You can pull up a park map on My Disney Experience right now to appreciate the giant footprint that Tomorrowland Speedway possesses.įor several years now, I’ve championed the idea of Disney closing this ride and reclaiming the space for something better.ĭuring the pandemic, Imagineers had that chance when they temporarily took the Walt Disney Railroad offline. On multiple occasions, I’ve mentioned that Magic Kingdom currently wastes some space, at least in my evaluation. You’re getting a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach right now, aren’t you? You can leave everything as is, or you can tear it down and start from scratch. When you reach that threshold, your choices grow binary. You can only squeeze a certain amount of throughput from attractions before you reach that point. There’s a point of diminishing returns involved. Past a certain point, Imagineers face an impossible challenge in increasing throughput here.

Magic Kingdom currently hosts more annual visitors than any other theme park in the world, and that statement has remained accurate for many years.

The Problem with Building at Magic Kingdomĭuring previous Magic Kingdom development/Rumors articles, I’ve noted the problem Disney faces with expansion. Warning: this conversation may prove incendiary. In this month’s rumors, we’ll talk about a daring gambit Imagineers are considering, one that could change Magic Kingdom visits forever.įriends, two beloved and ancient Disney attractions are in peril in the latest batch of Disney Rumors.

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