The World's Most Magical Celebration - Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary

[WaltsTreasureChest]

That's exactly how the $60 billion thread is going.

I’ve been saying it but I believe the parks will all shut down in the very near future. No money, all decreasing profits…it’s close to over

 

[pdude81]

I’ve been saying it but I believe the parks will all shut down in the very near future. No money, all decreasing profits…it’s close to over

Is this a larger doomsday prophecy, or do you think the rest of the world will make it but Disney parks will shut down?

 

[Brer Oswald]

There was absolutely no reason to remove (most of) these statues after the 50th, so I’m glad they are staying. There is also no reason to announce that they are removing the 50th plaques on them, lol.

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

There was absolutely no reason to remove (most of) these statues after the 50th, so I’m glad they are staying. There is also no reason to announce that they are removing the 50th plaques on them, lol.

I agree with Oswald here. Just leave em there. If anything they pretty-up the place more

 

[MisterPenguin]

Glitter makes everything prettier.

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

Glitter makes everything prettier.

All that glitters is not gold

 

[Jambo Dad]

With wha where? Are those the names of the horses drawing Cinderella's carriage?

I think they are the names of the next two cruise ships.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I presume Abu will now be holding Bitcoin?

 

[wdwmagic]

First look: Refinished Fab 50 character statues at Disney's Animal Kingdom​

First look: Refinished Fab 50 character statues at Disney's Animal Kingdom

First look: Refinished Fab 50 character statues at Disney's Animal Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[WorldExplorer]

While they're at it, someone should go and make sure all the buses go back to their original destination signs. I still occasionally spot a "celebrating 50 years of..." thing.

 

[ToTBellHop]

First look: Refinished Fab 50 character statues at Disney's Animal Kingdom​

First look: Refinished Fab 50 character statues at Disney's Animal Kingdom

First look: Refinished Fab 50 character statues at Disney's Animal Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

$1 billion down, 59 to go.

 

[MisterPenguin]

$1 billion down, 59 to go.

Nah, I'm sure they can sell all the gold they removed.

 

[Dan Deesnee]

How sad is it that due to the current ineptitude of wdw management, I've been worried that they would just remove the statues entirely...

 

[Brian]

While they're at it, someone should go and make sure all the buses go back to their original destination signs. I still occasionally spot a "celebrating 50 years of..." thing.

There's also still 50th anniversary plates and cups being used at some QSR locations. Not to mention the nearly 20/80 split of CMs wearing the 50th nametag vs the new design.

And check out this 'activation', spotted during a recent visit:

 

[JohnD]

There's also still 50th anniversary plates and cups being used at some QSR locations. Not to mention the nearly 20/80 split of CMs wearing the 50th nametag vs the new design.

And then there's this from a recent visit:

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I can certainly understand using 50th anniversary plates and cups. Might as well use up what you have rather than throw them out. Nametags are another matter. Maybe a gradual roll out?

 

[JohnD]

All that glitters is not gold

That's not a Disney IP.

 

[Brian]

I can certainly understand using 50th anniversary plates and cups. Might as well use up what you have rather than throw them out. Nametags are another matter. Maybe a gradual roll out?

Every CM should have gotten a new nametag, especially by now. It was a bit of a flawed rollout in that they mailed them to people's homes, and so some never received them due to mailing issues/old addresses on file. Additionally, some didn't have their hometown in the new system of record, so they got their home address' city as their hometown on their nametag, and some didn't like that.

All of that said, the nametag issue comes down to local leadership teams not taking the matter at all seriously and just letting it slide, instead of helping the affected CMs get the proper nametag and wear it consistently.

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

I can certainly understand using 50th anniversary plates and cups. Might as well use up what you have rather than throw them out. Nametags are another matter. Maybe a gradual roll out?

Wonder if there are any 50th lids and straws left?

 

[lewisc]

How sad is it that due to the current ineptitude of wdw management, I've been worried that they would just remove the statues entirely...

Or sell them on E Bay

 

[HauntedPirate]

Obviously to take down the 50th branding. I'm very interested in how they'll "refresh" Abu, then:

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or Jaq and Gus

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You’re welcome.