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[@DSNYNewscast]

11:15 Thanks for the shoutout Dallin! Always fun to watch your speculation and perspective on projects, keep up the great work!

[@Mouskegamer]

First they’re adding me to Pixar Fest 2, now they’re putting me in Offhand Disney videos!? It’s truly the year of the Mouske.

[@hakunamakatie_]

I was literally about to send you the link to this video XD

[@brightthebackpack]

Wowow it's mouskegamer!

[@nf1nk]

One cool thing about going electric is that they could put some automatic braking in the Autopia cars to reduce collisions. That could also make them run a bit faster.

[@mickeyconnor830]

Get Tesla to sponsor it, and link all of the cars on a single network so that they're always aware of the placement of all of the other cars on the track!

[@Rollermanfromspace]

There would be no way to charge them and keep guests flowing. They should do plug in hybrids where the powertrain is all electric but there’s a small gas motor acting like a generator

[@nf1nk]

@@Rollermanfromspace If you used removable battery packs like my electric lawnmower has, the cast member could pop the old one off and slap in a new one in the same amount of time it takes to change riders.

[@hanonondricek411]

I'm sure Disney would love to not have to maintain several hundred gasoline vehicles. It would be cool if they did concept electric vehicles and incorporated the people-mover track so you could have futuristic cars zipping overhead on "highways" in Tomorrowland.

[@lhusuu7116]

Love that the projected waterfall gets Dallin so angry he reaches Dennis Reynolds level of anger

[@Mrtfarrugia]

I'm surprised he didn't mention the big Candleman inside the video with the Tiana animatronics in it.

[@davidalan6701]

I have a feeling that at least part of the electrification of autopia is ensuring speeds are limited. Wouldn’t want autopia to be the next rocket rods.

[@haydenlipczenko4775]

I'd choose Villains Land over Coco Land or Encanto Land.

[@gregorybaker5558]

I think most people would. If Encanto is going to Animal Kingdom, I’d love to see a Coco/Afterlife and Villains land called “Regions Beyond”

[@sketch-eee4165]

Regions Beyond goes so hard ​@@gregorybaker5558

[@meganheinrich9629]

I have to admit tho the theme would be pretty cohesive with Encanto/coco attached to Frontierland

[@StephenGresser]

Did you just MISS Candleman in the background when they were showing off the animatronics?

[@jodybento591]

I’m sitting here screaming “Candleman “

[@Rosalia.Mine.]

People keep hating on bayou adventure because of the first sneak peek images that were released. (Which btw they only had work lights on in those photos and lighting makes a huge difference) I'm so excited for it and I'm happy that Dallin is one of the people who is actually excited for it. Lots of people I think are just salty that it's replacing splash mountain.

[@spinningpeanut]

I haven't seen the pictures at all and even I know those walls are going to be extremely close to the track and the ceiling is much lower than you'd think, plus all the girders, pipes, aircon vents, shit you usually don't notice or can't see unless you're really looking for it. You're riding through plywood hallways in a warehouse for every dark ride.

[@kdusel1991]

I'm very excited!

[@Rosalia.Mine.]

@@spinningpeanut yes lighting makes lots of changes to what you can see, the problem most people were having was that the colours on the plants and foliage looked a bit too bright and blue to be plants, but when I first saw the pictures I was thinking "oh with the dark lighting that's going to shine real nice." But everyone was saying that the plants didn't look like plants.

[@zacharnold9654]

They should’ve just made another ride instead of the half assed repaint of splash mountain for the sole purpose of getting rid of it because it’s “racist”

[@ConnorCampbell-ch5mk]

Dallin, you missed the fourth prediction, the peoplemover opens again at Disneyland in full 60’s glory

[@thedistorychannel]

20:28 that SEA pinboard also showed Disneyland Paris is getting something SEA, linked to a rocket, and there is a new group photo, with characters we haven't met yet like the lady with a tiger, muscle man and an ice explorer. It feels like we're getting more SEA pretty soon at the parks maybe expanding into the 1950s espionage era they teased at the 2022 D23 Expo??? 😀

[@Stone.Ng88]

There have been some rumors that Paris's Space Mountain is getting rethemed to SEA!

[@himynameiscorey]

Rumors of the Disneyland third gate is themed to explorers as well, I would expect S.E.A. to have a large imprint in that park

[@burneyboys02]

I didn't notice that but finally S.E.A. is getting more attention after the Treehouse. I do hope we'll get an update for the S.E.A. movie or Disney+ series. We all thought the new Haunted Mansion movie would reference it but nothing happened. I also if we'll get another Shinji Takahashi book cause I really need to get the second one.

[@thedistorychannel]

@@burneyboys02 The second Shinji Takahashi book is just as fun as the first one, and expands on the Mystic family a bit more 😀 I'm just not sure if there's going to be a third book

[@Orkunkadunk]

I swear more ppl need to be hyped for Tiana’s, I don’t understand how people can still be angry after seeing the reveals

[@NatetheProtogen]

I think it’s just because they have nostalgia linked with Splash Mountain, causing them to miss it and get infuriated with the new stuff replacing it…

[@LakeHowellDigitalVideo]

😆 Yeah, people should be stoked that they are taking out 70 animatronics and replacing them with 17. Plus raiding a Hobby Lobby for plastic leaves and gluing them to the mountain. Everything on the update looks cheap and cost cutting regardless of the theme. Universal will overtake Disney soon because of the half ass efforts like this one.

[@coltonandjen]

I'm mad because it seems like they're going to be getting rid of the America Sings animatronics

[@crazybird199]

I'm not happy about the loss of Splash Mountain but I'm really looking forward to these new animatronics. They look so good!

[@hamiltoncox7651]

Why does Tiana look nothing like she does in the film, i.e. now fat and middle aged with mom-hair in a pants suit. Oh right, it's because they are just using a clone of the Belle animatronic from Tokyo Disneyland. And every time I see that fabric flopping around on the neck of the alligator I can't help but think of Home Depot Halloween animatronics.

[@ABBY.IS.UNSTOPPABLE]

the fact he plays the pirates of the Caribbean music in the background of his videos. DONT THINK I DONT SEE YOU

[@portercampbell7764]

I was not ready for that it's always sunny in philadelphia reference 11:49

[@kdusel1991]

He's untethered and his rage knows no bounds!

[@Disneyland_Charles_Tm]

THE CANDLE MAN IS IN THE BACKGROUND!!!!!! OMG I THINK HES COMING TO THE MANSION!!!!

[@michaelsullivan3581]

True! I saw him too! On the work bench, aboot three or four feet tall! Stunning!

[@skippertrey]

He came to the WDW Mansion last year so it would make sense!

[@jennierod81]

I’m also hoping for Tiana’s to open in May since I’ll be there as well! Splash Mountain was always my favorite ride, not because it was Brer Rabbit, but because it was a log flume ride. Since it’s still a log flume ride, I can’t wait for it to reopen!

[@chain2822]

Disney needs to do something big in Orlando. Universal is really making a push

[@XTravoltronX]

Dallin!? We're taking up precious time talking about Test Track fonts when there is a new Candle Man sculpture RIGHT THERE in the Imagineering video?!

[@kdusel1991]

He didn't even talk about the animal kingdom stuff!

[@gameplayxtreme3389]

The SEA shot is super exciting for Paris fans as well since the map references Space Mountain, which has been stuck in a Star Wars theme hell since 2017. We might finally see the moon again

[@turcj]

I want a Figment refresh!

[@kdusel1991]

So do I! It really needs a change! It's been the same horrible ride for over 20 years

[@noobsquad4857]

Dallin how u gona talk about a SEA pinboard but not THE WAX CANDEL MAN 15:34

[@kdusel1991]

The new Tiana animatronics look amazing!!! Super curious about beyond big thunder mountain and the tropical americas too!

[@SDNYProductions]

I believe Disney slipped up last D23. With epic universe opening in Florida and Hollywood drift opening in California. This means Disney has no real big response they could do other than Tianas which cannot really be the only counter to a full park. If Disney actually announced something big that would have opened in 4-5 years in both parks they wouldn’t be so worried about universal catching them

[@provostparkpass]

That TRON shirt is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaredfamily4626]

It’s great that we are finally seeing concrete confirmed stuff at the parks, thank god because I’m hungry for new stuff, especially when it feels like your seeing the same stuff or how universal is putting out a lot. Let’s just hope they can stick the landing because a lot of these rides look very cool and I feel like they might get a bit to much hate when they look very fun.

[@KatieGrady1997]

I don’t want Pandora to come to Disneyland. I would much rather have something new and different.

[@adamburgess4618]

Wait, no mention of the wax candle man in Imagineering’s video?

[@damagedmonkey4485]

I love how in every video Dallin has to reference people mover

[@alliekuma4234]

I'm excited for the large Candle Man! I hope he gets put in the Mansion!❤ We need a Villains Land please!!! 💀

[@Lance1805]

Love the optimism Dallin, but did you miss the candle man behind Josh D'amaro? Provost talked about it!

[@tjtennisicmroll2k]

I wonder if he is going to make a full video on it, seems like he would have freaked out in this video

[@Lance1805]

@@tjtennisicmroll2k Exactly what I thought!😅

[@NeverShoutNay]

As someone who works in a Honda factory. They don’t seem to be doing so hot recently so I’m leaning towards a different sponsor/in house.

[@fangzthewolf6459]

I feel bad for Dallin on how many times he had to do revisions of this video.

[@michaelsullivan3581]

It was grand!

[@bem555]

im suprised you didnt point out the candle man statue at 15:23, its hidden behind the robotic arm but its there

[@johnsmith99997]

Most Japanese car makers are pro-hydrogen over electric. So either they will be hydrogen cars with honda or electric without

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Yup. Electric cars are passé. Old hat. Now Hydrogen, water and still hybrid are much more in vogue!

[@writerpatrick]

Are they really changing or are they just expected to change. The Tiana makeover has been known for years. And Test Track is just getting a makeover. There has yet to be any ground broken on new land or rides, at least in the US. Disney has spent too many years announcing things that wind up going nowhere.

[@waltsapartment-105]

New boat ride looks more like an Avatar version of the Jungle Cruise than Navi river journey.

[@SlackerWannaB]

The issue with the Tiana animatronics isn’t so much their quality, but the quantity. Splash had around 70 animatronics but the low budget Tiana re-theme is looking very likely to only have 17! This was corroborated by a list of the animatronics they inadvertently showed in the background during the recent YT video. Whatever else they stick in there will unfortunately be static. Very sad.

[@happiestplace3754]

You didn't talk about the new models for the Central America area coming to Animal Kingdom. The original BBT blue sky showed Coco, Encanto, and the Villains Land, but now it's canon that Coco and Encanto will be at AK. That does leave the Villains to be at Magic Kingdom, which makes more sense.

[@ashleykeidolly6182]

I’m surprised you didn’t talk about Disney talking about how they are researching South America ruins and stuff on their accounts

[@burneyboys02]

I'm definitely excited for Test Track 3.0. It definitely needs to deliver a good throwback to the World of Motion.

[@Fionnachu]

Behind the thing that are working on in the background behind damorrow is a big candle man!!!

[@susanowen1709]

I saw that on another KZbinr's video, and was a little surprised that Dallin didn't talk about it.

[@NateDohDoubleGee]

The last day's shirt you're wearing is awesome! Thanks for the updates.

[@j.r.shartzer]

That's a tasty desk lamp. Dallin is many things, but one thing he is not is tacky.

[@freshtapcoke]

Pandora experience will be a meet and greet, a sit down restaurant, and three merchandise locations debuting summer 2025 😂

[@himynameiscorey]

This is why people keep jumping from their parking structure

[@happyyad]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the Candle monster (possibly for Haunted Mansion) in the imagineering video.

[@craversaints921]

I want new Tomorrowland now smhh

[@BrianCannan-em1nk]

I still don’t want Dinoland to close. Especially since Dinosaur was made to promote the movie, so it can’t really be called an IP attraction, which makes Tropical America seem really lame

[@Chaogod1233]

I don't either. I love the ride and how intense it is. But if they insist I hope they restore it back to count down with the original level of intensity.

[@Devyn-ub8mj]

I do to

[@himynameiscorey]

BYE DINOLAND I WONT MISS YOU 👋

[@stanfordite1]

Dinoland is not closing.

[@disneyguy3116]

Grow and evolve Walt Disney Always say! Dino 🦕 🦖 are Universal Not Disney

[@v3l638]

Hey there, I just finished watching, and wanted to let you know that glass area was indeed a members lounge in Test Track. A relative of mine who wasn't a member of GM or Chevrolet was invited to go up there before cause one of their friends was a GM or Chevrolet employee. However, they informed me that not too long after they were invited and got to go there, that space was closed. So I'm not sure what they might do with it, maybe a small expansion to the ride or queue?

[@michaelsullivan3581]

A DVC lounge, of course! 😌

[@wraithkelso]

You missed the other, possibly more obvious location for Avatar… the Toy Story Parking Lot as part of a 3rd gate.

[@anthonypecorara4346]

I just went through how many D23s and Destination D23s I’ve been through with you now and realized that I have been a subscriber for a minute now. You didn’t mention the Candleman in the back of the Josh D’Amoro video (thanks Provost Park Pass for that one).

[@stevemammen5595]

Bring Back People Mover!! HERE THE FANS!!

[@BrancoVissers]

I can't believe Dalen mist the Candle man in the background of the Imagineering video. It's THE Candle man Dalen. Dang. But really fun and great video again. Thanks for all the updates and the laughs.😂

[@BobAtEvermore]

new offhand video = it's gonna be a good day.

[@jdzencelowcz]

I don't mind updating the inside ride of splash mountain, but at least they could keep its iconic top!!!

[@vowxhing]

14:34 old school Dallon 🤩

[@aammtt20]

I've heard the idea floated that the Pandora DL boat ride will be based on the ride system used in Shanghai's very impressive Pirates of the Caribbean ride

[@susanowen1709]

How cool that they're (eventually) updating to electric Autopia cars. That's a long-overdue change. Also, I really love the California oranges button-up you were wearing in this video. PS, have you seen Provost Park Pass's recent video regarding the Candleman (possibly) coming to the Haunted Mansion?? So exciting if it's true.

[@suzannessweetkitchen6266]

Loved this video!

[@DimitriyMykhaylovDisneyFan]

I Am so Excited for Test Track to Receive Another Overhaul that will Draw an Inspiration from World of Motion. EPCOT is Slowly Going Back to its Old Style because of This Who Misses the Time When the Park was Called EPCOT Center?

[@Nonfiction79]

I wasn’t alive, but I miss EPCOT Center!

[@NinrevoMixes]

That Tron shirt is AMAZING

[@Yensid951927]

I starting to get really excited for the Beyond Thunder Mountian expansion, especially for the possible Villians Kingdom (EVIL Laughing😈)

[@ttintagel]

Villains and heroes belong together. They're both lame and boring without each other.

[@stanfordite1]

There is no Beyond Thunder Mountain happening.

[@ttintagel]

And there's enough land in both the Autopia in CA and the Tomorrowland Speedway in FL that they could put up solar panels to supply some of their own electricity.

[@swine59238]

I honestly don't think I could be more excited by a ride than something described as Navi River Journey meets Shanghai Pirates.

[@Flightbudy2channel]

I don’t think we’ll see them build it In or around the back lot because they would have to consume Hollywood Boulevard the back lot and the bus loops. I do think that it could possibly be a Plan B if Disneyland forward doesn’t get approved, but I believe it will be in the California adventure side of the Disneyland concept. And on that note, while I’m mostly agree with freshbaked and his opinions, I do differ, though, as I believe Disney has plans fully drawn up, ready to go for Disneyland forward and the eastern gateway. I also think they are relatively confident that Disneyland will get approved. As for a little bit of my own blue sky thought process, I think it would make much more sense to avatar on the Disneyland side of Disneyland forward, Use the California adventure side to add attraction/ride value to California adventure as that’s desperately needed, and use the back and Hollywood Boulevard as an expansion for avengers campus. You also bring up a good point about sponsorships and Honda, Honda is releasing their first full EV to the US market this year so it’d be creat marketing for Honda. I also think that Disney now charging for the parks panel is a good sign we may be getting something interesting announced there.

[@ConnorCampbell-ch5mk]

It’s about time we get a genuine change for good

[@EjHobbs-lc5rr]

Villain land can be shortened to be call Villland by combining villain and land together

[@qwert8134]

11:46 Sunny reference niceeeee. Best show ngl

[@sethstrattan7380]

I just hope we get a fantasy springs in the Disneyland Forward too

[@wdwnutjm]

great video!!!! BTW, where did that green shirt come from? the fabric is great!!!!

[@cinnamonsugar2011]

Imagineering is coming back! Bruce is definitely doing stuff, Just look at the new video they put out it’s seems great!

[@OnlyOneKenobi]

💙 Great update 👍🏻. And yep... stuck with you all the way! 😉👌🏼

[@rideawoodie]

I hope those large boats indicate that the attraction will use the same technology as Shanghai's amazing PoTC.

[@JacobLucasSorenson]

Just heard today a wreck it ralph ride is coming to tokyo disneyland, sooo jealous thats my favorite newer disney movie

[@RylanSmith-dc1pf]

I honestly think universal will pull ahead of Disney. Having recently gone to both Florida parks, Universal is clearly leading the way. I appreciate the Disney shills out there being optimistic but Something more drastic needs to change in the Disney company(not just parks but everything). They need an exceptional executive who will bring back the innovation, quality product, and vision that has been lacking and that made Disney the golden standard it once was

[@ixmntr]

There is an Anaheim community meeting on the 10th for this. I will be going.

[@crazybird199]

It looks like Epic Universe got Disney a bit nervous. Hopefully they don't close Dinosaur before I can ride it one last time.

[@humanities-english]

They could replace the gas engines with an electric motor hooked to two-four car batteries, attach the motor to a chain driving the rear axle, add a scrub brake, and TA DA ELECTIC CARS, SO NEW, SO AMAZING.

[@hauntinghouse]

And the optimism is very appreciated.

[@oakforestboys]

We need that OG world of motion entrance

[@claudenicenovais845]

Continue optimistic

[@fredlopez5213]

I wonder if that S.E.A West Coast Headquarters is a Tom Sawyer Island retheme due to the cave entrance on the surface level. It would be a good space for an Adventureland Treehouse level project (Frontierland Island?), possibly with some ties to Jason Chandler.

[@davids6898]

The waterfall will be projected. Water is too scarce in Southern California.

[@jamievandalen]

where did you get the map of disneyland that hangs on your wall? Id love one!

[@dominiqueisunique41]

I was so excited when I saw all the Disney news this week both because of all the cool announcements and I knew you’d be covering it!!!!

[@claudiobizama5603]

AT LEAST! Autopia will now make sense to be in Tomorrowland. Honda recently released their first EV in the US (and a luggable EV scooter), so it would make sense for them to push for electric cars on the parks.

[@Defenestrator42]

Honda previously released the EV Plus in 1997, the Fit EV in 2012, and the Clarity Electric in 2017 as lease only models in certain states. The Prologue is the first Honda EV in the US available to own and first nationwide, but is essentially a reskinned Chevy Blazer EV with a Honda badge (and Android Auto and CarPlay). Honda (and Toyota) have been dragging their feet in the EV space while they continue trying and failing to make hydrogen vehicles work.

[@sullister1842]

Autopia sponsored by Tesla!

[@moonkissed5303]

Yes! More SEA please and the animatronics for Tiana's Bayou, I'm so glad we're getting beautiful quality animatromics! ❤

[@billedholm9880]

It seems like the new Avatar land, will be more themed after the second movie. The WDW Pandora is after the Omaticaya, and the Disneyland one is after the Metkayina, the water tribe.

[@dannygrau2983]

The only thing I'm concerned about is if this land expansion happens that would mean the liberty belle boat would be at high risk for being decommissioned.

[@OGamerGirl92]

The people mover will never come back because they fucked the track with the rocket rods. To replace all of that plus the pillars will cost disney way too much money to fix it and bring it up to code.

[@stanfordite1]

Oh yes it will come back. I was there for the centennial and its back.

[@Mike__B]

Some thoughts that come to mind, what's Critter Country going to look like? Are they going to say Tiana's "friends" are critters and essentially keep it the same? From what I gather the gift shop that's there will be Tiana themed, what does leave for Winnie the Pooh? Is it just an ride out of place? (kind of like Autopia in Tomorrowland!) Autopia electrified sounds great, but considering they mentioned that young drivers love it as their first time, I wonder if they can in some way lower the dashboard a bit because one universal about kids first rides on Autopia is that they usually can't see where they are driving. Not having stinky gas lawnmower engines in that area may be a breath of fresh air finally (literally and figuratively)

[@michaelsullivan3581]

An extremely enjoyable video my good man! Pip pip, Cheerio!

[@every_1ne]

i’m hoping a tiny bit for tianas to open later in the summer since I’m moving for DCP and I want to do cast member previews 😅

[@mariaf2758]

As far as converting the vehicles to electric, the sale of new small gas-powered engines will be banned in the next year or two in California so this move is absolutely necessary for the attraction to not fall into obsolescence...overall, I am still happy this change is being made but the infrastructure for charging all of those cars will be an interesting challenge for them to figure out, from a space configuration standpoint.

[@stanfordite1]

Gas cars will not be banned in California, ever. Electric cars will be. And Prop 13 will also be repealed.

[@ge2719]

They will change it to electric, small petrol engines be banned and so it's obvious.. they will charge all the electrics cars with a big diesel generator. Like the politicians do.

[@mariaf2758]

​​@@stanfordite1never said cars, I'm talking about engines 25hp or less. New sales of these types of engines have been banned in CA. Honda has also stopped making small gas engines for mowers, etc.

[@Xtremeinfla2008]

I WANT VILLAINS LAND!! I love Coco and Encanto but I WANT VILLAINS LAND!

[@ABBY.IS.UNSTOPPABLE]

"Beyond big thunder" HAS to be villains. if its encanto- what are they putting in animal kingdom, coco makes no sense because the lands are periods of time or genres- NOT specific movies. so villain's makes the most sense!

[@jamesmorris591]

I’m calling it. Grizzly River Run on the chopping block. 12:12 avatar is going to take over that space

[@isabellepatnode]

I’m going to disneyland next month too and i need Tiana’s Bayou Advebture to be open so bad 😭😭

[@dwayitis]

It’s not the parks are changing. It’s the parks in the USA finally making an effort to match Tokyo Disney Resorts standards.