Cars Land in HS?

[Mitzie]

Saw this rumor out there.

" confirmed from multiple sources that Disney will officially announce this week that they are bringing Cars Land to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Lights, Motors, Action! and the Backlot Tour will be leveled to make room for an expansion of Pixar Place to include the new land."

Anyone else hearing this? Having never been to Disney Land to see Cars Land I can only think that this is a positive thing if it transpires.

[Strmchsr]

That rumor has been going around since last spring, especially when Disney moved the VP who oversaw Cars Land at DLR to WDW. As of yet, though, nothing has come of that rumor. We'll just need to wait and see. From what I've heard I'm not sure they want to bring the whole Cars Land, but maybe parts of it. I'd love to see it, though.

[DizneyFreak2002]

That rumor has been going around since last spring, especially when Disney moved the VP who oversaw Cars Land at DLR to WDW. As of yet, though, nothing has come of that rumor. We'll just need to wait and see. From what I've heard I'm not sure they want to bring the whole Cars Land, but maybe parts of it. I'd love to see it, though.

We seem to some how get or hear kind of the same information... Let's see how much we jive with this: Latest was (and of course this could have changed again as theme park plans are always changing until things open) only Radiator Springs Racers would make its way over, of course, with the merchandise store... Flo's wouldn't come, neither would the tire ride (Luigi's I believe)... I don't remember what was to become of Mater's... And, I also heard one of the plans included no real rock work, just card board facades... And you wouldn't be in the town of Radiator Springs... You'd be on a movie set where they film the Cars movies... Is this close to anything you heard?

If so, would that even be considered Cars Land?

EDIT: Oh, forgot to add this, do not expect this announced today or any time soon... Not greenlit no matter what other sites want to say their sources said...

[Strmchsr]

Is this close to anything you heard?

I heard originally that's what they were kicking around, using the excuse it would fit the theme of DHS better as a movie "set." (In reality I think Meg was just being her usual cheap self) However, I understand there has been some considerable pushback against that idea and it's becoming sort of an "all or nothing" battle. Either they transplant Cars Land or they don't do anything. I'm honestly not sure who's going to win it and my friends who have been in on even some of the discussions aren't either.

[sportsguy2315]

Honestly, I'm not too sure Cars Land makes the trip over. I could see Disney keeping CL exclusive to DCA for awhile to get people out there to help its revival. Why? You poured all this money into more or less rebuilding a park and less than a year after opening you announce plans to build a sister land? I'm not saying all the traffic would funnel to HS' version, but I think they want to sit on DCA's successes for the moment for a park that never really has had such a time to shine as now.

[DizneyFreak2002]

Honestly, I'm not too sure Cars Land makes the trip over. I could see Disney keeping CL exclusive to DCA for awhile to get people out there to help its revival. Why? You poured all this money into more or less rebuilding a park and less than a year after opening you announce plans to build a sister land? I'm not saying all the traffic would funnel to HS' version, but I think they want to sit on DCA's successes for the moment for a park that never really has had such a time to shine as now.

If it comes to WDW, it wouldn't be open for at least 5 years to 6 years... Considering they would have to shut two attractions, knock things down, clear out the land, and start building, the process would take Disney 5 years at least before the area was ready to be open... If they started sometime in 2013, you are talking 2018 at the earliest.. This gives DCA exclusive right for a good 6 or 7 years...

[DizneyFreak2002]

I heard originally that's what they were kicking around, using the excuse it would fit the theme of DHS better as a movie "set." (In reality I think Meg was just being her usual cheap self) However, I understand there has been some considerable pushback against that idea and it's becoming sort of an "all or nothing" battle. Either they transplant Cars Land or they don't do anything. I'm honestly not sure who's going to win it and my friends who have been in on even some of the discussions aren't either.

To me, all or nothing is the only way to go.. Maybe Burbank steps in again and forces it down their throats... Or, maybe when TDO gets a reshuffling (hopefully soon), something will get done... And JL better have been leading that push back... JL = money, money, money.. Man has power others in Disney wish they had...

If they went with the cheaper version, I'd be done... That would be the final straw for me...

I wish they would leave Cars for DCA and bring WDW more Star Wars though...

[AndrewJackson]

I heard originally that's what they were kicking around, using the excuse it would fit the theme of DHS better as a movie "set." (In reality I think Meg was just being her usual cheap self) However, I understand there has been some considerable pushback against that idea and it's becoming sort of an "all or nothing" battle. Either they transplant Cars Land or they don't do anything. I'm honestly not sure who's going to win it and my friends who have been in on even some of the discussions aren't either.

Does anyone else think it sounds strange to build a "set" for a computer animated movie? I would love to see it come to WDW in the exact same version as Disneyland. It looks absolutely awesome!

[DizneyFreak2002]

Does anyone else think it sounds strange to build a "set" for a computer animated movie? I would love to see it come to WDW in the exact same version as Disneyland. It looks absolutely awesome!

May get your wish... Rumor has it they are looking into how to incorporate Catastrophe Canyon into Radiator Springs Racers' rock work... Maybe we won't get card board cut outs after all...

[disneymom15]

I would love for this to happen. We've had discussions here on Intercot about that. Hoping this will be confirmed. We'll be there in 1 week, so I'll keep my ears open for any rumblings.