Do Projects Die Because of Internet Rumors?

[DisneyparkFreak]

I read an article yesterday about the ending of Avengers: Age of Ultron where the ending was changed because of internet rumors that proved to be true at the time. Does the same thing happen with Parks and Resorts? Were there projects that were in final stages of approval pulled because of internet rumors or insider leaks?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I read an article yesterday about the ending of Avengers: Age of Ultron where the ending was changed because of internet rumors that proved to be true at the time. Does the same thing happen with Parks and Resorts? Were there projects that were in final stages of approval pulled because of internet rumors or insider leaks?

Perhaps you mean “guest response to leaks”? Yes. And sometimes the leakiness was planned.

 

[EvilChameleon]

Ah, so THIS is why we haven't gotten a 5th gate yet.

 

[deeevo]

Perhaps you mean “guest response to leaks”? Yes. And sometimes the leakiness was planned.

I was really hoping that would happen with the NBA Experiment but it looks unlikely now.

 

[wdwmagic]

I was really hoping that would happen with the NBA Experiment but it looks unlikely now.

Third party projects are handled very differently to Disney's own.

 

[Dead2009]

I wouldnt say projects die so to speak, such as movies....just changed around. People on Reddit leaked the whole Han Solo being Kylo Ren's father thing months before TFA came out and they didnt edit anything in terms of their interactions in the finished product.

 

[EOD K9]

I can see a CEO type finding out that there is a project that we like and want and immediately cutting funding.

 

[deeevo]

Third party projects are handled very differently to Disney's own.

Money talks huh?

 

[Coaster Lover]

The internet was pretty steamed about DCA's TOT being converted to GotG when that was announced, but that didn't stop them from making that transformation... (though maybe internet rumors of the same thing happening in Orlando and the negative response to that helped stop that from happening)...

 

[MotherOfBirds]

I think to an extent they realize that the internet will kvetch about anything and everything, so they've likely learned to take our outrage with a grain of salt.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I can see a CEO type finding out that there is a project that we like and want and immediately cutting funding.

and that makes sense how? Because he wants you unhappy? Lol

 

[EOD K9]

and that makes sense how? Because he wants you unhappy? Lol

Yes.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I always feel that this is something that is associated with the future of Journey into Imagination. Probably one of the most tight lipped projects on these boards. Maybe no one here wants to sway things away from a happy dreamfinding ending?

 

[MisterPenguin]

I think to an extent they realize that the internet will kvetch about anything and everything, so they've likely learned to take our outrage with a grain of salt.

Indeed, an Unpleaseable Fanbase

 

[Mawg]

I would think if they actually cared about what is said on the internet the Yeti would be fixed by now.

 

[AEfx]

Perhaps you mean “guest response to leaks”? Yes. And sometimes the leakiness was planned.

*cough*NFL v1.0*cough*

 

[TrojanUSC]

You must realize that to Disney, the relatively small subset of fanboys on the internet has no real impact on their business decisions - outside of a few small token events to cater to them and rake in some extra dollars. If they really cared what internet chatter said, Tower of Terror would still be at Disneyland.

 

[AEfx]

and that makes sense how? Because he wants you unhappy? Lol

Never underestimate Darth Iger, he wakes up every morning and checks these boards while he's on his treadmill to make sure people are up in arms about something they think he has done.

At least that is what some people truly believe.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

The internet was pretty steamed about DCA's TOT being converted to GotG when that was announced, but that didn't stop them from making that transformation... (though maybe internet rumors of the same thing happening in Orlando and the negative response to that helped stop that from happening)...

Negative response had nothing to do with saving WDW's TOT. Operational needs and Kalogridis' reticence to close it did. If TOT resided in a theme park with a full roster of attractions, like DCA for example, it would not have been so easily spared.

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Indeed, an Unpleaseable Fanbase

Ah, I see tropes have ruined your life as well