Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[HokieRaven5]

Iger said the company needs to widen the price gap between the Disney+ ad-supported tier ($7.99) and the ad-free tier ($10.99).

Scott Gustin

 

[HokieRaven5]

NEW: Iger says they are "closely evaluating" WHERE it makes sense to further invest in its parks.

"And we have a number of other growth and expansion opportunities at our parks... and we are closely evaluating where it makes the most sense to direct future investments."

Scott Gustin

 

[HokieRaven5]

The Walt Disney Company Q2 2023 Earnings Call RECAP

 

[disney-inspired]

Iger said the company needs to widen the price gap between the Disney+ ad-supported tier ($7.99) and the ad-free tier ($10.99).

Scott Gustin

Ok, then make the ad-supported cheaper LOL

 

[HokieRaven5]

Ok, then make the ad-supported cheaper LOL

Disney and cheaper…

 

[Jrb1979]

Iger said the company needs to widen the price gap between the Disney+ ad-supported tier ($7.99) and the ad-free tier ($10.99).

Scott Gustin

Raising prices is the only way it becomes profitable. The downside is you are getting close to the cost of cable, which the a big reason many dropped cable.

 

[OKW Lover]

NEW: Iger says they are "closely evaluating" WHERE it makes sense to further invest in its parks.

"And we have a number of other growth and expansion opportunities at our parks... and we are closely evaluating where it makes the most sense to direct future investments."

Scott Gustin

In other words - not Florida

 

[HokieRaven5]

In other words - not Florida

Yeah, the way he said WHERE basically came off that way.

 

[Teamubr]

Yeah, the way he said WHERE basically came off that way.

Thinly veiled shot across the bow.

j

 

[KayMichigan]

Are they going to make another attempt at building a park in Virginia?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Friendly reminder to curb the political talk in accordance with DisBoards policies, thanks!

 

[OKW Lover]

Maybe Disney would consider building a new park in Brazil

 

[HopperFan]

NEW: Iger says they are "closely evaluating" WHERE it makes sense to further invest in its parks.

"And we have a number of other growth and expansion opportunities at our parks... and we are closely evaluating where it makes the most sense to direct future investments."

Scott Gustin

Yeah, the way he said WHERE basically came off that way.

Not so sure I read "where" as a location. He does talk in clever code.

They HAVE a number of growth and expansion opportunities ... get it, might already be semi-planned and a budget set aside for some dreams announced at D23.

In terms of closely evaluating where it makes sense to direct future ... maybe the future has nothing to do with the opportunities they already have. Maybe the future has to do with which division of Disney. Maybe the future is not in parks. Maybe more diversification.

I don't think we will see ANY new parks anywhere. In our country only Florida and California make sense for weather. Our country does not need a third park, especially when it will depend highly on domestic visitors. A new park is a massive investment and Disney knows it needs to avoid highly contentious locations, international places that would have a lower draw of other internationals and the extremely high cost of a start up park.

Disney owns three parks, they are well placed, far enough away to not cannibalize each other. WDW and DLP have land to expand. I don't expect too much expanding a WDW due to current situation. I think they will do nothing until more of this plays out. I could see DLP getting major expansion, I mean for many it's cheaper to go there than WDW, even from places in US. Disney has only had full ownership of DLP for 6 years, 2+ highly impacted by COVID.

Bottom line Iger will be gone again when anything happens so we'll see if he gets anything on paper.

 

[Smugpugmug]

In other words - not Florida

Yippie, can't wait to have Dinoland and Animation Courtyard continue to be abandoned and waste of space in parks that desperately need rides!

 

[HokieRaven5]

‘Freaky Friday’ Sequel In The Works At Disney With Jamie Lee Curtis And Lindsay Lohan Expected To Reprise Roles

A sequel to the 2003 body-swap comedy Freaky Friday is in the works at Disney with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan expected to reprise their roles. Elyse Hollander is penning the script to the sequel.

 

[rangerxenos]

Are they going to make another attempt at building a park in Virginia?

I'd be great with that, I can drive to VA in a reasonable amount of time, FL is flying only, I'm not driving 20+ hours each way.

 

[rangerxenos]

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

Maybe they will invest more in China.

That's precisely what I was thinking. More investment abroad, specifically, Beijing.

 

[dd316]

Raising prices is the only way it becomes profitable.

Curbing their spending on content could help.

 

[Jrb1979]

Curbing their spending on content could help.

You can only curb so much. People want high quality new content. Even now if you have more than 2 or 3 streaming services it's getting close to what cable cost.