News Disney plans to accelerate Parks investment to $60 billion over 10 years

[pdude81]

Also I assume Bob floated that investment number ($60 billion) along with the cuts to see how the street reacts. If it was universally panned then they could change course. Given the generally positive response, he can get credit for announcing a few projects in the next two years and ride off into the sunset before they are actually built.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Also I assume Bob floated that investment number ($60 billion) along with the cuts to see how the street reacts. If it was universally panned then they could change course. Given the generally positive response, he can get credit for announcing a few projects in the next two years and ride off into the sunset before they are actually built.

They will build the most-beautiful popcorn cart you’ve ever seen before he departs for The Other Side.

 

[KeithVH]

They already are working on a long-term solution to that:

There's probably like maybe 10 old farts here who got this . . .

Besides, the book was better.

 

[GhostHost1000]

They will build the most-beautiful popcorn cart you’ve ever seen before he departs for The Other Side.

I hope they announce it soon it’ll take them 5 years to build it

 

[PizzaPlanet]

The cash cow will die if you wait 10 years to feed it.

At this point the Apple acquisition may be our only hope.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

At this point the Apple acquisition may be our only hope.

Apple would probably just sell off the Parks.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Apple would probably just sell off the Parks.

To Universal or Six Flags.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Apple would immediately raise prices. They would make all parks have the same rides.

 

[JD80]

Apple would immediately raise prices. They would make all parks have the same rides.

Magic Bands would only have three colors.

 

[MisterPenguin]

All resort hotels would become Deluxe.

 

[ToTBellHop]

You have to admit, it would be convenient being able to pay by quickly plugging yourself into a USB-C outlet.

 

[JD80]

The only strollers and ecvs allowed on property are a certain size that can't be bought or rented anywhere other than from Disney.

 

[lazyboy97o]

All resort hotels would become Deluxe.

No, they’ll just be a simple and minimalist Resort, and Resort Pro, and Resort Pro Max. Some years might even have a Resort Mini or Resort SE.

New ticketing options will also make as much sense as the iPad and Apple Pencil lineup.

 

[Comped]

I managed to get a spot for the Christmas parade's 2 PM (well closer to 2:15 with the delay) showing yesterday at MK, next to a senior catering/event manager (on his day off seeing the parade with his family). He claimed that the recently detailed AK expansion is on the calendar, as "Animal Kingdom is becoming less popular...We need to increase its popularity." Refused to officially confirm it, but said he was essentially confirming it anyway. Not blue sky any longer apparently.

No real timeline given, but it does seem like it's quite serious.

 

[SteveAZee]

Apple would immediately raise prices. They would make all parks have the same rides.

Lightning Lane would have to be converted to USB Lane.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I managed to get a spot for the Christmas parade's 2 PM (well closer to 2:15 with the delay) showing yesterday at MK, next to a senior catering/event manager (on his day off seeing the parade with his family). He claimed that the recently detailed AK expansion is on the calendar, as "Animal Kingdom is becoming less popular...We need to increase its popularity." Refused to officially confirm it, but said he was essentially confirming it anyway. Not blue sky any longer apparently.

No real timeline given, but it does seem like it's quite serious.

Interesting...

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has little-to-no faith that they will "get it right", though.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I managed to get a spot for the Christmas parade's 2 PM (well closer to 2:15 with the delay) showing yesterday at MK, next to a senior catering/event manager (on his day off seeing the parade with his family). He claimed that the recently detailed AK expansion is on the calendar, as "Animal Kingdom is becoming less popular...We need to increase its popularity." Refused to officially confirm it, but said he was essentially confirming it anyway. Not blue sky any longer apparently.

No real timeline given, but it does seem like it's quite serious.

Yes it’s definitely happening but we know how quickly Disney actually gets work done. I could see a situation where Dinoland closes next year and they reopen in phases since Dinosaur could be redone on a similar timescale as Splash while Encanto may take longer.

 

[Haymarket]

I managed to get a spot for the Christmas parade's 2 PM (well closer to 2:15 with the delay) showing yesterday at MK, next to a senior catering/event manager (on his day off seeing the parade with his family). He claimed that the recently detailed AK expansion is on the calendar, as "Animal Kingdom is becoming less popular...We need to increase its popularity." Refused to officially confirm it, but said he was essentially confirming it anyway. Not blue sky any longer apparently.

No real timeline given, but it does seem like it's quite serious.

I'm thinking D'Amaro will announce the greenlighting of the Tropical Americas expansion/replacement of Dinoland USA at D23 2024 (August 9–11, 2024).

So it should be completed in, perhaps, late 2028?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm thinking D'Amaro will announce the greenlighting of the Tropical Americas expansion/replacement of Dinoland USA at D23 2024 (August 9–11, 2024).

So it should be completed in, perhaps, late 2028?

They could do Indy faster if they want.

 

[GhostHost1000]

They could do Indy faster if they want.

I can’t imagine them taking down a ride at AK without adding any first