Cars Land is possibly coming to Epcot

[lockedoutlogic]

I’ve heard some new details into what will possibly be created for Epcot’s version of Cars Land. Of course these are just rumors and ideas from the Disney creative team

- Tow Mater and Fillmore Time Travelers - similar to Ellen, but much shorter and actually entertaining

- Luigi’s Casa Della Tires – like Crush Coaster in Disneyland Paris

That's sad for Epcot...to be honest...that bob iger is allowed to bring down the ingenuity of it with cheap tv tricks when he should already be retired is a shame.

 

[rteetz]

I’ve heard some new details into what will possibly be created for Epcot’s version of Cars Land. Of course these are just rumors and ideas from the Disney creative team.

- Tow Mater and Fillmore Time Travelers - similar to Ellen, but much shorter and actually entertaining

- Luigi’s Casa Della Tires – similar to Crush Coaster in Disneyland Paris

None of this makes any remote sense.

 

[Whatsthegoodword]

I’ve heard some new details into what will possibly be created for Epcot’s version of Cars Land. Of course these are just rumors and ideas from the Disney creative team.

- Tow Mater and Fillmore Time Travelers - similar to Ellen, but much shorter and actually entertaining

- Luigi’s Casa Della Tires – similar to Crush Coaster in Disneyland Paris

I'm going to continue chalking this up to a crazy rumor with no foundation in reality.

 

[MaximumEd]

This is the best thread I've read on a Disney forum ever.

 

[Dfan79]

I have to admit being able to create a "Cars" car would be pretty cool. You could add some really weird stuff like patches, a do rag and buckteeth. Sure it wouldn't effect the cars speed or performance, but it would look badass.

 

[disneysource11]

I'm going to continue chalking this up to a crazy rumor with no foundation in reality.

You can say that about a lot of ideas behind closed doors and rumors. I'm just telling you what I'm hearing. Cars land is being talked about. It probably won't happen, but it has been discussed.

Disney's getting apprehensive about the following

- the budget to the Guardians Coaster
- the lack of appeal for Mission Space and the complaints of sicknesses and injuries from the ride

and

- the lack of an IP for Test Track. It was originally supposed to be a Tron themed ride, but that movie tanked in the U.S.

 

[MaximumEd]

So Disney is concerned that a very popular ride that consistently has some of the highest wait times in the park, and has for years, doesn't have an IP tie-in? That just doesn't make the first bit of sense.
Edited to add: Also, Test Track is sponsored by Chevrolet, which means Chevy is footing the bill. Disney couldn't possibly care less about TT as long as it's reasonably popular and someone else is paying for it.

 

[rteetz]

So Disney is concerned that a very popular ride that consistently has some of the highest wait times in the park, and has for years, doesn't have an IP tie-in? That just doesn't make the first bit of sense.
Edited to add: Also, Test Track is sponsored by Chevrolet, which means Chevy is footing the bill. Disney couldn't possibly care less about TT as long as it's reasonably popular and someone else is paying for it.

Chevy isn't footing the entire bill.

 

[rteetz]

You can say that about a lot of ideas behind closed doors and rumors. I'm just telling you what I'm hearing. Cars land is being talked about. It probably won't happen, but it has been discussed.

Disney's getting apprehensive about the following

- the budget to the Guardians Coaster
- the lack of appeal for Mission Space and the complaints of sicknesses and injuries from the ride

and

- the lack of an IP for Test Track. It was originally supposed to be a Tron themed ride, but that movie tanked in the U.S.

Mission space has been around for a decade now. If it's were really a problem they would've done something years ago.

Something is happening to the energy building. Permits were filed for that area within the last couple days.

Not erything needs an IP. Test track does just fine without it.

I have no problem discussing rumors but carsland in Epcot makes no sense.

 

[Staarr11]

Why couldn't they do something Cars related to the tomorrowland speedway? That attraction definitely needs an update and would be a nice fit there. I remember rumors of a Tron themed ride in place of the speedway, but if the movie tanked here I am not sure that seems like a good idea.

 

[maltdizzy]

Why couldn't they do something Cars related to the tomorrowland speedway? That attraction definitely needs an update and would be a nice fit there. I remember rumors of a Tron themed ride in place of the speedway, but if the movie tanked here I am not sure that seems like a good idea.

The Tron lightcycle coaster in Shanghai is an E ticket that many expect will end up in at least one US Disney Resort, it not both.

While the Tron sequel underperformed in the domestic box-office, it (like the original) did make a profit and have a HUGE fanbase with video gamers, (I admit, I never liked either film...and I worked with several artists who worked on the original)

 

[Phicinfan]

Why couldn't they do something Cars related to the tomorrowland speedway? That attraction definitely needs an update and would be a nice fit there. I remember rumors of a Tron themed ride in place of the speedway, but if the movie tanked here I am not sure that seems like a good idea.

Interesting thought there. Per multiple insiders, there are a few different ideas in the running for the speedway, one is tron themed, but we don't really know the others.

 

[afan]

Chevy isn't footing the entire bill.

But if it was IP Disney would foot.the entire bill. That would be reason enough to keep it I would think. Plus it's fun the way it is.

 

[jsrowdon]

Changing TT to Cars would not necessarily mean they would lose Chevy as a sponsor. They have had corporate sponsorship on IP based attractions in the past.

 

[jknezek]

Changing TT to Cars would not necessarily mean they would lose Chevy as a sponsor. They have had corporate sponsorship on IP based attractions in the past.

Except that Cars as a theme doesn't fit GM, let alone Chevy. The only Cars character really based on a recognizable GM vehicle was The King based on a Plymouth, a brand barely lamented in its loss these days. Some people stretch McQueen to a corvette, but it's pretty weak. Whereas other main characters, Sally, Doc Hudson, Sheriff, Luigi, Sarge and more are obvious direct correlations to current or past GM competitors. Without Cars 4 taking a major tack toward GM products, I don't see GM, and especially sub-brand Chevy, sponsoring an attraction that does a better job showcasing competitors than its own products.

 

[jsrowdon]

I don't see any of that as a deal breaker for sponsorship. They can plaster enough sponsored by Chevy signs around the attraction and emblems on the ride vehicles, which do not have to be main characters, to at least make Chevy consider staying involved. Not saying that it would be a sure thing at all but changing it over does not guarantee they lose their sponsorship.

 

[disneysource11]

It would still remain sponsored by Chevy whether it changes or not. In fact I think Chevy would rather it be changed to a Cars themed attraction.

 

[rteetz]

In fact I think Chevy would rather it be changed to a Cars themed attraction.

How so? That doesn't make sense either. Chevy gets to showcase their brand in the ride during the pre show and post show experiences. Changing it to Cars would remove all of that.

 

[disneysource11]

How so? That doesn't make sense either. Chevy gets to showcase their brand in the ride during the pre show and post show experiences. Changing it to Cars would remove all of that.

They can still advertise their vehicles. Disney just has to put some eyes on them. The attraction would be even more beloved by the whole family then it currently is.

 

[jknezek]

I don't see any of that as a deal breaker for sponsorship. They can plaster enough sponsored by Chevy signs around the attraction and emblems on the ride vehicles, which do not have to be main characters, to at least make Chevy consider staying involved. Not saying that it would be a sure thing at all but changing it over does not guarantee they lose their sponsorship.

No. There is no guarantee. I just think it would be likely they would not renew their contract. EPCOT has enough struggles with sponsorships. Either Disney needs to do away with that model, or they need to offer MORE benefits, not fewer, to get more sponsors. Chevy right now has product placement throughout the ride and associated activities. If you were to re-theme it to Cars, some of that placement would have to go and make way for more Cars theming. It might make for a better ride, but it would make a worse sponsorship opportunity.

If you look at the history of the World of Motion pavilion, to retain sponsorship Disney has given GM/Chevy more and more space. World of Motion was a broad history from prehistoric to (at the time) modern. It didn't focus on GM, it focused on transportation. To retain sponsorship of the pavilion, the original Test Track was built to showcase GM design and engineering, and the post-ride Assembly Experience was an homage to the car industry. To retain sponsorship for a third time, the second generation of Test Track was created to not only showcases design and engineering, but minimalized the Assembly Experience in favor of an enlarged vehicle showroom and Chevy Merchandise store. In other words, the sponsor's presence has grown with each iteration.

Adding a Cars theme would push the ride in the other direction. Given the history, and EPCOT's struggles for new and returning sponsors in general, I don't see GM/Chevy conceding any of their product placement while continuing with sponsorship dollars.