I can see the billboards now...NAHTAHSKUL
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One "insider" pointed out that they may be looking to start this back up sooner rather than later. So I disagree, "$$$" is not a reason for a pause at this juncture. I guess you could try to argue that money is a factor in anything (and one could do that) but at this point I don't see how a pause will save them or cost them money that they wouldn't already have had.
Even a bog standard AIA contract has clauses that allow and address how construction is paused and resumed. There’s really nothing to renegotiate.
interesting point, oddly when we were the most optimistic is when the world seemed the most dangerous. The era between ww1 and vietnam was when the jet age, mid century architecture, atomic age tomorrowland and the jetsons all were. Buck rogers was during he great depression even.
Only in the sense that delaying is intended to bring in more revenues in the future. The thinking seemed to be that since they are attendance capped now, little reason to debut sparkly new toys when they won't be able to accommodate the additional demand. If there seems to be plans to open up to more people sooner - and that seems like the trend - perhaps they might/could complete the "paused" attractions earlier.
For what it is worth, I heard today that they may, indeed, be pausing the pause...
Rumors and the facts point to pent-up demand, higher vaccination rates than anticipated and lower case numbers, may be causing a boost to capacity. Disney has already started to call back more cast, and has supposedly added more Park Pass availability for the summer. Rumblings also show that nighttime entertainment may be returning sooner than later. I can almost guarantee you, the old saying “if you build it, they will come” still stands. Will we be seeing Christmas Eve number capacity? No. Would opening up capacity and choosing not to drag their feet on two attractions that should’ve been open this year (Tron & GOTG) as well as Ratatouille help bring in more guests? Yes. I’m no insider and am just going off what I’ve read and past experience with the parks and what not. It is clear that Disney is terrified of a covid case being traced back to the parks and resorts, the NBA bubble showed that they have the logistical means and know how to prevent it. It was also probably a great PR boost for them, guests see that the NBA players spent weeks at WDW and almost no cases. I think there was one or two? I’m not disputing your claim and am just kind of adding my two cents. I responded to you because it was the most relevant
So that may mean an opening sooner, may be?
interesting..lets hope
Could also mean that the pause is back to a break
