Vote of the Week: What Should Walt Disney World Fix (or Build) Next?

October 10, 2014 at 2:47 PM · I say it before, I say it again. Back when I went to Epcot in the 80s. Epcot Needs More Rides! Wold of showcase is not fun. Shops, restaurants, & drinking is not an attraction, and I don't mean new country. Build rides for the counties already there. Japan could have a gray ride like bullet train simulator, or Germany River boat ride or Italy dark ride. There are some bloggers & podcast against rides at World of Showcase cause they like the family free environment. But they are too selfish & only want to drink. Epcot needs to bring more attraction and fix ones like in Future World. Imagination comes to mind, bring Dreamfinder back, make a new Horizon ride. There's so much work and rides needed at Epcot. How about Mr. Toad Wild Ride at UK. Oh, is that ok or is Forzon just too much characters at Epcot? Jousting saying.

October 10, 2014 at 3:34 PM · I would like to see some of these attractions we see overseas brought over here immediately...update the monorails..and stop leaving empty buildings like we see at Epcot

October 10, 2014 at 3:55 PM · I agree Epcot needs more rides but not in WS. Put them in FW. Everything there is out dated.

October 10, 2014 at 3:55 PM · I think believe it or not that epcot and magic kingdom are okay(for now). I think DHS and AK need the work right now. And it seems Disney is eventually going to bring is something in the form of Star Wars and Avatar (reiterating eventually). Once those are in I would worry about epcot. I haven't been in 5 years but those were the 2 parks I felt needed more. I don't think epcot is so bad and why can't you grab a beer on a hot day WITH your family along?

October 10, 2014 at 3:57 PM · No! Leave Epcot world show case as it is, it's my oasis of tranquility. There are plenty of rides elsewhere to satiate the adventurous but the world restores my balance between hectic days elsewhere.

October 10, 2014 at 4:25 PM · As the photo suggests, please, please solve the yeti problems. There is a generation of kids who've never seen this awesome effect.

October 10, 2014 at 4:57 PM · Bring back the wonders of life pavilion (or whatever it was called)

October 10, 2014 at 5:33 PM · PLEASE fix Hollywood Studios! It's just BAD mostly. It's so tiny. They got rid of American Idol and Backlot Tour.... so please build a new land (Pixar, or preferably Star Wars) with 3 or more NEW rides!

I wouldn't mind a 5th park (Star Wars) with Hollywood Studios revamped into a Pixar themed park similar to California Adventure (Cars Land, Bugs Land, etc) either.... that would be the best way to go ultimately.

October 10, 2014 at 5:43 PM · All Disney World parks have systemic problems. I like Iger and think he should remain CEO for as long as possible. He is a plus for the parks and very good for other areas too. All parks except for the Magic Kingdom have a problem with ride count. DHS looks horrible. DAK is beautiful. EPCOT is disappointing.

October 10, 2014 at 6:44 PM · I voted for DHS because it's the park I want to love the most, but it's so hard. Getting rid of the Backlot Tour is a great first step, because expanding Pixar Place would be a great idea. As much as I'd like to see a really well done Star Wars Land, I'd prefer a major expansion of the Pixar library, including a clone of Cars Land or Ratatouille. Or both, if they can get rid of that awful stunt show spectacular. Put Star Wars in its own park in the same layout as Magic Kingdom, where each "land" is a planet from the Star Wars mythos.

DHS could be amazing.

October 10, 2014 at 7:32 PM · Disney Hollywood Studios now has every opportunity to transform into the single best theme park on the planet.

October 10, 2014 at 7:13 PM · I personally would love to see an overhaul of EPCOT's Future World section. They've forgotten the most important letter of the name, the 'T' for TOMORROW. Bring back the Communicore feeling with things that are on the cutting edge for the near future.

October 10, 2014 at 7:34 PM · Presuming the following: "We know what Disney's working on right now: Disney Springs, Avatar, and a replacement for the Backlot Studio Tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Frozen and new Soarin' movie are coming to Epcot in 2016. We know that Star Wars Land is in development..." then DHS and DAK are getting significant expansions, while Epcot is likely to only get a Frozen overlay on Maelstrom and a Soarin upgrade. Therefore, I think Epcot still needs the most help - even though it is my favorite park.

Start with gutting the Imagination Pavilion and turning it into an E-Ticket experience (Mystic Manor would work in the Imagination Pavilion, without a doubt), then follow up by revamping Ellen's Energy Adventure, and resurrecting the Wonders of Life Pavilion. Update Illuminations and the ending to Spaceship Earth, and finally, put a ride or show in every World Showcase pavilion that does not currently have one. Once all that work is done, Imagineers can think about adding new countries to the World Showcase to finish up the park and make Epcot, not a revamped DHS, the best theme park on the planet.

October 10, 2014 at 7:47 PM · The real answer is EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Still, EPCOT"s always been my favorite park, so I'll pick that one. What they need to do is re-do a good portion of Future World. Imagination, Energy, and the Wonders of Life building all need to be re-done and used for something new that actually fits with the Future World idea. They also should fix the descent at Spaceship Earth and do something that's actually innovative at Innoventions.

October 10, 2014 at 8:29 PM · I really don't get worked up about the Yeti as many posters on this site seem to. It is really a set piece on one ride that other than the Yeti, is working and is still an enjoyable ride..... why worry so much about it when we could be focused on getting a new ride. Spending tons of money to fix a fancy animatronic on an otherwise working ride seems less important to me, but maybe I just don't understand how great the non disco Yeti supposedly was. I'd rather see that money go to bring the Cars attraction (or something cool) to Florida though.

October 10, 2014 at 11:21 PM · I say Epcot has to be redone. I would like more countries in the world showcase, make a second street behind the first one with six or seven more nations. Also, I agree that the front part of Epcot "thr future" needs to be updated. While I like the new fast track by chevy the only thing in the future is the walk through to the ride. I know they are limited on space, so I don't know how or where to update the front of the park would take place. Lastly, do things fast, nobody wants to wait 4 years for something new. I am not renewing my annual pass this year because there is no need. I will not need to get another one till 2017 when Avitor opens up. Diagon Alley was made in 2 years while Transformers and the Simpsons Springfield was made, as a result you did not wait 2 years for something new.

October 11, 2014 at 5:13 AM · The answer I want to give is EPCOT...it's my favorite park, and anything new added would be welcomed. But my vote has to go to Disney Studios. That park needs an overhaul - and not just new rides. It needs new focus.
I always thought that Disney needed to show off its current brands (In-house Animation; Pixar; Star Wars) as well as any classic movie IPs they can get their hands on. The Great Movie Ride (which itself is in desperate need of an update)should be the template. Universal is the cutting edge, trendy "Lets make a new ride for the latest hit" park. Disney should think about taking the route of showing the magic of the movies that have been in our lives, multi-generational classics - and keep current with the above mentioned properties.
I love Universal. But it saddens me that such movie icons as Jaws and King Kong have been replaced. Disney needs to refocus DHS and rebuild a potentially great park.

October 11, 2014 at 6:48 AM · DSH needs some major attention - This is just my known list of items that need some attention

GMR needs a full overhaul with updated animatronics and new script (if i am not mistaken James Cagney in the gangster scene was the last one touched)

Coaster needs an new paint job for sure - Lot of the internal sign work is beginning to fade

Tower needs a Tech upgrade

Muppet need to be updated and some effects need to be fixed (i want more bubbles damn it)

Epic is seriously dated

LMA needs to Die - Sucks up so much money from budget

and not to mention all the other open buildings at DHS that need to be filled

October 11, 2014 at 7:01 AM · Build 3 0r 4 more countries in Epcot. Bring back Adventurers Club to DTD.
Carl Eisenstadt

October 11, 2014 at 7:20 AM · Hollywood Studios.

Get a super awesome Star Wars land there.

Also, if they could somehow wrestle the rights to Marvel parks back and build a Marvel land, then please do. It could replace the Streets of America (the only real purpose to them is for the Osbourne Lights thing, but since a Marvel land would be in New York City it could fit)

But yeah, there really isn't enough to do in Studios

October 11, 2014 at 8:18 AM · I would love Disney to duplicate Harry Potter at Universal but with Star Wars. More rides, great theming, a cantina restaurant, areas with Endor, Tattoine and Hoth. Do that and I will schedule another trip even though I am going to Disney next month already.

October 11, 2014 at 9:31 AM · They need to do something about the monorails, I rode the one from the TTC to the front gate and it seemed rickety as all get out. Swayed from side to side and you could hear the cabin creaking and brakes squealing, left me feeling not very safe on it at all.

Next thing they need to do is spend some money on Epcot and by that I mean not putting a Frozen overlay on Maelstrom. The only time I have been in the last few years has been for Food & Wine and I am a local. The front of the park doesn't interest me and the empty buildings are annoying to see. Come on Disney, with all the money you make from parking at $17 per carload, you can't tell me that you don't have the money to do something. It just seems that one thing after another has been cut from this park (don't even get me going on the Christmas lights) with nothing interesting to replace it.

October 11, 2014 at 9:42 AM · As it's my favorite park, give some attention to Epcot. My list, in order of need:

• Re-do Universe of Energy; at the very least update the movies.
• Imagination: New ride, come up with a replacement for Image Works, tear down the theater (3D/4D moves aren't that special anymore) and create a rooftop restaurant with views of both FW and WS.
• Enclose the high-speed finale of Test Track to make it a truly thrilling experience with lighting effects
• Build an additional attraction (ride) in either UK or France pavilion
• Build a new country (perhaps Brazil) pavilion between Germany and China
• Add on to Odyssey and make it the new Festival Center for F&W and Flower/Garden
• Re-do Wonders of Life or make it a completely new pavilion.

Those seven things... would restore Epcot to greatness.

October 11, 2014 at 10:27 AM · If I made a wishlist of new projects, it would basically be for all the parks but the Magic Kingdom because I think with the new Fantasyland it has the most to do and has had the most recent injection of "newness," but the other parks are lacking more in that area.

In Hollywood Studios, this park needs the most attention to me. It needs more family friendly attractions. I'd like to see the Cars attraction or something as grand with a family focus move into this park. It does not have to be a whole land themed to Cars like in California, but a Pixar themed land would be nice.

In Animal Kingdom I'd like to see the Rapids Ride get renovated to be longer and more impressive the way the one in California is. It is the ride that seems like a let down to me when you think of Disney..... it does not last very long at all and when you compare it to the one in California it's just sad in comparison..... and this is Florida where 90% of the year most people like the idea of water rides. Also, maybe do something more impressive with the shows. I also think a skyride / chairlift at Animal Kingdom that takes you over the animal area might be interesting and family friendly.

At Epcot I'd like to see the Rat ride in France and some updates to Future World area..... maybe a drastically new attraction in that area, that may even be less child focused and more adult focused the way Living with the Land or Test Track are. The great thing about Epcot is it does not make adults feel silly if they go there without kids. They need to remember this when adding some of the new attractions, because if it gets too "kiddy" adults may enjoy it less. It's important for them to have a great balance of family friendly rides that both kids and adults can enjoy (with or without the rest of the family).

October 11, 2014 at 11:15 AM · I think some kind of zip line ride that is actually outdoors and mimics a zip line through trees would be a hit. It would need to last 15 minutes or so, obviously, and let several people go at once, but it would be fun. A few scares and maybe going through some kind of eaterfall?

October 11, 2014 at 12:35 PM · I say IF there are still enough land or IF Disney can still buy more land. Expand each of the parks with new rides or an area(in the Magic Kingdom). Don't close up a ride in order to have a new one. Same goes for the shows and the stores. The ONLY reason to close a ride, a show or store is IF it not doing so well. IF they want also slowly start planning a fifth park.

As for Disney Hollywood Studio, IF they want to improve it then do that. But DON'T remove the movie making theme and change it to something else. Just because it not being used to film TV movies or a show, that would NOT BE GOOD. Also either leave it as Disney Hollywood Studio or another name that is still in line with the movie making business of any era. Whether it Disney during the Golden Age Of Hollywood or today. IF they expand the park and make it a little larger do that also.

October 11, 2014 at 12:53 PM · For someone that loves attractions Epcot is by far the weakest park. If Disney want to get more attractions in their parks they should probably start at Epcot.

But I bet they will build something bigger at Hollywood Studios, although I must say that it already has great rides.

October 11, 2014 at 1:18 PM · All of these comments are good. How about implementing these ideas across all parks. Hollywood studios is disappointing today. It doesn't have residential street, or the back lot tour. Epcot has closed Wonders of Life and uses the building for garden shows. My wife and I went there during the International Flower and Garden show, but we were disappointed in the displays/shows, and were disappointed with the variety of food/drink in the pavillion.

October 11, 2014 at 1:42 PM · Epcot and Hollywood Studios need the most work.

Disney should prioritize as follows:

1) Add capacity at Toy Story and Soarin' immediately. A quick fix to reduce wait times until new attractions come online.

2) Bring the best overseas attractions to Epcot as quickly as possible (Mystic Manor, Ratatouille, Journey to the Center of the Earth, etc.). Importing the best attractions from overseas would be quicker than developing new rides from scratch.

3) Build Star Wars Land and Cars Land in Hollywood Studios.

4) Build Avatar Land at Animal Kingdom, upgrade Kali River Rapids as mentioned above, and fix the Yeti at Expedition Everest.

October 11, 2014 at 3:19 PM · The most correct answer would be both DHS and EPCOT, but as I have only only selection, I've voted for the latter as I think that is where Disney could see any improvements have the maximum return on investment.

EPCOT is approximately twice as large as the Magic Kingdom, but only handles 60% of the crowd level as MK. In theory, EPCOT could handle a daily average of 100,000 guests, or 233% more than the current daily average. Making more effective use of this capacity would go a long way to distribute the guest traffic among the existing WDW Parks.

EPCOT needs to be updated and add rides, not because it has failed in its mission, but rather, because the economy, the USA, and the world in general has dramatically changed since EPCOT first opened. The consumer mix is considerably different (age, makeup and average number of family members) , and the needs and wants of the guests have evolved in the thirty-plus years since EPCOT came online. The one constant in life is change.

Other commentators have suggested adding rides and attractions to all existing World Showcase pavilions that do not currently have one. This is probably the best suggestion and could be be done in a cost-effective manner by cloning existing rides from other Disney Parks or , in some cases, bringing in an attraction as it configured at it's current location. Disney has already absorbed the costs of designing, developing and building numerous attractions worldwide; with a little reconfiguring here and there, entirely new (to EPCOT and WDW in general) rides could become part of the mix. I don't know about you, but I do not see myself or my family members being able to visit the Disney Parks in Paris, Tokyo, etc., so there is little chance that we'll be able to experience the attractions in those Parks unless they are recreated in the USA.

It has been suggested that many of the DisneySea attractions would be great places to start. Other suggestions have included cloning the DisneyLand Matterhorn ride to a Mt. Fuji-based attraction for Japan; a Ratatouille ride for France; a Wendigo-inspired ride for Canada; something from H.G. Wells or a Mr. Toad ride for England; a Brothers Grimm-themed ride for Germany; and so on. Improvements should be made to the existing country pavilions before any thought is given to adding any new nations.

Consider the costs for configuring and constructing any of the above rides compared to the $1+ Billion WDW invested into the MagicBands program. Gee, actual rides vs. a marketing tool !! Make the investment into new attractions in a Park that can handle the additional guest volume. Upgrading EPCOT in this manner should entice both new and returning WDW guests to visit the new attractions. Due to the size of EPCOT, the traffic can be distributed to minimize bottlenecks and lengthy queues and improve the experience. Why not use the knowledge and experience of existing tech to improve an area?

The increased traffic might even generate new sponsor interest in the Future World section and interest from new countries could result.

Let's face it – anyone who thinks that it isn't all about the bottom line is living in (excuse me, please) a fantasyland. Will the “old” EPCOT vanish? Yes, sadly, it will. However, the new attractions, technologies and innovations (sorry) should offset that disappointment as EPCOT continues to serve WDW guests.

October 11, 2014 at 3:16 PM · I understand all the fans that don't like Iger because Disney World may seem "too outdated," but if it weren't for Iger, there would've been no California Adventure overhaul!!!

October 11, 2014 at 3:31 PM · Get rid of the "Make a difference" horror at the entrance of EPCOT. It looks like a mausoleum, a cemetery! Move the tiles with the pictures to another area, rebuild the Lucite fountain and create a new environment for those who enter EPCOT. Please, please, get rid of that horrible cemetery!

October 11, 2014 at 4:27 PM · Refrain from vote - I visit Disneyland and California Adventure and they are amazing parks. Disneyland is Walts original park and still provides the magic and charm that Walt envisioned due to its quality and manageable scale. California Adventure got off to a very poor start but has since brought extreme high quality, and most importantly "story and a sense of history" into the park. The combination of these elements and the "walk anywhere" logistics (no buses) make this an unbeatable combination. It's The Happiest Place on Earth.

October 11, 2014 at 5:20 PM · Living on the west coast and a visitor to both US Disney parks, I would like to see the Indiana Jones ride at Walt Disney World.

October 11, 2014 at 5:24 PM · Epcot's countries should double in space. They seem to have lots of empty plots of land that are perhaps reserved for new countries. Since it is obvious that adding new countries is not something that's feasible due to costs, why not save some money by extending the country theme by adding a new wing with attractions, stores, and restaurants. Immediately, a Ratatouille attraction comes to mind. Use the empty plots to house a new ride building. Create a plaza similar to what's available at the Paris location.

Epcot is the only park without an obvious playground for young kids. They should create such an area around the big water fountain or the Innoventions area.

DHS' central plaza has a weird layout. It has no flow and the big hat is misused. The dark alleys makes the park seem like an industrial complex. That's not how a theme park should feel.

October 11, 2014 at 5:25 PM · I chose Animal Kingdom for a variety of reasons:

1. It's SO FREAKING BIG! Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but the way AK is organized it takes a good 15-20 minutes to get past just The Tree Of Life itself (the safaris don't help either). WDW definitely needs to streamline the park so it's much easier to maneuver.

2. I know this will sound kind of whiny, but the park just... doesn't feel like a theme park. I've always viewed AK as more of a travelogue than a theme park, which I'm sure some people enjoy. If this is what Disney was trying to accomplish, well done, but throw some rides in there for goodness sakes!

3. When you think about it, AK is full of untapped potential ride material. The Imagineers already hit a home run with Expedition Everest and (arguably) Dinosaur, but really what else is there worth braving long wait times for? So, considering you have a rather broad topic to work with (it's the ANIMAL KINGDOM) and millions of dollars to spend, I challenge you, Disney, to make Animal Kingdom awesome!

October 11, 2014 at 10:56 PM · I really think that since there is a west coast and an east coast Disney there should be one right in the middle of the US, and I think that Texas should be the next site to build one. Look at Grayson County, Denison TX, it is half way between Dallas Tx and Oklahoma city, OK. This would be the ideal spot. I have even seen the land that could hold the Disney Parks. On hwy 75 one side of the hwy has 87 plus acres and the other side has 125 acres. Just let me know if you need any info on this and I can set you up.

October 11, 2014 at 11:56 PM · Epcot in the early 80's and 90's it was a place of knowledge and learning. I would love Disney to bring back the old school rides and attractions that were replaced. Horizons, Wonders of Life, Body Wars, World of Motions, The Living Seas, CommuniCore, Universe of Energy.

October 12, 2014 at 12:02 AM · As for rides Disney needs to get rid of, Stitch's Great Escape and Ellen Degeneres Dinosaur Ride (too old).

October 12, 2014 at 1:25 AM · Indiana Jones. If you're gonna buy my favorite movie franchise (minus the last film), then at least do something amazing with it! There's not a lot of ways to mess it up!

October 12, 2014 at 7:47 AM · The problem is that all of the parks are currently broken with the wait times. They must do something to fix that issue. They really need a fifth gate to help solve some of those issues. When we went a few months ago, it was not fun. You had to rush to bet there before the park opened, and three fast passes just did not cut it. One easy way is to cut out fast passes on attractions that traditionally don't need it except on days with extreme crowds. I do not think Epcot is bad. I really enjoy the World Showcase. So, back to the fifth gate. It either needs to be an explorers park with Mystic Manor, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and a resurrected 20,000 Leagues or just a park with nothing but Star Wars. I do think the current management has no idea that there are problems with the parks.

October 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM · Who is against Avatar?

I think it would be a good addition, but Disney has been very limited on explaining what it is.

October 12, 2014 at 10:35 AM · The whole resort needs to be redone as it's just an incohesive mess right now.

But if I only had to pick one thing, it'd be the removal of the resort bus fleet.

October 12, 2014 at 12:32 PM · DHS has the most room for improvement. Expand Star Wars. With the new Star Wars movies in production, they've got built-in publicity.
And concentrate on the movies aspect in general. You've got the Sci-Fi Diner, why not a Sci-Fi ride encompassing lots of old and new sci-fi movies and TV shows? (But not too scary or I'll have to ride with my hands over my eyes! LOL) And let's try more negotiating with Marvel for those theme park rights. Throw some more money at Stan Lee, or, better yet, offer him screen time doing the intros! "Spot Stan Lee" could be a game of it's own, kind of like Hidden Mickeys.

October 12, 2014 at 1:24 PM · My current Disney World annual pass expires at the end of the month, and I am not renewing. I will eventually, of course. But until I know more about what Disney's plans are for the WDW Resort, I'm going to wait it out and save my money. I went to EPCOT and DHS today and I'll go to AK next weekend. I already have MVMCP tickets for mid-November, so I have MK covered. And that park is fine. I still think they missed a great opportunity with New Fantasyland, but attendance at Magic Kingdom will never be a problem.

I've always wanted to see them add a new monorail track to AK, especially with all that they're putting in to Avatar over there. I figure an electric monorail is quiet and better for the air quality of the animals than all of the buses, and having a monorail in general, would reduce the bus fleet.

I went with my best friend, and she too is going to let her pass lapse when it expires. I always have a good time, but I want Disney to earn my business going forward, rather than just assuming it.

October 12, 2014 at 3:36 PM · Firstly I am excited for Avatar and Disney Springs. That being said Hollywood Studios needs a revamp with Pixar and Star Wars. Epcot needs some cleaning up. Get rid of the extremely outdated like the Ellen Ride and put in some fun technological based rides. Maybe one or two rides added to World Showcase. A roller coaster would be a really nice addition to this park.

October 12, 2014 at 5:12 PM · I love Disney World and our family probably has spent 2 (ten day) vacations per year over the last 14 years. My daughter is now 17 and other than the obvious fun we are looking forward to - I must say this new reprogramming of the fast pass system is ruining the excitement. I feel like this will be more confusing than our first trip some 14 years ago. Whatever happened to keep it simple - I love Disney but big pat on the back for always trying to improve. But I am not looking forward to this trip, there is too much structure and stress.

October 12, 2014 at 5:55 PM · Disney World needs to stop building hotels until it fixes wait times and concentrates on improving the experience. It is becoming too crowded to enjoy the rides.

October 12, 2014 at 6:15 PM · I say AK because there are many of us that find the park rather dull. I've noticed that Epcot is getting a bit stale.
I'm sooo disappointed in the fast pass nuisance. Now instead of being free spirited we have to be all about micro managing the trip. I know the ADR's suck the spontaneity but now the rides too? One of the biggest things I loved about WDW is that any dream, desire, need, you name it, was thought of in advance, total relaxation. Now, we have to accommodate them so they can tighten down all of peoples plans in effort to save the company money. It sucks

October 13, 2014 at 5:30 AM · As for available open spaces in EPCOT World showcase, there are the following:

1. Space between UK and Canada which already has the hidden Epcot Center building
2. Space between France and Morocco
3. Space between Morocco and Japan
4. Space between Japan and US
5. Space between Italy and Germany
6. Space between Germany and China - a huge space unused
7. Space between Norway and Mexico

Now what countries need to go in these spaces...
Egypt for one, then Russia, then Cuba, Korea, Brazil, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Ireland, etc... but Egypt first and a must.

And please eliminate "Captain EO"

October 13, 2014 at 8:20 AM · I simply can't understand a desire at current for a fifth gate, and am surprised at 18% voting for that. Only perhaps in a hypothetical "How awesome would a fifth park be?!?!?!?!!" type of way, perhaps, without actually considering the reality of the current state of the existing parks. But when -- in my opinion, and clearly in many others' -- three of the four existing parks right now need a substantial amount of improvement, the idea of adding a fifth gate just seems ridiculous to me. My actual vote would probably go to Hollywood, though both EPCOT and Animal Kingdom are right there along with it in need of improvements.

October 13, 2014 at 11:47 AM · I'd love to see some attention bestowed on the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot, and of course I'd love to see some version of the original Journey into Your Imagination with Figment AND Dreamfinder! Captain Eo really needs to move on and the rest of the pavilion isn't much fun either. It is (ironically) the least imaginative pavilion in the park!

And of course I'd love to see some sort of Star Wars area and Carsland added to the Studios, and i'm hoping against hope that Avatar land will be a big fake-out for the Beastly Kingdom in Animal Kingdom. But I will welcome anything new they do with all their resources--it's bound to be reasonably good.

I'm excited about Frozen coming to Epcot! Is anyone really *that* devoted to Maelstrom? I just figured folks liked it because it was one of the few attractions to be had. I mean really, if you're going to have an oil rig in a ride, there really needs to be some catastrophe involved.

October 13, 2014 at 1:25 PM · What I'd really love to see in the short term is adding the Indiana Jones Adventure ride somewhere either in the Hollywood Studios or Animal Park. It remains the one thing that makes me sad to visit Florida instead of California (even if the Disneyland version seems to be very poorly maintained these days). Aside from that, I'd love to see Epcot come back in full force as a proper worlds-fair sort of thing. I love Epcot for what it is right now, and I'll sorely miss Maelstrom when it becomes Frozen: The Ride, but the whole place seems like such a shell of it's former wonder.

October 13, 2014 at 3:35 PM · It is important to remember that each park was designed with a different theme.

Magic Kingdom is filled with rides, shows and attractions that all kids to be kids and adults to be kids again. There are rides that parents can enjoy with their children instead of being spectators.

EPCOT - Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow - is meant to be a never ending World's Fair. Future World displays new innovations and technology for tomorrow. World Showcase allows other countries to promote tourism through dining, attractions and shows.

Disney Studios original concept was to be a working movie studio where guests can learn about the movie industry with tours, shows and rides that immerse the audience into the action.

Animal Kingdom needs no explanation. It gives people a chance to see rare and exotic animals in their natural habitat.

Disney Studios needs the most work. Disney should bring back movie production to the studios park. Star Wars Land would be a good addition and an Indiana Jones ride as well.

At Epcot Center, Ellen's Energy Adventure needs to be turned back into "The Universe of Energy". Bring back Horizons and Wonders of Life. Norway and some of the other countries could be updated and add a few more as well. But I think Frozen in the Norway Pavilion is a bad idea. It would take away from the authenticity of the Norway pavilion just like when the boat ride in Mexico was changed and lost the opening part about ancient civilizations. One country that could be added is Switzerland with a Matterhorn ride. Also, there was a rumor that Japan was going to have a Mt. Fuji ride but that never came to fruition. Also, Germany has room behind it for a boat ride.

Also, I would like for the Adventures' Club back in Disney Springs.

October 13, 2014 at 8:10 PM · How many E-ticket attractions could have built with the $1.5 billion spent developing mymagic+/magic-bands? Would fastpass even be needed if Disney had spent that money on 15 new E-ticket attractions instead? Does anyone still think that mymagic+/magic-bands was a good idea?

October 14, 2014 at 5:27 AM · Four easy things: 1) Get Yeti working again. I mean, really! How hard could that be? It's the only E-ticket attraction in the park, and it's been broken for ages. 2) Utilize the Wonders of Life Pavilion. Anything in there is better than nothing. They should have left it running, and updated the body wars film. It would be feasible to rotate/update the demonstrations inside about new concepts and advancements in health and healing. 3)Bring Off Kilter to Disney Springs as regular performers. They would draw a crowd, since they were always fan favorites in Epcot and lots of people would go see them just for the memories. 4) My son has a whole list of ideas for updating Blizzard Beach with a Frozen theme. Makes so much sense! The theming would make the land much more appealing, up to date, and fun! And it could basically be an overlay, not too tough!

October 14, 2014 at 2:08 PM · I think that Hollywood Studios has the potential to be better than EPCOT and AK if they try a little harder it can be the best theme park ever

October 14, 2014 at 6:53 PM · Studios first, then Epcot and then the fifth gate. What the fifth gate should be is more elusive. Really, it ought to be the Star Wars park. But then what do you do with Studios? One half of the job is obviously Pixar stuff, but what would you do with the other expansion/redevelopment area? It wouldn't make much sense to build up a Star Wars environment then render it redundant like that, but Marvel properties are unavailable and there's really no more compelling concepts for an entire park than Star Wars and Marvel so if you do build the Star Wars land, what do you do with it once there's a whole park within the same resort? I know Walt Disney's The Jungle Cruise has survived DAK but this is a much more significant overlap. I've never much cared for the nebulous "Villains" park concept. Perhaps a solution would be to build the Star Wars expansion in such a way that it could be shuttered for a relatively brief window to be transformed into a (say) Guardians of the Galaxy environment after the Star Wars park opens. A more obvious solution would be a behind the scenes theme, leaving the total themed environment stuff for the park. An explorable Skywalker Ranch experience would be compelling in its own right, and would allow Disney to rope in Indiana Jones and basically any property they have or can acquire rights to with ILM effects, but they seem to have gone off the behind the scenes concepts.

October 14, 2014 at 11:14 PM · How about a more radical idea? Mothball EPCOT. Then declare theme park war in Orlando. Create a Star Wars experience that will rival or surpass Harry Potter in DHS. Round it out with a true Pixar Place. Test Track will be gone, so Cars will fit in. Ratatouille ride could go here too. Go for Sea World and Busch Gardens'jugular by making Kali River Rapids better and replacing Dinosaur with a next gen Indiana Jones ride. Then put in a couple more coasters to rival the best SW and BG have to offer. Journey to the Center of the Earth could fit here as well. Some of the Living Seas could be relocated here to fill out the Animal Kingdom.