News Josh D'Amaro Unveils New Leadership Roles for Disney Parks and Cruise Line

[Agent H]

You're not joking, OLC's love for Disney's Films past and present even goes to deep cut Disney Characters. They actually have walkaround versions of The Flying Gauchito Burrito, and Yaya from The Three Caballeros.

They also have a statue of Danny the Lamb from the 1948 live-action film "So Dear To My Heart" at Westernland which also sells merchandise of Danny. Danny was added in 2015 for Year of The Sheep.

OLC knows how to properly give love to Disney's Characters of old and new. Meanwhile, Disney Parks that are run by Disney themselves focuses more on Disney works Post-Renissance (and Disney Characters made between 1937-1966) instead of their older works with a dash of Pixar. At least Disneyland Paris is starting to take some notes with Tokyo's treatment of Disney Characters beginning in the 2010s.

Could it be due to differences in the consumer demographics of the region? I mean if Danny was in such high demand for example here domestically you'd think Disney would scramble to stock the domestic Parks with merch for the same. As we know Disney is not one to willingly give up on money just because, so there must be reasons. So I have to assume they have some numbers that show which of their backlog of characters sell best in which regions. And its the Post-Renissance characters that sell best here domestically.

I feel both of you have a point Tokyo is a paradise for diehard Disney fans looking for more niche stuff and that includes me! but there’s a reason the Walt Disney Company does what it does and it’s not because there being cheap or hate Walt or whatever

 

[brb1006]

I feel both of you have a point Tokyo is a paradise for diehard Disney fans looking for more niche stuff and that includes me! but there’s a reason the Walt Disney Company does what it does and it’s not because there being cheap or hate Walt or whatever

The sad thing is that there was a time when Disneyland and Walt Disney World used to give a healthy balance to representing Disney Characters from both past and present (including characters from Disney's obscure and lesser-known projects).

I believe that mindset quickly changed during the Renaissance Era and the rise of Pixar where they started focusing more on their recent IPs. I'm convinced the Iger Disney is allergic to fully acknowledging Disney Characters from "The Walt Era" and pre-Renissance Era. Even the Eisner Era of Disney managed to do a better job at caring for everything Disney. For crying out loud, the Eisner era gave us "House of Mouse" (2001-2002) which featured almost everything single Disney Character up to that period!

 

[brb1006]

Could it be due to differences in the consumer demographics of the region? I mean if Danny was in such high demand for example here domestically you'd think Disney would scramble to stock the domestic Parks with merch for the same. As we know Disney is not one to willingly give up on money just because, so there must be reasons. So I have to assume they have some numbers that show which of their backlog of characters sell best in which regions. And its the Post-Renissance characters that sell best here domestically.

Doesn't matter if certain Disney characters aren't in high demand in a certain region. The Disney Parks deserves more variety of characters over anything from the Disney Renaissance, post-Frozen Disney, Pixar, and The Sensational Six for the millionth time.

 

[Disney Irish]

Doesn't matter if certain Disney characters aren't in high demand in a certain region. The Disney Parks deserves more variety of characters over anything from the Disney Renaissance, post-Frozen Disney, Pixar, and The Sensational Six for the millionth time.

I don't disagree, but Disney does things for a reason is my point. Basically follow the dollar, if it doesn't make them any they aren't going to invest in it.

 

[Agent H]

The sad thing is that there was a time when Disneyland and Walt Disney World used to give a healthy balance to representing Disney Characters from both past and present (including characters from Disney's obscure and lesser-known projects).
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I believe that mindset quickly changed during the Renaissance Era and the rise of Pixar where they started focusing more on their recent IPs. I'm convinced the Iger Disney is allergic to fully acknowledging Disney Characters from "The Walt Era" and pre-Renissance Era. Even the Eisner Era of Disney managed to do a better job at caring for everything Disney. For crying out loud, the Eisner era gave us "House of Mouse" (2001-2002) which featured almost everything single Disney Character up to that period!

I wish house of mouse still ran at least put it on Disney +