WDW 40th- What Will Be Included?

[GizmoDuck]

I've noticed quite a bit of projects will be completed around late 2011/2012, which happens to coincide with the stretch of time the 40th celebration is assumed to occur:

1) Star Tours 2
2) FL Expansion
3) Art of Animation Suites
4) New California styled DVC
5) Supposed Revisioning of PI/DTD

Plus don't forget the rumors of Monsters Inc and Soarin' Over the World which have also been said to open around this time.

Will these be billed as the 40th additions? Most likely at least a few.Perhaps will all four parks get something?

Many questions to be answered in the coming months.

Anybody have any insights/questions/comments/suggestions/rants/etc?

 

[s8film40]

Are all of those supposed to be completed by then, some of them are rumors and haven't even been started yet. It's less than a year away.

 

[sshindel]

I'd say that by now, if they haven't been officially announced or started, I wouldnt count them to be done by next year. Meaning that out of that list, the California DVC is out, and I have very high doubts from reading threads related to it that it will ever come to happen.

PI/DTD, it will depend on what "official" announcement is coming out about that, and how involved the plans end up being. Since work has started at least in demolition on the old PI stuff, you may have a chance it's done in time.

I think that you can't count on anything unless it's been given an "official" completion date, which would limit it quite a bit.

 

[marni1971]

It`s easier to say what won`t be ready due to budgets being pulled.

 

[Expo_Seeker40]

a part of me is still hoping for the CoP to get a new ending for the 40th...that was idea thrown around a year or so ago

 

[Vince3]

I'm going to say, price increases in tickets.

 

[Vernonpush]

I'm going to say, price increases in tickets.

I think that is a definate!:ROFLOL:

 

[Horizons1]

Don't expect much, people.

 

[MAF]

I'm going to say, price increases in tickets.

Ha! That and a new Duffy themed parade...

 

[mastromjm]

Am I mistaken or was there a rumor about a new parade a while ago? Assuming that's not happening because no one likes to spend above the necessity at WDW as far as I'm aware...

 

[janoimagine]

Considering they made 60 million less this fourth quarter as opposed to last years fourth quarter, I would say were in for even more cutbacks. I wouldn't expect much for the 40th sadly.

 

[danv3]

Don't expect much, people.

This.

 

[Mickey_777]

Considering they made 60 million less this fourth quarter as opposed to last years fourth quarter, I would say were in for even more cutbacks. I wouldn't expect much for the 40th sadly.

WDW made 60 million less or Disney in general?

 

[Horizons1]

This.

Or that.

 

[sublimesting]

Considering they made 60 million less this fourth quarter as opposed to last years fourth quarter, I would say were in for even more cutbacks. I wouldn't expect much for the 40th sadly.

Great...cutbacks.....just what Walt would have done. :lookaroun

When Walt was short on cash or times were tough he would not cut his product, he would forge ahead with bold new vision and determination. I really could not see Walt cutting back on his dream. Cutting back on your quality and the things that make you special only withdraws from the equity that is your brand name and thusly mkes you weaker in the future. Forging ahead with boldness, creativit and keeping the momentum is what makes you great...just like Walt Disney or Patton. Sitting back and catering to the boardroom and executives wishes is what makes you sink like the Titanic. This is where Capitalism fails (profit for profit's sake right now) and why Walt always maintained control over his company and used private funds if necessary and is why Disney is wher it is today.

 

[sublimesting]

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[JEANYLASER]

What about Duffy parade!

 

[ttalovebug]

^Now you got her excited over nothing! :lookaroun

 

[JEANYLASER]

besides I love Duffy with the WDW 40th birthday outfit!

 

[minniemickeyfan]

Great...cutbacks.....just what Walt would have done. :lookaroun

When Walt was short on cash or times were tough he would not cut his product, he would forge ahead with bold new vision and determination. I really could not see Walt cutting back on his dream. Cutting back on your quality and the things that make you special only withdraws from the equity that is your brand name and thusly mkes you weaker in the future. Forging ahead with boldness, creativit and keeping the momentum is what makes you great...just like Walt Disney or Patton. Sitting back and catering to the boardroom and executives wishes is what makes you sink like the Titanic. This is where Capitalism fails (profit for profit's sake right now) and why Walt always maintained control over his company and used private funds if necessary and is why Disney is wher it is today.

Like your thoughts. Disney should be moving full speed ahead to keep people interested and coming into the parks. I would have thought there would be something special for WDW 40th. They had a huge 2 year celebration for Disneyland's 50th, why not for their own 40th? Maybe something will turn up.