I don't see how closing CoP helps. It's not a very big building. The railroad tracks are right behind it. What is gained by closing it? Sure, you can save a little on staffing, and electricity. Sure, you can save what, $5 a year in maintenance. Oh, and nobody has to be paid to update the year in front either. :lol:
I guess image is what they save in some fashion.
Oh, and as for comments about Iger. Remember back when people praised Eisner as having saved Disney? The problem was only partly Eisner. The real problem is the corporate business world we live in now. As long as making the most amount of money for stockholders is the true goal, then whoever is in charge will always be making tough decisions. Decisions which include closing CoP. I personally think there is a way to make CoP work, even in today's world. Yes, it will take money. Perhaps money that some perceive better spent on other things, though. Maybe that's part of the problem here. Maybe the money has been earmarked for something better already.
My personal belief is that those who think Iger is great, has a rude awakening coming one day. Those that don't like him, eventually will realize he's not that bad after all. In the end, he is probably somewhere in the middle. My biggest complaint about Iger is that he is not really a cheerleader or an idea guy. And that is what Disney most needs. Yes, he listens to the creative types a lot more and a lot better than his predecessor did. The idea that Disney should be run by bean counters is ridiculous. A company like Disney desperately needs creative types at the top, and in more decision making roles than we have now.
I remember doing CoP before the refurb, and thinking it was a bit dated. When I saw the refurb the first time, I thought it was nice. Then after a couple viewings realized the prior one was better. But the same happened for Hall Of Presidents. The previous HoP was better than what we have now. It truly was. I'm not sure who suggested this refurb was a good idea, but they should be banished. Most of the creative thinking was sucked out of HoP.
But maybe we should be more concerned with rumors running rampant about other changes coming to Tomorrowland than just CoP. I have heard a couple, but nothing that I put any faith into. So perhaps anyone might comment on just what changes for TL are in store?
