Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Discussion Thread

[KBrylczyk]

Yeah, Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island are getting axed for these expansions.  Here's a look at the overall area where they're going.  Basically all of that green space from Tom Sawyer Island and north, stretching from east of Caribbean Way, south of Floridian Way, and west of Center Drive is in play.  I'm assuming Cars Land will be TSI and west, Villains will be north of Haunted Mansion.

[Hilltopper39]

I'm a little torn on this expansion, on one hand I don't mind them removing Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America but I don't love the Cars property, especially in Frontierland? Thematically I don't really know how it's going to fit, but also I don't know if anyone even cares about that kind of stuff anymore. I will miss the ambiance of the river and that area in general, but if this turns into a lushly forested Grizzly Peak/Wilderness Lodge type area with a killer attraction then I don't think anyone will really miss it. 

 

Also after years of them teasing "what's beyond thunder mountain?" it seems kind of obvious now that that to even get to the land plots beyond you have to go straight through Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer's Island so I guess this shouldn't be that surprising.

[Satans Hockey]

Out of all the times I've been to the park I went on the boat once and didn't find anything special about it. Rarely ever saw many people using Tom Sawyer Island too. They need more rides that take up a decent amount of people and the cars ride helps there. I love the cars franchise though.

Also don't care if they eventually remove the hall of presidents either. I haven't been in there since I was a kid and I have 0 interest in ever sitting through it again.

[Chiselphane]

I absolutely adore Tom Sawyer Island but I can't deny that it's not popular and the real estate will be better used for other things.  I'm just sad I never got the chance to eat at Aunt Polly's.   And Villains Land is a dream project so definitely no complaints there!