Walt Disney World Doesn't Have A Plan For The Future

Walt Disney World Orlando is not prepared at all for Universal Studios Orlando Epic Universe. Recently announcing their Walt Disney World new rides for the coming years at the D23 expo, the future of Disney World is clearly bleak as next to nothing is coming to the Orlando theme parks. Disney World Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney Hollywood Studios all have their own internal issues as well, which are not getting addressed either. It seems that Walt Disney World is just not concerned about Universal Orlando Epic Universe and believe that they can do next to nothing and still succeed.
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[@GoogalyB]

Something I wanna point out is how nervous everyone looked when “announcing” the blue sky projects. That wasn’t an average announcement look. They knew their panel was lackluster, and pulled out those ideas as a last resort. They aren’t unaware of how big of a threat Epic Universe is, they are FULLY aware of it and realize just how much they screwed up when they realized they had nothing planned. They literally announced those pitches out of *fear*

[@BBAKER22]

Nervous? LMAO.. You obviously didn't watch it did you

[@PickensProd]

You good bob

[@PickensProd]

???

[@sideeswipe]

Saying the panel was lackluster is by far an understatement it was beyond embarrassing

[@carterd5364]

Thank you, exactly sums it up. They are very much aware of epic universe, and they are nervous.

[@thecluckster3908]

Im happy that Disney finally has competition because it means that they might actually improve Disney.

[@AttractionIdeas]

Yeah me too. If it wasn’t for Universal no chance Disney would’ve built 3 new lands 3 years like they did in the late 2010s. Now I just hope Disney would add things without Universal constantly having to push them to do so.

[@thecluckster3908]

@@AttractionIdeas Yeah thats not gonna happen, disney only ever does change if they have to.

[@MrKornnugget]

I wish. They seem to find a bad idea and double down on it. They need to do a full stop and reevaluate, but it doesn’t look like it. Sad to see the Titan fall. They have a big pot of money and lots of assets, so it will be a slow death.

[@MovieFan1912]

@@MrKornnugget How the high and mighty fall.

[@paulle1899]

Doubt it, not with Chapek in charge.

[@josephbrown9685]

“Disney does not work as the side part of the trip.” This right here is the problem. Universal has more affordable hotels that are just as good. So if I’m staying there, it’s an expensive headache to add a few days at Disney with all of the excessive planning that has to be done. Universal is straight forward with very little planning needed.

[@charlesintune]

So little planning! Universal is so easy and convenient!

[@blezzing0603]

Funny how universal went from being a side trip you would make if you had extra day or 2 after being done with Disney world to being a main place to go while your in Florida. Funny how the tables have turned

[@DoodleThis]

Spent less then half the money I would’ve spent at Disney and yet I had more of an experience then I would’ve at Disney. Can’t wait for Super Nintendo Land

[@AstralToastie]

I think of this whole thing as a bit like internet explorer. It was good, but didn't keep up with other browsers (parks) in terms of addition because they got complacent due to their market share and didn't see the others as major threats, which will lead them to either improve their parks or die. That's the best metaphor I can think of.

[@AttractionIdeas]

Spot on

[@deezulboy]

I think 10-15 years from now we'll be watching videos on the shocking decline of Disney. They became Disney because of their imagineering. The parks were magical places to go to when I was a kid. Fast forward to today, where Disney I stead of dreaming up amazing ideas, has bought just about every IP they can get their hands on, flood the market with movies and shows so you can sell merchandise. They don't build new theme park attractions anymore, they build gift shops for their characters. And if all of that isn't bad enough, they now write movie scripts not to make a good movie, but to introduce new characters or environments that can be used at a theme park in an attempt to extract yet even more money from their fans. it's going to be extremely satisfying to watch Universal win this battle.

[@LChatmanFL]

I think Disney's biggest doomsday event is generational. The generations that attend Disney today did not have options like Universal in the 70's and 80's and most of the 90's. I hear all the time about the nostalgia aspect and people bringing their kids to the parks as a kind of rite of passage. The doomsday event is when all these kids born in the 2000's grow up and start having their own kids they are not going to have the same nostalgia attraction and will have no problem taking their kids born in 2020 and beyond to Epic Universe or Studios before going to Disney. Disney is a brand like Apple, for some its all about status. So they can get away with premium pricing and not offering anything truly innovative... although RotR and Guardians is really nice. Flight of Passage is cool too.

[@AttractionIdeas]

That’s a very good point. Didn’t even think about that.

[@josephbrown9685]

I was talking about this with my dad recently. He brought it up and it’s an excellent point. My parents, my sister, and I have great nostalgia for Disney because of many years of memories. Take that away and what is left for those who don’t have that nostalgia? Your description of the situation rings true.

[@robertsmalls3513]

Adding onto that, retheming Splash Mountain is very unpopular and is a good way to kill nostalgia for the resort. They aren’t helping themselves by doing that, and then knowing how slow Disney does construction then we know the retheme will keep it down for a while. If that’s the big announcement, then they’ve officially waved the white flag

[@LChatmanFL]

@@robertsmalls3513 I think the re theme to Princess Tiana is fine. Nostalgia won't last forever and at some point the future comes knocking...

[@_addogg]

this. i dont think a lot of people in Gen Z have the nostalgia for disney the way other generarions do (especially when compared to millenials). the disney branding is also kinda corny and i think for many under 30 who arent already huge fans its too childish. universal has properties that truly appeal to everybody and that variety is what might make them go from the alternative to the new standard

[@DisneyDancer1990]

They seem to have amazing concepts that never seem to come to be or at least never become half of what Disney promises. I feel like the recent D23 Expo was just pretty concept art and not much else…

[@spinlok3943]

I’m truly appalled at the sheer laziness and incompetence of the people running Disney now. They are truly clueless and creatively bankrupt.

[@BBAKER22]

Truly appalled? LMAO.. You OBVIOUSLY know NOTHING about Disney do you?

[@spinlok3943]

@@BBAKER22 You go back on home to your husband Bob Chapek, sweetie.

[@DoodleThis]

@@BBAKER22 You’re on Disney’s payroll, aren’t you?

[@CarloNassar]

Actually, they were like that for decades.

[@jukeboxhero30]

The fact that Disney ISN'T scared is just typical arrogance. They STILL think they're immune to going out of business because they think they can charge whatever and people will still come. Really? You sure about that? My wife, my sister, my brother in law and I canceled a Disney double date we had planned because there's nothing there to entice us to pay those ridiculously high prices just to wait for hours in line. I am, however, trying to convince them to take a Universal trip since they still have never been to the Wizarding World.

[@michaela.754]

Disney putting money and effort into its pet projects that flop and not changing their movement is another example. How many woke movies flopped recently? And how many more are they planning?

[@jukeboxhero30]

@@michaela.754 EXACTLY.

[@sketchycat6223]

We’re already see this happen, but it’s clear that Disney is prioritizing a higher class audience of guests, especially with their recent cruise ship and park add ons. Universal however seems to want to remain open to the average citizen, with more affordable prices and less crowded parks. I think in the oncoming years we’ll see a massive divide grow between Disney and Universal as equally popular parks but with largely different audience classes.

[@ricardorivera6543]

Just went to Hollywood. They’ve added “Lightning Lane.” Pay to skip every single line.

[@Spenwall]

Just got back from Disney World and Universal. Universal and IOA was definitly my favourite parks. Pandora and Galaxy's edge was fun but I didn't like Magic Kingdom. It was just way too crowded and old. Even Tron couldn't pull me back. I could definitly spend more time at Universal and am really excited about the new park. Disney really needs to step up their game.

[@dabunnyman9133]

Disney is counting on the traditional sheep customers who return over & over and complain about things even as they toss money to the mouse.

[@largol33t1]

I sincerely believe that is the ooooonly reason they haven't totally bombed yet. Their stock was downgraded for the first time in over 20 years from "buy" to "sell". That means investment groups don't find the stock worth spending your hard-earned money on.

[@c.m.5405]

I think the peak of how bad some of these ideas are is Dinoland being considered for replacement by Zootopia and Moana. Disney has always handled dinosaur IP pretty poorly (Disney's Dinosaur and the good dinosaur are considered to be not well received), but Dinoland holds a lot of younger kids well due to it's theming as well as it's flat rides and carnival attractions. It's basically what you recommended for Lost Continent in a previous video, except Disney needs the space for holding guests far more than Universal does. Cutting Dinoland USA is essentially forfeiting the Dinosaur market over to Universal Studios, which is abysmal when you consider how Walt Disney World already has to deal with the Marvel agreement and this is essentially giving a monopoly of Dinosaur attractions as well. Dinosaurs are such a draw for young children and families, and while Dinoland could have cleaned up visuals or theming (It's pretty outdated especially compared to Jurassic sections of Universal Studios), I think the premise of Dinoland is solid and it just needs a modernization rather than a replacement because the public understanding of Dinosaurs and spatial management of theme parks has evolved a lot in the last 30 years. Moana is already present in Walt Disney world at EPCOT as well so there's really no reason to put it here, and if you did put it here you would put it in the Asia section! I could see high potential for a Zootopia area, but what about putting it in it's own immersive area at Hollywood Studios instead similar to Galaxy's edge?

[@c.m.5405]

@Native KZbinr I actually like Disney's Dinosaur too but I know I'm in the minority on it. Disney needs to put a serious effort at making a Rite of Spring based film about Hell Creek.

[@STSGuitar16]

Zootopia absolutely does NOT belong in Animal Kingdom. I miss Joe Rhode.

[@phillinsogood]

I agree I feel like a Moana section would not fit in animal kingdom the movie is not about animals at all. I do get the connection with nature but eh Moana for this park feels wrong on so many levels

[@mohamadmahmoud6926]

Dino land is fucking garbage.

[@LChatmanFL]

The problem with adding Zootopia is that in the film itself it is broken into lands. Remember? Each animal had its own habitat. I am not saying it cannot be done but it will be challenging to have the farm, tundra, jungle, City etc. represented. Universal would have a much easier time with Secret Life of Pets.

[@afluker6757]

I agree with your statements - and I’ve loved Orlando’s Disney parks since childhood. The sad thing in all this is that despite the decline in WDW’s offerings for the money you pay, people still keep paying it. So even if Epic Universe captures some of Disney’s market share, Disney will still make more money & satisfy investors. It’s a vicious cycle. That said, my next annual pass will be Universal …. Even if Disney was offering them again. I love what they’ve done with immersion in each land!

[@largol33t1]

Why are their investors still confident in them?? If I had 100 shares of Disney stock, I'd be dumping it as fast as I possibly could. If I was the chief shareholder, I'd be telling the others "WHAT the freak does EITHER of the Bobs do that makes it worth investing hard earned money in??? And you have TWO minutes to convince me or I'm demanding a recall election to bring back Eisner."

[@Pop_Candyz]

I love your ride quotes and jokes throughout the video. Makes it all the better! Also, I had a feeling the expo would be lacking. But when you brought up the stuff like the toy story restaurant and the stitch's great escape, I found myself surprised because I'd almost forgot about them. Seems Disney already has.

[@BBAKER22]

You NEED HELP

[@rileyrose5166]

That actually got me so mad. I haven't been in years and already didn't plan on going anytime soon but no stitch ride?? No Fantasmic??? honestly kills any chance i may have considered planning it, they keep getting rid of good attractions.

[@benh3518]

I think one of the biggest signs that Disney just doesn't have a clue on where to go was what happened during the early days of the pandemic. With the parks closed, cashflow was virtually down to a trickle and so a lot of projects had to be canceled or put on hold, and what does Disney do? Instead of investing in park infrastructure or new rides, they pour everything they have left available into the Galactic Starcruiser. A thing nobody wanted, costs SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS for essentially all day dinner theatre, is transparently just stuff they cut from Galaxy's Edge for budget reasons, and within a single year has already likely exhausted the bulk of the target audience who could even afford it. Meanwhile, Everest got taken down for refurbishment and they literally don't care enough to bother trying to fix the Yeti even though it would be the perfect time to go ahead and do what needs to be done. The Monorail trains are in dire need of replacement, legitimately dangerous given the parts falling off and the doors not closing on rare occasions (plus the smell). They won't even entertain the idea of rebuilding Disneyland's Peoplemover even though that would be a godsend for the park as a crowd-eater attraction with excellent throughput. Hell, the number one thing that would restore faith in Disney more than anything is fixing Journey into Imagination to its original state and it's INSULTING that all they did with Figment was make a stupid mascot costume for a meet and greet instead of actually giving him his attraction back properly. No. Disney decided they needed a big, stupid, small capacity hotel that doesn't actually support any of the existing parks and was a bad idea from the moment of conception. Because they thought they could constantly milk rich people of six thousand dollars for years.

[@caloob_]

Was waiting for a video from you about the D23 “announcements”. Really crazy that Disney isn’t even TRYING to compete with Universal in Orlando.

[@delaunfifield3490]

...they seem to think that they don't need to....

[@skatealex1]

Hope the new Universal Parks ends up being quality. If they can have a few more lands with the quality of Harry Potter I think that might make Disney sweat a little

[@largol33t1]

I pray Super Mario World turns out the way I envision it. And they'll even have Mario Kart! I also hope they build the Ministry of Magic in the Harry Potter park.

[@CoasterKrazie]

Genie + is trash too. I had a Magic Key at Disneyland that just expired this month and man everything you talked about is true. I'm honestly tired of disney theyre charging more and giving less, it really doesn't make sense.

[@mowerdan8133]

WDW's customer service skills are in the toilet. Rude, unhelpful, unfriendly workers, constant ride breakdowns, dirty bathrooms, etc. They clearly have major issues in the training & monitoring of their help, among a host of other issues.

[@delaunfifield3490]

@Bob Baker are you hearing this??

[@NinthShinigami]

@@delaunfifield3490 guy doesn’t even respond to the comments we leave him just some faceless soulless Disney shill who can’t accept the Disney Parks aren’t what they’ve used to be

[@FTChomp9980]

As a an Ex Disney Fan I'm pretty excited for Epic Universe because as a Nintendo Fan this will be my most anticipated park ever! Universal Studios is definitely kicking Disneys butt!

[@seeyoucu]

I love Nintendo so much. It reminds me of my childhood. 😭

[@misty4779]

The Disney land janitor is watching this trying to show the person who controls the rides to show the manger to show the boss to show the ceo to show the main person

[@yamihoole]

It almost seemed like they were afraid to fully commit to anything big for some reason. In the description for the panel they mentioned Epcot as a focus, and they barely touched on it. Epcot's 40th barely got a mention.

[@SalivatingSteve]

I’ve wondered for several years what is Disney’s plan for a new Tomorrowland besides Tron? This parks panel confirms they have NO PLANS. They don’t have any IP to put in Tomorrowland since Star Wars, Marvel, and Toy Story have their own lands. Disney is afraid to create new original attractions for the parks. In the past Disney used CORPORATE SPONSORS to help fund new attractions, but they’ve largely moved away from them post-2008. When an attraction’s sponsorship ends and isn’t renewed, the ride is typically doomed to close. Disney is intentionally building slow because they have contracts with the Asia parks that when they get a new ride, it’s exclusive there for 5 years. Timed exclusive rides.

[@IAMBENNYBLANCO.]

Great stuff. Poseidon Entertainment speaks about this same thing, their leadership is sinking them into the ground.

[@NathanSpies]

It’s sad that I would rather go to universal over Disney. It just comes to show how bad Disney Parks have gotten over the years.

[@BBAKER22]

Sad? LMAO.. Yeah okay

[@DoodleThis]

A bit sad but Universal has really stepped up their game. I spent more time there then at Disney, it just feels like Disney doesn’t want us at times

[@delaunfifield3490]

@@BBAKER22 ...says the TROLL that has probably never even BEEN to Universal.....tough being a "Disney Adult" isn't it??

[@castillodaveentertainment9580]

The battle between Disney and universal continues

[@JustinCoasters]

FunFact, Tokyo DisneySeas was built and opened in less time than Tron did/is

[@AttractionIdeas]

I believe it. It has next to no theming. Should’ve taken a year or two at most.

[@TophatJack7272]

The fact you quoted The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is amazing

[@ThePillowGamer]

I’m just imagining all of the executives of Universal watching the Disney thing all at the same time, anxious to see what Disney is countering them with… Then at the end, some guy just goes “that it?” And everyone bursts into laughter at how laughably boring, bland, and lackluster the new Disney announcement was.

[@drock13]

As a Floridian I couldn’t tell you the last time I felt inclined to go to Disney park I think it was some after hours event in 2016 . Anytime someone out of state asks me what to plan for I tell them Universal & Busch Gardens you’ll save money and the headache of planning just to see that mouse. So I find it hilarious you had touched on that 😂

[@parisbeech2180]

Thanks for the tip

[@googamp32]

As much as I hate to admit it, they REALLY didn't deliver on Disney World announcements @D23, this year. They announced loads of great stuff for every Disney park, EXCEPT for Disney World! The biggest announcement for that park was stuff that they MIGHT add. They don't have to announce the long fabled "5th Park". Just expand the 4 parks they already have! Make a "New Tomorrowland" expansion for Magic Kingdom, add some more countries to World Showcase, create a third immersive land for Hollywood Studios, and add pretty much ANYTHING new to Animal Kingdom! But no! Apparently, the plan is just "Stay the course until it stops making us money." Which... Thanks to Disney fans like myself... Sadly seems to be the best course of action.

[@BBAKER22]

They DIDN'T need to. There is NO reason for them to be worried about Universal

[@googamp32]

@@BBAKER22 You are objectively correct.

[@NinthShinigami]

@@BBAKER22 lol okay

[@NinthShinigami]

@@googamp32 😂

[@NinthShinigami]

@@googamp32 wait a sec I remember you, you’re from that weird comic book cast channel aren’t you? The one who was crying Selina wasn’t blonde lmaoooo

[@TCMACK]

Epic Universe is very likely to do well. However, the way in which it will do well is a different story. I think it will come down to two possibilities: 1. The park will cause Disney to lose a percentage of their market share, as more people are coming to Universal Resort or making the resort a more significant part of their overall Florida trip. 2. People will choose to visit Epic Universe instead of one or both of the existing Universal parks, with the new park either not affecting Disney at all or, better yet for them, bringing more tourists to Florida who will end up going to Walt Disney World. I do not see that second option speculated enough, and it did not even cross my mind till I read more or less the same thing online, but it is a very real possibility. However, we will not know till 2025.

[@largol33t1]

If the new Super Nintendo World in Hollywood Universal kicks off well, that could be an omen of things to come for Epic Universe. If it's a success, I would tell the Disney execs: You SHOULD be worried, very worried...

[@a_cowwithlegs]

so excited for another universal park, I am really looking forward to see if it will top IOA. If not I’m sure it will incredible either way. also just wanted to add on that I really love your thumbnails, they all have some type of mood to it, and they are consistently getting better!

[@joshuaclark8829]

As a Universal fan, it's so frustrating Disney isn't doing anything here. The more people wanting to go to Universal, the more costly it will get, eventually. Not looking forward to the inevitable annual pass price hike.

[@Phantasm29]

Disney's issue is they thought they were too big to fail so they didn't even try and now they are in panic mode.....

[@TreySarver]

A mountain ride based in New Orleans. Anyone else see the issue?

[@videogamephilosophersaurim7732]

I would love it if Disney had actual competition but the thing that is often forgotten is that universal has almost no market share for families with children under around 15. Everyone praises universal so I went on my last visit, without my kids, and sure, it wasn’t as crowded and the hagrid ride was fun and the Harry Potter stores were cool even though they were just stores. My under 5 niece went and she basically rode the Simpsons spinner ride. That was the only thing she could do. I know there’s some Seuss stuff but we didn’t get over there. Disney is expanding into the competitive market with the tron rollercoaster. I’m not a fan of current Disney but the idea that Universal is killing it isn’t totally true. Universal has increased their market share but the overall market has increased substantially.

[@LOLWAAHH]

Honestly one of two things can come out of this bigger competition with universal in the next few years for Disney world to survive (at least we hope): 1. Prices go down or stabilize to go to Disney 2. Announcements of lands/parks with actual substance

[@phillinsogood]

Hollywood Studios has a major crowding issue they definitely are in need of an expansion or more attractions that fit large crowds

[@ecoRfan]

And can’t forget Magic Kingdom with its many rides crammed into 106 acres. Even when wait times don’t look awful, the human gridlock is horrible.

[@phillinsogood]

@@ecoRfan I agree. It’s way to crowded at MK. They definitely need to open up the pathways and just expand the parks

[@negavenom]

After Disney introduced the genie plus and the lightning lane, I made the decision to never visit their parks ever again. Sure, universal studios introduced NFTs in HHN in Orlando but at least they had the decency to listen to their fans and consumers to remove it after listening to their criticisms.

[@delaunfifield3490]

Same here friend!

[@crazyfire9470]

Wait they had NFT?

[@negavenom]

@@crazyfire9470 Yes they did, but not anymore.

[@davidnevolo4402]

Also their blue sky is an absolute joke. Compare this to blue sky of the past something Tony Baxter would’ve come up with, and it’s like a two-year-old could have thought of this stuff. A ride based on a Disney animation hit movie? No shit

[@rickpontificates3406]

Disney's development should now be called "pie in the blue sky". Because their future plans are ambiguous at best

[@jish55]

To be fair, WDW is already in a weird state and probably reached a point where the Disney company has no idea what else they can really do for that location beyond further adding to the 4 parks they have. Hell, not like they need a 5th gate when the 4 gates alone make up the largest tourist destination on the planet. Then add in the issue with Florida and how Florida revoked Disney's independent status as well as their freedom to do what they want on the property, and Disney now has to go through the state if they wish to do something new on their property.

[@delaunfifield3490]

...which we as Florida residents applaud!

[@AmusementLabs]

"You can't convince people to NOT go to Epic Universe..." Disney literally paid the OC Register to run a piece trashing USH and then RT'd it...

[@deedivas8603]

You are so correct. I live right behind dis, but i am at uni more. Free valet parking for passholders and no stupid long walks through big parking lots.

[@jacksonpriestap3685]

If you ask me, retheming Splash Mountain makes me not want to visit the Disney parks anymore.

[@BBAKER22]

Oh well

[@delaunfifield3490]

Get WOKE go Broke...

[@skycreeper0173]

Awesome video. I’m glad that Universal’s Epic Universe is coming, and with it, an opportunity for Disney to step up their game and start focusing more on making a better guest experience.

[@UndeadNerdT800]

When Disney said blue sky I thought that they where gonna bring ice age to the parks (because the word blue sky) but it actually means concept art.

[@gecko2738]

Yeah, think about the possibilities. They could have an area where you walk by the muddy ponds and ice cave from the first film and maybe a roller coaster that's themed after the fight between the t rex and Rudy.

[@renotv3860]

I don't think Disney will ever be truly dethroned as the King of the theme park industry due to their size and cultural significance, but Epic Universe will certainly swipe a chunk of their market share in Orlando. Hopefully this will be the wake up call they need to put a stop to their recent cheapness and laziness.

[@JCG_Indiana_Jones]

I do not want to see Dino land USA to get replaced with zootopia. I’m fine withe carnival getting replaced but not Dinosaur because that ride is so good.

[@saucymemes6696]

“It doesn’t exist if we ignore it hard enough” -The guys at WDW right now probably

[@scottrohrbeck7672]

I like how at 7:14-7:20 you're ranting over two girls happily taking selfies in front of the Magic Kingdom's tram station, lol 😆

[@snelso55]

I feel like they chose really bizarre themes. Zootopia was so cute and i like that movie but it wasn't one of the ones people have obsessed over lately they didn't do much with frozen and I would think they'd bank on everyone's love for Encanto. I used to love Disney so much but it just becoming more mundane. did I miss that everyone is so in love with figment? apparently hes a huge character? but I didnt even know who that was and we are a disney heavy family.

[@paulaoliveira2280]

Worst part is, the blue sky ideias aren't even good. Except for the villans land, which let's be honest, not gonna happen ate least for a looong time.

[@BBAKER22]

NOT gonna happen? Really? LMAO.. BEYOND RIDICULOUS

[@NocturneFexy]

I'm sure one of them will happen but it'll probably be about another decade or two before it opens if we're lucky.

[@delaunfifield3490]

@@BBAKER22 Yes! NOT going to happen for at least a decade! Where is all your short sighted confidence coming from?? There has been NOTHING AT ALL CONCRETE announced by the mouse, yet you speak as though things are 'coming fast"? Are you kidding me?? If things are coming fast & soon can you please explain why it has taken since 2017 for Disney to add a CLONED RIDE to Disney World (Tron)? Its not even a NEW ride and it has taken FOREVER!! Universal built the Velocicoaster in just over a year!!

[@elijahabrams8242]

With what's going on and Universal about to steal Disney's thunder, I expect Bob Chapek and Josh D'Amaro to step down from the company soon.

[@NicEeEe843]

Disney talks about their plans as much as Bruno..

[@harleycoleman5199]

If we all stop goin, Disney won't be able to raise prices. I'm a die hard, haven't been in 3 years and I'm not going anytime soon. I'm doing my part. Step it up fellow Passholders!

[@majormoose007]

It would have been much more successful if they just reannounced all the cancelled projects and called it a day

[@BBAKER22]

Get HELP

[@KaiRubix]

Disney is practically copying universals original motto. "Ride the movies" or in this case...meet and greet the movies.

[@jacksonpriestap3685]

🚨BREAKING🚨 Universal just announced Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone is closing.

[@jonasulfaro8359]

Going to Disney at the end of the month, only excitement I have is I get to go to universal that weekend as well. UNIVERSAL GOAT

[@AttractionIdeas]

Wow that's wild so am I! Maybe I'll see you there champ!

[@BBAKER22]

FOOLISH

[@NinthShinigami]

@@BBAKER22 we’re name calling people now too lmaoo

[@leviathan15]

Your completely right Disney is just not exciting. All it is is re-themes and stuff we’ve already seen. And like you said that Moana area who cares.

[@iced_latteZ]

The SpongeBob bit 😂😂

[@tankart150]

An Ice Age habitat expansion taking over Dino-Rama's footprint would be awesome.

[@AttractionIdeas]

Awesome, but unfortunately unlikely

[@gecko2738]

@@AttractionIdeas if you don't mind me asking, why not? It's an IP worth alot of money and it would fir the prehistoric theme

[@AttractionIdeas]

Disney dissolved the studio that made the film when they bought Fox. Unless they do a reboot, I don’t see them investing heavily in that property or anything from Blue Sky, especially not with a long-standing theme park land

[@andrewheiser1642]

Hands down best theme park content on KZbin

[@BBAKER22]

LMAO.. Hands down the most RIDICULOUS comment I've seen in years

[@PickensProd]

???

[@BoldHammer1616]

I would much rather them have no public response right now and wait on things then them announce a bunch of things that ultimately get cancelled or extremely scaled down. Like I get that we pretty much know everything that is directly coming to Epic Universe because of leaks, but remember none of this is actually “confirmed” by Universal. Go back to Velocicoaster where they literally said it was going to be a churro stand until a few months out. My theory is Disney has learned that they shouldn’t be announcing things so far in advance and get crowds disappointed (looking at you Tron). Like if they didn’t even announce Tiana until now it would have been such a huge surprise. But they decided it would be better as a PR move to announce it in the middle of 2020 in order to score brownie points and now it’s almost like it’s old news.

[@AttractionIdeas]

Yeah and that’s great. I definitely don’t like them announcing things before they’re certain they’re going to do them. My problem is that they’re actually not doing a lot over the coming years despite the wave of internal and external concerns the parks are facing.

[@BoldHammer1616]

@@AttractionIdeas It’s certainly a wait and see approach. Like for instance I’m going to go out on a limb and say that epic universe will be a great park and had a 98% chance of being everything we want it to be. However, outside of Nintendo everything else is going to be new ventures in terms of rides and attractions. Now if all of these rides and shows are industry game changing then yes it will certainly take away market share. However, if only half of these new additions are great like recent additions of Hagrids, Velocicoaster, etc and the others aren’t “epic” (Jimmy Fallon, Fast and Furious, Simpsons) then Universal will certainly get the crowds, but maybe not as much hype as we are expecting and people will ultimately only go once or might even wait until there are new expansions.

[@rnettles6241]

Space Mountain reboot: "Brokeback Mountain." Disney Plus members get free Fastpass and Vaseline.

[@April.December]

I don't know if they necessarily need new stuff all the time to compete. How about just putting the parks back The way they were in 2012, and making everything super beautiful super calm super easy and super accessible for everybody. Not dilapidated, not dirty, not confusing, not stressful and not so expensive that people who really want to go likely never will. No?

[@sterospa]

Bob paycheck will not spend a dime on capital for new projects because he only cares about the present and current earnings. Disney is starting to fail.

[@BBAKER22]

LMAO.. Disney made record profits last quarter. How is that failing? LMAO

[@sterospa]

@@BBAKER22 100% correct. But there is no plan for the future. Insert a recession and pandemic demand receding and people will stop for paying for the same stuff. Short term gains will impact long term profits. Anyone watching what’s happening at six flags? Totally different situation but same concept. Side note I was the biggest Disney fan. Had season passes for years. Just cancelled my Disney credit card and have no plans to return to the park. I’ll go to epic universe instead. No reservation required.

[@gecko2738]

@@BBAKER22 nah

[@delaunfifield3490]

@@BBAKER22 See my responses to your stupidity above! They made record profits from RIPPING PEOPLE OFF making more $$ per person while attendance has dropped 17%-These people will NOT be coming back (read above).....and yet despite these "record profits" Disney shares are still $100 lower than they were a year ago....

[@pollutingpenguin2146]

I have just been to Disney world for the first time - I came all the way from Denmark, and I had such a shitty overall experience at the parks and will never return. I was angry and frustrated every day I went to a park and I spent the entire day in a queue or trying to find out how the app works.

[@delaunfifield3490]

Like i have said before-when people like yourself have that bad a time you will likely NEVER come back-especially after being RIPPED OFF of so much $$

[@pollutingpenguin2146]

@@delaunfifield3490 I spent $1000 to get access to all the major parks in the area - half of that went to Disney. Correct - I will never go to Disney ever again and my view of the overall brand has also taken a hit. If they treat their guests this poorly, then imagine what they think of us. So if the decision comes to a Disney produced movie vs another studio, then I’ll probably be inclined to watch the one from the other studio as the logo and name is now associated with something bad, low quality and frustrating.

[@pollutingpenguin2146]

@@delaunfifield3490 they just sent me a survey asking for feedback, or so I thought (that’s what they wrote) - all they wanted was to know where I had travelled from - I guess to monitor if marketing works. They don’t actually give a damn about my input or experience. What a joke. Also when I went - staff knew nothing, which is not their fault, but no one knew when the parks closedown where to find an ATM, a restroom, where to get a drink or a bite to eat. Also - can someone explain the lack of menus and explanation to what each restaurant is outside the building? How on earth are guests supposed to know that it is a restaurant and what kind of food they serve?! I just wanted something easy and quick, but they only seemed to have sit down restaurants with no menus. Luckily I found a place that had to go Turkey legs which were great (pricy, but great).

[@delaunfifield3490]

@@pollutingpenguin2146 In the past that would have NEVER happened! It used to be that no matter what position you were going to work at the parks, you always spent the first 2 weeks as a street sweeper so that you could learn where everything is, see what its like for guests and really take in the atmosphere of the parks. Also made you humble. Even if you were an executive you were going to do this...now I guess they have ended that......looks like they need to bring it back..

[@seeyoucu]

"my disbelief, MY DISGUST" violation! 💀💀💀

[@javiergorguis7796]

I wonder what these parks will be like 100 years from now

[@spoonsrattling]

I went to Disney world years ago and feel no desire to go back. All the new attractions are just IP stuff. Like it's been ages since the tower of terror retheme and i still remember it as tower of terror, that tells you all you need to know.

[@randolphwilliams2365]

how can they hold on to their best imagineers? I wish the Oriental Land Company could buy the Disney parks and run them. We would see spectacular improvements.

[@wrc5557]

I think something that we may be overlooking is that Disney may not actually care about Epic Universe taking market share as much as we think. If you consider overcrowding is Disneys main issue....its just too popular which is degrading Guest experience, hence why they've been trying to price people out of their Parks. Therefore if universal takes away a chunk of the crowds Disney are already trying to get rid of, and leaves Disney with those guests who are already willing to pay a high premium to visit, Im not sure they'd be too disappointed with that, as they'll cream off the higher spend per visit guests and at the same time be able to offer them a (slightly) less crowded day at Disney......mean while Universal will have to start dealing with the overcrowding issues Disney currently face as the masses realize its a much better value proposition as it stands! I suspect Disney care more about maximizing spend per guest than numbers through the gate given the market advantage they currently enjoy!

[@3m0nion]

C'mon Disney, MAKE ME HAPPY! whatever it is your hiding. As for you Universal, will call you.

[@BBAKER22]

And you had to tell us this why?

[@3m0nion]

@@BBAKER22 I just want to know their big thing to appease the fans

[@primums]

I was awaiting for this moment. Disney never really cares about any of us.

[@nickchavez720]

Disney as company as a whole doesn't have leadership with a vision right now. It's very short term and ideologicaly driven and that poor leadership is dripping down into everything it offers. It no longer focuses on quality and its legacy and instead is focused on quantity and trying to cater to a non existent audience. The ship needs a new captain and soon or else it's going to crash.

[@mikemoore7297]

Disney is not worried Bob paycheck said in an interview. They don't think the new Universal park will have any effect on them. There going to wait till 2026 and see what happens.

[@delaunfifield3490]

...which will be tooooooooo late.....

[@raphaelmarquez9650]

They've ignored your advice on not putting new attractions on the Magic Kingdom and focus on adding them on their other 3 parks to fix crowd control issues.

[@timothybernardi68]

You forgot to ( or maybe consciously neglected to) point out that the assertion that Universal Orlando is "gaining share" in the market was actually from Comcast (Universal) CEO Brian Roberts and not from a credible independent assessment.

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

Maybe they’ll stick it to them in 2024 before the park opens. That’s what I would do!

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

What’s worse is epic universe is about 20 min from Disney as well

[@vinnygreen7444]

Going to Disney and universal at the end of October. I’m a die hard disney fan but I’m more excited for universal then Disney for this trip. Seeing Halloween horror nights and I’m very excited for that. Disney need to step up with putting in more rides with expanding every park besides magic kingdom bc that’s already at its pinnacle

[@MrRapmaster19]

Universal is 1/3 the price of a Disney World trip. Given the upcoming recession, that'll be enough to get people to ditch Disney and go to Universal instead. Disney will always own the California market as Disneyland is just leaps and bounds better than Universal Hollywood and that's never going to change, but they're forced to update it due to it being a local park rather than a touristy one, but Disney World, unless things drastically change, is going to suffer at the hands of Universal Orlando, and I, for one, can't wait to see it happen.

[@smith9808]

The current issue with Universal (before the opening of epic universe) is there’s not enough to do. If you buy a relatively cheap 2 park express pass, you can just about get 2 parks done in one day, leaving a few days at Disney. Better still if you stay at their deluxe resorts you get the pass for free. I can 100% see Universal removing this pass soon so it keep people on site more when Epic opens.

[@timothybernardi68]

Why won't Universal's Epic Universe draw attendance (business) away from the existing Universal Orlando theme parks? Are there any additional e-ticket attractions announced for Universal Studios Florida or Islands of Adventure?

[@carminecdinoproductions]

Disney’s Animal Kingdom should get some expansions and new rides and animal attractions to add some capacity with some expansions in new unused plots of land along with an improvement and fix-up to Dinoland with plenty of new dinosaur themed rides and attractions along with other stuff!

[@SpaceWoof04]

Yea, our vacation is strictly universal. We would like to tack on Hollywood studios, but it's so confusing, expensive, and crowed that it really doesn't seem worth it. Needless to say, we won't be going to Disney anytime soon. Not even a tack on.

[@BBAKER22]

Oh well

[@Weryl]

Disney just don't care about competition, really. They care to have their parks full of people, and as long as that happens they do not need to compete 😉

[@AttractionIdeas]

That is until competition causes their parks not to be full I guess lol

[@Weryl]

@@AttractionIdeas yes, but to do that we need a recession, next pandemic that will stop people from traveling. Otherwise there is a plenty room still left to develop for both companies. Disney do not need to push new attractions now, they need to plan things 5 to 10 years ahead, and they should not give to much info about them to soon, coz Universal could counter this. Imo it's to early to really care about Universal. Looking what Disney is doing in Thier film division they have a fire somewhere else.

[@KyleCleric]

@@AttractionIdeas That would be one way to solve the capacity problem ...

[@BBAKER22]

EXACTLY

[@delaunfifield3490]

@@Weryl ...well you have your recession (Lets Go Brandon!) but lets do without another "plandemic" shall we?

[@jeffreymurray6159]

Disney messed up when they halted the construction, when parks were closed during the pandemic. Where as Universal kept working around the clock during the pandemic.

[@AttractionIdeas]

Yeah and now construction costs significantly more than it did back then...

[@BBAKER22]

LMAO.. RIDICULOUS

[@NinthShinigami]

@@BBAKER22 I know bro it’s ridiculous Disney had to spend 6 years to make an exact clone of Tron

[@delaunfifield3490]

@@BBAKER22 ...I have one word for you: TRON......

[@castlesteinyt]

I think you are 100% right !! Only just found your channel and now watching pretty much all your vids🎢😆

[@jaimeerindy4573]

Absolutely mind boggling.

[@BBAKER22]

What? There is NO reason for Disney to do anything new. People will ALWAYS go to Disney

[@delaunfifield3490]

@@BBAKER22 You do KNOW that there was a 17% drop in attendance so far this year? And did you some how miss the MANY statements of people in this thread that DID go to D-world stated they had a TERRIBLE TIME and will NEVER return?

[@tedsowards]

You could voice Max Goof

[@carminecdinoproductions]

An adult version with kids of his own!

[@jakeruhl2499]

I just got back from a trip to Universal. It was my first time back since I was a kid in 2002. I was floored by everything. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey blew me away, best ride I've ever experienced. EVER! The only thing that could top it is the Universal Monsters dark ride at Epic Universe, which I am now even more excited about! So over Disney, let the reign of Universal begin!!!

[@TrentOrTreat]

Be real. Animal Kingdom outside of like two rides is not worth going to. Epcot is pointless unless you really want a drink. And Magic Kingdom hasn’t changed since I last went in 2014 really. The seasonal events are great. But I don’t see a lot of reasons to go at this point

[@danielramsey1959]

Try booking a room at the universal resorts! All booked up! Right now Disney turns me off for many reasons. Epic is the game to go to.

[@BBAKER22]

STOP crying

[@NinthShinigami]

@@BBAKER22 stop shilling for a shameless corporation dog it’s disturbing

[@discoyetiproductions]

I really hope they don't build Zootopia in Animal Kingdom

[@AttractionIdeas]

Yeah there are way better properties that could work in Animal Kingdom. I know it's popular, but I do like the idea of bringing Indian Jones in. The Jungle Book or Tarzan I think would work well too. Since they own it now, Ice Age would be cool and different, but would be a stretch for them to actually do.