Disney's Metaverse - The end of vloggers and YT'ers?

[Tha Realest]

Over the weekend Chapek was interviewed by Deadline as to his plans for the Metaverse, and he had this to say:

DEADLINE: That sounds like a very big swing, but how does it work on a practical level?

CHAPEK: Here’s how. So, we wish every person would have the opportunity to come to our parks, but we realize that’s not a reality for some people. In order to reach the 90% of people that will never ever be able to get to a Disney park, we have before us an opportunity to turn what was a movie-service platform to an experiential platform and give them the ability to ride Haunted Mansion from a virtual standpoint. The utility isn’t just to have the same experience. Maybe we’ll give them the opportunity what every single person in the park wants to do, and unfortunately too many of them do it, just to get off the attraction. See how it works, see how those ghost dancers move…

DEADLINE: Are we talking about something with goggles, like Oculus?

CHAPEK: Short term, yes. Long term maybe not, maybe something more.


It makes me wonder - if they're going to monetize "virtual" experiences within the park or on the rides themselves, what does that mean for Vloggers and YouTubers? Right now, with an Oculus, you could to a VR180 or 360 view of most attractions. Tokyo is starting to crack down on unauthorized video recording.

I just wonder, if they're moving into this space, how much longer Disney will allow others to monetize their works.

 

[marni1971]

I just wonder, if they're moving into this space, how much longer Disney will allow others to monetize their works.

Technically they don’t. They just don’t enforce it as is being discussed in another thread.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Most Disney vlogging isn't about riding the attractions, it's about commentary from the hosts. What are AJ's Top 10 Must-Do Things at Hollywood Studios in October, or How Many Times Can Molly Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris in One Day? I don't think a ton of people are going to YouTube just to watch attractions, nor do most people own VR headsets, nor do most people have a PC with the graphics card to power those headsets.

Also, YouTube is free (to the user) and Disney's whatever-they're-launching almost certainly will not be.

 

[Tha Realest]

I think there's a difference between the DFB / Mammoth Club type vlogging, and the complete POV videos. It's the latter I could see Disney being a bit more strict about, if they were to start offering their own paid product stream that would presumptively compete with the ride through videos.

 

[danlb_2000]

It makes me wonder - if they're going to monetize "virtual" experiences within the park or on the rides themselves, what does that mean for Vloggers and YouTubers? Right now, with an Oculus, you could to a VR180 or 360 view of most attractions. Tokyo is starting to crack down on unauthorized video recording.

I just wonder, if they're moving into this space, how much longer Disney will allow others to monetize their works.

Haven't been able to find any evidence that Tokyo cracking down is actually true. Seems to all have started when a questionable US Disney site mis-interpreted or mis-translated a Japanese Disney site. I have yet to hear any confirmation that Tokyo has actually changed their policies or how they are enforced.

 

[JoeCamel]

So Bob is going to make it so I don't have to go to the parks to go to the parks?
Yeah, closure once DVC contracts run out is certain
Fulfilling the Iger dream, all the revenue and none of the overhead
Can I have a smellitizer in my house for a few dollars more? Please?

 

[Indy_UK]

I would love ride POVs are more Disney parks ‘cheese’ videos on Disney+

They could even do a VR version of the app for the ride POVs

 

[monothingie]

Meanwhile in the Metaverse....

 

[GhostHost1000]

Chapek - “so what if we just stopped spending money maintaining the rides and expanding and just put all of this on Disney+ and Oculus?”

 

[Rhinocerous]

Technically they don’t. They just don’t enforce it as is being discussed in another thread.

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I imagine the problem with enforcement in the parks is the "unapproved commercial purposes" part. How do you distinguish between recording for an ad-supported YouTube channel and making a home movie? Sometimes it's obvious, but most of the time it's likely less clear.

 

[Rhinocerous]

Also, could this be part of the upcoming 'Disney Prime' type service? Is it all connected?

Where did I leave my red yarn and thumbtacks?

 

[danlb_2000]

I imagine the problem with enforcement in the parks is the "unapproved commercial purposes" part. How do you distinguish between recording for an ad-supported YouTube channel and making a home movie? Sometimes it's obvious, but most of the time it's likely less clear.

You would have to do it indirectly, going after the bloggers and streamers after they post video.

 

[Rodj]

They are definitely going to need to fix the obvious poor show quality issues such as the window projection in the hallway scene of ToT displaying in black & white and the AAs in JIIwF before they try to present those rides on D+.

 

[MurphyJoe]

They are definitely going to need to fix the obvious poor show quality issues such as the window projection in the hallway scene of ToT displaying in black & white and the AAs in JIIwF before they try to present those rides on D+.

When it comes to VR attractions...

That's the neat part, you don't.

The models used will be the attractions in their ideal state.

 

[DisneyCane]

I imagine the problem with enforcement in the parks is the "unapproved commercial purposes" part. How do you distinguish between recording for an ad-supported YouTube channel and making a home movie? Sometimes it's obvious, but most of the time it's likely less clear.

They can go after them once they publish to YT. Either sue for damages or just get YT to remove the videos or not allow monetization.

 

[Hakunamatata]

How will I ever get my in ride photo?

 

[No Name]

I think Disney will continue to allow it, especially in cases where it’s a vlogger with a personality and not just a straight-up POV video. It’s good promotion for the parks, and it’s distinctly different from what Disney would be offering.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

It'll be as fun as this....

 

[Tom P.]

So Bob is going to make it so I don't have to go to the parks to go to the parks?
Yeah, closure once DVC contracts run out is certain
Fulfilling the Iger dream, all the revenue and none of the overhead
Can I have a smellitizer in my house for a few dollars more? Please?

No matter how good the VR is, unless we reach Star Trek holodeck technology, it's not going to be the same as actually going to the parks. Heck, even in Star Trek, people still prefer to go take actual trips to just seeing things on the holodeck. My point is that I don't think this kind of experience could ever actually replace visiting the parks themselves. I see it as complementary, not as a replacement.

 

[JoeCamel]

No matter how good the VR is, unless we reach Star Trek holodeck technology, it's not going to be the same as actually going to the parks. Heck, even in Star Trek, people still prefer to go take actual trips to just seeing things on the holodeck. My point is that I don't think this kind of experience could ever actually replace visiting the parks themselves. I see it as complementary, not as a replacement.

Isn't headsetless VR with holo images something Disney teased a few years ago? Maybe Bob knows something?