Kamikaze
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10 more years is a long time.
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Any 40th Anniversary Rumors?
- Thread starter JiminyandTink
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10 more years is a long time.
menamechris
Well-Known Member
Well, thats why I was careful to add that it may just be over for WDW. It's just my opinion though. I think celebrations like this go over very well in CA. There is a much stronger fanbase and local involvement in that park than WDW. My observations have been that WDW now likes to host events that make direct additional revenue - not just boost attendance. A good example of this would be Food & Wine. Everyone has to pay extra (and quite a bit extra) to participate. Other events that go over amazingly well at DL (Summer Nightastic, for example) WDW has deemed not worth the effort to do again, apparently. It will be interesting to see though. And by the time we get to the 50th, I am sure we will have lots of new people at the top anyways....
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Too bad the ones who did the 25th anniversary arent around! Sad.
Disneyland didn`t think that...
danstadnik
Member
Is all of this discussion (And maybe 75% of the rest of the discussions on this site) something that could be addressed with a statement like this?:
Walt Disney World is the most heavily attended Resort/ Theme park in the entire WORLD. Why would they feel a big need to change? Why do much else than keep up the day to day and not worry about the "little things?"
If an NFL team wins the Super Bowl year after year (and sells out all their games), they're not going to fire the coach, right?
Coca Cola has ALWAYS been the #1 selling soft drink in the world, but their closest failure was changing their formula 25 or so years ago, right?
I guess what I'm getting at is, WDW is #1, and that isn't really close to changing anytime soon, so they're just on cruise control. I don't expect ANYTHING out of Florida like I expect out of Anaheim, or Paris, or Shanghai, etc. anymore.
Walt Disney World is the most heavily attended Resort/ Theme park in the entire WORLD. Why would they feel a big need to change? Why do much else than keep up the day to day and not worry about the "little things?"
If an NFL team wins the Super Bowl year after year (and sells out all their games), they're not going to fire the coach, right?
Coca Cola has ALWAYS been the #1 selling soft drink in the world, but their closest failure was changing their formula 25 or so years ago, right?
I guess what I'm getting at is, WDW is #1, and that isn't really close to changing anytime soon, so they're just on cruise control. I don't expect ANYTHING out of Florida like I expect out of Anaheim, or Paris, or Shanghai, etc. anymore.
Figments Friend
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aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Interestingly, in Florida Today, there was an article about a Florida business luncheon and how Disney World impacted the economy with 18.2b a year. Anyway, Meg Crofton attended and gave a speech and noted 40 years of Walt Disney World.....
at least shes aware of it right? Doesnt mean they are doing anything about it, but maybe theres hope yet for something for the 40th? :shrug:
Im trying to get a link to the online version of the article, Ill add it when I do.
at least shes aware of it right? Doesnt mean they are doing anything about it, but maybe theres hope yet for something for the 40th? :shrug:
Im trying to get a link to the online version of the article, Ill add it when I do.
menamechris
Well-Known Member
I saw that - they had a write up about it on the Disney Blog. My interpretation of it was that instead of doing anything substantial at the resort for the anniversary, they will be donating to charity and encouraging other Florida businesses to do the same... Makes it more difficult to argue with that..
PeoplemoverTTA
Well-Known Member
40 years might not be a "milestone" celebration like a 50th anniversary would be, but imho it's still a big deal worth celebrating.
What makes this even more surprising is that, in the last decade or so, every year has another "celebration." Most of them are fabricated by the marketing department to raise sales. Here's an actual celebration, and they're doing nothing with it. Goes completely against their recent marketing strategy. :shrug:
What makes this even more surprising is that, in the last decade or so, every year has another "celebration." Most of them are fabricated by the marketing department to raise sales. Here's an actual celebration, and they're doing nothing with it. Goes completely against their recent marketing strategy. :shrug:
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
True, however they really havent done a major celebration since the 25th. Its long overdue now, 50th coming up in ten years or not, this could have been really nice. Unless there is a big turn around at TDO, I wouldnt expect too much for a 50th either, maybe by then we can get a new afternoon parade? :brick:
swedishchefjc
New Member
WDW had a big celebration in '86 for the 15th an in '96 for the 25th. i was lucky to be there for both.(let's not mention the castle in '96). they are definately overdue for a celebration. maybe it would help detract from all the construction walls. i am actually checking in on sept. 29 and i have reservations at the crystal palace on oct. 1 for the first seating(8:00), then i know i will be in the park before the crowds. even if they don't have any celebration i know i will be in the park, on that special day!!
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
Meg inoverherhead Crofton would prefer people never mention the 40th anniversary (or any other anniversary, for that matter) and would love to pretend it doesn't exist.
They'll do something for the 50th, because, well, they'll have to.
DisneyNut2007
Active Member
You know darn well that you're wrong once again, you idiot!
Ms. Crofton is NOT in over her head, so quit it!
puntagordabob
Well-Known Member
While what you say is probably true....it is still a giant Pile of cow paddies of TDO
Of Course with them (according to the rumors) giving my favorite Disney character Jose back his show in the Tiki Room I ABSOLUTELY MUST give them a free pass on the celebration.... and Yes I AM SERIOUS.... I Love Jose & his flock......and the WDW Tiki Room is where it all began (my love for Disney and my first magical memory in 71/72 - I was 5 in 71 so though I was there in Dec or so in 71 it may actually be the next year that my young mind actually remembers as we went every summer after that) for me....
Maybe they will make the Tiki Room a nice part of the Celebration? For many of you that would not be so great, but in my small part of the world it would be Spectacular!!!!
menamechris
Well-Known Member
While I understand what you are saying, there is a lot of room for growth in parks other than the Magic Kingdom at WDW. I would hope that management would be looking at how they can make ALL of the parks at the resort the most attended in the world - not just Magic Kingdom. How sad is it that WDW is the most visited resort in the world, but HS and AK fall down the list in number of visitors... I do agree though. I don't expect anything exciting coming for Florida anytime soon.
cheezbat
Well-Known Member
It's just excuses for them to be lazy and not spend money. They're reaping ridiculous profits at the resort and probably feel just fine cruising along as they are. I just hope that something changes soon, or I may have to switch coasts. :lol: It's high time WDW becomes the resort it once was...a quality well rounded resort. As things stand, there are multiple glaring issues at the parks...things that should be fixed or updated immediately. Studios and DAK are severely lacking and need to be beefed up. I know we've talked about this to no end, but I seriously hope Disney is listening, and something is set into plan very soon.
Dad 2 M & M
Well-Known Member
Nice post. My guess would be if attendance is down WDW might have a special offer the summer/early fall with 40th Anniversary in the promotion.
The conspiracy theorists would suggest the Coca Cola formula change was actually one of the most successful changes in company history. The demand went through the roof after reintroducing Classic Coke to the market. They were also able to replace sugar with corn syrup without many noticing.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
I think the Magic Kingdom needs therapy.
Its TDO that needs therapy, and a new ruler of the kingdom.