Originally Posted By ncnike7 Sorry if this has been discussed already, but are there any dates yet for the openeing of The Little Mermaid and Cars Land at DCA? I'm trying to plan my trip so that I can get an AP this fall and use it next year, if possible, to see these them. I thought I heard that Mermaid will be next summer, but is Cars still a few years off?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I just finished reading More Mouse Tales by David Koenig(spelling?) and I must say, very interesting read, but it's so depressing reading about all the business, shady stuff from the suits going on in the background.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I must say, very interesting read, but it's so depressing reading about all the business, shady stuff from the suits going on in the background." There's a limit to how involved I want to be in the goings on backstage at DL.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I know, me too. I would almost rather not even hear about it. It's angering and depressing. Suits suck.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt They do, and I think people need to understand that no matter how "magical" Disney says something is, the place is basically there to provide revenue for a massive corporate entity. I can keep that in mind without reading a book about the ugly side of the park's operations though.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Yeah, but at least the people that actually create the attractions and shows are hopefully in it for the magic, right?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Hey Hans, I read this today: "Given that Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas” (since it was initially released to theaters back in October of 1993) has become an evergreen (i.e. a property that the Company can now count to move a certain amount of merchandise, sell a predictable number of DVDs & movie tickets each Fall, etc.) … Well, Disney’s now hoping that it can turn Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” into an evergreen as well. “And how might they do that?,” you ask. Well, given that Easter (in the U.S., anyway) is a holiday that’s already strongly associated with fashion, hats and rabbits, there are those at Disney who’d like to try and position Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” as a property that reappears every Spring. The tentative thinking (at least according to the Company insiders that I’ve spoken with earlier this week) is that Disney will start this effort slowly. Test the waters, if you will, by putting “Alice” back in theaters for an extremely limited run (or – more likely – as a special midnight show) in the late winter / early spring of 2011. This brief return to theaters (which would mostly likely be only in big urban centers & college towns) would then be supported by a smallish selection of new Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” –themed merchandise. Should next year’s test prove to be successful, Disney would then try and build on that success. Slowly expand the reach of Tim Burton’s version of “Alice in Wonderland” in 2012 and beyond. " And all I could hear is you in the background saying "exploit" over and over again.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Yeah, but at least the people that actually create the attractions and shows are hopefully in it for the magic, right?" I think that might be wishful (pun intended) thinking on the part of Disney fans. I don't doubt that there are many people working for the parks that are passionate about what they do, however I think it's unrealistic to believe that the parks operate everyday just to ensure that you and your family are happy. Like any corporation Disney doesn't particularly have your best interest in mind. For the most part though, I would say that their parks do offer a great experience for the price paid. There are very few companies that can match Disney showmanship. "And all I could hear is you in the background saying "exploit" over and over again." Isn't that what corporations do? Steve Jobs introduced the new iPhone today here in San Francisco and the forthcoming buzz among the public is almost predictable. Disney does exactly the same thing with its various brands.
