News Destination D23 2025

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I’d be pretty honking mad if I were an influencer or social media shell because it leaves them all cut off.

…I resent that…their complete aversion to getting a job has NOTHING to do with it…right?

 

[monothingie]

…I resent that…their complete aversion to to getting a job has NOTHING to do with it…right?

I thought Josh thought about the average guest every day?

I guess he’s too busy doing rich guy things that weekend to have his extra tight pants soiled with the plebs.

Wait…did that sound bad?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I thought Josh thought about the average guest every day?

I guess he’s too busy doing rich guy things that weekend to soil his extra tight pants with the plebs.

Wait…did that sound bad?

Josh cares for us…he really does…that’s why they are taking steps to do…whatever it is they are doing?

Design fantastic four rides?

(Too soon?…too real?)

 

[monothingie]

Josh cares for us…he really does…that’s why they are taking steps to do…whatever it is they are doing?

Design fantastic four rides?

(Too soon?…too real?)

What do you mean the retheme of mine train to the new live action Snow White isn’t a good idea?

The Wish retheme of SSE not viable anymore?

Thunderbolts of the Caribbean a nonstarter?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It appears parks stuff will be sprinkled in other panels. I am just seeing a lot of stuff on socials about people being outraged over no major panel. That's not what this event is about.

I wish they’d end these events…it highlights what’s wrong with the consumer dynamic/relationship all too well.

 

[mattpeto]

You came up with a lot of stuff not built…like at all…or being built…or even talked about.

Where ya getting your info?

You do understand the difference between a 3 dimensional physical structure and a concept sketch, correct?

In due course…maybe

What about stitch and wonders? Prime real estate, no?

I didn’t make any of that stuff up.

I guess we will see.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Thunderbolts of the Caribbean a nonstarter?

Wasn’t that an AC/DC song?

 

[Icarus846]

The ticket prices wouldn’t move much if they had a few more rides…because they increase them constantly and it’s not a profit center anyway

Right, but they’re adding almost a new park full of attractions to WDW.

 

[Figments Friend]

Well maybe this will finally calm the surge of folks insisting there was to be a ‘big announcement’ related to the Imagination Pavillion.

As I said a week or so ago, Disney is not going to announce anything majorly MAJOR at one of these ‘smaller’ events.
They want maximum press coverage and media attention and that is D23 Expo turf.

I feel bad for those who became overhyped and are now crashing from the high with the schedule release.
Especially those who bought tickets already.

Buck up…there may still be a few little fun surprises to come…
Emphasis on ‘little’.
But still fun.

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[Sirwalterraleigh]

I didn’t make any of that stuff up.

I guess we will see.

We will see

I didn’t say you made anything up…I’m
Sure all of that was whisperered out of Turn/with zero clue by the legions of “insiders”, podders and vloggers that latch onto everything for clicks…
The problem is half of it exists not on this planet in any real form on this date and time.

Second Monsters ride…villains ride(s)…muppet shows…second cars rides.

Can you get me the schematics for that stuff? Or like…maybe a better watercolor at least?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well maybe this will finally calm the surge of folks insisting there was to be a ‘big announcement’ related to the Imagination Pavillion.

As I said a week or so ago, Disney is not going to announce anything majorly MAJOR at one of these ‘smaller’ events.
They want maximum press coverage and media attention and that is D23 Expo turf.

I feel bad for those who became overhyped and are now crashing from the high with the schedule release.

Buck up…there may still be a few little fun surprises to come…
Emphasis on ‘little’.
But still fun.

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The amount of press coverage they get at their conventions is fixed and irrelevant. It will be covered by abc…the sentinel and the LA times…and grumped on by the financials…rest assured.

They are likely in a holding pattern…which is almost standard…to limit the investment over the longest time for maximum pump potential…

And how could we figure that out?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Right, but they’re adding almost a new park full of attractions to WDW.

And in the 7 years it takes to do it…how many price increases do they slyly wedge in?

 

[EricsBiscuit]

could it be that they have already announced everything there is to announce at WDW, for now? None of the projects they have announced last year are far enough along to provide more detail?

 

[Jedi14]

It’s also an admission that for the next several years, they’ve ceded Orlando to the competition.

How?

 

[monothingie]

How?

They are literally sinking billions of dollars into their Florida park. The biggest expansion ever coming to the Magic Kingdom and they’re not even going to talk about it or drop hints or create excitement?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Right, but they’re adding almost a new park full of attractions to WDW.

4 attractions is “almost a new park”? Cars has 1 ride announced with a second “TBD”. Villains doesn’t have a shovel of dirt moved yet. But sure…

 

[Jedi14]

They are literally sinking billions of dollars into their Florida park. The biggest expansion ever coming to the Magic Kingdom and they’re not even going to talk about it or drop hints or create excitement?

They have a panel where they’re going to talk about Villains, part of the expansion for Magic Kingdom, where they can drop hints and create excitement.

 

[Icarus846]

4 attractions is “almost a new park”? Cars has 1 ride announced with a second “TBD”. Villains doesn’t have a shovel of dirt moved yet. But sure…

4 in MK, 3 in AK, 3 In HS( if you count Animation Courtyard) Yeah, almost a new park. If those are all built as expansions, the cost to operate each park goes up more than if they replace attractions. Yes price increases will go up no matter what, everything does, but it would go up higher and faster if profits margins started to shrink due to higher operating costs. Not defending it, just reality.

 

[BrianLo]

Perhaps they were going to have Piston Peak be the main topic of discussion ... and they got cold feet about the 'boos' they'd get.

They can't keep kicking the can and press-releasing this thing forever. They'll have to face the fans at some point. In 2028, when there's pretty landscaping to point at, I guess.

Piston Peak has already been at 2 D23's in the last 12 months?

Uh, the regular world would shrug about destroying the Rivers of America. It's the ones that go to fan cons that would riot. Or at least chant "R.O.A! R.O.A! R.O.A!" much to Josh's embarrassment. There's a reason why the precise location wasn't announced on stage last year.

Except it was on stage in Brazil after this was already known. It's practically the only thing they talked about.

 

[BrianLo]

I think this is all expectation setting. Instead of a parks panel that they only really gave new details about the new Cars Ride (Brazil); we're getting a "Parks panel" where they've pre-empted we are only getting details on Villains Land.

If I had to get details on one project, I'm most curious about Villains, so I guess my expectations are now appropriately set low. And no we're clearly not getting an Imagination long-shot redo at this one.