Mac Tonight
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Oh definitely. Even in his criticisms he remained pretty positive.
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Disney Irish
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Remember that a CEO has more to worry about than just the Parks, specifically DLR.
Also careful, Disney may eventually get a CEO that "gets out" of the Parks altogether.... And then you end up with Jim Reid-Anderson running the Parks....
Mac Tonight
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Pretty sure the BOD and shareholders won't allow that.
Disney Irish
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It was considered in the past, so you never know....
Mac Tonight
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Times were different then.
Disney Irish
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And times could be different in the future too. My point was that you never know what a future CEO may do, especially when they have BoD that agrees with them.
I'm not saying it'll happen but its not 100% that it won't happen either. The thing to remember is that Disney is a business first and foremost.
Darkbeer1
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Splitting The Walt Disney Company up is a possibility depending on the market price at the time, plus changing dynamics in the main industries it is in. A recession would do a lot of havoc across the board. If folks can't afford to go to the movies, travel and visit the parks, go cruising, even paying for streaming services like Disney+ and ESPN+.
It might be as simple as selling some or all of the foreign parks, and end up in a situation like the OLC.
But more than likely, splitting up the company, and using the funds to support the other units.
And then, you could look at retheming some attractions due to IP rights. Both Cedar Fair/Paramount and Six Flags have done that.
Now, looking at the current situation, not likely.
But look at what government is doing at regarding Big Tech, and potential anti-trust and privacy concerns.
Or a shift to a "more" government environment. Like it or not, Disney is thriving in a strong capitalistic environment.
So anything is possible. And 5 years from now is very tough to predict, the 2020 election will have major impacts.
It might be as simple as selling some or all of the foreign parks, and end up in a situation like the OLC.
But more than likely, splitting up the company, and using the funds to support the other units.
And then, you could look at retheming some attractions due to IP rights. Both Cedar Fair/Paramount and Six Flags have done that.
Now, looking at the current situation, not likely.
But look at what government is doing at regarding Big Tech, and potential anti-trust and privacy concerns.
Or a shift to a "more" government environment. Like it or not, Disney is thriving in a strong capitalistic environment.
So anything is possible. And 5 years from now is very tough to predict, the 2020 election will have major impacts.
Disney Irish
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Yep, a lot of reasons could befall TWDC that may result in a future CEO just deciding that getting out of the Theme Park business all together. And then all the Iger haters will be longing for the days when Iger was at least investing in the Parks.
Phroobar
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It almost happen in the early 80's.
Disney Irish
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lazyboy97o
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Iger tried to get rid of the parks. A CEO doesn’t have to be too focused on the parks in order to “get” the parks, to maybe let them be run by someone who likes them and has more experience running them than someone fired from the College Program after a week.
Disney Irish
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Well in its almost 100 year history there have only been 6 CEOs. So we'll see how the next one compares to the rest. But I agree that a CEO doesn't have to be too focused on the Parks, their focus should be on the overall business. And I also agree they should let P&R be run by someone more in-tune with the creative side of the business while still being business minded. However overall in my opinion, while yes there has been a huge focus on IP, the Parks haven't been more popular and haven't received this much investment in a long time.
Californian Elitist
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Has anyone ever spotted raccoons at the parks? I’ve spotted multiple types of animals at the parks, but never raccoons.
These baby raccoons were spotted in DCA near the Redwood Creek Trail:
These baby raccoons were spotted in DCA near the Redwood Creek Trail:
Disney Irish
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Well some of ya'll think DCA is trash, so it makes sense there are Trash Pandas there....
George Lucas on a Bench
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The redwood trail reminds me of the line for the E.T. ride.
Disney Irish
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Plus they're probably there to visit their cousin trash panda and ride his attraction....
TROR
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Practical Pig
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But you are not the target demographic for that. Though I can certainly see why the current art direction for the Mickey shorts isn't going to tick all the right nostalgia boxes for traditionalist fans.
But I don't hate it. It's meant to appeal to a younger, up-and-coming audience (and you don't count) that are new (or will soon be) park ticket buyers. I'm old enough to have lived though a number of versions of Mickey's design as they premiered, some of them cringeworthy-cute, and this antithesis for a more cynical age is just another phase that will be overhauled again when its appeal to its target demo wanes. Just like all of its predecessors in this capitalistic business.
Meanwhile, the original Disneyland gets a native IP ride connected directly to its creator and its heart. That's a win.
Pending.
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Plus they're probably there to visit their cousin panda and ride his trash attraction....
Fixed that for ya