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[Shell_of_the_South]

I've read on several sites that Disney is considering transforming the old 20K Leagues site at <font color="blue">Disneyland</font> into a Finding Nemo themed attraction. So I'm wondering if this could ever happen at WDW! I loved the old 20K Leagues, I know it seems cheesy by today's standards, but as a child I felt sure I was diving way down into the depths of the ocean!

The only info I've read on the future of the WDW site is on www.screamscape.com where they said a rumor is out that the old site will be filled with dirt. So that doesn't sound like they may do the same things at both parks.

But it sure won't hurt to send some pixie dust to the old 20K site!

[LilMarcieMouse]

<font color="blue">20K was the first ride I ever rode in WDW. I do miss it so. more pixie dust for it.</font>

[MagicMickey]

I would assume that they are bringing in dirt to fill in the lagoon and that you will see some more fanstayland rides like Peter Pan, Snow White, and Pooh.

[chezp]

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I loved the old 20K Leagues, I know it seems cheesy by today's standards, but as a child I felt sure I was diving way down into the depths of the ocean!

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I was the same as a child Michelle - it was my favourite attraction at WDW when I was young! I miss it so much and I really hope they'll do something with it, but like you, I've read those rumours on Screamscape about them filling the lagoon with dirt. I do hope that doesn't turn out to be true.

[RobinKay6573]

The problem with 20,000 leagues at WDW is that the lagoon is right over the lockers, costuming area and lunchroom. It is hard to rehab this attraction because they would have to close these CM area which as you can imagine is virtually impossible. Someone on our Keys to the Kingdom tour asked about 20,000 Leagues and our guide told us that they are planning on actually moving the common CM areas into the parking lot or somewhere else backstage and filling the lagoon to create another attraction. Hasn’t that ride been closed for about 15 years! You would think they would have done something with it by now…seems like wasted space. One of the big reasons they closed it was because it was not handicap accessible. Our guide also told us there was no real queue line for the ride and it didn’t have turnstiles so they had no idea how many people were riding the ride.

[Goofy62]

Hi MicheeleC: I remember reading somewhere (myabe Disney magazine) that at one time Walt owned the third largest fleet of submarines in the world (granted they were circling the 20,000 leagues lagoon! Remember the magic. Jerry

[WillCAD]

I'm sad that I never got to experience 20K (it had already closed in 1990 when I made my first trip to WDW).

But I agree that the 20K lagoon takes up a lot of very valuable real estate that should be put to a better use. A Nemo-themed attraction would be a perfect replacement.

[RobinKay6573]

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But I agree that the 20K lagoon takes up a lot of very valuable real estate that should be put to a better use. A Nemo-themed attraction would be a perfect replacement.


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Living Seas at Epcot is not a Nemo based attraction. It is kind of cool...all the tanks are lables with the fishes names and the character who potrayed them in the movie. There is also a very cool scrupture in front of the building with all the fish from the movie! Nemo also makes daily appearances in front of th building. I had my picture taken with him...it was very cool!

[Happy _Disney_Family]

On our Keys to the Kingdom Tour this past Feb. Our guide said the same thing. That the 20K is over, I think the costume area, but they are building an off site building that will hold all costumes. Not until this is done can they even think about re-vamping 20K. Plus they have to be careful not to disrupt the water flow, because the lakes and riverways through WDW MK feed the Flordia Everglades. I can't remember specificly if 20K was part of this system or not. So there is a piece of trivia, The start of the Flordia Everglades is at WDW.

So according to our guide, they are hoping to do something with this area but there are a lot of things that need to be worked out first. So who knows when it will actually happen.

I too remember this attraction a a child and remember thinking it was the coolest thing in the world.

Jennifer