Rumor D23 2024 WDW Rumors, Predictions & Discussion

[Horizonsfan]

Well, they certainly made...choices. I'm not sure how to feel about any of them without more very-necessary details.

Tangential to the real announcements, but using New Horizons & the broken Yeti joke, with no actual payoff/promise is very grating. Not surprised they did that, but c'mon Josh. Be better.

 

[duncedoof]

Seriously though, regardless of how I may feel about most of the announcements. At least they were concrete and set in stone. I can now go to sleep knowing what's ahead for the Parks. I can now rest easier knowing they'll be too busy to continue to tinker with the old rides.

Some serious blind spots remain. What happens to the new Disneyland Forward terrains? What's the long term game plan with Tomorrowland? I think we can expect more on those, hopefully, starting next year. No more Blue Sky ladies and gents.

 

[splah]

If we sift out the excessive musical acts on the whole good announcements.

I can't help but think that the parks have lost the plot somewhat. correct me if i'm wrong, but in the domestic park only 2 are really geared toward children. the encanto ride and the 2nd cars ride.

everything seemed to me to skew to an older audience. as much as I would enjoy these attractions it's not really as "family" as it once was.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

SAD BREAKING NEWS: Nigel Channing to remain Chairmen of The Imagination Institute for Several Years to come.

 

[donsullivan]

G'night everyone! Looking forward to the 3-10 years of discussions and over analysis of the BioReconstruct construction pics for these projects!

It will be interesting to see how he can pull of his signature aerial photos of MK given the no-fly zone over MK

 

[Clyde Birdbrain]

Great panel. I just hope Star Tours is safe from Monstropolis.

And SoCal Haunts & Parks YouTube channel is the real MVP tonight

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

Lets look at this rounds the score card:

My prediction list:
I’m mostly banking on them expanding on already hinted at or kinda discussed things, but I put a few stretch ideas on there. We’ll see what happens.

Magic Kingdom:
BTM refresh
BBTM: Ride announcement
Peter Pan 2.0 (stretch)

EPCOT:
Spaceship Earth refresh
Imagination refresh (stretch)

Hollywood Studios:
RNRC retheme
Little Mermaid refresh
Star Wars Restaurant
Animation Courtyard/Launch Bay refresh (stretch) - I give myself .5 points. unknown where the new land will go.

Animal Kingdom:
Dinosaur retheme to Indy - got one
Dinoland retheme to Mona - another .5 point. easy guess on the land, missed the IP.
Theatre show
Lake show (stretch)

Not to good this year.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

So is Moana dead?

Maybe that's how the sequel ends?

 

[ednamodedarling]

Thinking Muppets is moving to RNC & racing academy … could be wrong but it seems they want that IP to stick around at studios. But can we just rip out rock roller coaster and build the muppet movie ride please.

 

[the_rich]

He said all of the stuff coming within the next 5 years…. does that mean all of this will be done by 2030? I’d be surprised

I think an insider said they are concerned with epic universe phase 2. So if they open all of this within the next 5 years I think they'd be combating universal very well.

 

[Tha Realest]

Oy vey……..I need EverClear

They were one of the few 90’s one hit wonders that said no to performing tonight.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Biggest shock: no Moana. It’s most promising property, one that lends itself beautifully to an attraction. And nada.

The monsters Inc land was the biggest surprise for me

Eh. I think Monstropolis at DHS is pretty much a no brainer as well... as long as it is an expansion and not a replacement.

That door coaster was kicked around by EMPLOYEES 20 years ago…the fact they produced a near identical drawing now means the concept was done by WDI long gone today

 

[Magenta Panther]

Well, they saved the best (such as it is) for last.

I agree that Universal probably had something to do with Villains Land being greenlit. That's the one thing that might make me visit WDW again (depending on how long the thing will take to build).

Nothing else mentioned is even remotely interesting IMO. Epic Universe still matters more to me.

Well, this was fun. G'night, y'all.

 

[Nickm2022]

Compared to the last two years that was great, listen im upset about Cars, Zootopia tree, no Moana, no new TL, and no Figment, but I do not care at all because we got VILLIANS!!!!!!!! Monsters, Lion, Tropical Americas, Smugglers Update, Avengers (not one but two rides!!!!), Coco and Avatar for DCA, Walt AA, hell im even excited for the SSE lounge. I'm happy, Im in, where to even begin!?!?!

 

[wutisgood]

Disney gave some small time channels a real gift by not streaming themselves. Lots of donations to people that wouldn't exist otherwise. The streamers should send mickey a gift basket.

 

[Carnotaurus Understudy]

Villains Land could be such a breath of fresh air if they're allowed to get crazy with it. Please let it be just a little dark and spooky. Something with the tone of Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour would be wonderful.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

Ok, sad to hear there was no Moana attraction coming to MK and no announcement of the DLP Lion King Flume Ride coming to the Animal Kingdom.

Lion King Flume would probably be after Tropical Americas, so it is something they can announce later. However, it looks like Splash/TBA, so we may actually be getting that anymore.

For Moana, they may be prioritizing Villains Land.

 

[brb1006]

There’s nothing wrong with an animatronic Walt if we can have other animatronic historical figures.

Walt’s visions and dreams are more relevant now than ever, and I expect this to be done extremely tastefully.

At least it ain't like the interactive Walt Disney display at The Franklin Institute during Disney's 100th Anniversary.

 

[SageOfTime]

Closing with Try Everything was an insane choice for a panel called Horizons with repeated teases of the song from that attraction. There were quite a few announcements, but I’m walking away feeling like nothing at all happened. Far too much padding and TOO MANY MUSICAL NUMBERS? They peaked at We Go On. What a strange night.

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Two attractions I guess is the standard for a land these days, but "Villains" deserves more. Maybe with enough filler shops, dining, etc it'll be alright but I'm not really sold on another coaster.