News Cost Cutting Measures Coming Early 2025

[wdwmagic]

I could definitely see them scrapping Indy and coming up with another concept for Dinosaur before it’s all said and done. My guess the reason it hasn’t gone down yet is because AK lacks so many rides now they couldn’t afford to take it offline just yet. We’ll see what happens.

Indy is locked in.

 

[Jrb1979]

They are.

Not really. Out of the AK additions only one is a new attraction. One is replacing Dinosaur and the other is replacing Primeval Whirl.

 

[wdwmagic]

Hyperion Wharf

And this was a good case of something being scrapped in place of something much bigger and better - Disney Springs.

 

[JD80]

Hyperion Wharf, Play Pavilion, Main Street Theater, Pixie Hollow, etc. to name a few

New Fantasyland is Pixie Hollow.

I guess I just dump all the EPCOT stuff and MST in with the Pandemic/Chapek takeover in to one thing.

 

[JD80]

Not really. Out of the AK additions only one is a new attraction. One is replacing Dinosaur and the other is replacing Primeval Whirl.

Whatever makes you happy.

 

[Ayla]

Indy is locked in.

Everything is...until it isn't.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Hyperion Wharf, Play Pavilion, Main Street Theater, Pixie Hollow, etc. to name a few

Constant scale reductions within even “approved” projects as well…but we all know that

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Whatever makes you happy.

The truth shall set you free

 

[peter11435]

Everything is...until it isn't.

Obviously. But there is no reason to believe or speculate that Indy will not happen. You’re just creating false hope for yourself or others that has no basis in reality.

 

[JD80]

Obviously. But there is no reason to believe or speculate that Indy will not happen. You’re just creating false hope for yourself or others that has no basis in reality.

Something significant would have to happen to cut/change a ride in Tropical Americas. Very significant, and not some hashtag campaign on a failing social media platform.

 

[peter11435]

Constant scale reductions within even “approved” projects as well…but we all know that

Two of the projects cut in the post you quoted were the result of scale enlargements.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Two of the projects cut in the post you quoted were the result of scale enlargements.

What did I quote?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Obviously. But there is no reason to believe or speculate that Indy will not happen. You’re just creating false hope for yourself or others that has no basis in reality.

I still speculate on the return of the adventurers club - Kungaloosh forever!

 

[peter11435]

What did I quote?

Is this a serious question?

 

[mkt]

How many project have been scrapped after they have presented them at something like D23 along with physical models?

I can think of two times in the last decade off the top of my head and that was when leadership changed over. New Fantasyland changes when Staggs took over and EPCOT stuff like Cherry Tree Lane when Chapek took over along with the pandemic.

They’re following the Elon model of leadership. Lots of vaporware, little new actually delivered…. and what does get delivered rarely performs as advertised.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Because they narrow the scope of their appeal. Walt wanted the masses, not the best businessman but he had heart.
If you only sell lambo's and Ferrari's you don't have anything to offer the Chevy guy but hey the Chevy guy shouldn't feel bad he can't get what the others are having? Maybe he should just find a better job? Can't afford DVC/Club 33? Then we don't want to associate with your kind. Sounds like words right out of Bob's mouth from his corner office with a shower and stock options.
The goal to turn the park experience into an exclusive club is obscene and degrades the heart of 60 years of creation

Seem's to be the direction corporate wants to go. Exclusivity for a price.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Seem's to be the direction corporate wants to go. Exclusivity for a price.

That not how the parks are designed or have ever run as a profit engine…which is why we should be very concerned about their future

 

[Disstevefan1]

Heard from multiple people that all areas of WDW are being asked to cut costs effective across the first few months of 2025. Not sure exactly how these will show up, but expect the usual like reduced hours, and labor cuts.

WDW is the world leader in cutting costs while at thre same time constantly raising prices on everything.

This is standard operating procedure for WDW.

 

[JD80]

They’re following the Elon model of leadership. Lots of vaporware, little new actually delivered…. and what does get delivered rarely performs as advertised.

I think you're living in your own new fantasyland.

 

[Jayspency]

Hyperion Wharf, Play Pavilion, Main Street Theater, Pixie Hollow, etc. to name a few

I completely forgot about the main street theater