Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom

[HandsomePete]

I'm not convinced that was ever really on the table, because a person with any familiarity with Florida's weather and the operations of trackless systems would think about it for two seconds before immediately vetoing it as extremely impractical.

But not thinking about something for two seconds before immediately vetoing it as extremely impractical is peak WDI.

 

[belloq87]

Edit: Ignore!

 

[bdubsCEO]

I’m not sure if this is a hot take but: the Cars trilogy is good but not great, the IP has absolutely no place at Magic Kingdom and even beyond that, that this barely even connected to the films to begin with. This is moreso Galaxy’s Edge style “official fanfiction” (because that worked so well last time) and replacing Rivers of America is perhaps in the top 5 biggest sins post-Iger Disney has ever committed both from a historical and visual/sightlines/beauty perspective. This is just such a terrible project on every level

 

[Magic-Man]

I’m not sure if this is a hot take but: the Cars trilogy is good but not great, the IP has absolutely no place at Magic Kingdom and even beyond that, that this barely even connected to the films to begin with. This is moreso Galaxy’s Edge style “official fanfiction” (because that worked so well last time) and replacing Rivers of America is perhaps in the top 5 biggest sins post-Iger Disney has ever committed both from a historical and visual/sightlines/beauty perspective. This is just such a terrible project on every level

Still not sure what makes this IP "not belong at Magic Kingdom". Magic Kingdom has a million different IPs and Disneyland (which is pretty much the same thing) has even more.

Also, while Rivers of America was great, we're getting two major lands and at least four rides as a replacement. Magic Kingdom has needed this for a long time.

 

[UOR92]

A lot of the IP’s Disney uses could be classified as “good, but not great” yet they take up space at Disney, some of them prime real estate! The difference is - these properties are largely built upon nostalgia imbedded into the Disney brand. Cars is phenomenal, 2 is trash, and 3 is surprisingly decent. This brand has been a mainstay at Disney (through various forms of media) and continues to hold weight with younger kids. Radiator Springs in Cali, to my knowledge, continues to draw, and Disney wouldn’t have invested in a land of that quality if it wasn’t a money mover. Same here with Piston Peak.

The fact is, this addition is going to bring significant money to the resort - far more than an outdated ferry and a treehouse ever did. At the end of the day, sorry nostalgia nerds (of which I’m one..RIP Jaws), money always wins.

Atleast they’re making a diligent effort. I swore I’d never spend the money it takes to go to Disney a long time ago. Between this, Villains, and Star Wars, they may make me change my mind

 

[TheUniC6]

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Cars Lightning Racers : (

 

[belloq87]

Logo ready-made to be a pin.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

No. Stop (wait I like this song)

 

[Bigskinny0310]

E ticket looks great.