Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>'74 was an interesting, knowledgeable and very opinionated guy. But at times he knew things that he didn't really know.<< Does that seem to include any information on a Star Wars land at the Disneyland Resort? Because my question about WDW1974 as an "insider" lay in the fact that at WDWMagic.com, they seem to take any information he provides as unimpeachable gospel - because they claim that his track record was good and (most) everything he said was right.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>It involves everything he posted here for years and years.<< Obviously, but what I meant was, does his years and years of posting seem to indicate him as a reliable source who always knew what he was talking about?
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle Wow. I'm sitting here coming to the realization that Tomorrowland may re-open all 3 currently closed attractions with nothing more than a few meet-n-greets and a new movie trailer in the theater. How depressing. I actually thought all these shuttered attractions may have been building to something new and exciting. Will Disneyland ever get another new e-ticket attraction???......
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>Wow. I'm sitting here coming to the realization that Tomorrowland may re-open all 3 currently closed attractions with nothing more than a few meet-n-greets and a new movie trailer in the theater. How depressing. I actually thought all these shuttered attractions may have been building to something new and exciting.<< Well, I'm hoping that Innoventions will be the (partial) new spot for something Star Wars-related. Right now, it's supposedly being closed to install a new 60th anniversary exhibit, but what of after the anniversary? Maybe there will be something new there afterward.
Originally Posted By berol "does his years and years of posting seem to indicate him as a reliable source who always knew what he was talking about?" see post #199
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>But at times he knew things that he didn't really know.<< Isn't that an oxymoron?
Originally Posted By berol It means that he thought something was true that turned out not to be true.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>It means that he thought something was true that turned out not to be true.<< Okay, that's kind of what I thought it meant, but I just wanted to verify. Anyway, what impact does that have on the Disneyland Resort receiving a Star Wars land?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Anyway, what impact does that have on the Disneyland Resort receiving a Star Wars land?<< I suspect that it simply confirms that at one point the Toontown site was under consideration, much like what leemac has said here. That doesn't mean that it was the only site under consideration, or that it is where it will ultimately end up, or even that anything will end up getting built. As with any decision like this, there are always lots of things taken into consideration, but that doesn't mean that anything is set in stone
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>I suspect that it simply confirms that at one point the Toontown site was under consideration, much like what leemac has said here. That doesn't mean that it was the only site under consideration, or that it is where it will ultimately end up, or even that anything will end up getting built. As with any decision like this, there are always lots of things taken into consideration, but that doesn't mean that anything is set in stone<< However, the way WDW1974 phrased it, it seemed as though Toontown is the final and confirmed spot for a Star Wars land at the Disneyland Resort, and the only thing still needing to be done is to get approval from the powers that be. I know that's not what it really means, that's just how I took it to mean from him.
Originally Posted By berol We know zip about it and Disney may not even have their plans set yet, so it's unanswerable.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 Well, there is one other thing, and this is according to Leemac, who claimed that TDA is not much of a fan of Toontown because it is so problematic and awkward. Now, I really have no idea what bearing this has on the Star Wars plans, but it seems to me that it seems to be at least a slight hint that something may or may happen back there. Anyway, I read that there may be another "news update" from MiceAge on the future of the park some time this week (not Dateline Disneyland), and I'm quite sure it will be more of the same of what we heard so far.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>However, the way WDW1974 phrased it, it seemed as though Toontown is the final and confirmed spot for a Star Wars land at the Disneyland Resort, and the only thing still needing to be done is to get approval from the powers that be. I know that's not what it really means, that's just how I took it to mean from him.<< From my understanding, getting final approval could certainly kill a project. WDW1974 has a very good track record (quite possibly the best, particularly at WDW), but that doesn't mean that he had all of the information or that the information hasn't changed since that time For now, I really think the best approach will be to wait until D23 in August, since I doubt we'll get any substantial official information before that time >>...I read that there may be another "news update" from MiceAge on the future of the park some time this week...<< For what it's worth, those updates typically come on Tuesdays, in the space that was formerly occupied by Al Lutz's column. Occasionally they have popped up on a Wednesday or Thursday, but 99% of them have been on Tuesdays; they're pretty good about keeping a regular schedule over there
Originally Posted By LP Watcher "Well, I'm hoping that Innoventions will be the (partial) new spot for something Star Wars-related. Right now, it's supposedly being closed to install a new 60th anniversary exhibit, but what of after the anniversary? Maybe there will be something new there afterward." Recap: Innoventions: Star Wars on first floor, Marvel on second floor. Probably a basic expansion on the exhibit/meet & greets with the addition of merchandise and food. After the 60th, hard to tell.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip If I remember correctly, when WDW1974 posted at LP he was not a Disney employee, but an Independent consultant doing work for Disney. As such he frequently had information about what was being planned that others did not have. What he appears not to have is access to top management, so he doesn't know for sure whether something will be approved or not until it happens.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>From my understanding, getting final approval could certainly kill a project. WDW1974 has a very good track record (quite possibly the best, particularly at WDW), but that doesn't mean that he had all of the information or that the information hasn't changed since that time<< I would think, though, that getting final approval could also help the project along. Yes, it could kill the project, or it could give it just the boost it needs. As for WDW1974, maybe his track record is good at WDW, but what about the Disneyland Resort? >>[H]e frequently had information about what was being planned that others did not have. What he appears not to have is access to top management, so he doesn't know for sure whether something will be approved or not until it happens.<< However, it seemed as though he thought that a Star Wars land at DLR was (and probably still is) going to happen. When comparing Bob Iger's comments about Star Wars at the parks to WDW1974's, it seems to send out an indication that one person knows what he's talking about and the other does not. I don't know which one, though, since it is hard to tell.
