Disney World in 2071

[Mickey5150]

By 2071 the value resorts room rates will rise dramatically for their new ocean view rooms.

 

[Raineman]

Jill Sonswa (Matt's grand daughter) will be urbexing whats left of the magic kingdom, and posting it to VRTUBE.

We can all hope that idiot does not produce any offspring. The guy should have a lifetime ban and be in jail.

 

[JohnD]

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?

I'll be lucky if I even make it. It's possible though. I would be 102.

 

[po1998]

Unless there are major advances in medical science in the next 50 years, I will be long gone by 2071.

 

[JosieBee]

Well, I will be 99, but the good news is that by then they will probably have figured out how to 3-D print me a new heart, lungs, or whatever else I need, so I should still be good to go! So there I will be, my 99 year old self going to Disney World once again to try out my newly printed heart! Instead of a magic band, there will most likely be a Mickey shaped implant stuck on my hand that will have all my information on it with a personalized experience waiting for me. Everything that Disney knows I like, from all my past purchases and ride/food patterns on previous visits will be magically waiting for me when I walk into stores and I will buy it because it will be exactly what I wanted! Since back in 2061, they finally opened up a new gate, AND the fact that people can visit Disney World with augmented reality from their homes at a lesser price (because only rich people can afford to go to the actual parks now, but fortunately I won the lottery back in 2055 so I don't have to worry about the fact that a day ticket now costs $5000/day), the crowds are fairly light and I can basically walk on to any ride I want because the implant tells everyone where to go and when, to keep the "just-right" balance of crowds everywhere. I particularly enjoy the dome they built all over Disney World that keeps the rain and humidity at bay and is a perfect 70 degrees year round now.

 

[Astro_Digital]

Just found this book,
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
maybe this is what 2071 will be like

 

[Tim Lohr]

The first amusement park rides were steam powered ones built in the 1860's and 1870's, 100 years before WDW opened, I don't see why WDW wouldn't last another 50 years, people like riding around in circles in little cars, so Dumbo will probably last for ever

 

[Walt Disney1955]

I'll be 91...……...yeah, most likely dead. But my kids won't be nor will my grandkids. I hope it is still around and still uses the same reasons to lure people in and I hope people still go for the same reasons. In all honesty, I think Disneyland has more hope than WDW. There is more of a local flavour there and more pressure to keep it that way. It also depends on the demographics by 2071. Look at the places that have a Disney. Three in Asia, one in Europe, two in the U.S. I actually think the ones in Asia survive more than WDW because Asian countries tend to have the "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" mindset. You aren't going over to Japan and saying "I don't like their culture, so I am going to change it." Europe and North America have allowed this too much and it looks like they will continue to do so. So if the people that populate the U.S. by 2071 aren't used to theme parks being in their native countries then they won't appreciate it and attendance will go down and you will be left with a ton of empty resorts. I hate to say that they turn into River Country. So really, it all comes down to a simple thing, will Americans in 2071 still like "American" things and embrace them? If so, then yes WDW is thriving. If not, then no, it dies along with a lot of other nice things. Replace WDW with things like the NFL, Baseball, College Basketball among others and you get the same answers.