Rumor D23 2024 WDW Rumors, Predictions & Discussion

[Andrew25]

My biggest hope is for realistic timelines for whatever gets announced. Not expecting anything Beyond Big Thunder prior to 2030, but the DAK/DHS additions should come before then and we should get a year attached.

 

[Moth]

They haven't started any form of land prep for Beyond Big Thunder, so honestly? I expect Courtyard development at HS before it.

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

That's what's so strange to me. No matter what Disney emails out to attendees about the panel, there will be hundreds of people livestreaming it with their phone. Why not use this as an opportunity to give someone a reason to subscribe to Disney+? It makes no sense.

I would love it if some of the Panels were live streamed. On whole I think Disney should leverage more live events to Disney+, 4th fireworks, NYE, special parades, ect. However anyone that is interested enough in WDW to want to watch live panel presentations, always is a subscriber. Your not getting a new market share with that offering

 

[Starship824]

I posted this on Twitter about the live stream. I'm reposting it here:

To all the people saying this means there will only be blue sky. A reminder that they only started live streaming these panels in 2021. This was when the blue sky stuff started, if anything this is a return to form when they did announce big stuff.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I understand it'd be nice to watch a livestream.

However, you won't be missing any new announcements. People will be posting to social media throughout the event.

 

[DCLcruiser]

My fear is that they are trying to lower expectations. If there were major announcements they would want to livestream it.

I get wanting to protect ticket sales, but attending the event, just like a game/concert/etc, has more value than just viewing it.

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

I understand it'd be nice to watch a livestream.

However, you won't be missing any new announcements. People will be posting to social media throughout the event.

It's not the same. The streams often give you good looks at the concept art that people sitting in the seats cant get good pictures off.

 

[rd805]

They haven't started any form of land prep for Beyond Big Thunder, so honestly? I expect Courtyard development at HS before it.

While pretty obvious this is the case, it is still infuriating to me. They had a blue sky press conference for a big expansion(s), and still nothing to show for it TWO YEARS later? Makes me sick honestly lol.

 

[KrazyKat]

They should livestream it on Disney+

 

[sWANNISAX]

Not live streaming this is so dumb. I get that they want to create value for the people attending but those tickets will still sold out.

Unless they turbocharge the building process nothing they announce will drive attendance in the next three years.

 

[wutisgood]

Didn't we know basically everything before it was announced at the last d23? No one this time is adding anything concrete beyond what we know to be longstanding rumors at this point. And those things only account for the fraction of the proposed money to be invested.

And I do not think having a live stream would have any real effect on ticket sales. Almost all of the fans who want to be there live bought tickets a while ago at this point and probably assumed there would be a stream.

 

[Big Thunderin’ mountain]

Can’t wait to see what happens at D23 through twitter

Hopefully something good is announced but the lack of a livestream is slightly worrying

 

[wdwmagic]

I understand it'd be nice to watch a livestream.

However, you won't be missing any new announcements. People will be posting to social media throughout the event.

And as always, we will have near realtime coverage on this very forum and the front page of https://www.wdwmagic.com

 

[rd805]

Didn't we know basically everything before it was announced at the last d23? No one this time is adding anything concrete beyond what we know to be longstanding rumors at this point. And those things only account for the fraction of the proposed money to be invested.

Nah -- the beyond thunder mountain, even the animal kingdom blue sky were pretty out of left field. We know somethings, but D23 does tend to offer NEW (IMO atleast).

 

[DCLcruiser]

It's not the same. The streams often give you good looks at the concept art that people sitting in the seats cant get good pictures off.

I assume that the Disney Parks Blog will have videos and at least press releases for all of the announcements.

 

[Parker41056]

Seems to me that if this was going to be a WOW moment you would want as many eyes on this as possible, especially influencers like many in this forum. By not streaming, it sets an underwhelming tone for the reveal(s). Why wouldn't Disney want to choose a media vehicle that offers free advertising for their most ambitious projects. Hopefully this doesn't mean that Disney too feels like this D23 won't live up to expectations so they want to better control the narrative rather than offer a free stream. IDK, but this approach feels pretty mid.

 

[wutisgood]

Nah -- the beyond thunder mountain, even the animal kingdom blue sky were pretty out of left field. We know somethings, but D23 does tend to offer NEW (IMO atleast).

I mean bluesky announcements could always be a surprise in that disney can put soemthing together last minute and doesn't really have to commit to any of it.

 

[Moth]

What if the reason why it's not being live streamed is because something or SOMEONE is on the chopping block and they don't want the live reaction to it online? Hm....

 

[doctornick]

the number of people who would watch a livestream, while numerous, is a mere fraction of a sliver of the potential pool of guests for parks. Not having this be streamed will have a completely negligiable effect on excitement or interest in the parks - and any info of value will be out posted on the internet very soon after announcement regardless.

Also, the time of the panel (later at night on the west coast) isn't really conducive to a significantly watched livestream anyway.

 

[rd805]

the number of people who would watch a livestream, while numerous, is a mere fraction of a sliver of the potential pool of guests for parks. Not having this be streamed will have a completely negligiable effect on excitement or interest in the parks - and any info of value will be out posted on the internet very soon after announcement regardless.

Also, the time of the panel (later at night on the west coast) isn't really conducive to a significantly watched livestream anyway.

Fair points - but to me it's more just the "slap in the face" to the fans who have enjoyed watching it from home, drumming up excitement, etc. Disney does not do fan-service right very often IMO, just another one of those cases.