Rumor Brazil is the frontrunner for a new World Showcase Pavilion

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I get capex... I just really thought (hoped) that with the 50th on the way that Iger and co. would loosen the purse strings a bit

I've made this argument for so long it's broke my spirit...

But the central point is that management has not cared one bit about anniversaries in Orlando since the Eisner regime...

Just look at the dates/history...the last "celebration" was like 2006?

They don't care...they don't have to kiss the clienteles butt in Orlando to fill the place like Anaheim. If you don't have to spend it...they won't.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Let's hope Brazil STEAKS their claim soon.

 

[mikejs78]

Oh, it was higher than that. Almost a dead cert. Almost.

To your knowledge, is Tron in jeopardy?

 

[ToTBellHop]

To your knowledge, is Tron in jeopardy?

Wishful thinking.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Let's hope Brazil STEAKS their claim soon.

Yes, please. I'm sure their pavilion will be well Recifed.

 

[larryz]

Yes, please. I'm sure their pavilion will be well Recifed.

And the architecture will be Am-A-zon. If you're not impressed, you must be in de Nile.

 

[marni1971]

To your knowledge, is Tron in jeopardy?

Not to my knowledge.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Not to my knowledge.

...and yet, my spider sense tingles till I see a big hole with significant Caterpilar presence in it...

 

[Mainahman]

Let's hope Brazil STEAKS their claim soon.

Signature Restaurant!!

ILL TELL YOU WHEN IM DONE CONSUMING MEAT!!!! GREEN MEANS GO!

 

[larandtra]

I think any addition(s) would be beneficial to WS as a whole. I think one without an attraction would fly but if they take the 2 or 3 route, I would think an attraction in at least one is warranted. Personally, Neither Spain ( due to so much med presence already) nor brazil ( just not impressed by the culture and dont feel it adds as much to WS) are great for me, but, it would be new. I would have been much happier With India, Egypt, and Greece or Russia just to diversify the WS a lot more. With spain we get more European and Brazil gives us much the same. But, as I said, Ill be curious to see who gets the nod and how many they run with.

 

[kong1802]

I'm still skeptical of any new countries being built out.

The festivals alone drive massive traffic to the WS. If they can pack the house with booths, why bother building another country out?

Perhaps I'm missing something. Maybe people will flock to the WS in higher numbers if another country is put in. I just am having trouble seeing it.

But if they did it, good for them for investing without demanding instant returns

 

[marni1971]

I'm still skeptical of any new countries being built out.

The festivals alone drive massive traffic to the WS. If they can pack the house with booths, why bother building another country out?

Perhaps I'm missing something. Maybe people will flock to the WS in higher numbers if another country is put in. I just am having trouble seeing it.

But if they did it, good for them for investing without demanding instant returns

It’s been realised (and admitted) the festivals are not sustainable long term.

 

[CrescentLake]

...and yet, my spider sense tingles till I see a big hole with significant Caterpilar presence in it...

...Aren't they currently clearing land?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

That coco thing never existed?...at least not beyond the "conceptual smoke" level...

It didn't pass the sniff test...the sniff test is right about 90% of the time...rumors come in below that average

Shocker to this and the UK attraction

 

[mikejs78]

It’s been realised (and admitted) the festivals are not sustainable long term.

How so? That they aren't sustainable to run long term, or that without a robust park, the festivals won't be enough?

 

[marni1971]

How so? That they aren't sustainable to run long term, or that without a robust park, the festivals won't be enough?

Pretty much both.

 

[mikejs78]

So do you see them getting rid of (or at least scaling back) the festivals in the future?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So do you see them getting rid of (or at least scaling back) the festivals in the future?

When Attractions support the park on their own...

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

...Aren't they currently clearing land?

Good question...but it's outside the existing map if they are...and until vertical construction even that could be a parking lot conversion

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

To your knowledge, is Tron in jeopardy?

Maybe the Tron Roller Coaster will end up next to Tron Test Track where it belongs