Has no-one done any research? Avatar has 3 sequels in place for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Considering Pandora will open in 2017, I think they'll get plenty of Avatar awareness. I still prefer how Universal go about their business, but Disney, in conjunction with their upcoming movies (Toy Story 4, Avatar, future Star Wars films...), are releasing new lands that will be well advertised and if they go well (which they usually do). People will always want to step into a film if they enjoy it, and, there at Disney will be 3 different kinds of brand new opportunities. They will do just fine, I'd say.

I think Avatar Land will opening the the release or shortly after Avatar 2 comes out in 2017. As far as people's kids in their 40's now and the thought that Disney should have converted large portions of DHS to Star Wars years ago, they only purchased the rights a couple of years ago, and that's besides the point, I've been a star wars fan since the original movie, and I don't care if I turn 50 before they complete it, I will enjoy it as will my kids and possibly my grand children if I have them by that time. I would much rather them take their time and build this stuff right than put a hurry on it and muff it up.

It's true no one will remember Avatar by the time the rides actually open, but on the other hand, no one remembered Avatar two years after the movie either, so the delay doesn't really make a difference there. It was a supremely forgettable movie, and making a big deal of it is a misstep by Disney. And not even a Disney movie, at that. It's the type of thing that usually Universal does.

I find it amusing that even in the drawing the Star Wars: Launch Bay is sparsely attended.

In the presentation on DHS I thought it was interesting that the comments made were about the park transitioning a park that "takes you behind the scenes making of story" to "being IN their favorite movies."

i'm happy to hear that Hollywood Studios is getting a facelift and new lands/adventures. I am fearful that it will be another decade before any of this gets finished and everyone will be wanting another park updated. Honestly, Avatar is not very exciting to me because it is so far behind the movie many will not even remember the movie when it finally opens.

I would like to see Disney close Hollywood Studios for a year and do refurbishments and new builds and then reopen the park. The builds would go quicker and the crowds would be huge and more than make up for the lost revenues. We recently went to Disney and the only park my kids wanted to visit was Magic Kingdom. In there words, "the other parks don't have anything and are boring. All the rides are at the Magic Kingdom". That is from a 6 and 14 yr old.

Great steps to improve Disney and I can't wait to see and interact with all the new lands just get them built before 2025!

I don't know why everyone thinks Disney Hollywood studios needs a new name! Star Wars and Toy Story are film franchises, so adding those lands does not create a need for a name change. I would find announcements about names to be underwhelming. Do you go to a park based on its name, or the contents within the park?

Disney taking their time to build / roll out these new additions under slower than we may want time frames should come at no surprise. They are looking at long term investments, long term additions which how a corporation with such a history and culture should approach any change. By doing so they will insure that Disney Land and Disney World and other international Disney parks are here for many generations to come. Not just us... I like that thinking. I hope by doing so my great and great great grandchildren will have the Disney magic to look forward to when its their time!

Just a correction.

The Art of Animation is a Resort/Hotel.

The attraction which closed recently was called The Magic of Disney Animation.......

Personally, I am happy the name is staying the same at Disney's Hollywood Studios. I think it's still a fitting title, and I like it. I am an old school MGM girl, so I could not deal with another change!

In reply to by Kris (not verified)

Thank you!!! I still call it MGM!

by the time they get avatar land open no one will remember what it is, and star wars land should have been started 20 yrs ago . My boys are in their 40s and this is something they would have enjoyed a long time ago. By the time it gets done they will be too old to enjoy it

In reply to by lorraine cramer (not verified)

My thoughts exactly! I don't think a lot of people are going to remember Avatar at all and if they do, may not even care. My oldest son is 18, is an avid Star Wars fan and probably won't get to see the new "Star Wars Land" until he's in his 40's...What's the fun in that?? Maybe Disney should just slow down a bit and complete a few attractions before going ahead and starting new ones as it appears there are so many half-done and unfinished projects throughout all of the Disney theme parks

In reply to by lorraine cramer (not verified)

I thought the same thing about the Avatar Land, but when on IMDB yesterday,I found that they are making three new Avatar movies in the next few years. But I feel the same. Star Wars wasn't owned by Disney until a few years ago, but it should be getting priority.

In reply to by lorraine cramer (not verified)

Disney hasnt had full rights to Star Wars for that long so starting it 20yrs ago, it would have just been able to get completed now or in a few years because of copyright stuff they would have to go through. Since they now own the rights to Star Wars they can do whatever they want

I feel sad that they didn't confirm the new name. Word is that it is Disney's Hollywood Adventure... why did Bob Iger tease a name change, and not just commit to it. Perhaps they are focusing on the Disney Springs name change first, then deal with DHS after? And... they NEED to announce a new icon for the park, for all the new theme park merch... is it the water tower?

I'd assumed Star Wars land would be by the Star Wars attraction, possibly taking over Muppets. So why is the Star Wars loading bay all the way at Animation?! Guests would have to cross over Hollywood Blvd to get to another part of Star Wars land?? That makes no sense.

Personally, I'm happy and not-so-happy at the same time about these announcements. For one thing, it's a good thing that these developments are coming to DHS, which has sorely been in need of change for some time. BUT.....adding two new lands, but only putting in TWO new attractions in them (and I don't include stores or restaurants in that) is very disappointing, and makes the overall announcement underwhelming. I don't really care about a Star Wars Launch Bay (it just sounds stupid), and including a 3rd track for TSMM is good but already well-known.

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