News Disney and Miral Announce New Seventh Theme Park Planned for Abu Dhabi

[Dranth]

I'm not talking about the financing here, its far worse an image problem that will destroy the Americana brand.

Why would this specifically hurt Disney in the US?

 

[Comped]

Wait til you hear what Option B was for this project. Maybe that Disneyland will be in a coffee table book in 15 years since it can’t happen now.

Nobody will publicly admit to the Saudi deal being a possibility... Like Singapore.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Nobody will publicly admit to the Saudi deal being a possibility... Like Singapore.

I think even this required a planetary alignment. Iger had to return and there needed to be a shift right in America.

This is definitely the best possible time to close this deal for Disney. We can criticize Bob for a lot, but this is a smart business deal with very low risk to investors.

 

[marni1971]

I'm not talking about the financing here, its far worse an image problem that will destroy the Americana brand.

And then they went into mainland China (for various reasons). And here we are.

 

[Agent H]

I think even this required a planetary alignment. Iger had to return and there needed to be a shift right in America.

This is definitely the best possible time to close this deal for Disney. We can criticize Bob for a lot, but this is a smart business deal with very low risk to investors.

I’m sure it will be a smart deal from a business perspective. I don’t think it’s a smart deal from a moral or reputation perspective.

 

[Comped]

I think even this required a planetary alignment. Iger had to return and there needed to be a shift right in America.

This is definitely the best possible time to close this deal for Disney. We can criticize Bob for a lot, but this is a smart business deal with very low risk to investors.

Another CEO would have done a UAE deal, but I don't think it'd have been a licensing one. I do think we're going to be very surprised at what we find in this park though. Probably not Splash though. But if they did have Splash, even if they literally lifted Tokyo's straight off its foundation and plopped it right into the UAE, it'd be one of the best rides in the country. No joke. Most rides there are... not great!

 

[Dranth]

If true the fact that they listened makes me cringe.

That is Chapek for you.

Iger is likely even more aligned with what the staff wanted but for his all flaws, local politics and dealing with politicians was never one of them. Had he actually been in charge at the time, my guess is that whole situation would have gone very differently for Disney.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Another CEO would have done a UAE deal, but I don't think it'd have been a licensing one. I do think we're going to be very surprised at what we find in this park though. Probably not Splash though. But if they did have Splash, even if they literally lifted Tokyo's straight off its foundation and plopped it right into the UAE, it'd be one of the best rides in the country. No joke. Most rides there are... not great!

I’m more pointing out Chapek was far too risk averse.

 

[Dranth]

I doubt it will. China is more controversial to Americans.

This is how I read it. I may not care for some of the laws and rules where they are building this but I don't see how it is much different than what they have already done from a company perspective.

 

[ToTBellHop]

This is how I read it. I may not care for some of the laws and rules where they are building it but I don't see how it is much different than what they have already done from a company perspective.

Plus there’s no monetary risk here. China was much more risky. Yet somehow the company persists.

 

[SirLink]

And then they went into mainland China (for various reasons). And here we are.

Oh yes absolutely but this is on a far deeper much more dangerous path. Like no one out of choice visits any of those gulf states.

Will this be built though ... doubt it.

 

[marni1971]

. Like no one out of choice visits any of those gulf states.

Course they do ! They’re actually considered quite exotic for Europeans.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Oh yes absolutely but this is on a far deeper much more dangerous path. Like no one out of choice visits any of those gulf states.

Will this be built though ... doubt it.

I wouldn’t go to UAE but many would…

They want the money. Americans vacation in Mexico and the Bahamas even though both are dangerous. How many wealthy Americans gleefully vacation in countries where the drinking water is unsafe?

 

[Comped]

Like no one out of choice visits any of those gulf states.

Loads do, based on their existing visitor infrastructure. Disney will add even more to the mix. I'm someone who was already considering it for other reasons, but would really consider it if this project actually gets built. Direct flight from MCO helps a ton here.

 

[Lilofan]

I wouldn’t go to UAE but many would…

I doubt they will be routinely cutting guests’ hands off. They want the money. Americans vacation in Mexico and the Bahamas even though both are dangerous. How many wealthy Americans gleefully vacation in countries where the drinking water is unsafe?

Some couldn’t go even if some wanted to. Only 46% of Americans have a passport.

 

[SirLink]

I wouldn’t go to UAE but many would…

I doubt they will be routinely cutting guests’ hands off. They want the money. Americans vacation in Mexico and the Bahamas even though both are dangerous. How many wealthy Americans gleefully vacation in countries where the drinking water is unsafe?

There was the viral clip of where I cannot remember UK/US couple of where they were laughing at a UAE couple eating a burger they were arrested for it. There are loads like that.

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

I didn't expect this. But what on earth does this mean for Bobby's contract that is set to expire in a year?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I didn't expect this. But what on earth does this mean for Bobby's contract that is set to expire in a year?

 

[Tha Realest]

This park will probably be finished before the planters outside of DL's Tomorrowland.

Heck, we’re getting the Disney Mecca-verse before we get the Disney Metaverse

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

I didn't expect this. But what on earth does this mean for Bobby's contract that is set to expire in a year?

If this is a disaster, he won't have to deal with it!