Money committed to EPCOT...

[raven]

Contrary to what Disney may think, I believe Uni also paid "attention to detail" building the two Harry Potter worlds. And they did each of them in under 2 years. How long did the Fantasyland expansion take? And is the Hub done yet?

And a Frozen layover for an existing ride?

Disneyland was built in a year. The Empire State Building took only 18 months.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I feel Future World could use some updating.

 

[LAKid53]

And a Frozen layover for an existing ride?

Disneyland was built in a year. The Empire State Building took only 18 months.

However, the building codes were more relaxed back in 1954-55 and when Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, it wasn't complete.

But I agree. I am sure if we had the opportunity to sit down with a Disney exec and ask why something like the Hub expansion took so long, we would get a response along the lines of "but we kept the park open and the Magic Kingdom is a very popular park." Gee, duh, we know. Which is why you need to expand its footprint. Yeah, I know, discussion for another thread.

Don't remember if Hogsmeade was constructed in utilized space or not. I know the dragon ride used to be Dueling Dragons. The space Diagon Alley occupies used to be Jaws, correct? I remember the last time we visited Universal in October 2012, the construction walls were up. Diagon Alley opened Summer 2014. The Hub area is STILL undergoing construction. And Uni had to figure out how to get a train back and forth from the Studios to IOA.

I am sure Disney's talent pool (at least historically) is as good as Uni's. I am positive Disney has more money to throw at their parks than Uni does. And Disney has 18,000 acres available for parks and resorts (1/3 of the 27,000 acres purchased has been set aside for conservation). Of which they probably have 7,000 - 8,000 left. So Disney has the talent, money and space to do things that will blow Uni out of the water. Why they don't is a puzzle to us all.

If Comcast is willing to spend the money, Disney should be too. I think it's great Iger is acquiring more IPs to add to Disney's stables. But it should never ever be at the expense of that side of the house that kept you afloat in those darks years. And quite frankly, that part of the business that most people think Disney Magic when they think Disney.

Edit: Sorry for the nonsensical first portion of my response. My tablet was giving me fits yesterday, especially typing on the keyboard, and somehow that portion of my response that I had attempted to type before everything froze managed to remain, even though I had deleted what I had typed. At least I thought I had deleted it.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I said this another thread but there are existing pavilions, current attraction/rides and WS. Why couldn't Disney refresh the attractions toward more of the 21st century? The empty pallivions can be worked on and it wouldn't bother park guest. Ride by ride, bring them up to Disney standards. If they are wanting sponsorships, put someone in charge to seek those companies and make the accountable for that aspect of the park. You could possibly have a lot of E attractions that are people eating and make the park enjoyable for people. Plus it would take the pressure off of the MK.

 

[aladdin2007]

I said this another thread but there are existing pavilions, current attraction/rides and WS. Why couldn't Disney refresh the attractions toward more of the 21st century? The empty pallivions can be worked on and it wouldn't bother park guest. Ride by ride, bring them up to Disney standards. If they are wanting sponsorships, put someone in charge to seek those companies and make the accountable for that aspect of the park. You could possibly have a lot of E attractions that are people eating and make the park enjoyable for people. Plus it would take the pressure off of the MK.

I agree, but Disney standards today are of a "good enough" mentality unfortunately, if that sometimes.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Every pavilion at Epcot has so much potential, I think they should add more imax attractions to take the pressure off of soaring, perhaps maybe one for the seas and being us thru some stunning views then maybe another one to replace Body Wars because an attraction of the human body can always remain timeless, Update Imagination and restore it, beef up Spaceship Earth a bit and make a Horizons like ending and I think they would get some more popularity. there is so much potential for that they already have and they need to use it.

 

[dizda]

I said this another thread but there are existing pavilions, current attraction/rides and WS. Why couldn't Disney refresh the attractions toward more of the 21st century? The empty pallivions can be worked on and it wouldn't bother park guest. Ride by ride, bring them up to Disney standards. If they are wanting sponsorships, put someone in charge to seek those companies and make the accountable for that aspect of the park. You could possibly have a lot of E attractions that are people eating and make the park enjoyable for people. Plus it would take the pressure off of the
MK.

Something could definitely be done with the WoL pavilion. The concept for the original WoL was a classic and the pavilion could have similar but updated attractions. Cranium Command could be re-imagined with an Inside Out angle, for example, if Disney feels IP is necessary for "new" attractions. Surely, Epcot does not really need Odyssey, World Showplace and this pavilion for festivals, and could convert at least one to full-time use.