A Spirited Perfect Ten

[Rodan75]

I think you need a Walt and a Roy, or an Eisner and Wells (or a Spirit and ParentsOf4) - a creative guy (or wannabe creative guy) who understands the Disney DNA - to lead the company and a numbers guy who 'gets it' and can work out the finances to make the magic happen.

A creative CEO like Lasseter would work fine as long as he was supported by a very strong Wall Street friendly COO, and Staggs fits the bill great for that.

Maybe flipped.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Why not have a Staggs/Lasseter combo a la Eisner/Wells?

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Why not have a Staggs/Lasseter combo a la Eisner/Wells?

The company needs to rid itself of the Strategic Planning Group once and for all.

 

[flynnibus]

In reading the CNBC link to the Disney earnings report coverage... I found CNBC's 'recommendations' interesting... check out the highlighted one

 

[asianway]

Lou has a piece of the Walt Disney Birthplace roof up on eBay right now.

That's all I needed to know

 

[RSoxNo1]

The company needs to rid itself of the Strategic Planning Group once and for all.

I feel ignorant here... What was the Strategic Planning Group?

 

[ford91exploder]

I feel ignorant here... What was the Strategic Planning Group?

A group the 'bad' Eisner put together to chart the future of TWDC - basically a commitee to replace Frank Wells it was NOT one of Eisner's better ideas, Disney Wars has a good section on how it evolved.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

A group the 'bad' Eisner put together to chart the future of TWDC - basically a commitee to replace Frank Wells it was NOT one of Eisner's better ideas, Disney Wars has a good section on how it evolved.

Oh. And here I thought they were in charge of the missiles stored inside Cinderella Castle, or looking after Walt's frozen head.

You know...important stuff.

 

[WDW1974]

Spirited Thought of the Day:

Are all the puckish glad hander fanbois off licking their pride tonight, while the oddly waifish ones of anemic personality are celebrating like it's 1999? Just wondering ...

 

[WDW1974]

You have to wonder what kinds of numbers a MiceChat backed drive could have pulled for the museum down in Marceline. There you have an organization with a track record and a much clearer connection to Walt and Roy.

Yes, you do wonder how many sites dedicated to Walt really are enough. The WDFM in San Francisco is widely considered the gold standard in separating the man from the corporate symbol (that is what he, much like Mickey, has become).

And Marceline will always be viewed as his hometown because of the time he spent there and the way it shaped him.

 

[WDW1974]

I can't think of a single project Disney has done in the last fifteen years where the final reality lived up to the concept art.

Let's see since 2000?

How about the entire TDS park? How about the DCA redo? Some of the HKDL expansion? Just off the top of my head ...

 

[BrerJon]

Let's see since 2000?

How about the entire TDS park? How about the DCA redo? Some of the HKDL expansion? Just off the top of my head ...

Ah OK fair enough I take that back - I guess I'm mainly thinking of New Fantasyland. I've never seen the concept art for TDS, will have to check that out sometime.

 

[BrerJon]

A group the 'bad' Eisner put together to chart the future of TWDC - basically a commitee to replace Frank Wells it was NOT one of Eisner's better ideas, Disney Wars has a good section on how it evolved.

I think I'm going to re-read Disney War this weekend. The first time I read it was not long after the Stanley Gold/Roy Disney revolt, so I was seeing it through the eyes of those times, but given all that has happened since I can imagine there could be a lot of stuff I missed on the first read that will be more pertinent now.

 

[FigmentJedi]

You have to wonder what kinds of numbers a MiceChat backed drive could have pulled for the museum down in Marceline. There you have an organization with a track record and a much clearer connection to Walt and Roy.

Or for that matter, the Laugh-O-Grams museum project in Kansas City. They've stabilized the building and have some plans ready, but they need the kick to get that "Museum and animation classroom space" plan of theirs going.

 

[WDW1974]

Spirited Nightmare You Could Have Tonight:

Who replaces Staggs as P&R head?

There are no palatable options if Disney does what is typical and promotes from within the division. None.

 

[Nemo14]

Spirited Nightmare You Could Have Tonight:

Who replaces Staggs as P&R head?

There are no palatable options if Disney does what is typical and promotes from within the division. None.

*shudders at the possibiities*

 

[ford91exploder]

Spirited Nightmare You Could Have Tonight:

Who replaces Staggs as P&R head?

There are no palatable options if Disney does what is typical and promotes from within the division. None.

That is indeed the stuff of NIGHTMARES.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Spirited Nightmare You Could Have Tonight:

Who replaces Staggs as P&R head?

There are no palatable options if Disney does what is typical and promotes from within the division. None.

Jim mcFee... Michael coleglaiser

 

[WDW1974]

Foxxy Hooves is saying Echo Lake going bye bye. Two steps forward...

Anyone here willing to confirm or deny?

Apparently it is making the rounds this week. I can only confirm that there have been plans for SW expansion that would take over that area. Happening? Not sure.

 

[Mike S]

Technically I don't go to the parks till tomorrow but I'm hanging out in DLR right now and I just had to laugh a little when I walked in and saw this.

Wasn't this discussed before?