News D23 Expo 2022

[MadderAdder]

Wait, HEA is coming back, isn't it?

It’s a new/updated show.

 

[wtyy21]

HEA song coming back but for a new show, not a return of prior show

Hatbox Ghost coming to HM in MK

The new show will basically same as HEA was before September 2021 final performance but with Enchantment tech being utilized (particularly pyro equipment and Main Street projections) and some IPs being replaced by new ones. I would like to see how concept art of new HEA.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

If I were an investor looking to make some green in the Tourist area.

I'd be seriously considering bringing back "The Mystery Fun House".

Considering the competition, I think somebody could get it to work.

 

[wdwmagic]

Think Disney demonstrated there’s no plan for Hollywood Studios. They couldn’t even muster some nonsense blue sky for it. Given their ridiculous build time, it looks like this hot mess of a park will continue in its current state for atleast the next 7-8 years. Youch.

Pretty sure they believe the Studios problem has been fixed for the next 15 or so years.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

They couldn't even confirm if the Mandalorian would be joining Galaxy's Edge in Hollywood Studios like he is in Disneyland! It's insane!

Because he won’t be.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Wait, HEA is coming back, isn't it?

What Josh D'Amaro said was that the Happily Ever After Anthem would be back in a New Nighttime Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom in 2023. Which means "we're keeping the song but putting it in a new show", not that the old show is coming back.

 

[Indy_UK]

I guess Disneyland forward is now Disneyland stalled?

 

[Sir_Cliff]

What Josh D'Amaro said was that the Happily Ever After Anthem would be back in a New Nighttime Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom in 2023. Which means "we're keeping the song but putting it in a new show", not that the old show is coming back.

Interesting! I also misunderstood that!

 

[Tha Realest]

I'm already seeing dozens and dozens of other sites misreporting that HEA is coming back, a Villains Land is coming to MK, and Zootopia is replacing Dinoland . . . All without any asterisk indicating what was actually said about these things.

Disney really bungled this presentation today. Even the announcements that are marginally true are being misreported, understandably, and blue sky projects that are nowhere near concrete are being reported as on the way.

They had to know this was gonna happen. Surely they didn't take this cagey approach for no reason?

They knew exactly what they were doing. No one holds them accountable for walking back or cancelling or indefinitely delaying or slow walking construction, so they get the benefit of a few good news cycles without having to make any investment or commitment.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

some IPs being replaced by new ones.

They're going to shove Soul down our throats no matter how much we kick and scream.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Interesting! I also misunderstood that!

The announcement was totally botched - Josh was tripping over his words and the crowd went wild when they heard him say "Happily Ever After" - which basically drowned out what he actually said about it and people just heard what they wanted to hear.

The Disney Parks Twitter followed up with an annoucement that confirms it's just the HEA Song but in a new show:

There's no way they would put it such a confusing way if the truth was as simple as "We're bringing back Happily Ever After". They would have just said that.

 

[Squishy]

Pretty sure they believe the Studios problem has been fixed for the next 15 or so years.

They think MK has a problem but not DHS?

 

[Tha Realest]

Oh got it!

I heard people applauding and making weird cheering sounds (especially one loud lady) on my speakers with every sentence the presenters said. It was like a state of the union address.

I couldn’t tell. I was driving and wasn’t sure if it was just an awkward pause/delivery by Fiege, or if the crowd didn’t react or didn’t know how to react. It sounded like a cool idea

 

[Sir_Cliff]

They think MK has a problem but not DHS?

To be fair, the both have problems!

 

[brb1006]

So other than opening Tron and tidying up the front of Epcot, we can’t expect anything new at WDW for a good 5-6 years really.

And all these Blu Sky images are they’re answer to Epic Universe. Why stick Moana in 2 parks?

Why stick Moana and Zootopia in AK when you have IP like Jungle book that makes so much more sense?

Don't forget Bambi, that would been a perfect fit for AK.

 

[UpAllNight]

I thought they were leading up to a shock announcement of a third Star Wars ride.

Also can we acknowledge the very awkward Cosmic rewind music section.

I have so many questions and annoyances

 

[UNCgolf]

Pretty sure they believe the Studios problem has been fixed for the next 15 or so years.

That's hilarious. It still needs additions more than any of the other three parks right now.

 

[UNCgolf]

What Josh D'Amaro said was that the Happily Ever After Anthem would be back in a New Nighttime Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom in 2023. Which means "we're keeping the song but putting it in a new show", not that the old show is coming back.

Interesting! I also misunderstood that!

I believe we've already had insiders suggest that it basically is HEA coming back, just with some updates -- thus it's not the exact same show returning. That's why it says "updated nighttime spectacular returns" instead of just saying it's a new show featuring HEA.

 

[brb1006]

Who else is still recovering over the sucker bunch of the Figment announcement.

Figzilla is back baby!!!

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Don't forget Bambi, that would been a perfect fit for AK.

Now there is an overlay for Dinosaur... Bambi: Countdown to Extinction!