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I personally agree with the spirit of all of this, the overall risk to Disney is miscalculated and even greater in the long term by over-focusing on IP. Essentially every ride I loved in the 80s/90s was based on decades old IP or none at all. However, how leadership perceives personal risk is...

I would think internally at Disney, including Iger over the years, IP is simply a path of least resistance, carrying with it less personal risk. Remember, these execs are making huge money with large stock incentives - so they do not want to rock the boat too much during their tenure, or risk a...

It would be amazing, but it seems the bean counters like to eliminate the maintenance costs of attractions with large numbers of animatronics - Horizons, WoM, Great Movie Ride, Splash, etc - and they aren't building anything new in this fashion. I just hope they don't play games and reduce the...

Dont see myself going here a ton, but gotta admit - this will fit the enviornment better than ESPN. Big River should go a casual dining route. Boardwalk Burgers and Fries or something to this theme perhaps.

I am not the architectural expert at all but IMO the last two buildings towards the right look amazing and fit the era beautifully. The first building on the corner has great touches, apart from this portion which to me looks like newer construction materials trying to evoke an older style (but...

Piling on - but the beauty of ROA and especially TSA is the differentiated experience it offers. It provides actual exploration, that even surprises adults as they travel over bridges and down into tunnels. From a sensory perspective, it allows for actual touch. An immersion aspect less and...

I hope he is right about Muppets, but according to ChatGPT, his TSI theory is nonsense... In 1971, the average temperature in Orlando, Florida, was quite similar to what it is today, with a yearly average around 72-73°F (22-23°C).

Corless also said removing TSI/Rivers of America wasn't even to the level of removing Ellen's Energy Adventure....amazing what a few media invite can buy you these days.

The biggest miss for me was not doing The Great Muppet Ride or something similar. Disney has sporadically tried a few things, some better than others (Haunted Mansion good, 2015 ABC Series not so good). However, an exciting kids ride leaning into the fun personalities of Fozzie, Gonzo, etc...

This has become a go to cliche to justify any and all closures at anytime. In reality, good stewardship of the parks requires much more nuance around what/when to remove and what to add. This is probably most impotant decision of park leadership and, in relation to their bloated compensation...

I love this idea and it might spread some goodwill with the Ft Wilderness faithful after the cabin de-theme. Moving that thing seems doable, but they'd probably axe the caves for 'safety' and replace the rifles/shooting sounds with flower planters or something.

I was referring to the evolution of Universal and Islands - but it does seem like Universal is listening to feedback (less screens, etc). The specs for the new park seem positive in terms of atmosphere, hopefully they keep it as a priority over the years this time.

It's clear that Disney does not highly value their legacy assets and their unique charm that has resonated with visitors over the decades. I think areas like Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America are differentiators that are impossible to recapture once removed. We are on a path that leads...

If this is true, then it's also the same undifferentiated theme of many other Disney Parks with Frozen, Pandora, Toy Story lands popping up worldwide - which was my orignal point. Also, the new Cars area in MK with 2 attractions and a mountain backdrop will likely feel more like a land (who...

I suppose you can rationalize it that way - but this results in incredibly weak theming for Hollywood Studios - and certainly renders the Studios name/theming/feeling completely irrelevant. Not to mention, the original Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, now has the same Galaxy's Edge and MK...

I just hope the AA does Walt justice - or it will feel like a wake when the person doesn't look right. Taking political sides out of it, I have to say they did a very poor job on the Trump AA, so hopefully that team is not involved - Perhaps a hologram would be safer...

Coaster looks very cool and will be a big people eater - but I do get sad that Hollywood Studios is just an extension of Magic Kingdom now. May as well name it MK East since every single attraction could be in either park. I know there is no going back to the theming/feelings evoked by MGM...

It would be nice if they included some nods to the classic attraction - rather than just a modern lounge dedicated to the shape of it.

As a self-proclaimed Contemporary enthusiast - particularly of an era gone by, the more elegant pre-Chef Mickey's/Fantasia Market look and feel of the Grand Caynon Concourse, Fiesta Fun Center, etc, I find this pending redesign direction fascinating. I still love it, but even I have to admit...

I find this fascinating b/c no one knows what the hell this revamp will turn out to be. WOM and TT could not be more dissimilar - it's like saying they are rebuilding Space Mountain with inspiration from It's a Small World. I predict less is happening here than we think (which will disappoint...