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I think the Frozen ride is exactly what they are looking to do with Splash Mountain. The stories are roughly analogous. We have the royals throwing a party. This party will take you to some of the most important locations and scenes from the movies. It’s an evolution of the book report ride...

Wow. First, I want to fully credit @MouseBrayden. @MisterPenguin, I think you owe the man an apology. That fits his description perfectly. Second, what did we do to deserve this? Kim Irvine’s tasteless scourge has traveled across the country. Why? Who woke up one morning and thought...

This is interesting. I’d say the top third of the castle is strong. Some of the elements are out of scale. It’s odd, but forgivable. I’d say this is the literal and figurative high point of the castle. It’s problematic down below... Here the castle is weaker. Look at the weird supports where...

This sounds totally believable. The major question from all of this, is what about Universal? There seem to be some unsolvable problems with reopening at this time. Is Universal just totally cavalier? The issues you mentioned are not minor. I’m as happy about reopening as anyone, but I just...

As @ParentsOf4 is fond of pointing out, the total theme park CAPEX is incomplete. That poster makes a point of differentiating between “maintenance CAPEX” and “growth CAPEX.” An excellent summary of the two concepts can be found in this post...

So how does Bob Iger see the parks when he goes? I go there and I marvel at how many people are there having the time of their lives. You just get the sense that in a world that can at times feel dark and as sinister as it is, these are people that have escaped all of that. They have spent...

The president of Disneyland Resort during the 60th was actually Michael Colglazier. D’Amaro took over as Disneyland in early 2018. In a little over two years Josh has gone from a Disney World Vice President to head of the whole division. He has no accomplishments. He’s not been allowed to stay...

Say, how long do we think Chapek will be CEO again? Haha In all seriousness, the rising stars are Josh D’Amaro and Rebecca Campbell. These two are ones to watch as Chapek ages. I expect the “bake off” thing will return, and I wouldn’t be shocked if it ends up being these two. Agreed. I have to...

No offense to Josh, because he seems like a nice guy. But... What exactly did the man do to win so much favor with the community? He played the game well. Has anything changed at Walt Disney World because of his leadership? No. He was in and out in an instant. It was during his tenure as...

Phase 2 is both an opportunity and a curse. The potential of two fully built theme parks and several new hotels is tantalizing. Hong Kong Disneyland could be a legitimate multi-day destination. Imagine days worth of content and millions of new guests. That is exciting! If the two parks are...

Dang. That changes the game. I sort of thought that the buildings were “off limits.” It’s actually really good news. That’s another sizable expansion pad. If HKDL builds out the last big pads and does some place making here and there, the park would be in a radically different position. There’s...

But that is EXACTLY the problem with Toy Story Playland. It’s the thinking that has led them to be built all over the world. Why does “cater[ing] to young people and families” lead us to the crappy Toy Story Playland? Do young people and families want Six Flags? Do they want exposed...

I wouldn’t get concerned about it... yet. Why has Disney only cleared part of the site? Let’s take a look at your picture again: As we can see, half the project area is not cleared. Are they shrinking the project down? Are they changing the development area? Why did they chose this particular...

When you mentioned an indoor land, I was initially hesitant. There are some awful indoor theme parks out there. But Avatar is a place where an indoor land would arguably be superior to the outdoor experience. The Florida weather is brutal on on the effects, props, and elements of Pandora...

100% Tokyo Disney Sea is wickedly brilliant because all the lands are cohesive. The organization of that park blows my mind. It’s one thing to make a beautiful seacoast Italian town, a stunning New York, and a charming Cape Cod village. That’s hard. It’s entirely different to make those lands...

One of the greatest posts of all time.

Yeah, I can’t blame you. Shanghai Disneyland is weird. That is the one Disney park that I look back on and think “was that real.” It is the most pure expression of Bob Iger’s Disney. It’s big and impressive. It’s all about franchises, technology, and international. It is Disney of today...

It’s also reflective of Disneyland’s journey towards meaning nothing. When Disneyland opened, it celebrated the “ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America.” Roy further clarified that The Magic Kingdom (and Disneyland) was dedicated to the life and imagination of Walt...

I still can’t wrap my head around how this is going to work. Other posters have pointed out that this system as designed seems extremely difficult financially. It’s going to be tight. How is Disney going to enforce social distancing? Cast Members. How is Disney going to sanitize rides? Cast...

His reputation as a “good partner” allowed him to work with difficult individuals like Steve Jobs, George Lucas, Ike Perlmutter, and Rupert Murdoch. If you had to pick 4 partnerships to make, those prickly/demanding guys would not be attractive. But his Hollywood strategy brought with it...