Originally Posted By Disneyday I know this is probably just a wild rumor that someone got mixed up with another rumor, but I saw it mentioned on another site. Has anyone heard that Disney may be considering Beastly Kingdom as the fifth theme park. I'm not talking about Night Kingdom/Jungle Trek, but an expansion on the mythical creature theme that was suppose to go at Animal Kingdom. I know that a fifth park is probably a loong way off, (although there will definitely be one eventually), I just think that it is an interesting idea.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I'm thinking for the next 3-5 years they 'hold em' on expansions etc to see what the economy does. Not what I want them to do,but what I think they will do
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Certainly a Beastly Kingdom alone or combined with a Villains park might finally put a dent into the market Universal has been grabbing.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'd heard Islands of Adventure was not doing as well as hoped. Is my information out of date? I do have to assume that when Harry Potter arrives at IOA it will be a big draw.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 The Harry Potter opening will be the biggest challenge (IMHO) they have had - especially the first 18 months or so after it opens. I'm not a huge Uni fan - ( like original park over IOA )-but absolutely plan on a day (min.) at Hogwarts next year
Originally Posted By MrDisneyGeek i had always thought that AK was missing out not having a Mythical Creatures area. but a park dedicated to that and villians would be interesting though i am not sure it could work. better i think to add mythical into AK and add villans to the rest of the parks.
Originally Posted By Disneyday There were recently rumors about Universal buying the Sea World properties to compete with Disney. I doubt that they are true. I read in the Orlando Sentinel that Universal is in major debt with their parks. The article said that it may be a while before they add anything after Harry Potter and the new coaster.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 This sounds like a MAGICal rumor. No basis in fact. As to BEC and UNI combining, that MAY well happen ... and Disney would then have a real one-to-one competition for vacationers.
Originally Posted By Disneyday The Disney rumor was actually from a blog about Imagineering. The blogger was interviewing a former Imagineer (I think his last name was Sotto). The writer mentioned that rumor when talking about "the illusive fifth park". I have my doubts, because the blogger is only 20. I doubt that he has any real contacts.
