Should we expect any major announcements regarding WDW at D23 expo next month?

Fractal514

Fractal514

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DisneyWorldDork said:
I know these are longs shots but this is my wish list of things I hope we hear:

1. Journey into Imagination 4
2. Soarin' Around the World
3. A new permanent attraction in WOL
4. Brazil in the World Showcase
5. MI Coaster in DHS
6. Something to replace BLT
7. Long awaited update to The Great Movie Ride
8. Australia or Beastly Kingdom in DAK
9. Yeti being fixed
10. Attractions from Shanghai that WDW will also get (other than SDMC)
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I'm with you on everything but replacing BLT. What's the deal there? Why replace? In my mind replacing is a weak option when we can add. Yes I'd like to see a better ride in place of SGE, but I'd rather them just add something new in an area that has nothing currently. So why the BLT hate?
 
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CaptainShortty

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wm49rs said:
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-d23-expo-arena-schedule-announced-16853/
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To quote this website....

Walt DisneyParks and Resorts(3:30 pm – 5:00 pm) – Join Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, as he gives D23 guests a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the exciting projects currently underway at Disney’s parks and resorts around the world.

It seems to be that they are only going to talk more about projects we already know about. This doesn't bode well for getting any new announcements. :brick:
 
Fractal514

Fractal514

Well-Known Member
CaptainShortty said:
To quote this website....

Walt DisneyParks and Resorts(3:30 pm – 5:00 pm) – Join Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, as he gives D23 guests a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the exciting projects currently underway at Disney’s parks and resorts around the world.

It seems to be that they are only going to talk more about projects we already know about. This doesn't bode well for getting any new announcements. :brick:
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I think you are reading too much into that. The main reason they decided to do these events every other year was in order to ensure some exciting news. Now, will that mean all of our wish lists fulfilled? Maybe not, but I bet we'll be getting something exciting, even if it means something not Floridian in nature.
 
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wdwfan4ver

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Fractal514 said:
I'm with you on everything but replacing BLT. What's the deal there? Why replace? In my mind replacing is a weak option when we can add. Yes I'd like to see a better ride in place of SGE, but I'd rather them just add something new in an area that has nothing currently. So why the BLT hate?
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The Backlot Tour hate is legitimate. Backlot Tour actually doesn't even fit the theme of DHS in years since nothing has been filmed there in years. If you went to went what is now DHS back in the 1990's like I was, The Backlot Tour was a much better ride.

Since the 1990's ended, Backlot tour was shortened. It was caused by some of the Backlot tour actually turned into attractions and also a stunt stage show matter of fact. To my understanding you even can't do stuff at Backlot Tour that you could 3 to 5 years ago even besides being a very outdated attraction.

Backlot Tour wouldn't have been the first attraction that I would have looked for replacing though despite not being a fan of the current version. Backlot tour in terms of being replaced only should be after or during the same time LMA is being get ride of for building new attraction with rides.

Sounds Dangerously should be higher on list since it only opens when an attraction is being refurbished it seems. Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular would be 2nd the list since that show hasn't changed since the theme park opened. It so old that the people that first saw it from 1989 to 1992 timeline as kids or teens are now old enough to be parents and take their kids to the same attraction without any changes.
 
Aero

Aero

New Member
CaptainShortty said:
To quote this website....

Walt DisneyParks and Resorts(3:30 pm – 5:00 pm) – Join Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, as he gives D23 guests a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the exciting projects currently underway at Disney’s parks and resorts around the world.

It seems to be that they are only going to talk more about projects we already know about. This doesn't bode well for getting any new announcements. :brick:
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It seems to me that anything down on paper, with at least a tentative plan to build it qualifies as "underway." I doubt we know of all the plans in that state inside Imagineering.
 
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Disday

Member
Nobody on the boards knows for sure whether they are working on a 5th park or not. Most board moderators like to take the conservative route with the topic - deny at all costs. I've seen new 5th park rumors advertised both on a pop-cultural podcast, which was dated March 2011 and in a Disney Arts and Craft Magazine - which was dated June or July 2011. In the later, it claimed that there was a lot to talk about with the subject. I was just asking if anyone has heard any new rumors concerning it. With all the trial balloons Disney has raised through Villain park rumors on the Net, it isn't something that should be dismissed. Trust me, the newbies who ask or tell about the 5th park aren't all Disney Geeks. Many of them are from within the company, trying to gauge public reaction to new ideas. :)
 
Lee

Lee

Adventurer
Disday said:
Nobody on the boards knows for sure whether they are working on a 5th park or not.
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On the contrary, I know for sure that there is no current work being done on a 5th park.
Closest they cane was "Night Kingdom/Shangri La" a couple years ago. That fizzled, and nothing has taken it's place.
 
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Disday

Member
No you don't Lee and I'm sorry but you don't have to get snarky whenever anyone contradicts you. You say you know for sure - then prove your sources. You have a hotline to Iger or something? You should be able to accept the fact that some people know more about what is going on in Disney than you do. I'm not claiming to know anything Disney related other than from my own research. I would just like to come to a Disney site and have a discussion about real 5th park rumors without being flamed over it.:brick:
 
wm49rs

wm49rs

A naughty bit o' crumpet
Premium Member
Disday said:
No you don't Lee and I'm sorry but you don't have to get snarky whenever anyone contradicts you. You say you know for sure - then prove your sources. You have a hotline to Iger or something? You should be able to accept the fact that some people know more about what is going on in Disney than you do. I'm not claiming to know anything Disney related other than from my own research. I would just like to come to a Disney site and have a discussion about real 5th park rumors without being flamed over it.:brick:
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If there's one individual here that does not need to prove himself, or provide his sources, it's Lee.

And he didn't flame you or insult you, but simply assured you that there are no plans for a 5th park at that this time.
 
erasure fan1

erasure fan1

Well-Known Member
Disday said:
No you don't Lee and I'm sorry but you don't have to get snarky whenever anyone contradicts you. You say you know for sure - then prove your sources. You have a hotline to Iger or something? You should be able to accept the fact that some people know more about what is going on in Disney than you do. I'm not claiming to know anything Disney related other than from my own research. I would just like to come to a Disney site and have a discussion about real 5th park rumors without being flamed over it.:brick:
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KingdomofDreams

KingdomofDreams

Well-Known Member
Disday said:
Nobody on the boards knows for sure whether they are working on a 5th park or not.
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That's quite a statement. Are you absolutely certain of that?

With regard to the long dreamed of 5th gate, I for one would prefer they bring the parks already in existence up to standards before they endeavor to take on a new one.

But that's just me....
 
unkadug

unkadug

Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Disday said:
No you don't Lee and I'm sorry but you don't have to get snarky whenever anyone contradicts you. You say you know for sure - then prove your sources. You have a hotline to Iger or something? You should be able to accept the fact that some people know more about what is going on in Disney than you do. I'm not claiming to know anything Disney related other than from my own research. I would just like to come to a Disney site and have a discussion about real 5th park rumors without being flamed over it.:brick:
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This should get REAL interesting. :eek: :eek: :lol:
 
unkadug

unkadug

Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Why is it that all trolls only have one word in their profile?

"Male"

Nothing else...it's as if that should explain it all.
 

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