mshanson3121
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I just came across this tonight. Any idea when this is supposed to open?
I believe 2019? I don’t think it’ll be this year unfortunatelyI just came across this tonight. Any idea when this is supposed to open?
Yep Fall 2019.I believe 2019? I’m don’t think it’ll be this year unfortunately
I think it’s kinda strange it’ll take 2 years to complete, but I’m also discounting the fact they had to gut the existing building (which tears my insides up to write) and then install the new system and show scenes from scratch. So yeah, I guess not so strange after allYep Fall 2019.
I think it’s kinda strange it’ll take 2 years to complete, but I’m also discounting the fact they had to gut the existing building (which tears my insides up to write) and then install the new system and show scenes from scratch. So yeah, I guess not so strange after all
Yeah I forgot about that tidbit. It’s very intriguingPlus it is using new technology (they are calling it 2 1/2 D - so gives the feel of 3D without needing glasses) so not like repeating something already done elsewhere / known entity
Well in this case they are giving up a well liked ride for that entire two years. If instead, they announced the ride at the same time, but left GMR open for a extra year, you could get the excitement for planners and get the people wanting to ride GMR one last time. I can understand needing years to develop and build the ride pieces, but they shouldn't really need two years in the building. Assuming everything was built modularly, it could probably be swapped out in a month, although that would obviously add cost.It seems like Disney has just decided that 2 years is the proper time it takes to build a ride. Personally I think they are about correct on this. If you are coming for a 7 day Disney vacation, and you're the type that does it every couple years, you start planning a year or more in advance. If you are like me, you book 499 days out (and yes, part of that is the capacity problems at Fort Wilderness), but if you are staying on property it certainly pays to book at least 6 months out. If they can build a ride in a year, why do that? You want that lead time. You want people planning a year out to know what is coming to build the excitement, and you want to dangle that excitement for a period of time before people choose to book.
In other words, why pay extra to have it completed in 6-9 months when the significant booking boost you are likely to see won't be realized until 1.5-2 years. Sure you might get more AP and locals to come if you opened it faster, but they'll come anyway both before and after the new attraction happens. So it is really a timeline based on the occasional visitor and how to get them to book that next trip so they feel they are getting something new.
Plus it is using new technology (they are calling it 2 1/2 D - so gives the feel of 3D without needing glasses) so not like repeating something already done elsewhere / known entity
Well in this case they are giving up a well liked ride for that entire two years. If instead, they announced the ride at the same time, but left GMR open for a extra year, you could get the excitement for planners and get the people wanting to ride GMR one last time. I can understand needing years to develop and build the ride pieces, but they shouldn't really need two years in the building. Assuming everything was built modularly, it could probably be swapped out in a month, although that would obviously add cost.
I think Disney has perfected this elsewhere .... their projections on the castle appear very much 3D, no glasses. As did the projection work on ToT and elsewhere. From the visuals shown and descriptions it sounds like its just the same on a smaller scale.
There really is no rush .. people still go to DHS despite it having only FOUR rides and a bunch of show attractions and meet and greets.
FWIW, we're going to DHS on our next trip, but everyone but my daughter (who loves DHS) are grumbling about not having much to do.
This is one time where I wish we could afford to buy hoppers.......
I guess it all depends what your family likes to "do".FWIW, we're going to DHS on our next trip, but everyone but my daughter (who loves DHS) are grumbling about not having much to do.
This is one time where I wish we could afford to buy hoppers.......
I guess it all depends what your family likes to "do".
True. We've been to DHS several times in the past. For us, some of the things there are "one and done" or we didn't really care for them. We're also not thrill ride people, so RnRC and ToT are out.
This is what we've planned for our next trip:
- TSMM (may ride multiple times.)
- Star Tours (may ride multiple times.)
- Muppet Theater
- Indiana Jones show
- Frozen Sing Along
- Beauty & the Beast Show.
IMHO, that really doesn't justify the cost of the tickets, but my daughter loves that park, so we'll go. To be honest, I would have taken this day as a non Disney day and gone somewhere else.
True .. its way we are seeing such a major overhaul to DHS. Try as they may to fill the gaps with more shows, it was a park that isn't good for the "repeat" visitor. Plenty to do for the first-time visitor for sure, but for a lot of people those shows (while entertaining) just aren't worth a repeat viewing.True. We've been to DHS several times in the past. For us, some of the things there are "one and done" or we didn't really care for them. We're also not thrill ride people, so RnRC and ToT are out.
This is what we've planned for our next trip:
- TSMM (may ride multiple times.)
- Star Tours (may ride multiple times.)
- Muppet Theater
- Indiana Jones show
- Frozen Sing Along
- Beauty & the Beast Show.
IMHO, that really doesn't justify the cost of the tickets, but my daughter loves that park, so we'll go. To be honest, I would have taken this day as a non Disney day and gone somewhere else.