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This is why so many feel profound loss at the direction Walt Disney World has taken. This was literally a journey to another world. Every turn hosted a new view to dazzle you. It was unreal. It was thrilling and the pacing was great. But little things have snowballed over decades. At the gates...

The Magic Kingdom arrival tells a story. Why the TTC? Why not have a parking lot immediately adjacent? Disney had done that before at Disneyland, and it had worked fine. But with Walt Disney World they wanted to do better. You leave a sea of cement, and board a neat little parking lot tram...

Original attractions, by their very definition, are abstract and difficult to imagine. Would a guest ever request an original attraction over a "Disney" one? No, because an original attraction has no details. You are comparing a non existent idea to a set of characters that are already a known...

Very very sad. Ray Bradbury, the famous science fiction writer, helped shape Spaceship Earth. It was a journey from forum to forum throughout world history. Knowledge would come together and be shared. That knowledge might be in cave, in a port, or through libraries. Destroying the last...

Maybe... Hopefully! It is important to remember that Joe is the executive in charge of Marvel at the parks. He’ll have a lot to talk about at HK, DLP, and DCA. Maybe even Shanghai! So don’t count on it, but there is always hope!

It’s interesting that Walt Disney Co has one of the most beloved brands of all time, “Disney,” and yet they fail to understand what makes Disney distinctive. Would you seek to dilute a brand like Disney? What does Disney even mean anymore? Marvel Studios has a distinct identity. Pixar and...

Same, I started to see that thrown around, but I've not seen any evidence. With that said, we do have this post by @Jeffxz : https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/expose-reveals-wdc-control-in-online-fan-community.957317/post-8837570 This old TP2000 account claims to work for Disney. That isn't...

I want to comment further on this particular accusation. I've seen several posts encouraging us to give the article and whistleblower the benefit of the doubt, but I do want to completely debunk the possibility of $4-6 Billion USD being over reported in a single calendar year. While I'm at it...

@WDW Pro has an excellent observation about this. He shares that the hotel was designed to be attached to Galaxy’s Edge. The land was moved to save some cash. They have to go through all this effort to transport guests to the park this hotel was designed to be next to. You know what would be...

This is rather ridiculous. There is no way that some accounting tricks for $500 gift cards would result in a meaningful fraud of billions. If each $150 scam required an individual software command, it would have to be executed 6 Million+ times to generate even a billion in revenue. Now it is...

Alright, this is crazy. I think I'm fully caught up. So earlier I said that it seemed Spirit was Gary Snyder. After reading several posts, particularly @flynnibus , it seems Spirit is Michael Snyder (Gary's brother). This actually is supported by @WDW1974's posting history... Via @RSoxNo1...

This is really a remarkable response. This isn't incorrect or ridiculous, it's "EVIL." Instead of the Onion, this is the Devil. It really is an emotional and vicious message. Apparently they know the individual involved. I am a little underwhelmed by their words. If anything, it gives credence...

Spirit knew George. https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disney-springs-plans-what-do-they-mean.860911/post-5353463 https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-spirit-takes-the-fifth.876705/post-5806615 https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-spirited-seventh-heaven.884731/post-6379918 Most...

I think this is absolutely true. If I had to put my finger on why the Prequels and Sequels haven’t generated positive buzz, it’s because they missed the reason Star Wars was popular in the first place. Was Star Wars popular because of space ships and aliens? Was it the setting that engrossed...

The difference between Star Wars and Marvel is the starting point. Marvel Studios was essentially a licensor of IP, that decided to bring production in house with mediocre IP in Hollywood’s eyes. The odds of this underfunded experiment working were limited. While Marvel did have a loyal fan...

@WDW Pro reminds me a great deal of @WDW1974. I started my following of Disney over at DisBoards. It’s there I heard about “Spirit.” I was expecting an account that would occasionally drop some hints. Instead, I found a provocative and opinionated person with impressive connections. I don’t...

This is a underrated comment. I could totally see them taking an hour to talk about their corporate values. They could recap all their initiatives related to the environment, educating cast members, and inclusion. Then pivoting towards the future with updates in all key areas. Announcing things...

Yes yes, it’s not anyone in the financial press talking about this... https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/disney-surprise-stumble-star-wars-222945742.html Oh wait. They’re just as bewildered as we are. This is crazy.

Not only that, but they say “Per Capita Spending” was up. What group of visitors spends the least per gate click? Annual Passport holders. What happens when the Annual Passport Holders don’t come? Naturally the per capita spending should rise. This may not even reflect increased spending on the...

I think this is exactly right. In a sense, the park’s identity itself is being devalued for ever increasing value of its lands. You don’t visit Epic Worlds for Epic Worlds’ sake. You visit the park for its immersive lands. Some might say I’m being silly trying to make the distinction, but I...