Disney chief trumpets MyMagic+, Avatar Land

[DznyGrlSD]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-disney-mymagic-avatar-20130924,0,3588532.story

Discuss.

"We're very excited about Avatar Land," Iger said. "I think that will generate substantial growth down there." - Bob Iger

^^NO.

 

[Nemo14]

substantial growth? like the substantial progress they've made on it???

and exactly where was he pointing when he said "down there"?

 

[twebber55]

awesome cant wait for pandora..thanks for posting....

 

[Scuttle]

I cringe every time I hear or read Igers words. The guy is so boring and impo doesn't give a $hit about Florida. If he really thinks that Avatar land will create substantial growth then it shows how clueless he is about Orlando and it's theme parks.

 

[mrssparrow]

Yep, announced on 09-20-2011 and construction planned to start in 2013. I don't believe we've seen anything resembling concept art have we?

 

[Captain Chaos]

substantial growth? like the substantial progress they've made on it???

and exactly where was he pointing when he said "down there"?

The substantial growth down there is Iger's tent being pitched when he thinks he bought the world's number one IP, Avatar!!!

 

[danv3]

I don't think Avatar land will ever happen, but at the rate Disney moves, if it's going to happen, they better get a move on if they want it open for the 50th.

 

[Scuttle]

I don't think Avatar land will ever happen, but at the rate Disney moves, if it's going to happen, they better get a move on if they want it open for the 50th.

They also better get a move on for that TRUE E-ticket at MK that's nearly a qtr century overdue.

 

[John]

I don't think Avatar land will ever happen, but at the rate Disney moves, if it's going to happen, they better get a move on if they want it open for the 50th.

Oh its going to happen.......take it to the bank. When is a different question. But they are working on it.

 

[Gabe1]

I cringe every time I hear or read Igers words. The guy is so boring and impo doesn't give a $hit about Florida. If he really thinks that Avatar land will create substantial growth then it shows how clueless he is about Orlando and it's theme parks.

Yep. Well put.

 

[coopdog]

Would be great if he said any thing any thing at all two years !! come on

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

I have heard that the have spent about $3billion on Mymagic+ (Through this site) and the article says "$1 billion and $1.5 billion in the project".

 

[Californian Elitist]

Why even announce AVATAR Land if there's no concept art, available plans, "research", etc.? When Cars Land was announced, not only did they have concept art ready for it, but they also had concept art of the idea they had prior to Cars Land. Disney usually always has concept art ready when they announce things. I'm surprised it's been two years and we've yet to really see anything for AVATAR Land.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

Why even announce AVATAR Land if there's no concept art, available plans, "research", etc.? When Cars Land was announced, not only did they have concept art ready for it, but they also had concept art of the idea they had prior to Cars Land. Disney usually always has concept art ready when they announce things. I'm surprised it's been two years and we've yet to really see anything for AVATAR Land.

Didnt they show a picture of a model with people around it?
I believe something like this:

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

substantial growth? like the substantial progress they've made on it???

and exactly where was he pointing when he said "down there"?

The only growth "down there" will be when Iger retires and he and his cronies laugh themselves all the way to the bank.

Avatar land ...the only word that comes to mind is "floppy"

 

[Californian Elitist]

Didnt they show a picture of a model with people around it?
I believe something like this:

Yeah, that and the obviously staged photos from D23.

 

[Sped2424]

It think its been proven that a themed attraction can be successful no matter what the ip is or how "Irrelevant" it may be. Splash mountain Is proof of that.

 

[loleec]

Wow, a bunch of friends of Grumpy on this discussion.

 

[HMF]

I really dislike Iger.,He just does not comprehend what he is in charge of. The nerve of him to talk about hour-long Standby lines is especially absurd because of the fact that said lines were artificially created by this project to begin with.

 

[Figments Friend]

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It would be nice if for once...in a while at least...we would have someone in power who would focus more on improving and maintaining what we already have, instead of trying to *add more growth*.