Very well said and my sentiments for sure. We have a multi billion dollar digital infastructure, and so much of it is to self serve the business and rarely the guest for what it cost.
3 billion could build more attractions and venues and get a ROI.
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News Avatar Experience coming to Disneyland Resort
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Very well said and my sentiments for sure. We have a multi billion dollar digital infastructure, and so much of it is to self serve the business and rarely the guest for what it cost.
3 billion could build more attractions and venues and get a ROI.
Suspirian
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Yea this is one of my biggest complaints with the current state if Imagineering and even factors into many of the more recent attractions. It seems like the incentive for a lot of rides is the tech that comes with it but ultimately leads to an experience that gets mixed reviews. Na’vi River Journey comes to mind.
chadwpalm
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- In the Parks
- No
R2-D2 still makes regular appearances. I've seen him on social media within the last couple weeks. Same with Mando/Grogu. They just aren't out all the time.
PiratesMansion
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PUSH really shouldn't be included with the rest, as PUSH was around for almost two decades and people loved it. I also remember reading that it wasn't actually something Disney itself operated-I want to say PUSH stopped appearing because Disney opted not to renew the contract.
Talking Mickey is such a 'duh' move that I'm really bummed WDW removed it and that it never rolled out to the other parks.
MarvelCharacterNerd
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What's so amazing about a guy telling bad jokes on a boat on a track?
What's so amazing about going up and down really fast in an elevator?
What's so amazing about a fake castle?
IYKYK #differentstrokes #hulkwasincredible
He was a huge crowd-pleaser.
MarvelCharacterNerd
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Multiple shows daily. Big crowds line up in advance and ooh and aah as it happens.
Phroobar
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One is a cheap Halloween gimmick that any cosplayer has been doing for decades while the others are themed environments.What's so amazing about a guy telling bad jokes on a boat on a track?
What's so amazing about going up and down really fast in an elevator?
What's so amazing about a fake castle?
IYKYK #differentstrokes #hulkwasincredible
To me, this is far more impressive.
MarvelCharacterNerd
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One is a cheap Halloween gimmick that any cosplayer has been doing for decades while the others are themed environments.
To me, this is far more impressive.
That's nice.As someone who spent a lot of time visiting Hulk over the two months he was out, he was a tremendously popular addition to Campus and I can't wait for him to return.
I don't think I even heard all of his dialogue because they kept adding more every time I saw him. Probably the most fun was him talking with Iron Man. The best moments on Campus are the characters interacting with each other. They're awesome.
Phroobar
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So Micechat says "During February’s earnings call, Disney CEO Big Iger announced an Avatar-inspired experience would also be coming to the Disneyland Resort. While Iger gave no details about what guests can expect at Disneyland, the resort currently offers nothing Avatar-related, so the announcement alone was big news – and immediately fueled speculation about how (and where) Pandora would materialize in Anaheim."
I'm not sure who Big Iger is. Are we just getting a concept art installation like the Lighthouse Artspace in LA?
I'm not sure who Big Iger is. Are we just getting a concept art installation like the Lighthouse Artspace in LA?
chadwpalm
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- In the Parks
- No
https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...lt-disney-world-resort-and-disneyland-resort/
"The fairy tale begins May 5 at Uptown Jewelers and May 6 at Legends of Hollywood at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, as well as at La Mascarade d’Orleans on May 5 and Embarcadero Gifts on May 6 at Disneyland."
It looks like Embarcadero Gifts (across from Little Mermaid) is becoming a Pandora store similar to how Mascarade d’Orleans in NOS is one. That will make 3 Pandora stores on the property. Whether this stays permanent is another story, but they are permitting 2 illuminated signs, so sounds like it will be there for a while.
Disneyland:
Downtown Disney:
And soon to be DCA:
This is not related to Avatar.
Elijah Abrams
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- In the Parks
- Yes
It feels like the time McDonald's came to the Disney parks, and I remember that. Yet, same thing happened with Starbucks.
choco choco
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Who buys mall jewelry at a theme park? Are these the same people who buy suits at the airport?
MagicHappens1971
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They sell park exclusive charms, as well as other Disney charms and such. If it was a normal jewelry store, I’m sure people wouldn’t treaty shop there.
Phroobar
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In a new article at the Orange County Register, there are comments from Ken Potrock this week on the Avatar experience coming to the Disneyland resort.
"Walt Disney Imagineering is teaming up with boundary-pushing filmmaker James Cameron on a “bold” new Avatar experience for the Disneyland resort that came as a surprise to fans and the top brass at the Anaheim theme park when it was first revealed by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Disneyland resort president Ken Potrock shared his “surprise” at Iger’s unexpected announcement during the OC Forum event held on Wednesday, May 18 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel.
“And lastly, a project that was announced by Bob Iger,” Potrock told the OC Forum audience. “By the way, a surprise to me. Not kidding. It’s great when you hear from your boss what you’re doing.”
Potrock’s comments on the upcoming Avatar experience came at the end of a rundown of $2 billion in projects currently underway across the Disneyland resort.
Iger’s seemingly off-the-cuff announcement in February set off a firestorm of speculation by Mouse Watchers all wondering the same thing: Where is this new “experience” going to be built at the Anaheim theme park resort?
Three months later, Disneyland planners are still waiting to find out “what the heck we’re going to do” and how the Avatar experience will fit into the 500-acre theme park resort.
“Our Imagineers are working with Jim Cameron and his team,” Potrock said. “We’re going to share lots more details as they become available. By the way, as I become aware of what the heck we’re going to do. But stay tuned, it’s going to be really exciting. We’re thinking bold.”
Potrock’s joking and jesting comments drew laughter from the hundreds of business and city leaders in the audience at the OC Forum."
Full article below.
www.ocregister.com
"Walt Disney Imagineering is teaming up with boundary-pushing filmmaker James Cameron on a “bold” new Avatar experience for the Disneyland resort that came as a surprise to fans and the top brass at the Anaheim theme park when it was first revealed by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Disneyland resort president Ken Potrock shared his “surprise” at Iger’s unexpected announcement during the OC Forum event held on Wednesday, May 18 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel.
“And lastly, a project that was announced by Bob Iger,” Potrock told the OC Forum audience. “By the way, a surprise to me. Not kidding. It’s great when you hear from your boss what you’re doing.”
Potrock’s comments on the upcoming Avatar experience came at the end of a rundown of $2 billion in projects currently underway across the Disneyland resort.
Iger’s seemingly off-the-cuff announcement in February set off a firestorm of speculation by Mouse Watchers all wondering the same thing: Where is this new “experience” going to be built at the Anaheim theme park resort?
Three months later, Disneyland planners are still waiting to find out “what the heck we’re going to do” and how the Avatar experience will fit into the 500-acre theme park resort.
“Our Imagineers are working with Jim Cameron and his team,” Potrock said. “We’re going to share lots more details as they become available. By the way, as I become aware of what the heck we’re going to do. But stay tuned, it’s going to be really exciting. We’re thinking bold.”
Potrock’s joking and jesting comments drew laughter from the hundreds of business and city leaders in the audience at the OC Forum."
Full article below.
Disneyland and Imagineering working with James Cameron on ‘bold’ Avatar experience
Disneyland fans are still waiting to see how the Avatar experience will fit into the 500-acre theme park resort.
www.ocregister.com
All the human furniture will be short and wide to provide the forced perspective!
