mightynine
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Because it can’t be a park thing these days without referencing a period where they made original things to distract you from the fact they don’t anymore?
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Rumor D23 2024 WDW Rumors, Predictions & Discussion
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aladdin2007
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so for the most part except for the avengers lab thing at DCA, none of these announcements included official ride name titles/logos, is it uncool now to announce attractions without a title? I think some of it would have come off better with an actual name and not just the vague concept. No logo for Starlight either that would have been nice to see.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Yes, Buena Vista Construction, which is Disney's internal construction company wouldn't be the first permit for a new ride. I also think that theater is the least likely place for the new land
DisDude33
Well-Known Member
Aside from Dinoland in AK what else is being torn down to make room for any of the things announced last night?
JusticeDisney
Well-Known Member
Disney absolutely crushed it with last night’s announcements. So many exciting things coming over the next several years, and spread out over multiple parks. Universal parks are a ton of fun, and EPIC is going to be exactly what it’s name indicates, but as I (and many others) have long said here, Disney is, always has been, and always will be, the one and only king.
Last night must have been so painful for the small handful of posters who spend countless hours on this forum claiming to be Disney fans who just want to see better, but in actuality do nothing other than bashing every Disney move and praising every Universal move.
Last night must have been so painful for the small handful of posters who spend countless hours on this forum claiming to be Disney fans who just want to see better, but in actuality do nothing other than bashing every Disney move and praising every Universal move.
erasure fan1
Well-Known Member
Agreed. I'd say everything they announced is positive. My only concern is what will they close. Obviously we know Dinosaur is going. But we shouldn't have to lose anymore to gain these new things.
Yea, the last thing I was thinking about was the Yeti joke. But I will say, restoring the yeti as it was, yea too expensive. Coming up with a better solution than a spirit Halloween strobe light? Yea very doable and shouldn't be that expensive. These guys are supposed to be the best in the world. I guarantee a Yeti fix/reimagining would have made the place erupt. And I'm sure they could have fit in somewhere between the hours of singing. Lol
Of course it's really something they should just do. It's not something for a D23 presentation. This was a huge leap forward from the last couple D23s. So that should be the story.
SpectroPhoenix
Active Member
Isn't the new Avengers ride called "Avengers Infinity Defense"?
Tha Realest
Well-Known Member
I suspect:
DHS loses Animation Courtyard or Muppets/Star Tours
I suspect MK loses a chunk of ROA and TSI
I suspect DCA loses Hollywoodland and possibly GRR
DAK is losing Dinosaur land
Isn't Voyage to the Little Mermaid already closed in Anim Courtyard? If that area goes away I would not shed a tear.
Tha Realest
Well-Known Member
I’m not weighing in on the subjective merits of the loss of VOTLM or Monsters ride in DCA. Only that it’s clear much of these are suspected to be replacements rather than conventional expansions.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
9am. Waiting areas are already open
andysol
Well-Known Member
Why?
Considering we have talking animals, sea witches, a giant green eyeball with arms/legs and singing mice and ducks, I don’t quite understand how anthropomorphic cars are a bridge too far.
I definitely would have preferred it be here. Or better yet, nowhere; and get a electruc futuristic tron-like car overlay
And a totally different IP by Big thunder.
But based on that concept art- that’s near big thunder. No question.
Only silver lining is at least they’re unique attractions.
MerlinTheGoat
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It's not weird or hard to figure out at all. While the general public were just going about their business and ignoring the dangers up until lockdowns began, people in positions of power (government and business) were well aware of what was coming even by the end of 2019. With full on internal panic hitting by January when cases in the US began to spread like wildfire.
Bob Iger stepped down from his position as CEO on February 25th, 2020. Right as Covid was really starting to tear its way through the US and less than three weeks before lockdowns began. They were being discussed and planned well before they were actually implemented. Iger knew they were coming and jumped ship at the last second to try and avoid a reputation hit, but he made sure to keep his foot in the door and got himself a front-row seat to Chapek's downfall. He remained on as an "advisor" for a long while after (though there were ample business articles that stated he was still effectively CEO in all but name, much to Chapek's displeasaure). Iger then jumped back in after the storm was over.
You don't really need a book about this, it's abundantly clear what Iger was doing.
Drdcm
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hit the nail on the head. Honestly I’m not too negative. I think these additions will increase capacity for the things I would actually want to do. It’s an improvement in my book… we’ll have to see just how much replacing is done.Speaking of OG concepts, I get the sense that the cars ride is sort of going for the western River expedition vibe - but modernized (like a road trip). I’m interested to see how it ultimately turns out.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
as said one or two things were given names, but hardly any other attraction did especially when it came to FL ,other than the vague land. By now I would have thought some of that would be concrete.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
Or night show at AK
Stocks are strange in that during the time of Covid / Chapek as CEO the Disney stock was doing better than it is now. And the solution was to get rid of Chapek while the stock was doing better than currently.
Jrb1979
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What are talking about less replacements? The only actual addition will be Villains. Cars is likely replacing Rivers and Tom Sawyer Island. Tropical Americas is replacing Dinoland. Monsters is likely replacing Muppets and Star Tours.
seabreezept813
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When people speculate that they are taking away ROA does that mean that whole body of water in Frontierland and Liberty square because that is a huge loss. Some of the best MK visuals are looking towards the docks from Big Thunder or hearing the boat while in line at HM. I really hope MK wouldn’t turn into a concrete trap like Hollywood studios, which is the most unpleasant park in Florida’s climate.