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Iger is complex just like Eisner. He had moments of true brilliance. Buying Marvel might be the greatest thing he did as CEO. The value of that acquisition is unbelievable. His reputation as a decent guy opened many doors like Pixar and Lucasfilms. Because of these aspects of his leadership, he...

20th Century was a bad value. Nat Geo, Hulu, and Marvel rights are useful and even important... Still, you can’t help but feel like they overpaid for those key assets. Most of the other elements of 20th Century have little to no direct bearing on Disney’s efforts. Attempts to drive synergy with...

Photo: Alex Menendez/Getty Images I hadn’t been following along the renovation, when I stumbled on this picture in an article. The blue looks plastic. They’re like blueberry popsicles melting off in the sun. The parts painted with @MouseBrayden ‘s rose gold look atrocious. They haven’t even...

When we think about Walt Disney World reopening, it takes place within a broader context of reopening the entire chain. While Shanghai Disneyland may come online earlier, that’s still 9 Disney parks that will be reopening within a few months of each other. As @WDW Pro called attention to, that...

While I’m the first one to extol the virtues of technology, those are low fidelity replacements. We as theme park fans know that nothing beats entertainment that blends visual, taste, movement, smell, sounds, and touch. That doesn’t mean movies suck, but that there is something fantastic (some...

That’s the speediest route to (mental) depression and isolation. Humans need human interaction. If you’re a religious person, gods have always commanded communities to work together (indeed, religion has often been used for that very purpose). If you have a secular worldview, then millions of...

I say they put down some pavement, and get a cast member to spray guests with a hose... Moana: Water Encounter!

Indeed. Though Epic Universe and those poor designers/engineers are in a delicate place. The market is hoping for a early May reopening where everyone starts spending and things go back to the way they were before. The market is naturally optimistic. Usually that optimism works, but not always...

You’re absolutely right that Disney can raise capital right now. I said as much. The Walt Disney Company has weathered many storms through its nearly century of existence, and has implicit trust. Lenders will love to lend to Disney. But what happens if lenders don’t have funds on hand? The...

What’s clear is Disney has lots of financial obligations, and not tons of cash on hand. Disney’s future is looking increasingly tied to its ability to raise capital. With the work of the Federal Reserve and stimulus package, capital markets should be in pretty good shape in the short term...

From posts like these with the two interacting, I’d say not at all. https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/insider-info-ama-on-wdws-50th-ann.960847/post-8939088 I’d also say I’m fairly certain @MouseBrayden and @Disnerd2003 are NOT the same person. Though that has been litigated to death, and...

I think you were the first person to share that SDD was a Mack coaster in the first place. Do you have any insight into why the gap is so large between Silver-Dollar City and Disney? Sometimes defense contractors will extract enormous sums from the government because they know government has...

“The pair were asked about any disagreements they had together, and Iger remarked they had a "debate" about the renaming of California Screamin' at Disney California Adventure. Iger ultimately conceded to Chapek and the coaster became the Incredicoaster.” Oh crap, we’re screwed. Haha when an IP...

Iger is not jumping ship or cashing out. That is not the Iger way. Say what you will about the man, but he is obsessed with leaving the company in a good position. It is his life’s work. In many ways he is the company’s founder. The Walt Disney Company of old is gone, completely absorbed into...

You picked the wrong attraction to criticize on substance. Spaceship Earth is one of the masterpieces of Walt Disney Imagineering and one of the most meaningful attractions ever built. While it has aged over its existence, the themes and settings explored are still super remarkable. Legendary...

“Throughout the attraction, you’ll hear new narration and see how light plays a central role in our shared human journey, coming to life in dynamic ways in a celebration of the magic that’s possible when we all come together. “ This attraction might turn out incredibly good, but I’m leaning...

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I think my joke was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I just thought it was funny because @TP2000 ’s characterization seemed right on point. What is it we’re missing? Multiple attempts to ask questions were turned down with “you just don’t or can’t understand.” At least that’s how it felt...

Spoken like a true member of the proletariat... 🤣

I wouldn’t be surprised if they are waiting for a phase 2 on the dining room. Running a fine dining establishment with 100s of members is one thing. But when they’re still in the ramp phase, they might have 50 members and the restaurant would be empty 90% of the time. This would be even more...