News Destination D23 2023

[monothingie]

Yes, they clearly said it was a bunch of blue sky maybes. There's no telling if any of the MK or AK projects ever happen at all, or if they'll change form a bunch more times. They're already dramatically different than the stuff they showed off last year. Last year, Moana and Zootopia were shown off for Dinoland, that's now scrapped. Beyond Big Thunder was supposed to be Coco, Encanto and Villains Land. Now they've moved Encanto over to AK along with Indy. I wouldn't bet on any of this being close to final.

So basically it’s the “we’ve got nothing in the pipe” so here’s some more concepts for the pixie dusters to soil themselves with and we can use as trial balloons for the next year until it gets changed again.

 

[tanc]

KINGDOM HEARTS REFERENCE!

Where is the reference??

 

[Surferboy567]

Where is the reference??

Live stream had a picture of king Mickey nothing else yet.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm not. they had plans, a new guy took over WDI, he's reworking the plans. Takes time to pivot.

They had nothing

Bob chapek was in trouble and ordered a smokescreen…

Just as Iger is now…he just doesn’t believe it.

They lied to you.

 

[monothingie]

They actually did it years ago…

And simply for this:

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Where is the CEO for dummies book?

 

[Doberge]

They announced more than I was expecting. I thought it was well done for D23. It would have been great to hear more details of land expansions and overhauls but, really, I don't have a problem with info slowly trickling out, as long as projects are moving forward. I don't feel a need to know what color paint (IP) will be be on the wall for stuff that is years away from opening.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Where is the CEO for dummies book?

…Bob is actually writing the foreward for the 11th edition of that…

 

[Magicart87]

Was hoping for a Cars Land "beyond big thunder" and an Imagination overhaul tease but this presentation still exceeded my expectations. Not really digging Indy for DAK though. Zootopia in the big tree is OK.

 

[Brian]

"Wow! What an incredible morning of announcements." -Tim Apple

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

For reference - Dinoland to Central America:

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This is very well done, thank you.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They announced more than I was expecting. I thought it was well done for D23. It would have been great to hear more details of land expansions and overhauls but, really, I don't have a problem with info slowly trickling out, as long as projects are moving forward. I don't feel a need to know what color paint (IP) will be be on the wall for stuff that is years away from opening.

I saw all replacements that involve minor tinkering and a non-committal that has a decent change to turning out a hoax?

…but I tend to be a tough critic.

 

[wdwfan22]

Is Test Track getting a new ride system or just re-theming?

It depends on how much Chevrolet wants to fork over. Chevrolet is renewing their contract so Test Track will be updated. I I don't see the ride system being changed.

 

[monothingie]

So in conclusion:

Epcot Water world 10/2024
Luminous: Revenge of the IP 12/2024
Ashoka Spring 2024
CBJ: unknown
TT: unknown
Pirates pub: unknown
Zootopia movie: unknown
Indy and Encanto: blue sky unknown
MK expansion: blue sky

 

[Brian]

So in conclusion:

Epcot Water world 10/2024
Luminous: Revenge of the IP 12/2024
Ashoka Spring 2024
CBJ: unknown
TT: unknown
Pirates pub: unknown
Zootopia movie: unknown
Indy and Encanto: blue sky unknown
MK expansion: blue sky

Don't forget about nightmare fuel Figment!

 

[monothingie]

It depends on how much Chevrolet wants to fork over. Chevrolet is renewing their contract so Test Track will be updated. I I don't see the ride system being changed.

It’s going to be the quickest and cheapest reskin ever.

 

[celluloid]

It’s going to be the quickest and cheapest reskin ever.

New projections and queue that try and tie in the history of travel and fun to be free.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

So in conclusion:

Epcot Water world 10/2024
Luminous: Revenge of the IP 12/2024
Ashoka Spring 2024
CBJ: unknown
TT: unknown
Pirates pub: unknown
Zootopia movie: unknown
Indy and Encanto: blue sky unknown
MK expansion: blue sky

Good lord, and people just eat this up.

I’m embarrassed for them, truly.

 

[brb1006]

What time does the Epcot panel start?

 

[Surferboy567]

What time does the Epcot panel start?

4 EST

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

A reminder: Indy was a $350 million dollar loss/disaster that ended the franchise

So ask yourself: does it REALLY makesense to reskin a 25 year old ride with the 30 year old version of it?

What the IP angle for the king of buy?

…use what is available and draw the most likely conclusion