News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

[LittleBuford]

Al


Also, might the choice of "King of England" vs "King of Great Britain" have been a hedge against the possibility of Scottish independence? (The UK would be different after that, but England will always be England.)

The Kingdom of Great Britain, which resulted from the union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland in 1707, was superseded in 1801 by the United Kingdom, which incorporated the Kingdom of Ireland. Should Scotland leave the UK, the UK itself would remain intact (albeit reduced) as the United Kingdom of England (as opposed to Great Britain) and Northern Ireland. It would take the loss of Northern Ireland too for the UK to cease to exist. (It’s also worth noting that an independent Scotland may well opt to remain a monarchy sharing the same sovereign as England, as had been the arrangement between 1603 and 1707.)

However, I don’t think any of this is relevant to the wording of the agreement, which is surely nothing more than a mistake. And regardless of what may happen in the future, the agreement’s authors would have had no reason to refer to Charles by anything other than his current title.

 

[wdwmagic]

I'm on a plane rn, then Starcruiser for a couple days. But I think I talked about it here, like "Why are they doing this, now?"

Yep you did. Safe travels!

Reedy Creek Improvement District discusses long-term land use at Walt Disney World which includes additional theme parks

Reedy Creek Improvement District discusses long-term land use at Walt Disney World which includes additional theme parks

www.wdwmagic.com

and

Reedy Creek Improvement District long-term land use meeting 2023

I might go to the RCID planning meeting at 9 am this Wednesday. Let me know if there’s anything specific I should look for. I went to the RCID planning meeting today. Long-term land use plan updated to allow: - more hotel rooms - two additional minor theme parks ("like water parks"-I asked)...

forums.wdwmagic.com

 

[mikejs78]

I'm on a plane rn, then Starcruiser for a couple days. But I think I talked about it here, like "Why are they doing this, now?"

Now we know why.

 

[GrumpyFan]

LOL yes agreed. Only one correction, Josh does not have bedhead - he wakes up with the perfect hair each and every day

Meanwhile, Jeff (Vahle), just continues on his merry way, innocent and behind the scenes keeping all the wheels turning. Somehow I picture him whistling silently, zip-a-dee-doo-dah...

 

[TheGuyThatMakesSwords]

Supreme Court.... and I'm not going to a place under serious litigation.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Jokes on Disney in the end though because lord knows they’re never actually going to build more theme parks in Orlando.

 

[MandaM]

It really does now all seem to make sense. Disney must be slightly amazed that it took the new board this long to find this out, especially given it was all public.

One of the board members said today that they were surprised Disney didn’t put up more of a fuss, and this explains why.

 

[GrumpyFan]

Like, the thing where they granted approval to build more theme parks, water parks, and hotels. Why, if that was already part of the comprehensive plan, did they need to do that on some random winter Tuesday?

I'm guessing the previous version didn't have it as iron clad in how long the agreement was for. This new version sounds like it sealed it up as tight as the Marvel/Universal Agreement.

 

[GrumpyFan]

One of the board members said today that they were surprised Disney didn’t put up more of a fuss, and this explains why.

The mouse had a card up his sleeve!

 

[drnilescrane]

One of the board members said today that they were surprised Disney didn’t put up more of a fuss, and this explains why.

If this holds, they really do have the best of both worlds for the next 30 years.

Firefighters want more money? Not our problem. We don't control the district.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Jokes on Disney in the end though because lord knows they’re never actually going to build more theme parks in Orlando.

I thought they were only building DVC towers from here on out?

 

[Figgy1]

The mouse had a card up his sleeve!

A whole deck

 

[LittleBuford]

It really does now all seem to make sense. Disney must be slightly amazed that it took the new board this long to find this out, especially given it was all public.

Indeed. I take back much of my harsh criticism of Disney’s inaction from a few weeks ago (though I still would have preferred them to fight this out as a matter of principle).

 

[lentesta]

I have a feeling there are stories here that won't be told until after most of the participants are dead.

 

[GrumpyFan]

I have a feeling there are stories here that won't be told until after most of the participants are dead.

Time for your buddy Jim to go digging and reach out to his contacts.
Although, I'm sure you're right. Those in the know on this won't likely be talking about it for a while.

 

[trainplane3]

From the article:

Among other things, the agreement spells out that the district is barred from using the Disney name without the corporation’s approval or “fanciful characters such as Mickey Mouse.”​

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That declaration is valid until “21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England,” according to the document.​

Is this intended as trolling? Doesn’t such obvious mockery (I assume that’s what it is) weaken Disney’s case if the agreement is challenged in court?

I just see it as protecting copyright/trademark. They're tight about who and how they use Mickey and other characters. It only makes sense to protect their owned property.

 

[MrPromey]

Indeed. I take back much of my harsh criticism of Disney’s inaction from a few weeks ago (though I still would have preferred them to fight this out as a matter of principle).

If you're a business, doing things strictly for principle is a great way to lose your shirt - especially to your own shareholders.

Now, if you're Gweneth Paltrow...

 

[LittleBuford]

I just see it as protecting copyright/trademark. They're tight about who and how they use Mickey and other characters. It only makes sense to protect their owned property.

I was referring to the invocation of Charles III, but that’s been amply explained (as you’ll see as you continue your way though the thread, which is fast growing!).

 

[MandaM]

But they used it as if it was his title.

Queen Elizabeth was often referred to as Elizabeth II of England. It’s not a gotcha. It’s irrelevant.

 

[LittleBuford]

If you're a business, doing things strictly for principle is a great way to lose your shirt - especially to your own shareholders.

Now, if you're Gweneth Paltrow...

I know. I’m just sharing my personal feelings, which I realise don’t align with what makes business sense for Disney.