I don't think 9ish months is over the top to rework the show, staff up and rehearse. Sure, they could have waited until it was almost ready to say anything but a lot of people like hearing about it early and I am willing to bet that this would have "leaked" as soon as a casting call went out, if not sooner, so why not announce it now?
But its a narrative that continually slips or changes, I'd hardly call that control. If I'm a head honcho, I think I'd let people speculate all they want, it drives more excitement and mystique.
Plus, people plan their visits months in advance. As soon as I told my younger sister it was coming back she wanted me to start planning a trip.
Could be that given their box office bombs recently that they are just trying to throw out any news that might muddy shareholders minds, especially when they are having to deal with a large investor trying to get some non-Iger board members elected.
I think they knew a live action Mermaid was in the pipeline and they wanted to see which version to theme this to. As for announcements, the second @danlb_2000 catches a permit, we'd be debating whether they would bother updating the show or just clean the seats. This way we know it should be something of an improvement.
I guess I'm under the assumption that it's a bit further along, and I was assuming it was just a reworking instead of all new. And of course I'm very jaded at this point with time lines and changes. But at any rate, much needed, so glad it's coming back.
But they control to the extent its remaining LM and not a new IP.
Yes, actually.
Nevertheless, certain "updates" can be made.
The Gustin tweet says inspired by the WDAS film,but I don’t think that is controlling how Ariel will be depicted.
DFB loves a click baity headline almost as much as Inside the Magic.
