Turnabout is fair play, and investors are doing the same. Instead, you know exactly what I’m talking about via a one-word reference. If that infamous “waistlines” comment were made a decade ago, you would’ve never known about it. Whether that be a D23 event or Bank of America roundtable with corporate CFOs does not matter. Now, fans listen to everything for clues about what the future holds. It used to be the case that analysts and investors listened to quarterly earnings calls and conference presentations, and events like the D23 Expo were for the fans. One thing we’ve touched upon elsewhere is the blurring of the lines in corporate communications. There are actually a couple reasons for that, one being the obvious matter of location. It’s just not the kind of announcement made at a blockbuster presentation in Southern California. Even if that were imminent, it would not have been revealed at the D23 Expo. I’ve also heard from many Walt Disney World planners who were disappointed that the Disney Dining Plan’s return was not announced. (Others are probably permanently shelved.) I expected to hear announcements for two of these projects. This list includes a lot at EPCOT: Cherry Tree Lane, Play Pavilion, DuckTales game, and Spaceship Earth reimagining. Then there are the question marks about which fans were understandably hoping to learn more. Details being omitted from the D23 Expo does not change that. Other projects underway include the Grand Floridian reimagining, BoardWalk reimagining, Polynesian Village Resort DVC Tower, Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant in Toy Story Land, new restaurants being developed for Disney Springs, and probably more that I’m forgetting.Īll of this is still happening. This is just a partial list of what seems like obvious slam-dunks for more details at the D23 Expo. We know the concept art for the area behind Dreamers Point is incomplete, because Imagineering has said there are still some “surprises” in store for the plans. įew new details were provided for the EPCOT overhaul. Fantasmic will be back before November 2022. This time, there have not been any delays that would detail these plans. We know this is happening in the next 6-8 weeks, as Walt Disney World has confirmed rehearsals are underway. The biggest surprise for me is how much was glossed over in the near-term at Walt Disney World.įantasmic returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios was not mentioned. It defied expectations in some odd ways, and contained both good and bad surprises.ĭuring his ~90 minute “A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products” presentation, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro bounced from topic to topic, covering a lot of ground. The one thing I will readily admit: the parks presentation was weird. So what Walt Disney World actually got, for the most part, exceeded my expectations. The last one would’ve been the biggest announcement, and even that I admitted “doesn’t do a ton for me” because Animal Kingdom has a more urgent need for family-friendly attractions. My pre-Expo predictions for Walt Disney World consisted of entertainment that we already know is returning, new concept art for the Giant EPCOT Dirt Pit, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure details, an opening date for TRON Lightcycle Run, and a roller coaster replacing Dino-Rama. In fairness, my expectations were super low. Judging by reader reactions, I was the only person here who was not totally disappointed by what was announced for Walt Disney World during the parks panel at the D23 Expo.
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