Why is it suspicious? Followed on the forum for 1-2 years, decided to offer up my opinion on the projects. More than happy to share my Disney resume if you’d like.
Very fair critique on a poor analogy.
Going back a ways…. I was never a fan of Off-Kilter, just not my thing. When I walked by I never said “what a waste of entertainment money.” When they got cut I was very sad because I knew the same reason they got cut (budget cuts) - would result in my favorite live entertainers get cut in the future. World Showcase Players, Chair Stacking in France, citizens of Hollywood, citizens of Main Street, etc.I didn’t think the analogy would work after posting and rereading
It's best to say that you don't appreciate the RoA and would prefer a Cars attraction in that space rather than assume that no, or even a small number of people, make use of the space. Every guest who visits WDW experiences the RoA. It's the core of 30-40% of the park's space and what separates a Disney park from Six Flags.
Having heard of the lack of response to this announcement at the convention, I have wondered whether the full rendering they cowardly revealed the next day would have been shown during the actual announcement had the response been better than it was. I feel like they knew this was not going to go over very well with some folks but were surprised just how little anticipation it created even from the start. The cynic in me has even wondered if the Villains area would have even been brought up at all had this Cars announcement been a success. As I recall, Villains was sort of tacked on at the end after voices here and elsewhere were commenting on a lack of more information on that. And then it sort of dropped at the end as I remember. Just made me think that had the Frontierland changes gone over better, Villains would have been held back and it was sort of used as an olive branch. I know, sort of conspiracy level stuff, but I have wondered.
They don’t, which is why Disney has shifted away. The “park about California” was a failure.
I like Cars, I'm sure the ride will be fun, but I'm not on board with getting rid of Rivers of America.
I like it too. Although I think the commentary by Rutt and Tuke is better than the movie itself.
I'll stick with Disney, thanks. Islands of Adventure looks neat, but I have no interest in doing Universal Studios or Epic Universe.
What currently stands in Storybook Circus where Mickey and Minnie's houses were? I'm curious.
DCA is a mix of Disney's America (who would want to go to a park about the USA in the USA?) and EPCOT's World Showcase.
I think you are confusing a few things - DCA 1.0 wasn’t a failure but had major issues that needed to be fixed.
Not a fan of Off Kilter??? WHAT!!! LOL LOL Just teasing you although I was definitely one of their fans for sure. I spent countless hours over there watching the shows. You are correct on the cuts to Entertainment though. It happened the following year that Mulch, Sweat and Shears ( Another band I was a fan of) was cut from the Studios, in addition to a lot of other acts over those two years. Then Covid happened and Entertainment hasnt been the same since. A popular theory floated on here is that Disney simply cant hire cast for those roles. That is definitely not correct as most of the Entertainment cast I know is still in the Central Florida area and have not been hired back on a full time basis by Disney. Also my niece is very involved in local regional theatre productions here in NYC/ Long Island etc. I keep an eye on the Disney Auditions page and send her anything that I think she is qualified for and might want to audition for. There hasnt been much in the way of replacing Entertainment like that. Marie
If I may add to your point - some are saying Disney has to leave some expansion pads open for the future. But, it's been 50 years. When exactly do people think Disney will make use of them? My guess is if not now, they never will. And for the very reason you mentioned. Flood management won't get any cheaper in the future.
I was told by sone friends of mine that: "No Cliff,...Josh was NOT "affraid" to tell the live audience that Cars was being built on top of the Rivers of America". They INSISTED to me that Josh had to move fast because his time was limited.
Josh is clearly eyeing that CEO spot - he ain’t gonna get that by arguing with Iger.
Yeah well, that's the kind of view I'm afraid the "street" in Frontierland may be getting with all the shops facing something that's as you say, de-emphasized.
How so?
