TabulaRasa
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I think I've read Incredibles into Peoplemover, but I could just be imagining things.
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Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary Plans
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Rteetz
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They are currently playing Incredibles music on the peoplemover for the incredible Tomorrowland expo.
Magenta Panther
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Everybody liked DL's 50th right? It seems like the general consensus is that event would make a good template for WDW's celebration.
Well, that also seems to be what really kick-started Disney's affection for special event cupcakes. Gold-wrapped cupcakes with glittery frosting were the proverbial "cherry on top" of the festivities for the anniversary itself. Although limited to just one day (July 17, 2005), they were available at all dining locations in the park and were handed out for free(!) with the purchase of any food
In anticipation of record-breaking crowds, they had 75,000 cupcakes to hand out. However, the much-publicized expectation of crowds kept most casual visitors away from the park that day and most of the die-hards left after the dedication ceremony and merchandise sales in the morning, leaving relatively few people to consume a colossal number of cupcakes. I think I had 3 throughout the course of the day, but by early evening CMs were handing out entire boxes to anybody who was willing to take them
50th Anniversary Cupcakes: A Disney Parks Tradition™
Man, if they were good, I'd have taken a box home and figured out a way to freeze them for future consumption, one at a time.
DL's 50th is the "gold" standard (pun intended), but I have little faith that TDO will put even a quarter of the effort into MK that TDA did for DL. Call it the Ouimet Effect (EDIT: I finally found the name of his VP... Greg Emmer. I had the first half correct
) or whatever, but the executive culture has changed dramatically since then. "Cost containment" does not lend well to making a flagship theme park shine since there's little ROI involved in doing it.As I've said before, I *want* an old school, 18-month long, DL 50th-style celebration from the Disney of years past. I *expect* to get much, much less.
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TTA94
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When do you think those maybes could become definite and green lit?
I have no idea. The Fox deal is still being evaluated.
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Missing20K
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Why do I get a feeling WDW won't be getting free cupcakes for the 50th?
So P&R Capex may still be affected by the Fox deal? I guess I was under the wrong impression that the "buckets" of money, while obviously related, were separate enough that one wouldn't affect the other. I can't help but wonder what other parts of corporate Disney are cutting back spending. I assumed they would be using cash reserves/financing/bond issue. My mistake I suppose.
TTA94
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Yikes. Well, WDW could always resurrect MSEP and bring back Wishes for the 50th lol... saddest part is many guests would be satisfied with that
Haymarket2008
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For the love of god, please let Tiki Birds remain with dignity. Enhancements? yes. Adding Moana or Stitch? hard pass.
ppete1975
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I hope that's not your hint that It will be changing soon. We don't need an IP on everything.
It would have been so nice to see it extended though; the train, Peoplemover and the speedway cars all intertwined in one area would be peak Disney magic.
Kman101
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Oh, I know. I wasn't at all surprised. If they do anything remotely unique I'll be shocked. They know it's important but the question remains have they truly changed the way they do things? No. They are struggling with their old mindset while being forced to invest. It's like a crapshoot. We either get a hit or a miss.
Technically, while they are playing catchup, they are going to likely be touting things like TRON, Guardians as "birthday gifts". I'm not even trustful of them to do any minor plussing to any of the attractions. And I still don't trust them about a night parade. (To be fair, they could be putting off a parade because they know they can and they know it's an easy plus for the 50th)
If they do a solid 50th I may be convinced they get it. But I don't think they do.
One of the main problems I have is how they present what they're doing to us. Other parks get laid out plans (albeit some left vague for later reveal), but ours seems slapped together, and often things get delayed (hello theater on main street) for one reason or another.
I just wonder if they are actually following a master plan (that often gets derailed). Doesn't seem like it. And I know it takes getting funding approved, whcih is difficult. That's why I imagine we'll see a continued investment as long as it's properties they can market and synergize. A Bug's Land "The Land" anyone? LOL
Kman101
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We sure don't. But it sounds like the only way things get done now is if it a) really really really needs it (meaning they see a lot of wasted space - they have to), b) they have to (meaning it's forced on them by up above) or c) it's IP related
Tangled in Germany anyone?
An IP invasion into Epcot is the only reason I see Martin ( @marni1971 ) so disappointed it's becoming MK/Fantasyland 2.0
I've got some ideas that worry me. I'm curious what they do.
Epcot and Tomorrowland need to be getting the most work done for the next few years, with side projects at DHS and hopefully a major/modest refresh of Dinoland. Maybe a new show in the Tree of Life theater? I could see them moving it's tough to be a bug to Epcot in the Harvest Theater.
Kman101
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I get it (I get why), but it's a shame one has to do with the other.
Anytime WDW starts to get investment it gets derailed (this is reminding me of 2001-2008 all over again, things screeched to a halt with minor projects after 2008 until they had no choice but to do New Fantasyland, Pandora and Toy Story Land). They really needed to finally go all in. The parks have stagnated too long.
Another problem is they run the company for short-term, not long-term.
Kman101
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I imagine most of what they have planned for, up til 2021/2022 is what's up in the air (Tomorrowland refreshes, Coco in Mexico, Brazil, entertainment updates). Should be an interesting D23 2019. Unless money's been allocated but it's just a matter of getting the goahead. I'm not entirely sure how the approval process works. It sounds complicated and overly ridiculous with lots of changes and money being spent and time being wasted. Look at how butchered Pixar Pier and Toy Story Land were (even if Toy Story Land has two good attractions and solid theming - apart from a lack of shade, shopping and a few extra flat rides to pad the park out)
Can anyone give me a refresher on how the approval process works? Just the gist of it? @lazyboy97o @marni1971 @Magic Feather ?
MerlinTheGoat
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Crap, so is the Tiki Room still being considered for an overlay? I had hoped that the lack of recent rumors meant the plan died...
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