Destination
09-18-2007, 10:50 PM
From a recent article from <another site> that was posted this morning, Bob Iger just anounced that Carland is going to be built at DCA. This is just the little article that they put.
At the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, Bob Iger revealed that Carland will be built at Disney's California Adventure
Now, if anyone doesn't know what Carland is. The pictures down below are concept art pictures of what Carland could or will look like. It's suppose to be like a version of Test Track like at WDW but better.
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MLKnCookies
09-18-2007, 10:55 PM
So will they include things from the movie, Cars?
Destination
09-18-2007, 10:56 PM
I dont know what you mean? The whole is ride suppose be about the movie "cars" lol ;)
PrincessSofia
09-24-2007, 03:28 AM
I'm on: Screamscape.com and read "Carsland Comfirmed by Iger" I wonder then I see it's true! ?? Anybody have anything to say?:confused:
Carland - Confirmed - (9/20/07) In a post over at [another site], they mention that Disney President, Bob Iger mentions a few interesting things while speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference this week. When talking about the company’s theme parks, he said that the parks are in great shape and that Disney will continue to invest capital into the parks such as, “ We are going to build a Carsland at California Adventure, which will be a real anchor for that park in the near future.” Apparently you can listen to a replay of the conference here (http://corporate.disney.go.com/investors/presentations.html), but this is the first real confirmation that Carsland is coming and “near future” doesn’t sound quite so far away either.
(9/10/07) While it may be a few years still before you can walk into “Carland”, the announcement of the project may not be as far off as you may think. Screamscape has heard a rumor that Disney may be considering making a big announcement about the long term future evolution of California Adventure in much the same vein as those famous Disney Decade announcements Eisner make in the 90s. They would use the announcement not only to promote the new Toy Story Mania opening in 2008, but also briefly touch on every other massive project they have in the pipeline.
The big reason behind this bold move is not only to excite everyone about forward momentum and growth of the Disney theme parks once again, but it will be the timing of this announcement that is also key. If Disney decides to go ahead with it, you can look for this announcement to take place in the weeks just before the public vote in Anaheim that will decide if sections of the greater Disneyland Resort District area can be rezoned to allow for residential units and low rent housing.
Given that these residential units are going to be within a stone’s throw of Disney’s site for a future 3rd park down Harbor, I think we also finally get Disney to start talking once again about what they plan to do with that particular site and how it will tie into the overall Disneyland Resort.
(4/27/07) We’ve got a few new bits and pieces on the big Carland / Radiator Springs ride. From what our source tells us this version of the Test Track style ride system will be mostly outdoors, though it will go through a few show buildings along the route. However, despite the artwork showing two side by side tracks, we’ve been told that right now they are looking at only one main track though it could “split at several points” which certainly sounds interesting.
(3/12/07) The latest rumor now places the Carland concept in development for a 2011 opening if all goes well. The plan is to tie the new Carland into a planned 10th Anniversary celebration for the park.
(2/5/07) There is a good update at [anoterh site] today that talks a bit about future projects for both Disneyland and California Adventure. They back up a few rumors and some speculation of our own that Carland is likely the next big E-Ticket ride planned for DCA after Toy Story Mania, possibly breaking outside of the park boundaries and taking over the Timon parking lot. Another rumor places closer to the front of the park, taking over the some of the Sunshine Plaza and Bountiful Valley Farm.
(1/18/07) This is just speculation on my part, but a reader at the [another site] got their hands on some new Disney concept artwork when the stockholder report was accidentally released a week early and then removed. Borrowing one piece of art at the top that stands out you can see something called Carland, a recreation of Radiator Springs from the Pixar film Cars. Of course the most interesting item of note is that the area has what looks like a racing dual track version of the Test Track ride system in place, which looks like a great idea to me. There have been small rumors for the last few years about adding a “Test Track” style ride to California Adventure as well as an initiative to bring more family friendly E-Ticket style rides to the park as well to fix the attendance problem. While the Carland artwork gives no clue about what park it was intended for, my gut feeling says that this may be an idea for California Adventure
superdsuperd
09-24-2007, 03:53 AM
i have heard many rumors of this concept, but wow i can not wait!!
great find!
EDIT: i believe the fireworks show is aimed for DCA, cause there are rumors that there is supposed to be a new night time fireworks show,
Garfieldo
09-24-2007, 04:33 AM
Aww ... and I had so set my heart on Pixarland.
*Cough*
DarthMelissa
09-24-2007, 05:30 AM
Sounds nice, but it will depend on how it is carried. I initally was tickled over DCA, but then it opend and everyone realized there are only like 3 really great rides in the whole park...