Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://blueskydisney.blogspot. com/</a> >>There's been a great deal of talk lately, and a good amount of e-mails asking me about DCA. In particular, the name. Like, will it stay? What will it be if they change it? And a few others. Four and a half years from now is a long way off, friends... A lot can happen, a lot can change. But as far as the name... Will DCA be DCA in 2012? The answer is no, both in name and appearance. You've already seen some of the artwork. Some of it quite good, others that are just preliminary and concept type stuff, but the gates you walk through and the experience you have four and half years from now will be like visiting two different parks with different souls. Presuming that DCA ever really had a soul, which is what many complain about. The lack of that magic that's embalmed in Disneyland and the total lack of it in most of California Adventure is one of the most commonly heard complaints of the Disney faithful. And as to the name. No, it won't be called "Disney's California Adventure" when the park celebrates it's 10th anniversary in about three and a half years. It's more than likely that that will be when the changeover occurs.<< Much more at the link....
Originally Posted By disneywatcher >> No, it won't be called "Disney's California Adventure" when the park celebrates it's 10th anniversary in about three and a half years. << Thank you, powers-that-be! This is the part of the Blue Sky Disney article that stands out to me: >>>>> The one several in Glendale want to fight for is "Walt Disney's California". <<<<< If the park unquestionably, absolutely, totally must retain a regional-centric sound about it, I guess "WDC" is better than "DCA." But as long as "California" is in the title, the ideas and plans directed at the park by Imagineers and DisCo executives always will have hovering over them the question of "and does that have something to do with California?"
Originally Posted By GMLSKIS I wouldn't mind if they took the word California out of the equation for only one reason. That way I don't have to read or listen to anymore idiots here start threads about how this or that ride doesn't apply to Califoria. So what if a ride in Californai Adventure doesn't fully relate to California It's still an awesome park. California Adventure is still second only to Disneyland as the best amusement park in California. In 5 years it will be close to just as good.
Originally Posted By oc_dean How about Disney's California It's different enough than DCA ... but still lets the public know ... the park is still devoted to the theme of "California"
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle I'm thinking something like "Disney's Adventure" or something where California is completely removed and it is more centered around something specific from Walt's life.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl I don't know if I even like "Disney's California" or "Walt Disney's California". It sounds a bit pretentious. It makes it sound like Disney OWNS the state of California or something. And people already complain because they think that Disney is trying to take over the world!
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Wait a minute! You're saying Disney Doesn't own the world??? Darn, there goes my plan on buying more stock. Sigh.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Disney's California is good. Remove 'Adventure' which is perhaps the most overused word in the world of theme parks.
Originally Posted By jonvn "It sounds a bit pretentious. It makes it sound like Disney OWNS the state of California or something" That was an issue with "Disney's America." People complained about it.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA And Frankly... I read somewhere that it shouldn't be called 'Walt Disney's California' as it seems to suggest that Walt Disney had something to do with the park. Well, how is 'Walt Disney's California' any more or less presumptuos than 'Walt Disney Pictures' or 'Walt Disney Imagineering' or 'Walt Disney Feature Animation?'
Originally Posted By jonvn Well, I said that. And since they are calling it "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams," they don't really follow that rule anymore.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<I read somewhere that it shouldn't be called 'Walt Disney's California' as it seems to suggest that Walt Disney had something to do with the park.>> Since they're recreating the entrance as old Hollywood, my take on WD's California is that it refers to an era and not his version of the state.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip They could do the Mall of America thing and just call in The Park at Anaheim.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf How 'bout "Walt Disney's Califanimania"? The California theme has morphed into a mix of Cali, animation and craziness.
