I think there is hardly any DLP fan who would disagree with the fact that both parks are in need of investments for major new attractions. It is not like that Disney has not made any plans for potential DLP expansions over the years before - e.g. look at the rumoured plans from back in 2014. I am not sceptical about the need of those development plans or them existing. I would be very happy if all of the things that you mention become reality. But history has shown how quickly any of those plans can fall apart - even for things officially announced. While I still appreciate the fact that things are progressing at DLP like never before, I share the anxiety with some other board members that DLP could put the brakes back on and the additional attractions after Frozen might not come as quickly as planned. Bob Iger's believe that park revenue growth is coming from expansion and not price increases can be a positive indicator. But by the time Frozen opens, a new CEO might have already taken over.
Exclusivity definitely can play a role for fans who regularly visit the parks in the US or Asia. And I am sure the folks at WDI prefer to make their mark by creating a new attraction from scratch rather than just adapting one. The original Space Mountain in DLP or Mystic Manor are great examples of how exclusive new rides can put a park on the map for many new visitors - even without relying on an IP. But it is mainly the quality of the attraction that matters first to attract new visitors.
Just saw your response after answering to your other post.
All the projects validated under Chapek (Cars Road Trip, Avengers Campus, Arendelle, 3/4 of Lake Promenade and Theater District) had a very tight budget.
People spent 20 years complaining WDSP had no trees and this expansion is certainly giving us trees. Plus some top tier DLP paving to replace the asphalt.
The new paving in the park next door is ridiculously nice. Even in places you didn’t think it needed doing. And Avengers has a really nice floor too.
Aren’t the actual images fan made based on information available? Not saying they don’t look good but that’s perhaps why they seem rather bland.
Not everything is being shown on this 3D model. Animation Celebration main entrance section will be slightly reworked and "La Place des Stars" will be designed like a tiny "Times Square" or Picadilly Circus with posters/billboards (that may or may not be made out of neons/screens). Studio 1 will feature more painted graphics too. Posters in this rendition appear to be completely random but some will be, as I understood it, WDS attraction posters redesigned as vintage movie posters.
). I guess the Pixar parade, initially planned for 2020, idea was scrapped in favor of this one.
