News D23 Expo 2022

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Why does WDW take so long?

Gotta spread out the cost over multiple years to keep the stockholders happy.

It’s all about stockholders, it’s become clear they couldn’t care less about the actual guests.

 

[Captain Neo]

Would either Coco or Encanto fit Fantasyland, though? Honestly, I think a mini-land off Frontierland or perhaps Adventureland would work better thematically.

They are movies and belong in the Studio park. Should have built this instead of whatever the heck toy story garbage land is

 

[CentralFLlife]

I think Encanto would clash with Disneyland's Fantasyland, since the inspiration for the buildings is so clearly German. With MK's Fantasyland, it wouldn't bother me. There's such a mix of styles, and New Fantasyland in particular seems more focused on regurgitating buildings from the animated movies than creating an authentic "European village." If they used Mirabel's village as a lead-in to the Casita, I'd buy it...It would hardly be any more farfetched than using Frontierland as a lead-in to Galaxy's Edge.

Lots of German influence in South America though…. Might be a little too good of a fit.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I truly think I watched a different show than everyone else. Ya I mean it helps that it’s actually fun watching the musical performances live.

I expected Tomorrowland, but other than up until Friday I wasn’t expecting anything for DCA (which I feel needs it more). So I’m elated avengers is back on and the pacific pier overhaul is a pleasant surprise.

I’m dubious about zootopia… but then their concept art (which is probably slightly closer to reality) looked a little more like AK. AK deserves love next and I was surprised that they were going ‘bigger’ with this than what we were expecting.

The MK connector was incredibly shocking. My interpretation of it was ‘we are going to give MK a Fantasy Springs like expansion, eventually’. No matter how blue sky they did get on stage about it and the three choices of IP really excite me.

I know I’m easily pleased, but this speaks to a lot of animated content coming to the parks and I thought people wanted that sort of thing. All of it perhaps somewhat unique for WDW, save maybe zootopia.

But they didn't even announce any of that: They said it was all blue sky stuff that could potentially happen sometime down the track. Or not. As we've seen in past years, even when they announce things they don't always happen.

I feel the idea of developing across on the other side of the Rivers of America is something that we've at least been aware has been a topic of conversation at Disney for a while. This just provided an image of one possibility of what it could be. Or not.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

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?

 

[Sir_Cliff]

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?

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

 

[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!

 

[EPCOT-O.G.]

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?

 

[EPCOT-O.G.]

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!