Has Disney ever actually gone back on a retheme/refurbishment?

[mrg1106]

The Splash Mountain retheme had me thinking on this one simply because they have to be losing a ton of money at the moment. I don't think the retheme is coming anytime soon but still, I think the last retheme/refurbishment that came to mind that went on hold was for Spaceship Earth.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Not gonna happen this time...

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Not a retheme, but the Downtown Disneyland hotel project was cancelled due to local politics. That was officially announced on the Disney Parks Blog.

Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Only thing I can think of that went back to it's "sort of" original form..

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Not a retheme, but the Downtown Disneyland hotel project was cancelled due to local politics. That was officially announced on the Disney Parks Blog.

Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

That’s a new build...and they’re in a long game standoff with Anaheim.

That project will be built in some form in 10 years

 

[FettFan]

Remember, all we know about “Splash Levee” is one piece of concept art.

You know what ELSE had just one piece of concept art?

The Switzerland Pavilion!

The Rhine River Cruise in the Germany pavilion.

And then there are attractions that are shovel-ready, but still get cancelled because of money woes.

Western River Expedition

...and they actually built animatronics for it, that were then used in other attractions.

So you know... until the construction walls actually go up, there’s always a chance.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Hyperion Wharf ... we never got our seed and mulch.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

Only thing I can think of that went back to it's "sort of" original form..

The most beneficial fire in the history of the company.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Hyperion Wharf ... we never got our seed and mulch.

The concept art made it look better and more pleasing to the eye than the bland Landing we got now..

 

[Mickey5150]

New Fantasyland, when announced with concept art, was going to be a land of meet and greets. I don't remember all the changes but Seven Dwarfs Mine Train was a major one.

 

[celluloid]

Watch the Harry Anderson hosted annivsasary special. Almost the entire list of new things.

 

[Kamikaze]

Your question is actually 'Have Disney ever announced something and not done it?'

The answer is yes, many times.

It won't be the case this time.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

There have been a couple of reverse moments in history where a refurb turned into a no-turning/coming back point.


I still miss RC. And AC.

 

[Astro_Digital]

Disney has cancelled many projects in the past. I suspect anything that is not under construction right now will be delayed or cancelled.
They can be PC all they want but it will cost money to re-theme Splash mountain.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Lots of ... What the heck do we remove from our existing plans to make this happen ? going on behind doors.

 

[RScottyL]

The Splash Mountain retheme had me thinking on this one simply because they have to be losing a ton of money at the moment. I don't think the retheme is coming anytime soon but still, I think the last retheme/refurbishment that came to mind that went on hold was for Spaceship Earth.

Yeah, this is not because they wanted to do it, but because of public demand/current events/doing the right thing!

I am sure this WILL happen!

 

[correcaminos]

Yes, many times. I'd say sincerely doubtful they'll change their minds in this case.

 

[MickeyLuv'r]

Yeah, this is not because they wanted to do it, but because of public demand/current events/doing the right thing!

huh?

I haven't heard of any new laws, or any corporations pulling funding from Disney's theme parks.

I still think they announced a ride re-theme because it was something they decided they wanted to do.


I daresay, opinions are VERY fluid, especially right now. Read up about the black square campaign from just a few weeks ago, opinions on the matter changed VERY quickly.

We are living in Seussland! (The Sneetches)

Mind, I'm not trying to pick on you, or even to say this change won't happen. I'm just saying we don't have any kind of fixed idea about what is right/wrong, or even who is on the jury.

Just last night....I watched an old news recording from 2015. A 2nd highly relevant bit of literature right now is Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle.