There have been a lot of rumors lately concerning the next big thing at Walt Disney World. Will it be a big attraction, a big ride or an entire land? Will we see a new country at Epcot soon, or will Beastly Kingdom finally make an appearance at Animal Kingdom, or maybe the Little Mermaid Attraction in Fantasyland? I too think about what's next, but I'm thinking about something on a grander scale, the fifth gate. There's no denying that Disney will eventually add yet another park in Florida, history has shown us that much. The debate is over what kind of park to expect. Rumors have flown about a Disney Villains park, or Disney's America...some even speculate that they're currently building the Night Kingdom in secrecy. I have an idea for the next park, and its one that already exists elsewhere and is wildly successful. I'm talking about DisneySea!There are lots of reasons that DisneySea would be a welcome addition to Walt
Disney World. For starters, they've already built it in Japan, which means they have the plans and layouts, plus they know what works and what doesn't. Additionally, the park has been extemely popular since it first opened.When Universal Studios announced they were building a park in Orlando, Disney's CEO put Imagineers on a breakneck timetable to not only build a studio park, but to get it open before Universal's. The Disney-MGM Studios opened more than a year before Universal Studios and managed to grab the majority of their market share. Fast forward a few years and we see the opening
of Disney's Animal Kingdom, which has an African/Asian theme of wild animals and safaris. Does this sound familiar? Busch Gardens had used this theme in Tampa for many years. This leaves one park that Disney has yet to compete with, Sea World. I realize there are differences between the parks, as there are no live animals at DisneySea. The park is themed to nautical exploration, looking at the sea from a different perspective.I think, given today's climate, Disney wants to make sure its next park is a sure thing, especially after having to completely re-theme California Adventure. DisneySea has proven itself as a popular park and Disney has seen what worked and what needed tweaking. Only time will tell, and rumors will continue to fly until something is officially announced....but for me, its DisneySea!!!
4 comments:
I think you may be on to something Joe. The rumor that I read on another site claims that the 5th park will not be Night Kingdom or Villains. It said that Iger has recently visited the proposed site, although it hasn't been greenlit. DisneySea seems the most logical choice. Consider that their investing in a new 20,000 leagues movie franchise, coincidence?
I think this is another one of those things that you're calling in advance...and I can't wait to see it happen!
How about Disney's Florida Adventure? :)
Part of me wishes they would spend more money on the existing parks, instead of building a fifth gate. Disney's Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom could really use more attractions, and Hollywood Studios' backlot section could use a little retheming (but nowhere near the level of DCA's makeover).
I wouldn't dismiss the possibility of Disney's America. Sections like DCA's Paradise Pier and Grizzly Peak (with the train ride that was cut from the current makeover) could carry over easily, and it might be a lot cheaper than a DisneySea clone. My only complaint would be that California should at least have some attractions that Florida doesn't.
Yes, they are buiding a new park
When I went to Disney in Christmas 08, we talked to a guyt that worked at Epcot and he told us that the new park will be based off of the villains ei* Ursula, Captain Hook etc..and it wil be called Shadow Land..not to be built for another 10 years or so
Post a Comment