With the fiftieth anniversary coming up, I've been thinking about what the parks will be like at the 100th year anniversary. What rides in each of the four parks do you think are safe, and which do you think are at risk of being removed within the next 50 years?
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Disney World in 2071
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Astro_Digital
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I am thinking in another 50 years the parks will not be open.
I do expect the parks will be long gone.
Maybe they price themselves out of existence, I already pass spending $500 on a family today I do not think is money well spent.
Maybe people will get tired of crowds .... reason number 2 why I stopped.
People used to go for nostalgia, Disney has been dead for over 50 years the World of Disney is not of TV anymore. Maybe the kids that grow to adults will simply not care.
Finally maybe people will start seeing Walt Disney World for what it is a cheap exploitation of Pop Culture. Go for Star Wars, Avatar, Marvel, Pixar ...... a big commercial.
Really the last time I when to Walt Disney World was 2 years ago and I really do not miss going back. You may wonder why I still visit the board, do not get me wrong I do not hate the place. For the negatives I pointed out there are still reasons to go, and I still drop in from time to time because I still get nostalgic. I did have good times at Walt Disney World and who knows I may go back one day. Not anytime soon but one day.
If Walt Disney World is alive and healthy in 50 years I do suspect whatever is in movies the future will be in the parks.
Classic attractions "Country Bear, Small World etc... will be long gone"
I do expect the parks will be long gone.
Maybe they price themselves out of existence, I already pass spending $500 on a family today I do not think is money well spent.
Maybe people will get tired of crowds .... reason number 2 why I stopped.
People used to go for nostalgia, Disney has been dead for over 50 years the World of Disney is not of TV anymore. Maybe the kids that grow to adults will simply not care.
Finally maybe people will start seeing Walt Disney World for what it is a cheap exploitation of Pop Culture. Go for Star Wars, Avatar, Marvel, Pixar ...... a big commercial.
Really the last time I when to Walt Disney World was 2 years ago and I really do not miss going back. You may wonder why I still visit the board, do not get me wrong I do not hate the place. For the negatives I pointed out there are still reasons to go, and I still drop in from time to time because I still get nostalgic. I did have good times at Walt Disney World and who knows I may go back one day. Not anytime soon but one day.
If Walt Disney World is alive and healthy in 50 years I do suspect whatever is in movies the future will be in the parks.
Classic attractions "Country Bear, Small World etc... will be long gone"
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WondersOfLife
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This. ^^^
Unless they're drastically upgraded/updated by then with new technology, or new movie tie-ins.
For instance, I suspect that The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean to continue on... Taking new shapes and forms as years go on whether it be new IP tie ins or what have you. I heard It's a Small World is getting a movie. So there you go. Country Bears and Tiki Room? Ooooff.. Carousel of Progress? Double ooooff... Tom Sawyer Island? I'm sure something will happen there definitely.
Goofyernmost
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Judging from the two previous posts, I say that it will not resemble anything that it does today. However, by 2071 I will be long dead and find it difficult to care. Whatever it turns out to be, gone or vibrant our nostalgia will not be the same as future generations.
Disstevefan1
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The year, 2071.
A delicate “bong” sound tells Jim he’s got mail. Jim heard it and makes his way to the front door through his home while the rest of the family is still asleep. Jim’s home is mostly stark white. Vast open areas, highly polished floors, white vinyl furniture, with harsh square edges.
The inside walls are empty and white, and the outer walls are walls of glass to the outdoors. Outside there is barely a horizon, mostly gray and fog, nothing to see as Jim moves to the door. Jim sees Al the postman through the door’s video display and opens the door.
"Good morning Jim, here’s your mail." "Thanks Al," Jim continues their running joke, “So Al, when they gonna shut down the postal service?” Al says, ”next week maybe." They both laugh and exchange goodbyes, and Jim closes the door. The hum of the automatic digital deadbolt is heard as he walks away.
Jim shuffles through his mail and he finds his Walt Disney World "One Hundredth Anniversary" Vacation Package!
A big smile comes over his face. He puts down the rest of the mail and runs to the closest home controller.
He presses a few buttons and all of a sudden, the house erupts with the sounds of “When you wish upon a star”. Jim can hear the cheers from his two kids and wife as they run into the living room cheering, “We are going to Walt Disney World!”
The family gathers around Jim in sheer excitement. Jim opens the package and out slides the four bionic modules. “Here are our keys to the world,” Jim says.
Starting with his daughter Jane, he delicately places Jane’s module on the magnetic connector on her right temple. Next his son Billy, next his wife Sue. Jim glances at his antique 1982 EPCOT Center watch, its 7:30 AM. He connects his module to his temple.
The family wakes in the historic Bay Lake Tower resort. The Walt Disney World Resort had grown to over 2000 resorts if you count the ones on the Moon and Mars, but Jim’s family loves the old-fashioned style of the historic Bay Lake Tower, right here in the Republic of Reedy Creek.
They make their way and instantly get on the monorail, and it’s off to the Magic Kingdom. It’s a beautiful day and they breeze through the gate and are in the park. The park is crowded, but everyone is happy. Peter Pan is a favorite so they go there first and they walk right on the ride and have a good time. Then hit the Mine Train, Pooh, small world, and PhilharMagic; all with no wait. They catch the train, no wait, and do both Splash and Thunder Mountains, breezing onto the rides.
They are feeling hungry so they decide to have lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table. They jump on the train and it’s back to Main Street. They walk into The Castle and are instantly seated.
It’s a great lunch. There are no menus, there are no checks, no money, the family is served instantly and it’s exactly whatever they wanted to have for lunch. All the Characters knew the family by name. It was a blast. Happy and full, Jim’s family is happily skipping down Main Street.
All of a sudden, everything goes white… VR SYSTEM FAULT. Please contact customer service…
Jim's family wakes on the sofa of their living room. “It happened again Dad,” Billy says. “Yeah,” Jim says, “another system crash of Disney's Virtual Reality Systems."
The family sadly removes their modules and hands them to Jim. Jim says, “I will send these back and see If I can get some new ones." Jim glances at his watch, its 7:35 AM. Jim says, “Go back to bed kids." The family sadly walks away.
Jim, now also depressed, slides the modules into the return envelope.
Just then, a delicate “bong”. Al is back. Jim answers the door. “Hi Jim. Here, I missed a piece of mail." Al hands him the mail. Jim hands Al the return envelope. Al recognizes the envelope and says, “Another system crash I take it?” Jim sadly says, "Yes." Al asks Jim jokingly, “When are they going to fix that Disney VRS?”
Jim plays along, ” Next week maybe."
A delicate “bong” sound tells Jim he’s got mail. Jim heard it and makes his way to the front door through his home while the rest of the family is still asleep. Jim’s home is mostly stark white. Vast open areas, highly polished floors, white vinyl furniture, with harsh square edges.
The inside walls are empty and white, and the outer walls are walls of glass to the outdoors. Outside there is barely a horizon, mostly gray and fog, nothing to see as Jim moves to the door. Jim sees Al the postman through the door’s video display and opens the door.
"Good morning Jim, here’s your mail." "Thanks Al," Jim continues their running joke, “So Al, when they gonna shut down the postal service?” Al says, ”next week maybe." They both laugh and exchange goodbyes, and Jim closes the door. The hum of the automatic digital deadbolt is heard as he walks away.
Jim shuffles through his mail and he finds his Walt Disney World "One Hundredth Anniversary" Vacation Package!
A big smile comes over his face. He puts down the rest of the mail and runs to the closest home controller.
He presses a few buttons and all of a sudden, the house erupts with the sounds of “When you wish upon a star”. Jim can hear the cheers from his two kids and wife as they run into the living room cheering, “We are going to Walt Disney World!”
The family gathers around Jim in sheer excitement. Jim opens the package and out slides the four bionic modules. “Here are our keys to the world,” Jim says.
Starting with his daughter Jane, he delicately places Jane’s module on the magnetic connector on her right temple. Next his son Billy, next his wife Sue. Jim glances at his antique 1982 EPCOT Center watch, its 7:30 AM. He connects his module to his temple.
The family wakes in the historic Bay Lake Tower resort. The Walt Disney World Resort had grown to over 2000 resorts if you count the ones on the Moon and Mars, but Jim’s family loves the old-fashioned style of the historic Bay Lake Tower, right here in the Republic of Reedy Creek.
They make their way and instantly get on the monorail, and it’s off to the Magic Kingdom. It’s a beautiful day and they breeze through the gate and are in the park. The park is crowded, but everyone is happy. Peter Pan is a favorite so they go there first and they walk right on the ride and have a good time. Then hit the Mine Train, Pooh, small world, and PhilharMagic; all with no wait. They catch the train, no wait, and do both Splash and Thunder Mountains, breezing onto the rides.
They are feeling hungry so they decide to have lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table. They jump on the train and it’s back to Main Street. They walk into The Castle and are instantly seated.
It’s a great lunch. There are no menus, there are no checks, no money, the family is served instantly and it’s exactly whatever they wanted to have for lunch. All the Characters knew the family by name. It was a blast. Happy and full, Jim’s family is happily skipping down Main Street.
All of a sudden, everything goes white… VR SYSTEM FAULT. Please contact customer service…
Jim's family wakes on the sofa of their living room. “It happened again Dad,” Billy says. “Yeah,” Jim says, “another system crash of Disney's Virtual Reality Systems."
The family sadly removes their modules and hands them to Jim. Jim says, “I will send these back and see If I can get some new ones." Jim glances at his watch, its 7:35 AM. Jim says, “Go back to bed kids." The family sadly walks away.
Jim, now also depressed, slides the modules into the return envelope.
Just then, a delicate “bong”. Al is back. Jim answers the door. “Hi Jim. Here, I missed a piece of mail." Al hands him the mail. Jim hands Al the return envelope. Al recognizes the envelope and says, “Another system crash I take it?” Jim sadly says, "Yes." Al asks Jim jokingly, “When are they going to fix that Disney VRS?”
Jim plays along, ” Next week maybe."
Astro_Digital
Active Member
^^^ Very impressive
eliza61nyc
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I absolutely think the parks will be alive and kicking. In some form. If you're into Macroeconomics, supposedly capitalist economies have cycles. Yep we will have another recession and we will have more growth, bull markets. For all that we don't "like" the changes, I don't think Disney is stupid, they will adjust prices accordingly. We complain about the high prices yet folks continue to go and no I don't believe every park visitor is maxing out their credit cards.
I think the park we have will be unrecognizable, which for me is a good thing. I like change.
Small world will be updated. country bears?? that maybe gone. Hall of presidents, updated. Magic Kingdom speedway? gone (it should have been replaced eons ago). Pirates and the mountains are pretty safe IMO again, updated.
My dvc ownership will have expired and I probably won't purchased another. lol, I'll leave that up to the kiddies.
I think the park we have will be unrecognizable, which for me is a good thing. I like change.
Small world will be updated. country bears?? that maybe gone. Hall of presidents, updated. Magic Kingdom speedway? gone (it should have been replaced eons ago). Pirates and the mountains are pretty safe IMO again, updated.
My dvc ownership will have expired and I probably won't purchased another. lol, I'll leave that up to the kiddies.
zurgandfriend
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I hope that as stated, the parks will be alive and kicking, I will be long gone and if my DS follows my wishes, my ashes will lie in the seven-sea lagoon. Seriously, Coney Island has had attractions and theme parks in one form or another since the 1880’s. There have been up and downs but there are still 2 parks as well as several independent rides.
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ppete1975
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I think natural disasters will remove both American parks. I also cant imagine what the world will be like so its hard to tell what the parks would be like if you put them in a disaster, economic and political bubble. In other words we only progress the world and nothing regresses. The world might look more like the wonderful movie tomorrowland, and most experiences will probably be VR. But who knows. I mean honestly have things changed that much since 71 or 55? But that's the odd part. What 50 years will we have? 1971 let alone 1955 to today isn't much different, they had tv cars planes, weve added computers, the internet, and smartphones and the home phone has become a dodo but we certainly don't have the jetsons we expected. But look 50 years before then, 1921 or 1905. Those are different worlds, the car, the plane, electric, tv, even women voting. So which 50 years of progress will we see.
If the parks survive, id say small world pirates hm jungle cruise survive with the castles.
But if they remove the people mover, I will no longer care
If the parks survive, id say small world pirates hm jungle cruise survive with the castles.
But if they remove the people mover, I will no longer care
DisneyFreak
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They will finally have A/C on the Gondolas.
networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
But as the sea levels have risen by then, they will be the new Bob-A-Long's on a guide line.
JIMINYCR
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So I'm going to be different than the previous posters. I think WDW will continue on being an active entertaining spot in the distant future that people will still desire to target for their vacations. People will possibly have more free time to vacation and families will still want to make vacations memorable. Sure the possibility of VR to WDW may exist but theres never going to be anything that will replace actually experiencing an attraction in person. I think Disney will continue to expand, with several more parks to give guests more to do and reasons to revisit. Some classic attractions will always remain mixed with new tecchie ones or maybe Dis will come up with a land entirely made up with classics. A new monorail type system will be expanded and upgraded to service the entire property. Instead of gliding on rails it will be hovering through the air. Disney will have a better way of tracking and scheduling individual guest experiences so waiting in lines will be non existent. Although Uni will also still be around, WDW will continue to draw the majority of guests in and be a leader in the amusement park industry.
Since my DW, DS and I will be long gone, someone will be inheriting all our Disney memorabilia and will sell it all to Disney collectors for lots of money to enrich themselves. They will use that money to pay for their next Disney trip.
Since my DW, DS and I will be long gone, someone will be inheriting all our Disney memorabilia and will sell it all to Disney collectors for lots of money to enrich themselves. They will use that money to pay for their next Disney trip.
disneygeek90
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This entire thread and convo stresses me out lol... I would be 80, yikes.
zurgandfriend
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Don't feel bad I would be 120.
redsfan4life
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You win I will only be 98
Goofyernmost
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I would be 123 and probably making headlines.
Astro_Digital
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Maybe Disney can buy the rights to Water World that way when you need a boat for Main Street USA they can call it the new Water World attraction.
Tick Tock
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2071: A time when diseases such as Alzheimer's / Dementia, and all cancers are completely and easily curable. The world is more connected globally than we could ever imagine back in 2019. There will most likely be some serious issues with population to job ratio by then, but like all other past obstacles... we'll manage. Housing and other resources for those wanting to live there will be the most crucial concern. It'll be a cramped lifestyle, for sure. But we'll still be hobbling along. If theme parks still serve as a valued source of entertainment (why would they not?) then Disney will be doing just fine. Different, for sure. But just fine nonetheless.