It is not related - this has been in the works for a few years and wasn't an idea driven to 'boost attendance'. It's more of - 'we want everything up by Star Wars opening'.I am just wondering how many people agree in thinking that the oddly (and super soon) closure of The Great Movie Ride is a ploy to get more people to HS and Disney World itself this summer??
Also - a ploy to me would be 'Ride Closes August 13th - but for $49/night from August 14th-September 1st you can ride GMR and have a dessert party after hours!'I am just wondering how many people agree in thinking that the oddly (and super soon) closure of The Great Movie Ride is a ploy to get more people to HS and Disney World itself this summer??
It is not related - this has been in the works for a few years and wasn't an idea driven to 'boost attendance'. It's more of - 'we want everything up by Star Wars opening'.
No. Actually they are striving to have as tight of a closure for GMR as possible. Ellen's closure is more suspect to me, but not for publicity. There is no way they need that building closed for four years.
I'm not questioning GotG's opening date--only EEA's closing date. Maybe I'm wrong and they need four years, but I doubt it. They have a good deal of prep work to do behind the pavilion for the new ride building which needs to start soon, but I can't imagine how that impacts the EEA ride building this year.I imagine they need to spread all those new capital expenditures over at least a few years. That is not uneasonable.
It wouldn't surprise me if that dino exhibit didnt get sold or find itself in a musueum, so it has to be catalogged, diss assembled orderly, etc. its massive.I imagine they need to spread all those new capital expenditures over at least a few years. That is not uneasonable.
I'm not questioning GotG's opening date--only EEA's closing date. Maybe I'm wrong and they need four years, but I doubt it. They have a good deal of prep work to do behind the pavilion for the new ride building which needs to start soon, but I can't imagine how that impacts the EEA ride building this year.
Yeah 4 years is like almost as long as Avatar build, lol.No. Actually they are striving to have as tight of a closure for GMR as possible. Ellen's closure is more suspect to me, but not for publicity. There is no way they need that building closed for four years.
Longer actuallyYeah 4 years is like almost as long as Avatar build, lol.
Having been here from the start, you're fighting a losing battle on that one. Best to embrace and discuss to limit migraines.This isn't the random tirades & editorials forum. It's news & rumors.
Yes, they save a few pennies by closing a ride prematurely. Good for them, rubbish for us.They will save a lot on maintenance and labor costs and can spread construction over several quarters. Assuming it is opening in 2021. It could be sooner.
If you make a list of all the projects being developed in the states, it is a lot of money. Always look at the bigger picture.
I am just wondering how many people agree in thinking that the oddly (and super soon) closure of The Great Movie Ride is a ploy to get more people to HS and Disney World itself this summer??
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