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I wouldn't be too concerned... Yet. The lady they were talking to is a "Disney World Specialist" a.k.a. mommy brand ambassador. You can find it right on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holtlauren So by no means was she on message, and she probably knows as much as one of us. The...

Indeed, the Animals we bring to life with our creativity and scientific understanding are just as an important part of the park as any. Joe Rohde still seems interested in Dinosaurs and has even said as recently as April that he wanted to come around and fix the inconsistencies in Dinosaur...

Methinks you did not read the whole post... ;) Start from "The real reason I don't like..." If you want my full thoughts on the MTPU: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/how-will-wdw-fit-into-the-marvel-theme-park-universe.927552/page-3#post-7734677 It's IP at its best!

Something amusing came to me. Ironically, the new Theme Park Universe, obsessed with being consistent globally, already has issues. There are 6 Breakout Versions, all with a different set of events. How does a single consistent universe contain 6 different versions of a single Breakout? Unless...

I dislike this Marvel arrangement. If I'm understanding this correctly, in layman's terms, essentially Disney and Marvel have decided that all Marvel Attractions are not within the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Comic Book Universe. That means the things that happen in a movie or comic book...

I saw this on Twitter... bleh I found this to be in tremendously poor taste. Believe me when I say that not of those executives were my favorite, but still decency should be applied. Keep it classy Glendale.

I've seen you repeat this talking point before. By IP, I take it you mean at one point it was the literary or cultural work of a person or group of persons. Not IP as intellectual property. I'd be hard pressed to say any Tokyo Disney Sea Port is IP based, except for Little Mermaid. With your...

It makes me so conflicted. I think that opening vista is honestly one of the greatest reveals in the industry. Some of those views and areas look absolutely stunning to walk around. I want to go! Other things are frustrating. There are two ways to objectively view the park, first as a Theme...

First impressions... Story: I like the story. A Seafaring people looking for their home is a classic set of circumstances. The idea of a grand origin story in which a group are led to their land by mystical means is also a common theme among many cultures. Universal chose to underscore some of...

I agree with your point on Iger not obsessing over the tiny details at WDW. He visits a handful of times a year. Orlando isn't a passion of his like Shanghai. At the same time Disney Corporate and Wall Street's focus is fixed on what Parks and Resorts can come up with. WDW is one of the key...

Toy Story Mania at Tokyo Disney Sea is one of the greatest failures of theme park design ever. They build a remarkably layered story with levels of depth (no pun intended) that go to extremes, and then they plop down a portal into Andy's Room that has nothing to do with Man's interactions with...

I think of both Disney's Animal Kingdom and Tokyo Disney Sea as the spiritual successors to EPCOT Center. They're all extremely narrative driven parks with a clear message that they are trying to convey. Tokyo Disney Sea and Disney's Animal Kingdom are representative of a more "21st Century"...

This project has been effectively spun by a series of small businesses. The Anaheim Resort District is bigger than the little strip of hotels along Harbor. This project will benefit: 1) Anaheim ART- Anaheim's Public Bus Service that handles Hotels within the Resort District and brings guests to...

Earnings fun! Right now the parks are taking a breather. Revenue continues to slow, but that's reflective of a period of time where Disney hasn't done all that much. Disney needed major expansion two years ago; Disney doesn't think ahead. Luckily that will all change with Avatar. I'm hopeful...

This used to be the prevailing theory around both Forums like these and Disney Corporate. This was the 2000s mentality. Not anymore. Domestic Disney Parks have been on a period of remarkable growth. They have led the way to new heights of profitability for Parks and Resorts. They've helped...

Thanks for sharing this! There are a Mountain of unknowns about this anecdote. The first unknown is the definition of "Imagineer." We use it as an individual working for the entity Walt Disney Imagineering. That's the textbook definition. Problems emerge when you layer on a multitude...

The building makes no sense. What was peeled back by the attack? What's missing? It looks like it's shiny and new. I'm trying to imagine where the old part of the facade was and I'm struggling. I thought that it was just a little roughness, but if they're going for this storyline they need an...

Sadly Disneyland Paris has received the IP mandate from above, and this is the quickest route for IP tie in. With Bob Chapek's view that the "parks are a physical manifestation of [Disney] stories, [Disney] mythologies, and [Disney] characters," this is how things operate. Not storytelling, but...

Yeah, the question is how? Is this going to be almost a video game like Experience? How extensive is this? Is it a sandbox, or is there an assigned route and you can move it within perimeters? So many questions! Also the targeting of the other 5 people is another thing. What are you going to be...

Glorious! Hyperspace Mountain is an amusing enough diversion, but could never stand up on its own. The bright lights illuminating the track, the annoying sounds of Tie Fighters, and the unnecessary story. I suppose it's alright to throw in a little flavor every once and a while, but letting the...