What will Disney announce for Disney World at the 2022 D23 expo?

Tha Realest

Well-Known Member
A lot of what they have done is things they have always wanted to do. Splashy new attractions isn't going to make Genie+, getting rid of Magic Express, the treatment of AP holders and the reservation system be forgotten about.
Yes, but how many of their new guests 1) buy G+ anyway, and 2) have a reference point for the good old days?
 

doctornick

Well-Known Member
Yes, but how many of their new guests 1) buy G+ anyway, and 2) have a reference point for the good old days?
I think though that even as a new guest, one would determine whether Genie+ is useful or “worth it”. If you spend extra money and still feel like you didn’t “do enough”, you don’t need the prospective of past visits to feel that way.

I recognize that G+ isn’t going anywhere but the only way to make it more usable is to increase ride capacity so there are more choices and more total ride “slots” to sell.
 

Beacon Joe

Well-Known Member
My bet is still on Magical Toilets +. Unlike my original thought that they could upcharge to use a toilet stall without a peephole, I now realize that the upcharge would be to use the stall with a peephole - getting to see backstage areas is something people would pay for.
 

Disney Dad 3000

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My bet is still on Magical Toilets +. Unlike my original thought that they could upcharge to use a toilet stall without a peephole, I now realize that the upcharge would be to use the stall with a peephole - getting to see backstage areas is something people would pay for.

No worries if you have to step out during Enchantment, they'll have you covered.

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Brer Panther

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I'm building out a D23 Odds workbook.

Here are some examples:

New Attractions Announcements:
Animal Kingdom10 to 1
EPCOT90 to 1
Magic Kingdom125 to 1
Hollywood Studios600 to 1

Classics Returning (Announcements) :
Fantasmic! Opening Date3 to 1
Happily Ever After will return4 to 1
Enchanted Tales with Belle60 to 1
Restaurant Reopens (anywhere)100 to 1
Citizens of Hollywood Return200 to 1
Citizens of Main Street Return200 to 1
Villains After Hours returns200 to 1
Jedi Training Trials250 to 1
Main Street Electrical Parade at MK300 to 1
Voyage of the Little Mermaid returns450 to 1
Paint the Night arrives anywhere1200 to 1

Much much more, where you sticking your $10 bet?
I doubt they'll be announcing anything for Hollywood Studios for a while. I could see today's Disney looking at the still somewhat-new Toy Story Land, Star Wars Land, and Drug-Addicted Hobo Goofy's Train Ride and thinking "Good enough for now."
There's also a traveling exhibit of animatronic dinosaurs (I think) that does exceptionally well.
I think I've done that one.
 

fgmnt

Well-Known Member
He’s done too much damage alrea
Who understands TWDC better than him, factoring in all components? I can think of two, maybe. One is a weapons-grade a-hole and the other is a creative genius who got a little too huggy at the worst time in human history for creative geniuses to be a little too huggy.
i don’t know how you can look at the two nighttime productions in orlando and conclude he understands the parks as a product. if on top of that, you think he’s among the most qualified, the division is doomed.
 

capsshield

Active Member
I'd love to see a Dino water ride like the jungle cruise aas a trip through a new type of zoo and the dinosaur ride turned into a trip in time gathering the dinos for the water ride zoo. During the ride a dam breaks and the boat gets caught in the current and spins out of control down the river bouncing shore to shore for close encounters to the wildlife
 

JoeCamel

Well-Known Member
I understand and appreciate your position, but I feel like he's got a chance of doing much better than Bob the former if the right people are whispering in his ear.

Jim Carrey Chance GIF
Nah, I think the ego from getting the top position and showing how Bob the former left so much money on the table will deplete the brand and he won't hear any of the guides that might temper the destruction. Bob C is a marketing genius I think....... Yikes
 

SplashJacket

Well-Known Member
All-encompassing list on absolutely anything that could potentially be announced

Disney Cruise Line
  • Disney Believe to begin construction in Meyer Werft for its quarter 1 2025 maiden voyage.
  • Disney Imagine name announced with expected delivery in 2026.
  • Concept art for the new Fort Lauderdale port opening in Fall 2023 and how Disney plans to make the boarding process more magical and seamless
  • Construction update on Lighthouse Point (Joe Rhode's Final Project as an Imagineer) with it set to welcome cruisers in late 2024.
  • Castaway Update
  • Ship Dry Docks
Walt Disney World Resorts
  • New Hotel north of the Grand Floridian along with a dedicated entrance into Magic Kingdom
  • Reflections revived
  • New Poly DVC details
Walt Disney World transportation
  • Skyliner expansion
  • Completed walking loop around Seven Seas Lagoon that connects Wilderness Lodge Villas walking path via a walking bridge that goes over World Drive and connects to an area that will hold a future hotel.
Epcot
  • Play Pavilion Opening Timeframe
  • Moana Opening Date
  • Space Ship Earth overhaul update
  • New Harmonious Segment(s) featuring Encanto and potentially other IPs
  • Mary Poppins Update
  • Figment Update
  • Coco ride addition utilizing plot adjacent (south) to the current pavilion
  • New pavilion
  • Seas update
  • New China Film
  • Eastern Gateway
Magic Kingdom
  • Updated HEA returning
  • More Splash Mountain details
  • Main Street Theater
  • Attraction to replace empty Stitch space
  • New mini-land/attraction on the west side of the park to accommodate direct hotel side-entrance
  • New nighttime parade
  • New Seasonal night party
  • Tomorrowland Speedway, Cosmic Rays, Space Mountain, and Buzz updates
Hollywood Studios
  • Star Wars Dinner Show
  • Opening date for Toy Story BBQ
  • Opening date for Fantasmic
  • Animation Courtyard overhaul plans
  • RnRc retheme
  • Echo lake overhaul
  • BatB show replacement
  • Mermaid show replacement
  • Third Star Wars ride announcement
  • Incorporation of Mando in Galaxy's Edge (possibly via new Falcon mission)
  • Updates on new Star Tours films
Animal Kingdom
  • Dinoland overhaul / Primeval Whirl replacement
  • Third Pandora attraction / promotional event / content for new film
  • New standalone attraction north of Pandora
  • New standalone attraction north of Kali
  • Kali retheme
  • New standalone attraction in the foothills of Everest (Mystic Manor-esque family attraction south of Everest)
  • New Nighttime show
Disneyland Resort Misc
  • Eastern Gateway
  • Disneyland Forever Shenanigans
  • Water Park
  • Hotel construction updates
Disneyland Park
  • Toontown Updates
  • New Fantasyland attraction between Small World and Matterhorn (possibly Frozen)
  • Tomorrowland Overhaul
  • Space Mountain, Star Tours, and Falcon potential updates
Disney's California Adventure Park
  • New Coco attraction in Pixar Pier
  • Avengers E-Ticket announcement
Walt Disney Studio's Park Paris
  • Clarification on what's replacing Galaxy's Edge (potentially Lion King?)
  • New details on the Night show
  • New details on the full area, including Rapunzel flat ride, etc.
  • Avengers E-Ticket announcement
Disneyland Paris
  • Star Tours potential update
  • Misc standalone attraction
Tokyo Disneyland
  • Expanded details on their Space Mountain overhaul project that transitions into updates across the world
  • Updated Star Tours update
Tokyo DisneySea
  • Expanded details and views into Fantasy Springs, including an opening date
Hong Kong Disneyland
  • Avengers E-Ticket re-announcement
  • New details on Frozen land, including the opening date
Shanghai Disneyland
  • Zootopia land opening timeframe and general update
  • New hotel announcement
  • Toy Story Mania announcement

Let me know if I'm missing anything major. I wouldn't expect more than 10% of the mentioned things even to be acknowledged, but I want at least 95% of the announced things to be on this list.
 
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J4546

Well-Known Member
All-encompassing list on absolutely anything that could potentially be announced

Disney Cruise Line
  • Disney Believe to begin construction in Meyer Werft for its quarter 1 2025 maiden voyage.
  • Disney Imagine name announced with expected delivery in 2026.
  • Concept art for the new Fort Lauderdale port opening in Fall 2023 and how Disney plans to make the boarding process more magical and seamless
  • Construction update on Lighthouse Point (Joe Rhode's Final Project as an Imagineer) with it set to welcome cruisers in late 2024.
Walt Disney World Resorts
  • New Hotel north of the Grand Floridian along with a dedicated entrance into Magic Kingdom
  • Reflections revived
Walt Disney World transportation
  • Skyliner expansion
  • Completed walking loop around Seven Seas Lagoon that connects Wilderness Lodge Villas walking path via a walking bridge that goes over World Drive and connects to an area that will hold a future hotel.
Epcot
  • Play Pavilion Opening Timeframe
  • Moana Opening Date
  • Space Ship Earth overhaul update
  • New Harmonious Segment(s) featuring Encanto and potentially other IPs
  • Mary Poppins Update
  • Figment Update
  • Coco ride addition utilizing plot adjacent (south) to the current pavilion
  • New pavilion
  • Seas update
  • New China Film
Magic Kingdom
  • Updated HEA returning
  • More Splash Mountain details
  • Main Street Theater
  • Attraction to replace empty Stitch space
  • New mini-land/attraction on the west side of the park to accommodate direct hotel side-entrance
  • New nighttime parade
  • New Seasonal night party
  • Tomorrowland Speedway, Cosmic Rays, Space Mountain, and Buzz updates
Hollywood Studios
  • Star Wars Dinner Show
  • Opening date for Toy Story BBQ
  • Opening date for Fantasmic
  • Animation Courtyard overhaul plans
  • RnRc retheme
  • Echo lake overhaul
  • BatB show replacement
  • Mermaid show replacement
  • Third Star Wars ride announcement
  • Incorporation of Mando in Galaxy's Edge (possibly via new Falcon mission)
  • Updates on new Star Tours films
Animal Kingdom
  • Dinoland overhaul / Primeval Whirl replacement
  • Third Pandora attraction / promotional event / content for new film
  • New standalone attraction north of Pandora
  • New standalone attraction north of Kali
  • Kali retheme
  • New standalone attraction in the foothills of Everest (Mystic Manor-esque family attraction south of Everest)
  • New Nighttime show
Disneyland Resort
  • Toontown Updates
  • New Fantasyland attraction between Small World and Matterhorn (possibly Frozen)
  • Tomorrowland Overhaul
  • Space Mountain, Star Tours, and Falcon potential updates
Disney's California Adventure Park
  • New Coco attraction in Pixar Pier
  • Avengers E-Ticket announcement
Walt Disney Studio's Park Paris
  • Clarification on what's replacing Galaxy's Edge (potentially Lion King?)
  • New details on the Night show
  • New details on the full area, including Rapunzel flat ride, etc.
  • Avengers E-Ticket announcement
Disneyland Paris
  • Star Tours potential update
  • Misc standalone attraction
Tokyo Disneyland
  • Expanded details on their Space Mountain overhaul project that transitions into updates across the world
  • Updated Star Tours update
Tokyo DisneySea
  • Expanded details and views into Fantasy Springs, including an opening date
Hong Kong Disneyland
  • Avengers E-Ticket re-announcement
  • New details on Frozen land, including the opening date
Shanghai Disneyland
  • Zootopia land opening timeframe and general update
  • New hotel announcement
  • Toy Story Mania announcement

Let me know if I'm missing anything major. I wouldn't expect more than 10% of the mentioned things even to be acknowledged, but I want at least 95% of the announced things to be on this list.
Forgot Eastern Gateway Parking Structure/CA Expansion in CA
 

J4546

Well-Known Member
its a teacups ride themed as boats under a bunch of floating lanterns like that scene from the movie. I cant do teacups they make me sick, but looks like a nice ride and great addition to DSP imo
 

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