Very good D23 for WDW, whether you personally like what they're doing or not, a lot is happening and they're spending money.
I still LOL at the dread I see towards IPs. Give it time, a lot of these properties deserve some attention and attractions. I'm sure in time we'll get back to original home-grown IPs.
I'm really sad to lose GMR but have long come to terms with it. I was never attached to Energy but I appreciate the ride as it once was, and am sad to lose that, and I don't see how GOTG fits even though I welcome an attraction with them (hello ... DHS could have used it. GOTG and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway no question should have been NEW builds.) But I still welcome the two new attractions. I don't mind the Disney Channel shorts Mickey being used but I do think they should have gone with the classic version. However, I think I get why they chose the current shorts version, it fits their idea of the zany attraction. IDK. It sounds like the ride will be amazing. I don't mind screens when used well. I see a lot of whining about screens.
Face it folks, love it or hate it, Marvel and Lucas ARE Disney now. It is what it is. Star Wars has been a part of the Disney family in the parks for 30 years now. Marvel will have ONE attraction in WDW. It's not taking over. It's taking over DCA ...
I'm curious to learn more details about the new Future World concept art they showed. I imagine we won't get that much greenery. Also curious about what the new Speedway will look like.
LOVE the new Space themed restaurant! Looks really cool. Is this going to be in addition to whatever replaces Electric Umbrella, meaning they'll have two restaurants in Future World? (I know there's also the restaurants in Land). Shame they still don't seem to know the Odyssey exists and could be used. Throw character dining in there, it will make money.
Love they dropped the news on the SW resort. Looks amazing. But I don't know that it's my goal to stay there. I think it's great and I LOVE SW but I can't even imagine how expensive it will be. Maybe when I'm retired in 30/40 years LOL
Glad to see the Disney Skyliner confirmed as well. Finally people can accept that we ARE getting gondolas! I'm thinking they look small and clearly won't hold tons of people. But it's not exactly great concept art.
I like how they announced a lot of things but left out tons of details. Gotta keep dropping hints over the years to market the heck out of these things. No name for Guardians ride? No real concept art for the Mickey ride? No ACTUAL DATE for Toy Story Land? "Summer"? Really? Why bother saying anything then? I think most of us here realize it's probably going to be open by Memorial Day, that seems to be their go-to lately but still ...
Poor Disneyland/DCA. They got the shaft this time. Now they know how it feels to get ignored and then get basically a crap announcement. Pixar Pier? LMAO. That's awful. Paradise Pier wasn't my favorite but LOL. At least the design seems similar in a way to Toyville in Tokyo DisneySea so maybe it won't be SO awful? This kind of thing is where I roll my eyes at IP being shoved in.
I also have to imagine they may be saving some things for comic-con, like more details on the Marvel land for DCA and maybe another tidbit about the Epcot GOTG attraction. We know it's a coaster/hybrid but why not announce that?
Glad TRON is a NEW build. Also glad to see the MK confirming their new Broadway-style theater space. I think that's a very smart investment for them as this park needs ADDED capacity not huge draws. I still think they need something in Adventureland and Stitch needs a replacement, Buzz could use a replacement ... hope they still have lots of Tomorrowland plans on the table.
Gee, guess Clickbait's Zootopia land didn't get announced
