Does this really mean anything?
I would say it's the most significant leadership move in the last 10 years at least.As WDW1974 always says, nothing to see. Just more rearranging the deck chairs and not actually changing anything. Nothing to see if it really happens as usual i'm sure.
I know the parking lot is being expanded at the MK, but is there a guest-facing major work effort under way?
I believe so!I know the parking lot is being expanded at the MK, but is there a guest-facing major work effort under way?
This is one out of 2 things
1.) Disney is grooming Dan Cockrell for being in charge or WDW at some point.
2.) Burbank doesn't want Holmes to ruin more refurbishments at MK while trying to improve the park by 2021.
Except that Holmes has remained outside of these shuffles for many, many years.As WDW1974 always says, nothing to see. Just more rearranging the deck chairs and not actually changing anything. Nothing to see if it really happens as usual i'm sure.
I think this is one out of 2 things
1.) Disney is grooming Dan Cockrell for being in charge or WDW at some point.
2.) Burbank doesn't want Holmes to ruin more refurbishments at MK while trying to improve the park by 2021.
The thing is I don't see Holmes wait to retire after the entire DHS redo is over in 2021. Phil is 63 years old now. Disney is only looking at Phil as a step gap guy at DHS for maybe 1 to 3 years and they feel Dan Cockerell can't wait to be VP of MK anymore.But they would be happy with Holmes to be in charge of a park getting a $2bn relaunch?
I believe so!
New Frontierland?Wait - you're saying there's going to be another expansion/major re-do of the Magic Kingdom, in the near (2-3 year) future?
WDWMAGIC said:The timing of any such move is interesting as both Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom are expected to soon begin a phase of considerable construction.
You doubt Steve? He doesn't often post information that is not strongly corroborated. That's why everyone comes here for WDW news over any other site.says who?
I would be beyond thrilled but for the next 5-7 years its all about beefing up MGM and AK and Disney will more than likely expect MK and EC to depend on New Fantasyland and Frozen/Soarin' Over the Horizon combo respectively in that time period.
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