News The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Extends Robert A. Iger’s Contract as CEO Through 2026

GhostHost1000

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Cash on hand to buy out Hulu and to weather DTC's continuing investment.

When did I say they have the cash to make that $60B investment in parks now? I've repeatedly repeated what Disney has said: That that $60B will be in the back half of the upcoming decade.
after Iger has gone and those plans have changed?
 

Touchdown

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And the new park, while it looks fantastic, is underbuilt.
How in the world is it underbuilt? The park is opening with 5 roller coasters, 3 E ticket dark rides, at least one large special effects show, a night show, and 2 flat rides. 12 attractions, last I checked, that’s Animal Kingdom today. You have to go back to Epcot to see a park open in this country with more attractions.
 

JD80

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How in the world is it underbuilt? The park is opening with 5 roller coasters, 3 E ticket dark rides, at least one large special effects show, a night show, and 2 flat rides. 12 attractions, last I checked, that’s Animal Kingdom today. You have to go back to Epcot to see a park open in this country with more attractions.

People will be screaming capacity in 6 months.
 

TalkingHead

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How in the world is it underbuilt? The park is opening with 5 roller coasters, 3 E ticket dark rides, at least one large special effects show, a night show, and 2 flat rides.
When you boil it down, there are 3 dark rides and 2-3 coasters that will appeal to the 18+ demo. Could easily envision it taking all day to do those six rides. Does seem like wait times are going to be an issue especially until an expansion occurs.
 

Tha Realest

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It's missing...
  • Country Bear Musical Jamboree
  • The Cake Bake Shop
  • DL gets an updated and less flammable Fantasmic!
  • Reopening of a refreshed Little Mermaid show
  • Star Wars Outlaws
  • Zootopia replacing Tough to be a Bug
  • DINOSAUR revamping into Indiana Jones
  • Test Track refresh
  • Pirate's lounge
  • Vague Blue Sky stuff.
“Umm…You forgot the Cake Bake Shop!” 😂

Yeah, so has the GC and all the subs.
 

Lilofan

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When you boil it down, there are 3 dark rides and 2-3 coasters that will appeal to the 18+ demo. Could easily envision it taking all day to do those six rides. Does seem like wait times are going to be an issue especially until an expansion occurs.
It may take all day to include standing in line for the bathroom , to buy merchandise , fast food , beer , etc.
 

UNCgolf

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How in the world is it underbuilt? The park is opening with 5 roller coasters, 3 E ticket dark rides, at least one large special effects show, a night show, and 2 flat rides. 12 attractions, last I checked, that’s Animal Kingdom today. You have to go back to Epcot to see a park open in this country with more attractions.

What's the third E ticket dark ride? Ministry of Magic, monsters, and...?

There isn't another one that I know of, unless you're claiming Mario Kart -- but it's a D ticket at best. It has some nice sets but it relies heavily on the AR and it's not very good or interesting (and also kind of distracts from/covers up those sets). It's also misnamed as Mario Kart, because it's not that much like the games, but that's a separate issue -- it's closer to a shooting gallery.
 
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Touchdown

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What's the third E ticket dark ride? Ministry of Magic, monsters, and...?

There isn't another one that I know of, unless you're claiming Mario Kart -- but it's a D ticket at best. It has some nice sets but way too many screens and the AR stuff isn't good. It's also misnamed as Mario Kart, because it's really nothing like the games, but that's a separate issue.
It’s Mariokart, you know the thing that has 1+ hour waits at USH every day to this day.
 

UNCgolf

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It’s Mariokart, you know the thing that has 1+ hour waits at USH every day to this day.

If that's your sole basis then Na'vi River Journey and Peter Pan are E tickets. It's also not like USH has a ton of attractions (or very many good ones).

That said, I'm sure it will be popular at Epic Universe too. That still doesn't make it an E ticket though.
 
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Casper Gutman

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How in the world is it underbuilt? The park is opening with 5 roller coasters, 3 E ticket dark rides, at least one large special effects show, a night show, and 2 flat rides. 12 attractions, last I checked, that’s Animal Kingdom today. You have to go back to Epcot to see a park open in this country with more attractions.
4 coasters, one of which is about 55 seconds. Dragons lacks an anchor attraction. Monsters and Potter each have only two attractions, with Potter having only one ride. AK and MGM were famously underbuilt at opening (and, frankly, both remain underbuilt today). This will be the same. The theming will be absolutely fantastic, and that’s mainly what I care about, and many of the rides are exciting. That doesn’t mean Uni isn’t demonstrating the same corporate culture as Disney.
 

Jrb1979

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4 coasters, one of which is about 55 seconds. Dragons lacks an anchor attraction. Monsters and Potter each have only two attractions, with Potter having only one ride. AK and MGM were famously underbuilt at opening (and, frankly, both remain underbuilt today). This will be the same. The theming will be absolutely fantastic, and that’s mainly what I care about, and many of the rides are exciting. That doesn’t mean Uni isn’t demonstrating the same corporate culture as Disney.
Difference is I have more faith in Universal expanding the park. Unlike Disney right now.

I will add I've never seen a fanbase so obsessed with length of a ride. One of my favorite rides was only 17 seconds long but it packed a punch
 

Lilofan

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Difference is I have more faith in Universal expanding the park. Unlike Disney right now.

I will add I've never seen a fanbase so obsessed with length of a ride. One of my favorite rides was only 17 seconds long but it packed a punch
One free fall experience that I still don't have any desire to experience because I'm petrified is Blizzard Beach Summit Plummet that takes just seconds to fall.
 

Jrb1979

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One free fall experience that I still don't have any desire to experience because I'm petrified is Blizzard Beach Summit Plummet that takes just seconds to fall.
The 17 second ride I was talking about was Dragster at Cedar Point. It launched 120mph in 4 seconds and up 420 feet.
 

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