brentley2
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At the D23 Convention then? I will be there...if they announce the Fantasyland upgrade there I will be so very happy and it will be so worth the price of admission!
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At the D23 Convention then? I will be there...if they announce the Fantasyland upgrade there I will be so very happy and it will be so worth the price of admission!
Animaniac93-98
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The number 40th by itself? No not really, but remember jakeman, this is Disney we're talking about. A company that pulled out all the stops to market the much more frivolous sounding 15th Anniversary at DLRP, and is going to hype Disneyland's 55th next year. The significance of the number is irrelevant to the overall marketing hype and WDW fans just want an anniversary celebration instead of a much more ludicrous made up excuse to get excited about something (What will you celebrate? Don't ask us ,were to lazy to think up something!). Given that Disneyland has done this every 5 years since 1980 and WDW has not since 1996, it would be a nice change and probably a more effective marketing tool for Disney.
In the end though, substantial new additions (in the parks) will always outweigh celebrations in terms of marketing appeal to the mass public and fans. However doing both substantial additions and celebrations did wonders for Disneyland for it's 50th and I doubt Disney wants to wait until WDW's 50th to see that kind of money come in.
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EPCOTPluto
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Hmmm...perhaps there is going to be another train diorama that showcases off Fantasyland among the trees?
jakeman
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I understand everyone's point, but it brings me back to my original statement.
If this is a fan generated desire then the community may just be setting themselves up for failure and disappointment.
While 40 is a big number, it may not have the same recognition as 5, 10, 15, 25, 50...
I don't think it is a bad idea at all and it would be nice if they did something, but has there been any indication from Disney that they are planning on doing anything?
If this is a fan generated desire then the community may just be setting themselves up for failure and disappointment.
While 40 is a big number, it may not have the same recognition as 5, 10, 15, 25, 50...
I don't think it is a bad idea at all and it would be nice if they did something, but has there been any indication from Disney that they are planning on doing anything?
It was for Disneyland.
EPCOT Explorer
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They did it in Disneyland...
And as for indications...Hopefully ST/MI will be announced in Oct. Hopefully something goes to EPCOT. Hopefully Jim McPhee's new position is for this...after all..."special events". Then there are the rumors of the RFID involvement. Even FL.:shrug:
Animaniac93-98
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The last minute scramble to do something about the condition of MK? Reminds me of the work done in DLR just before their 50th.
Suddenly buildings all over the park are getting extensive fixing-up, plans for new attractions that a year ago would have seemed unlikely are now begin pushed, multiple attractions are getting minor to major fixing (from new paint on JC critters to HoP's redo) etc. It would seem odd for Disney to do something for nothing, and even odder for Disney to acknowledge the work begin done to fix something negative.
We may be setting ourselves up for disapointment, but the evidence is there to suggest that Disney is getting ready for something and the 40th just seems very logical at this point. We will find out in 2011.
Finally, IMO 40 > 5, 10, 15, but to each his own.
hpyhnt 1000
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They did it in Disneyland...
And as for indications...Hopefully ST/MI will be announced in Oct. Hopefully something goes to EPCOT. Hopefully Jim McPhee's new position is for this...after all..."special events". Then there are the rumors of the RFID involvement. Even FL.:shrug:
That 40th sign just exudes a 90s feel to it. :lol: Also, its remarkably similar to the current Islands of Adventure logo...
EPCOT Explorer
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Animaniac93-98
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It's meant to be like the Indiana Jones logo, to tie into the attraction that opened that year.
rshell68
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Just throwing something out here...but what if Ms. Rowling pulls a Star Wars (with the Episode 1-3 backstory to the original Star Wars) and does a pre-story to Harry? She could start with Harry's parents at Hogwarts...
Don't know just a way for her to keep Potter going and help Universal.
Anyway...enjoying the thread (even the bickering heehee)....what is the record for the longest thread??
hpyhnt 1000
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:lol: I was thinking more Indiana Jones or even AC...
Yes, I was aware of that. I just thoought it was also intresting how it was similar to the compass/font design of IoA. I guess that kind of design is the go-to style for anything "Adventure" related. :shrug:
JustInTime
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She could do a series, on Lilly and James. It would be amazimg. But she wont. She has alredy wrote a prequal anyway. It was for charity. Kinda like Beedle Bard.
Brian_WDW74
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She's already written an extremely short story for charity about James Potter and Sirius Black (which she ends with the sentence "From the prequel I am not working on- but it was fun! JK Rowling, 2008") so it's not totally out of the realm of possibility. And she's already said that she plans to release an encyclopedia of the Potterverse. So I doubt that Pottermania will be going away anytime soon.
WDWFREAK53
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flashinghelmet
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How funny.
reminded me on ducktails!
reminded me on ducktails!
EPCOTPluto
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Gah! The 1990s were so awesome. Too bad I was only beginning Kindergarten around that year (I believe).They did it in Disneyland...
They did it in Disneyland...
And as for indications...Hopefully ST/MI will be announced in Oct. Hopefully something goes to EPCOT. Hopefully Jim McPhee's new position is for this...after all..."special events". Then there are the rumors of the RFID involvement. Even FL.:shrug:
we probably might get one of those blue and pink princess signs...:hurl:
jt04
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Heh. Good news.
Honestly, that's really, really disappointing. Maybe I;m too impatient, but 5 years?! For some aesthetic work, Meet and Greets and one E Tic? In DCA they are getting the E Tic in 2 years.:shrug: To slow for me. Disney could speed it up....especially when they have a large anniversary to promote.
Not quite. One of the recent pressers said they have been working on WoC for several years. Also DCA's refurb has been priority 1 -theme park wise- since Iger took over. Now think about this. That project is at least 4 years old. The active contruction has been going on for two years. Carsland won't open until 2012 (almost another 3 years) and that will complete what is rumored to be only Phase 1! If there is a Phase 2, it will take at least 3 or 4 more years. Wow!!!
And I think you know full well there is much more to the Florida project than the simplified description you are giving it. The new Fantasyland at WDW is a bit different in that most of it will be built in what is currently backstage areas. However my personal opinion is it won't all be done in two years. It could be, but I would be suprised. Happy, but suprised. Real magic takes time.
Not a big deal. And it didn't used to exist anyway. Well worth the temporary sacrafice to get what it appears we are getting. :sohappy: