So What's Coming to the New Pleasure Island?

[Maistre Gracey]

Originally Posted by doconeill

I think this was the original thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2217994

But I still haven't seen anything that a single object from the AC at WDW is going anywhere...

Thanx for the link..
I take this as a positive sign for the AC. Obviously Disney thinks the AC is popular enough to keep in some form, and it sounds like Hong Kong may be a sounding board for the dinner show idea.

MG

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Originally Posted by Maistre Gracey

I take this as a positive sign for the AC. Obviously Disney thinks the AC is popular enough to keep in some form, and it sounds like Hong Kong may be a sounding board for the dinner show idea.

That's how I originally read it too. But the latest information from a usually reliable source over in the forums of the wdwmagic website is that AC at PI building is not reopening and the building is coming down along with the Soundstage building.

BobK/Orlando

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by KINGBOBOFTHENORTH

I'm skeptical about this one. Although certainly anything can happen at this point, this makes little sense to me because supposedly Motion is the only building 1) that does not have a roof leak, 2) still has a kitchen from back in the days when Fireworks Factory was there & 3) the only space still easily usable as meeting space. So they want to add new restaurants and this would be the easiest to accomplish it yet they'd tear it down for a pathway?

BobK/Orlando

No argument, King Bob--my first words when I heard this were, "you mean not the building that's been condemned?". My source was adamant, tho. It makes zero sense. Which may be the only reason I believe it, we are talking DTD here.

Re: AC artifacts. There was a press release about the new Hong Kong restaurant, and it included concept art that seemed to include the Mask Room masks. I've since heard through the CM grapevine (from a source in a position to know, not a bus driver) that in fact Hong Kong will use the actual AC artifacts--half of which belong to Joe Rohde anyway, who I believe is now in charge of designing that park.

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by KINGBOBOFTHENORTH

That's how I originally read it too. But the latest information from a usually reliable source over in the forums of the wdwmagic website is that AC at PI is not reopening and the building is coming down along with the Soundstage building.

BobK/Orlando

Realistically, the AC has such an odd design...the open Salon, two side rooms not really big enough for restaurant seating, secret tunnels...that you couldn't easily use it for anything other than an interactive comedy club. Plus it's not set up to allow waterfront dining. If the Club goes, no reason for that building to stay up.

[Maistre Gracey]

Originally Posted by KINGBOBOFTHENORTH

That's how I originally read it too. But the latest information from a usually reliable source over in the forums of the wdwmagic website is that AC at PI building is not reopening and the building is coming down along with the Soundstage building.

BobK/Orlando

Originally Posted by Jason71

Realistically, the AC has such an odd design...the open Salon, two side rooms not really big enough for restaurant seating, secret tunnels...that you couldn't easily use it for anything other than an interactive comedy club. Plus it's not set up to allow waterfront dining. If the Club goes, no reason for that building to stay up.

I think both of these statements are consistent with the club re-opening as a dinner show.
I think a new building would be needed, as I don't really see how the current building could be used for a dinner show. In addition, according to another source, the building is in need of a fairly extensive refurb anyway.

That said, I would much rather see the club re-open as it was...

MG

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Originally Posted by Maistre Gracey

I think a new building would be needed, as I don't really see how the current building could be used for a dinner show. In addition, according to another source, the building is in need of a fairly extensive refurb anyway.

One of the earlier rumors was that the Soundstage part of the building was going to be the restaurant site. Soundstage/AC are one building. One would pay a package price that would include AC shows in that section and then a meal in the other section. But the latest rumor was that the whole thing was coming down!

Unfortunately July is quickly coming to a conclusion and the only thing announced (which did confirm a rumor pertaining to personnel changes) was that Lansberry was moving on to greener pastures.

BobK/Orlando

[anthony2k7]

Originally Posted by KINGBOBOFTHENORTH

Unfortunately July is quickly coming to a conclusion and the only thing announced (which did confirm a rumor pertaining to personnel changes) was that Lansberry was moving on to greener pastures.

BobK/Orlando

which was good news for PI at least! not such good news for AK

[Maistre Gracey]

Originally Posted by KINGBOBOFTHENORTH

One of the earlier rumors was that the Soundstage part of the building was going to be the restaurant site. Soundstage/AC are one building. One would pay a package price that would include AC shows in that section and then a meal in the other section. But the latest rumor was that the whole thing was coming down!

Unfortunately July is quickly coming to a conclusion and the only thing announced (which did confirm a rumor pertaining to personnel changes) was that Lansberry was moving on to greener pastures.

BobK/Orlando

I also heard the end of July timeframe for an announcement, but now I'm hearing by September 28th?? (Whatever the one year anniversary is).

MG

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Originally Posted by Maistre Gracey

I also heard the end of July timeframe for an announcement, but now I'm hearing by September 28th?? (Whatever the one year anniversary is).

The September date I keep hearing as a possibility (or just wishful thinking) has to do with the D23 Expo. A lot of big Disney big shots are going to be there to entertain the attendees and there is speculation that some announcements will be made there.

http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/031009...esToSoCal.html

BobK/Orlando

[zulemara]

As predicted, Starabillas has closed at DTD. The bold new vision just keeps gettin better!

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Someone on another board posted that Motion and RRBC buildings will be coming down, possibly as early next month. The space that RRBC currently occupies will be the home to a building designed to look like a lighthouse and in the bottom will be a bar and a fast food hamburger restaurant.

If this rumor is true, I have to say Disney Imagineers really outdid themselves thinking this one up!

BobK/Orlando

[Traveliz]

Originally Posted by KINGBOBOFTHENORTH

Someone on another board posted that Motion and RRBC buildings will be coming down, possibly as early next month. The space that RRBC currently occupies will be the home to a building designed to look like a lighthouse and in the bottom will be a bar and a fast food hamburger restaurant.

If this rumor is true, I have to say Disney Imagineers really outdid themselves thinking this one up!

BobK/Orlando

You are so right about that - you just can't find a bar and a hamburger restaurant (fast food at that!) in any ole town! That will definitely draw me to the area. I am so thankful they have gotten rid of the clubs and the fun. NOT.

Liz

[mitros]

Originally Posted by KINGBOBOFTHENORTH

Someone on another board posted that Motion and RRBC buildings will be coming down, possibly as early next month. The space that RRBC currently occupies will be the home to a building designed to look like a lighthouse and in the bottom will be a bar and a fast food hamburger restaurant.

If this rumor is true, I have to say Disney Imagineers really outdid themselves thinking this one up!

BobK/Orlando

Was there an artists rendering on this other board , Bob? And could you tell me the name of the board where you saw this?

[Jason71]

Originally Posted by mitros

Was there an artists rendering on this other board , Bob? And could you tell me the name of the board where you saw this?

As the guy who posted on the other board, I've yet to see an artist rendering, although I imagine there is one locked up in Imaginieering somewhere. Most of what is currently the Beach Club will be given over to patio seating.

Another aspect to the rumor is that McDonalds is to close (has been rumored for months now). So essentially, there is nothing new here--McDonalds will be replaced with a burger stand, and (presumably) PI Live will be moved across the walkway. It does show, however, that WDW has given up the idea of transforming DTD into "the new Sand Lake Road" and is instead trying to think up something else to do with this stretch of real estate.

[mitros]

Originally Posted by Jason71

As the guy who posted on the other board, I've yet to see an artist rendering, although I imagine there is one locked up in Imaginieering somewhere. Most of what is currently the Beach Club will be given over to patio seating.

Another aspect to the rumor is that McDonalds is to close (has been rumored for months now). So essentially, there is nothing new here--McDonalds will be replaced with a burger stand, and (presumably) PI Live will be moved across the walkway. It does show, however, that WDW has given up the idea of transforming DTD into "the new Sand Lake Road" and is instead trying to think up something else to do with this stretch of real estate.

OK, I'm confused. What do you mean by most of the Beach Club is given over to patio seating?