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Beastly kingdom
- Thread starter peppermintbark1
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Why thank you. Its amazing the tricks a shark will do if you give it a scooby snack...:lookaroun
Skellington88
New Member
Actually my friend was at a Q & A session with Joe Rhode about a month or two ago and someone there asked about Beastly Kingdomme. Rhode said plans still exist and that a fantasy kingdom (not necessarily called beastly kingdom) is still a possibility. He said it's just a matter of "the stars allinging just right"
Oh and whoever said that John Lasseter has no real authority at Imagineering doesn't know what they are talking about. The biggest giveaway that he did was during the Annual sharholder meeting in march when someone asked if there were plans to fix or redo DCA to which Iger responded "In the spirit of candor...we have been...challenged". He then went on to say that "JOHN and I have been discussing possibile things" and that "JOHN has several ideas for the park". John, not don and not tom.
Oh and whoever said that John Lasseter has no real authority at Imagineering doesn't know what they are talking about. The biggest giveaway that he did was during the Annual sharholder meeting in march when someone asked if there were plans to fix or redo DCA to which Iger responded "In the spirit of candor...we have been...challenged". He then went on to say that "JOHN and I have been discussing possibile things" and that "JOHN has several ideas for the park". John, not don and not tom.
Huge Dreamer said:
LOL - Nice Nintendo reference (http://wii.nintendo.com/).... How 'bout this one to stay on topic:
When are wii going to see the end of these threads about Beastly Kingdom? Can wii get a sticky thread to ask viewers to search for certain topics before they post?
Connor002
Active Member
An Idea never dies at WDI.Skellington88 said:
However, the accounting department often brings them to the brink of death.
I beg to differ. First off, I don't "have no idea what I'm talking about," and secondly, Corrus definitely does not have "no idea what he's talking about."Skellington88 said:
Also, if you are basing your entire argument on a few lines of material at a promotion event, you should reevaluate your thoughts. Anything can be said at an event like that... in fact, I'm fairly sure they once said DCA would be a great sucess...
Skellington88
New Member
Connor002 said:
Too True. However Iger seems commited to focusing on higher quality entertainment offerings at both the box office and the theme parks and it looks like he is taking the necesseray steps to do that (putting Lasseter in charge of animation and getting him into Imagineering, getting rid of Strategic Planning, etc.)
Connor002 said:
Perhaps my "no idea what im talking about" comment was too bold. However, I don't understand what you mean by a "few lines of material at a promotional event". Im talking about a Shareholder meeting that is focused on businesspeople and concerned shareholders. Im not talking about something like say...the grand opening of expedition everest. At the shareholder meeting Iger really cannot say fluff and get away with it. There are people at those meetings that hve alot of money invested in the company and they don't have time for fluff.
The people that once said DCA would be a sucess are no longer with the company. :sohappy:
If Iger's telling comments arent enough. I recently read a piece about John Lasseter in the hollywood reporter where they ask brad bird about what he thinks about the disney/pixar merger and he said something to the effect of "It is so good that Disney once again has animators in charge of imagineering again."
I wonder if I could Tvo this....jmvd20 said:Three cases of beer, and 2 missed days of work later - I'm still here
ssidiouss@mac.c
Well-Known Member
John Lasseter pwns !!!!!!!!!! :king: :king: :king:
RonAnnArbor
Well-Known Member
As I open my third diet coke, I hand the tivo remote to hakunamatata
Connor002
Active Member
I'll be honest, I see Iger sitting there with a lot of promises, and with that comes much responsibility. I'll give him PIXAR and Oswald, but I'd like to see a bit more...Skellington88 said:
Skellington88 said:
Well... I don't share that thought...
The shareholders meeting is just another PR outlet, nevertheless, one with the most accurate information they will formally release, but still...
Skellington88 said:
My point was not to bring up the skeletons of the past, but to show that not everything in the meetings is the straight truth, still the technical truth, but not necessarily the exact truth...
Skellington88 said:
In honesty, I want to see the same things from Lasseter as you, but regardless, there's still no definitive answer to what he will do, or if he will have much effect. Unfortunately, that effect may not be instantaneous...
Testtrack321
Well-Known Member
Can I clear something up?
STEVE JOBS SUCCES COMES FROM BRANDING, ADVERTISING, AND KNOWING WHAT COMPUTER CONSUMERS WANT.
He doesn't know anything about movies (as he tried to push Pixar as a computer company till the bitter end), theme parks, or Disney. He's in the board for one reason: to get Apple ahead. Steve Jobs is no god, he's not immortal, he makes mistakes, and he will not leave Apple. END OF DISCUSSION.
NOW, Lasseter, he is head of movies and will work with the parks. He has shown more interest in DL than any of the other parks, and this will not get him far in greenlighting attractions.
Is Disney changing for the better? Yes. Will better rides come out? YES! But don't pin the hopes up on two people changing it, no, it will be the culture.
STEVE JOBS SUCCES COMES FROM BRANDING, ADVERTISING, AND KNOWING WHAT COMPUTER CONSUMERS WANT.
He doesn't know anything about movies (as he tried to push Pixar as a computer company till the bitter end), theme parks, or Disney. He's in the board for one reason: to get Apple ahead. Steve Jobs is no god, he's not immortal, he makes mistakes, and he will not leave Apple. END OF DISCUSSION.
NOW, Lasseter, he is head of movies and will work with the parks. He has shown more interest in DL than any of the other parks, and this will not get him far in greenlighting attractions.
Is Disney changing for the better? Yes. Will better rides come out? YES! But don't pin the hopes up on two people changing it, no, it will be the culture.
CaliSurfer182
New Member
Teenchy said:
...or then again you could always wait a year or two until Hollywood "rediscovers" this gem and remakes it.......:lol:
WDWScottieBoy
Well-Known Member
I can guarantee you the plans are all still there for Beastly Kingdom and so is the alotted land...now if it's going to be built or not, I'll leave that to your own decision.
M:SpilotISTC12
Well-Known Member
WDWScottieBoy said:
I agree with you on that one!
thank you, everyone, for all of the info
KrazyKemp
Member
Corrus said:
I'm siding with Corrus on this one.
I haven't heard anything from anyone about even potentially greenlighting "Beastly Kingdom"...
So before anyone gets any ideas that this is being built, the fact is that Beastly Kingdom is one of many ideas that are currently being reviewed. And the chances that Disney accounting would create this park are minimal at best.
Didn't Iger say that there would not be any thoughts on a "5th Gate" or "Monorail Expansion" for at least 10 or more years??
Im hoping for a water themed portion of AK. Along the lines of Disney Sea....then that park would encorporate the entirety of the kingdom of animals.KrazyKemp said: