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Disney's Alleged Plans to Destroy Frontierland Come with Significant Cost
🕑 Added 2024-04-10 14:36:48 +0000 UTCI have been saddened to hear that Disney World is looking to destroy Frontierland over the next decade. Mickey Views has the exclusive scoop, but it's not the first time I've heard about it. Brayden has done a great job of getting the details -- and they're worse than I was expected (and much more expensive) -- but we've known for a while now that Disney hates "cowboys and Indians".
If it's okay with you, I would like to share my thoughts on Frontierland and why it actually does matter that it continue to exist inside the Magic Kingdom. It appears we're going to have to switch from trying to save Splash Mountain to saving the entire land it existed within.
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Frontierland invites guests into an immersive environment inspired by the American frontier of the 19th century. Its history, attractions, and development are a testament to Walt Disney's vision of creating a place where visitors could live the stories that shaped the nation's past. In this case, I'm talking about the man, not the company. The Bob Iger Company is something very different than when Uncle Walt ran things. Since its inception, Frontierland has offered a blend of adventure, nostalgia, and entertainment, making it a cherished part of Disney's theme parks.
When the Magic Kingdom opened its gates on October 1, 1971, Frontierland was one of the original themed lands. It was designed to replicate the American Old West, featuring dusty streets, wooden sidewalks, and buildings that looked like they were straight out of a Western movie. The land's early attractions included the Country Bear Jamboree, an audio-animatronic musical revue featuring a cast of singing bears, which though dated is getting a significant upgrade for the summer. Whether or not it's a worthy alteration has yet to be seen.
Over the years, Frontierland has seen several significant expansions and renovations, each adding new layers of excitement and adventure to the experience. In 1973, Tom Sawyer Island opened, offering guests a chance to explore the wooded island filled with caves, bridges, and forts, inspired by the stories of Mark Twain.
One of Frontierland's most iconic attractions, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, was introduced in 1980. This thrilling roller coaster takes guests on a wild ride through a haunted gold mine, adding a dose of adrenaline to the land's otherwise laid-back ambiance.
Another major addition came in 1992 with the opening of Splash Mountain. The most popular attraction in the world (according to polling) featured a log flume experience, based on the Disney film "Song of the South," combining exhilarating drops with animatronic scenes from the movie. With Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain side-by-side, this area of Magic Kingdom was one of the most popular places to be. At rope drop, it was largely a decision of whether or not you wanted to run to Space Mountain or to the double mountain Frontierland experience.
But Frontierland is more than just a collection of attractions; it's a carefully curated experience that immerses guests in the myths and realities of the American frontier. The land celebrates the spirit of exploration, the beauty of the natural landscape, and the rugged individualism that characterized the westward expansion. At the same time, it offers a sanitized and romanticized version of history, typical of Disney's approach to storytelling. Throughout the early days of Magic Kingdom, Frontierland even was designed so that the farther you traveled down its pathway, the farther you were going "out west".
Frontierland at Walt Disney World stands as a tribute to the imagination and ingenuity that have long defined the Disney brand up until recently. Its evolution over the years reflects not only changes in entertainment technology and storytelling but also the shifting cultural landscape -- while still holding to the ideas and ideals of an era when we were far less divided... and perhaps more loving of American heritage. As it continues to grow and change, Frontierland remains a beloved part of the Magic Kingdom, inviting guests of all ages to step into a world where the legends of the American frontier come to life.
And that's why it's worth saving in my humble opinion.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Comments
Erika-Raf
But is anyone surprised? I mean we're talking about an entertainment co. That is in bed with the democratic party, hires straight out of DC for some of their executive positions. Has Been in total alignment with the democratic woke ideology which encompasses a hatred of anything the "white man" has invented, and everything has to have a political angle with them now. At least we have that billionaire out in Oklahoma working w over 20 former Disney Imaginears on an entire theme park themed in America including the west. Walt in a sense is living on just not within the initial company he created, but his vision and his mark is very much still alive. It may mean the public making it THAT known and Igar can just deal w it! If Roland Mack with Mack Rides and Europa Park can give credit to Walt as inspiration for his business and success why not anyone else? And the same can be said for Universal with the former Disney imaginears there...."Walt" is no longer confined to "Walt Disney Co." His influence is now everywhere and IT SHOULD be advertised LOUD! If anything just to stick it to Igar!
sithsandgiggles
Is this were Dollywood could pick up steam as a loving American theme
Bebop
It seems modern Disney hatws its past, what will they do next cut down the liberty tree because I some time feel they hate America
