So by 2019 when Toy Story Land is online and Star Wars Land is maybe hopefully open, are we still going to have, by then a 30 year old stunt show, and 30 year old stage shows? And Launch Bay and Star Tours still just going strong? It just seems so LOL to me. I know people love Star Tours, I do too, but it's probably going away after SWL, that's just the likely reality (too bad GoTG isn't going in there if they are set on replacing it and not connecting it to SWL, which they aren't).
We're getting two mostly immersive lands and new rides but will still probably have dated shows, which should be the easiest to swap out. It's just kind of sad they fail to really see the bigger picture.
I know that at one point,
@1023 was suggesting that what we are seeing is the first big expansion for this park. Some of his more recent posts talked about things that would be happening both where Indy is, as well as the Animation Courtyard area.
It wouldn't surprise me if that ultimately happens. I just think (and this is something that I have felt all along) that each park is getting something significant done prior to the 50th - including Disney Springs. And so far, Disney Springs, with the exception of completing a few of the eating locations, would seem to be finished. DAK has received park-wide plussings, as well as Pandora and hopefully a new night time show. DHS is getting Star Wars, along with Toy Story Land, a new Mickey ride and a more cohesive Muppets area. And now, Chapek recently told everyone that he wants the Imagineers to dream big for a complete overhaul of Epcot - a potentially huge project (not all finished by the 50th, but a decent amount I would warrant). Also,
@Magic Feather (or some other insider) recently stated that the current scuttlebutt is that the MK will be getting an overhauled TL, a new parade and night time fireworks show. This is following NFL, a hub redo and a new day parade. On top of all of this, there have been resort wide infrastructure projects, as well as DVC expansion at multiple resorts.
I guess my overriding point is that at least for DHS, this might be all the park needs for the time being. Let's face it, a Star Wars Land alone would be enough to impact crowd levels at the other parks on any given day. This is all one big lattice structure that will be completed in stages over the next however many years. I think that they will make all of the current changes, then see how the resort as a whole re-balances itself. Maybe Pandora is a shocking success and draws more people then expected, or Star Wars completely kills it from a numbers perspective. After these current projects are fairly far enough along, then that is when you start to hear about additional phases or expansions.
Also, I am curious to see what happens if UNI announces another major expansion, including a 3rd gate and/or numerous other resort hotels. That alone could drastically impact what happens at WDW after this current round of expansions and revisions are completed. Seriously, if UNI constructs Nintendo Land, that could have a huge impact on WDW. Where I work people know that I am the go to guy for Disney stuff. They ask me about the Star Wars Land all of the time, but they also ask me if I know anything about what UNI is doing with Nintendo, and these are more casual theme park fans! This could very well be Harry Potter all over again for UNI. That is when I think that you will hear about new lands for DHS, or an expansion at DAK or MK, as well as more resorts. So many possibilities!
