Indeed they did.
GOOD!
Because of exactly what you see here. You develop a reputation of not following through on things announced, even if they are things that they were just spit balling at this point. You put in expectations or hype, and then don't follow through, people get mad. And all the "We just think this could be a cool idea but we aren't sure we are going to do it" doesn't make the headline. What makes the headline is "Disney looking to build a Villain's Land." Sure, you can blame the media writing the headline, or the consumer for not reading all the way through or tempering their expectations, but that doesn't change the reality that people see it as another "See, another announced thing they aren't doing." It's not about what you say, it's about realizing what the general public sees in the headlines when they look up Disney news.
What we see here doesn't matter in any type of business sense. The people who are on this, and other, message board/fan boards for Disney are fanatics so at the margin of the overall Disney customer base that any reaction here can't and shouldn't be considered. The General Public doesn't see or know what goes on at D23, or any special leaks. The general public doesn't talk about E Ticket rides, or how many animatronics were on the old splash vs the new Tianna. They don't engage in hours of discussion on the return of the Disney Magical Express, and if a new Moana ride fits better in AK or MK. The general public books trips to Disney because its where Mickey and Minnie are. Its where they went as a kid, and where they kids can go see Anna and Elsa. The general public gets their "news", to the extent information about an amusement park can be considered news, when there is a Sunday night prime time special on ABC. Or when there is a special segment announcing a new ride/park during the NBA playoffs.
Could be. But, if people want any news on Disney, Disney Food Blog is a big one they end up at, and they discuss what a villains land would look like after it was announced. 3 paragraphs down they say it may never happen, but if you read the headline only, it's about a Villain expansion. CNN has discussed the investment including Beyond Big Thunder. So has Entertainment Weekly and Business Insider. You could be right, and it could just be our small group here that really knew about it. My point is I don't understand what you gain taking the risk that it blows up and isn't just our group.
I’m personally grateful none of those 2019 things came about.
Am I the only one happy that festival pavilion didn't happen? All it would have done was add a paid Harmonious viewing location and block the view of SSE from world showcase. Also "Avengers Quuinjet Attraction at Epcot" lol.
I'm happy it didn't happen, but CommuniCore Hall feels really unambitious if I'm judging it based on what I can see of it thus far.
Yeah, the lighting looks nice but otherwise there isn't much else too it from I can tell.
Mary Poppins really stings…even though it could of been so much more.
No idea what's going on with Zootopia but I imagine they'll want it open before Dino closes. They need a new family-friendly attraction in the park before TriceraTop Spin and Dig Site are closed.
I'm so sad we didn't get Spaceship earth
+1 it was ambitious. The actual renovation is pedestrian.
I have no doubt many in the company were (are?) licking their lips at the prospect of replacing entire sequences of this attraction.
It’s in major need of overhaul. The icon of the park, and so cool to think there’s a ride in there! And then you ride it. It’s quaint, I guess.
