5th Gate Announced for 50th Anniversary?

[Matthew Hiester]

This post is purely speculative and I don't pretend to have any insider knowledge whatsoever. With all of the announcements made at D23 2017, many of which seemed to be geared towards major enhancements and/or additions that will ready in time for 2021, I'm wondering what big announcements are in store for 2019 and the 50th anniversary in 2021? I could envision D23 2019 being focused on major 50th anniversary event and entertainment announcements. By the time 2021 rolls around, all 4 of the existing theme parks will have had major additions/expansions over the preceding decade (or so). So wouldn't the 50th anniversary be the perfect time to announce a 5th gate? Just curious if others think this could happen or is this just my wishful thinking?

 

[Stitch_Fan_NJ]

Another 5th gate speculation post...

 

[Matthew Hiester]

I'm relatively new to the forum so if this is a well-beaten dead horse I apologize. I was mainly interested in thoughts on the timing with such a huge anniversary looming. But if this is same old same old, then please disregard.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Im going to step out on a very small limb of the speculation tree and say nope.

 

[wm49rs]

The search functions weeps yet again....

 

[Stitch_Fan_NJ]

Welcome to the boards Matt and yea sorry to "jump" all over your post all in good humor. But yea I feel like there's always a couple of 5th gate speculation posts every week on here lol

 

[Matthew Hiester]

Oh I didn't take any comments personally. I did do a search for 5th gate and didn't see anything recent but maybe I didn't look closely enough. Anyway, I'm happy with/excited by some of the changes coming in the next few years so I'll just take joy in that. Maybe someday a 5th gate will happen but if not, I'll still remain a loyal fan.

 

[danlb_2000]

This post is purely speculative and I don't pretend to have any insider knowledge whatsoever. With all of the announcements made at D23 2017, many of which seemed to be geared towards major enhancements and/or additions that will ready in time for 2021, I'm wondering what big announcements are in store for 2019 and the 50th anniversary in 2021? I could envision D23 2019 being focused on major 50th anniversary event and entertainment announcements. By the time 2021 rolls around, all 4 of the existing theme parks will have had major additions/expansions over the preceding decade (or so). So wouldn't the 50th anniversary be the perfect time to announce a 5th gate? Just curious if others think this could happen or is this just my wishful thinking?

I don't see a true 5th gate anytime in the near future, but if the Star Wars hotel works out I think we might see more of this sort of "boutique" experiences.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

This post is purely speculative and I don't pretend to have any insider knowledge whatsoever. With all of the announcements made at D23 2017, many of which seemed to be geared towards major enhancements and/or additions that will ready in time for 2021, I'm wondering what big announcements are in store for 2019 and the 50th anniversary in 2021? I could envision D23 2019 being focused on major 50th anniversary event and entertainment announcements. By the time 2021 rolls around, all 4 of the existing theme parks will have had major additions/expansions over the preceding decade (or so). So wouldn't the 50th anniversary be the perfect time to announce a 5th gate? Just curious if others think this could happen or is this just my wishful thinking?

I think many of the announcements will be sold as 50th anniversary presents.

I don't expect any 5th gate any time soon. Certainly not in the form of a gated theme park experience akin to the existing four.

 

[Mickey5150]

I honestly don't think Disney would want to go with a 5th gate. Trying to do 5 parks in 1 trip would probably push more people away then actually bring in. It's already hard enough trying to figure out time for everything I want to do for a week, I couldn't imagine trying to add another park to the mix. Also the MK is the only park that actually has a lot of attractions that I'm sure they can put a 5th park worth of attractions into the other 3 parks before needing to expand further.

 

[Stitch_Fan_NJ]

The biggest thing I always come back to is what would the 5th gate theme be? I feel like we need a couple more new resorts before we even start discussing a 5th gate.

 

[Master Yoda]

 

[TiggerDad]

The biggest thing I always come back to is what would the 5th gate theme be? I feel like we need a couple more new resorts before we even start discussing a 5th gate.

Still trying to figure out the theme for some of the existing gates....

 

[marni1971]

Welcome to the boards.

 

[Gelatoni]

I heard from a bus driver they doing a 5th gate very soon and it will be all villians.

 

[Stitch_Fan_NJ]

I heard from a bus driver they doing a 5th gate very soon and it will be all villians.

We're still on this speculation... this has got to be the oldest rumor out there in terms of a 5th gate

 

[JIMINYCR]

I feel like we need a couple more new resorts before we even start discussing a 5th gate.

More resorts ???.... Disneys already got
Onsite Hotels - Number of Rooms (30,843 Total)
HOTEL NUMBER ROOMS
Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort 295
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge 136
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge 220
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort 1,920
Disney's All-Star Music Resort 1,604
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort 1,920
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House 972
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village 458
Disney's Art of Animation Resort 1,984
Disney's Beach Club Resort 583
Disney's Beach Club Villas 282
Disney's BoardWalk Inn 378
Disney's BoardWalk Villas 532
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort 2,112
Disney's Contemporary Resort 655
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort 1,915
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort Cabins 409
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort 867
Disney's Old Key West Resort 761
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort 847
Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows 380
Disney's Pop Century Resort 2,880
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter 1,008
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside 2,048
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa 1,260
Disney's Wilderness Lodge 727
Disney's Yacht Club Resort 630
Dolphin at Walt Disney World 1,509
Shades of Green at Walt Disney World 586
Swan at Walt Disney World 758
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa 147
Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort 60
This doesnt count the hotels that are close by to DS that are occupied by Disney ticket holders. Now I know they arent all filled to total occupancy but there are times its hard to find a room. Experiencing the crowds and lines... yes its time for a new park to take care of the numbers of guests.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

5th gate will only happen once they can recoup monies being spent up till about 2025. They got 2 semi-failing parks that are currently in transition and a few hotels yet to build. 5th gate seems a long way off.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Experiencing the crowds and lines... yes its time for a new park to take care of the numbers of guests.

That's not how a new park would work. New park brings MORE people that form BIGGER crowds and make LONGER lines. You're not just going to spread the same number of guests over a larger number of attractions, you're going to bring in loads more people. And those people will continue to behave as they do now, specifically they will disproportionately visit the Magic Kingdom, further worsening that park's congestion problem.

 

[Kamikaze]

Disney should just follow the Universal model and announce their 7th gate.