Things may have changed, but I recall Disney announcing the Cars Land addition in 2007 ... a full five years before it opened. At the time, I couldn't conceive of 2012 (I was, admittedly, 15) but the long wait did nothing to dampen my enthusiasm for an incredibly themed area. It's also worth noting that "Carland" was originally presented in a Blue Sky fashion before they knew Cars was going to become a hit.
I guess my point is that I have some frustrations with Disney being unable or unwilling to just announce a thing and then build it ... but I largely think this is an issue for nerds like us and less so for those who just visit the parks every few years (or less, if we're thinking about Walt Disney World).
I guess my point is that I have some frustrations with Disney being unable or unwilling to just announce a thing and then build it ... but I largely think this is an issue for nerds like us and less so for those who just visit the parks every few years (or less, if we're thinking about Walt Disney World).