Walt Disney World Announces New Cars-Themed Expansion at Magic Kingdom

TheCoasterNerd2 hours ago

Interesting, I saw several different sites that said basically the same thing as what I put (including the official Walt Disney Imagineering website https://sites.disney.com/waltdisneyimagineering/our-process/) However, I have since done more research and updated my post

lazyboy97o3 hours ago

I don’t have time for detail, but this is not an accurate description of the phases of design.

TheCoasterNerd8 hours ago

To answer your question, right now it's Concept Design. Here is a quick rundown of the progression between phases. (NOTE - this is educated guessing based on only one night of research, so I may be a little bit off on some of the exact definitions, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) I'll be using Galaxy's Edge as an example just to show progression between stages. (Updated after further research 9/10/24 8:30 AM) For reference, the initial BBTM concept art in 2022 with the little dark area was Blue Sky - This is designed to sell the idea to execs, greenlight further development. Any art released is VERY fanciful with NO set details at all, showing things that obviously could not truly be built as shown, simply provided to give the public an idea of what could be. This year it was Concept Design - The initial design phase. This is where they work on designing the content, start R&D, do ride system tests, and work on what will be. Any art released takes much creative liberties, it's fanciful, will not accurately represent how it will truly look, but is there to show current plans. This is because content is still very much up in the air, changing near-daily at some points. Schematic Design is "ok we know what we want in the land, we know where it's gonna go, now we actually figure out how to make it practically work" - stuff about capacity, guestflow, shopping, return on investment, where BoH stuff goes, etc. It's where they figure out "this is what we want it to look like, now how do we make it work with physics, building codes, laws, park rules, and decent for park ops to manage." Any art released here is still subject to change but is far more likely to represent what will be built. Design Development / Detailed Design is when they decide ok yeah we know how to make this work, we know what IPs are going where, now we make final design choices, add all the tiny little details, make sure it's fully immersive, final architectural schematics, 3d renders, model/final concept art released to the public, get final approval. The land really doesn't change much after this phase. Any art released is almost certain to look nearly exactly how it will look irl. Then of course Construction Documentation is exactly what it sounds like - creating show pieces, props, artwork, animatronics, and finally building and installing the full land. They may make last-minute choices or changes once they know what it actually looks like built, but this is construction and prepping for opening. Sources - https://imagineeringtoolbox.wordpress.com/resources/the-imagineering-process-an-overview/, https://sites.disney.com/waltdisneyimagineering/our-process/

MisterPenguin11 hours ago

A little bit of anger and a little bit of bargaining.

TrainsOfDisney11 hours ago

Eh… sure. So which phase is villains in?

lazyboy97o11 hours ago

Blue Sky is not just a vague, cutesy phrase. It is one of the five phases of design (Blue Sky, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development / Detailed Design, Construction Documentation) each of which have their own definition and distinct objectives.

TrainsOfDisney11 hours ago

A lot of these terms don’t have total definitions - the Villains land is extremely blue sky compared to say… Tropical Americas. But that’s not everyone’s definition of blue sky.

Quietmouse12 hours ago

Villains is blue sky based off what ?

Schmidt13 hours ago

Apparently, comprehension isn’t your strong point. Don’t twist my words. Appreciate it. Thanks!

Chef idea Mickey`=14 hours ago

If your meaning cancel you mean for the Cars and later on adjusting changes for Villain's too? Yes Villain's is still blue sky in concept art so any changes can be done.

TrainsOfDisney15 hours ago

Yes and no. It’s not a direct comparison, but some similarities for sure. I don’t disagree with the differences that you pointed out.

Andrew C19 hours ago

Pretty sure Mammoth Club Molly lives for that stuff.

TrainsOfDisney19 hours ago

It’s all featured in the parade.

MickeyLuv'r19 hours ago

Yet Universal is still selling Jaws merchandise like crazy. This summer's temp shop featured a good deal of Jaws merchandise. Jaws merch is sold all over Universal and beyond. They were selling Jaws Spirit Jerseys and Jaws Lounge Fly bags.