has so many fresh ideas buzzing around inside his head. This is the guy that Lasseter and Iger should take their inspiration from ,and run with it. I wouldn't mind seeing a guy like Rhode run the company. It would kind of be like it was when Walt ran the show. Come up with fantastic ideas ,and find a way to get it done. Inspire the team on. Bring out the best in them. And for cryin' out loud , don't use money restraints. This company is mega times more financially sound than at anytime when Walt Disney was in charge. And he always found a way.

As he said ," Quality will out ".

Without question ,the most important concept that has to become reality is the Beastly Kingdom. This is the most Disney-fied of any of the original Animal Kingdom plans . It has to be built !

In quick succession , the new creative forces at Disney should also consider the following : 1. a replacement or re-do for WoL 2. At least 2 new countries for World Showcase ,with rides. 3. A new and improved JII. 4. An audience participation sound show ( remember that ? ) at the Studios to replace Mr. Carey. 5. An actual attraction in the theater next door to Mr. Carey. 6. Stitch makeover. 7. A new attraction in the southeast corner of Tomorrowland. 8. One more E-ticket attraction at the Studios ( I'm talkin' full-blown, Disney old school , details galore style )

Of course ,the proposals for a Star Tours update and an Indiana Jones ride are very welcomed.
As is a possible 3rd water park.

The wand ? Is it really that much of a problem ? It's not an attraction. It's not taking up potential attraction space. It looks cool at night. I look at it this way -If it goes it goes . If it stays , it stays. To me ,It doesn't fall in the same league as the Pepto- bismol castle or that pointy hat which is blocking the best architectural design in the Studios. Bigger fish to fry.....

[LudwigVonDrake]

Sounds VERY interesting

[jefmblrd]

Great stuff in this thread.

Of course they could always put Horizons 2 where WoL is.

[dolphinmickey9170]

This is so exciting....could we fast forward a few years?? I would like to see the "carnival" atmosphere in AK disappear....I hate it.

[mjstaceyuofm]

I actually love the idea of a 3rd water park. Both are so congested - even in the off-season that it's ridiculous. I'm fairly certain that the spreadsheet wonks at Disney could easily justify the dollars necessary to build the 3rd water park.

[Experiment626]

How about a water park with different areas themed to different Disney water based properties?

Little Mermaid
Finding Nemo
Pirates
Atlantis
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Treasure Island

Imagine a park with all these as themed lands around a central icon like Maybe a Giant King Triton statue since he is the king of the sea

[BrerGnat]

I think they should consider a new water park themed around the Little Mermaid, due to the popularity of the Mermaid Lagoon over at Tokyo Disney Sea. It would be a good idea, since that movie is STILL so popular.

But, really, it's still all about Pirates these days...

[SpecJoe Magic]

I think that an official announcement of a third water park is likely to happen soon. As others have said, BB and TL and almost always crowded, and a third water park would definitely be successful. It wouldn't take near as much planning, land, and money as a fifth theme park, and it would recoup the costs associated with building and maintaining it very quickly.

[Queen Stephanie]

The future is a wonderful place to dream about when you have Disney included!

[Ian]

I agree about a third water park. First off, building a water park is dirt cheap as compared to building a new theme park. You can throw one up for pocket change.

And the other two are always so ridiculously crowded ... there's clearly a huge market out there for a new water park. I wonder how much business Disney loses to Wet -n- Wild every day just because BB and TL are so packed?

[cvzdesign]

I don't know but if they add any new Pixar characters for meet-n-greet, I wanna meet the white lamp.

The white lamp's name is "Luxo Jr." by the way.

[beachezncream]

whats WoL?

I feel so stupid right now but I can't come up with it.