I was at the world about 2 months ago, and basically got attacked by some old guy who acted like he taught eisener everything he knows. I don't know why such a low level (crazy) cast member would know so much of disney's plans, but some of what he said is starting to come true, at least as far as rumors go.
So here is the list of things he told me, that all of you probably already know:
No new 5th park (which he said there was no chance it owuld be a remake of disneysea), one was in the very preliminary planning stages (hey, we ought to have a new park), but the orlando work force has been exhausted because of Universals island adventures, which is apparently sinking them like Atlantas. Disney doesn't want to follow in these footsteps. The 5th parks funds will instead go into 2 projects, 1.A new land at AK which will not be the much rumored beastly kingdom, as disney sold the double dragons plans to universal. The new land will be Australia, he said something about a thrill ride, but I don't remember any details. 2.300 million rehab of Epcot, which besides small things would go to a new country (again he said a specific country, but I don't remember), a thrill ride in the world showcase, specifically germany where they would have a matterhorn type of attraction. A new ride between the living seas and the land, where according to screamscape some people were out taking mesurements the other day. Might as well jump on the bandwagon and start getting photo updates of guys figuring out benches are 3 feet tall all the way to the to the finished attraction.
Take it or leave it, If you like crazy people, make this your bible. I hope it's true.
