Disneyland Voices Changing - Goodbye Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon

[TrainsOfDisney]

They are retired from their voice roles for Disney.

*Disneyland

 

[Californian Elitist]

*Disneyland

Uh huh.

 

[CaptinEO]

Uh huh.

The interview with Bill said they're doing work for the cruise line and D23, so yes they are still working with Disney, just not Disneyland.

 

[SuddenStorm]

The interview with Bill said they're doing work for the cruise line and D23, so yes they are still working with Disney, just not Disneyland.

"In just 15 minutes, the all you can eat buffet! Will be open. Join Mickey Mouse while we gorge ourselves while our cooks conjure up spectacular foods for all to enjoy"

 

[drizgirl]

The interview with Bill said they're doing work for the cruise line and D23, so yes they are still working with Disney, just not Disneyland.

That doesn’t really sound like retirement.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The interview with Bill said they're doing work for the cruise line and D23, so yes they are still working with Disney, just not Disneyland.

That’s why I said “uh huh.”

I never said they were retiring from work altogether.

 

[drizgirl]

That’s why I said “uh huh.”

I never said they were retiring from work altogether.

Just strange to use the term "retired" at all in this scenario. Unless they both agreed to voluntarily step back from it since it was too demanding or something.

It just appears to me that they are being replaced.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Just strange to use the term "retired" at all in this scenario. Unless they both agreed to voluntarily step back from it since it was too demanding or something.

It just appears to me that they are being replaced.

Exactly. It’s very clear it was not their decision. They are not retiring.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Just strange to use the term "retired" at all in this scenario. Unless they both agreed to voluntarily step back from it since it was too demanding or something.

It just appears to me that they are being replaced.

They’re no longer doing the job. Forced retirement is a thing. It is still a form of retirement, as they will no longer be doing the job.

 

[drizgirl]

They’re no longer doing the job. Forced retirement is a thing. It is still a form of retirement, as they will no longer be doing the job.

But apparently they are still working for Disney.

Is there a problem with saying they were replaced in this role?

 

[Californian Elitist]

But apparently they are still working for Disney.

Is there a problem with saying they were replaced in this role?

They are retired from the role, not the company.

And no, that’s not a problem.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

If they were replaced by “younger” voices… isn’t that ageism? If they were replaced by more “diverse” voices isn’t that racism?

 

[Californian Elitist]

If they were replaced by “younger” voices… isn’t that ageism? If they were replaced by more “diverse” voices isn’t that racism?

Diversity is not limited to race. And no, it doesn’t automatically equate to ageism if an older person is replaced by someone younger.

 

[drizgirl]

They are retired from the role, not the company.

And no, that’s not a problem.

Never heard the word used in this way before.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Never heard the word used in this way before.

There’s a first time for everything.

 

[celluloid]

New people typically cost less.

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Had I not read this thread I’m not sure I’d have noticed the change in the parks, the voice is different but no so different it would have stood out to me. At most I may have thought something sounded a bit off.

 

[LittleBuford]

This sounds like an extremely traditional “Disney male announcer” voice to me. At least people won’t be able to spin this as something ideological.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Nothing wrong with the new voice at all. It fits right in. There is no significant difference in sound.