Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Does anyone know if WDW is getting the Haunted Mansion makeover this year?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Yes (I know) ... and no (sadly it's not coming). I wouldn't ever expect it in Florida barring a major shift in management thinking. Wish I had better news.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Any possibility of the Nightmare Before Christmas darkride rumored for Disney/MGM Studios? (I think Jim Hill started this one a few months ago!)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Dennis... when you and I get together in a few weeks at WDW, maybe...just maybe we can wish hard enough and believe strong enough for this to happen to the MK's HM before this decade is over... In the meantime, management does not think we are worthy at WDW since most of you are out of town tourists, and not park loving locals like the ones at DLR and TDR. Now! There is an idea.. Maybe you could come to TDL with me and see HMH at TDL!!!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Humm that sounds like an invite. Personally I think the makeover who be a great seasonal promotion.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I'm going to get hammered on this but ok......It's funny when some people get upset when MK doesn't get some of the makeovers that DL gets or, in POTC get as good of one. When on the other hand people for DL get upset when WDW get all the new stage shows and new things first. OK,Ok let the hammering begin.
Originally Posted By danyoung ^^ No hammering - I totally agree with you. People forget sometimes that Disney is one big company. It's not like WDW and DL are warring over who gets what first. It's the same people who ultimately make the decision for both locations.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I'm not going to give anyone a hammering. I can always fly out to DLR if I want to see the makeover. I just think it would be a great idea to do it at MK also for a change.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Wipes the sweet from the brow..... Ok I think I can handle this it's not bad. Yea, I do think it would be pretty cool to see Jack at HM for the Holidays too.
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy I was so depressed I just missed HMH when I went to DL early this last February. In fact we didn't get to see Haunted Mansion at all as it was closed so they could take everything down. Just another reason to get back to DL soon! But it would be great to see it done at WDW. Right now I don't see us giving up our yearly early December trip and I'd love that to be part of our holiday extras we enjoy.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I'm going to get hammered on this but ok......<< No hammering for you since I only reserve that for clueless Texans who think they know it all... (except for the wise one Labuda of course..) >>It's funny when some people get upset when MK doesn't get some of the makeovers that DL gets or, in POTC get as good of one.<< Would that be because WDW charges more on a 1-day ticket than DL, which offers more rides and things to do that the MK? Bottom line is... they see the golden goose laying eggs at WDW day in and day out and they do not want to try harder when they actually *could* give the locals and tourists alike something special to look forward to. >>When on the other hand people for DL get upset when WDW get all the new stage shows and new things first.<< Actually, it is TOKYO DISNEY RESORT getting all of the new stuff. WDW only gets the hand me down for tthe other parks and even their hand me downs are below par of what the original productions were like at other parks.. EG- Cinderellabration. >>OK,Ok let the hammering begin.<< Fair enough. Let's start with danyoung show says..."People forget sometimes that Disney is one big company. It's not like WDW and DL are warring over who gets what first. It's the same people who ultimately make the decision for both locations." Wrong. Inside sources tell me that each park has a separate budget and it's up to management at each park to allocate the budgets for expansion or improvements. At WDW, instead of spending money on such things as new parades and shows, they rather improve the performance of their bottom line and profits. They show a much better balance sheet.
Originally Posted By danyoung > Inside sources tell me that each park has a separate budget and it's up to management at each park to allocate the budgets for expansion or improvements.< You may be right about that, as I have no real inside info. But it seems to me that this would refer to their operating budget, which would not include the big capital expenditures like new major attractions. I'd think that Disney corporate would have much more to say on big ticket items like that. But hey, I'm just one of those "clueless Texans who think they know it all... ".
Originally Posted By tonyanton Personally, I like HMH remaining (in the U.S.) a Disneyland exclusive. It would be nice to see WDW rehab their Haunted Mansion back to high show quality though (along with the Country Bears, Splash Mt., and Space Mt., among others). A "Nightmare..." dark ride at the Studios would be cool though!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Wrong. Inside sources tell me that each park has a separate budget and it's up to management at each park to allocate the budgets for expansion or improvements. At WDW, instead of spending money on such things as new parades and shows, they rather improve the performance of their bottom line and profits. They show a much better balance sheet.>> That's correct ... largely, anyway. It's also one reason why DL just lost its president as Jay Rasulo is determined to not have the lousy job he is doing heading all the parks be undermined by park presidents who have a clue like Matt. He'd much rather have the WDW or DLP variety exec. Read Al Lutz's column today. He mentions many of the things I have already said about Matt and why left.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<But hey, I'm just one of those "clueless Texans who think they know it all... ".>> Yes, so Danny when are you gonna run for the presidency of our WaltMarted nation?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Any possibility of the Nightmare Before Christmas darkride rumored for Disney/MGM Studios? (I think Jim Hill started this one a few months ago!)>> I don't think so. I haven't heard anything from the folks I know. But that doesn't really mean anything either. For example, I knew the Monsters were coming to Timekeeper quite a while ago, but I never heard one thing about Midway Madness coming to the Disney-MGM Studios. So, I guess what I'm saying is ... doubtful, but you never know. What I have heard about Nightmare is its characters playing a major role in a new hard-ticket more teen/adult-based Halloween event for MGM that 'should' start in 2007.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>But hey, I'm just one of those "clueless Texans who think they know it all... ".<< At last, I agree with you 100%.
Originally Posted By ChiMike I for one am glad that it is not coming. Personally, I just like the distinctions between DL and MK. The more the merrier in my eyes. The two parks have already become more similiar in recent years and it seems that Disney is making it a priority for all Castle parks to be even more so. Letting DL have their overlay at least maintains a little difference for me.
