Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

It's where they are hoping the money is...this could end up failing as big as the post-Napster music digital battle (where music thought killing Napster would return folks to buying physical product). Now, they are killing theatrical and hoping to fully replace the profit with lower costs and slightly lowered revenue through their own digital...that's gonna be a helluva gamble after the Mulan flop on PVOD...

Disney said they aren’t going to abandon theatrical. People aren’t going to theaters right now for obvious reasons so they don’t have much of a choice but to focus there. People aren’t watching sports or traveling as much either which are two other big businesses for Disney.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Disney said they aren’t going to abandon theatrical. People aren’t going to theaters right now for obvious reasons so they don’t have much of a choice but to focus there. People aren’t watching sports or traveling as much either which are two other big businesses for Disney.

It will abandon them...if you don't support it, it goes bankrupt and people fall out of the habit of going, and especially paying, the high prices for theatrical.

And this happens worldwide. The European Theater Association skewered Disney today over its Soul decision, and said it may play a role in the worldwide theaters not being around when studios eventually want them.

Disney is playing with serious fire...and they might really get burned. Music took 20 years to recover the lost revenue post-Napster - not to gain, but literally just to recover to the same place...it was catastrophic for many of those in that industry...we may see the same in the "Hollywood" industry...

 

[rpb718]

Disney said they aren’t going to abandon theatrical. People aren’t going to theaters right now for obvious reasons so they don’t have much of a choice but to focus there. People aren’t watching sports or traveling as much either which are two other big businesses for Disney.

We're in a sports drought at the moment. MLS, NHL and NBA all recently just finished up for the year. MLB is in playoffs and will soon be done. The biggest ones left are NFL and college football. Maybe some occasional NASCAR or Golf. I see Fox actually has PBA scheduled. Tennis anyone?

I will say the NBA "anti-COVID" WDW bubble was a complete success. Good PR all-around. We may see this again.

 

[Farro]

We're in a sports drought at the moment. MLS, NHL and NBA all recently just finished up for the year. MLB is in playoffs and will soon be done. The biggest ones left are NFL and college football. Maybe some occasional NASCAR or Golf. I see Fox actually has PBA scheduled. Tennis anyone?

I will say the NBA "anti-COVID" WDW bubble was a complete success. Good PR all-around. We may see this again.

Do they really consider the NBA season a success? Sure as far as no cases, but weren't ratings dismal?

People want the games at "home".

 

[gottalovepluto]

Not sure if this has been posted here but:
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/10/...-disney-world-to-inspect-reopening-protocols/As myself and others have been saying, as long as Disney feels like the CA Gov’s eye is on them in Florida, they’re going to play it safe (even if they’re growing frustrated with the state). Wouldn’t be surprised if Chapek’s CNBC answer on capacity was a subtle nod to the CA Gov.

Gee, the random tweet about 25% capacity suddenly makes sense... maybe CA officials got a look at DHS around 11am

 

[rteetz]

Do they really consider the NBA season a success? Sure as far as no cases, but weren't ratings dismal?

People want the games at "home".

Ratings weren’t what they normally are yes but most sports are down right now. You also have to realize that these are very different games right now with the current situation and something like the NBA was out of their normal season.

 

[Farro]

Ratings weren’t what they normally are yes but most sports are down right now. You also have to realize that these are very different games right now with the current situation and something like the NBA was out of their normal season.

I have to say football feels a heck of a lot more normal!

 

[rpb718]

Do they really consider the NBA season a success? Sure as far as no cases, but weren't ratings dismal?

People want the games at "home".

MLB games were at home, just no one in the stands. Same with a lot of NFL games at the moment. NBA games at home with no one in the stands would have been better?

I know what you are saying, people want to be able to go to games. Just imagine how many folks would have been outside around the home stadiums for the finals. That's not really advisable at the moment.

 

[Farro]

MLB games were at home, just no one in the stands. Same with a lot of NFL games at the moment. NBA games at home with no one in the stands would have been better?

I know what you are saying, people want to be able to go to games. Just imagine how many folks would have been outside around the home stadiums for the finals. That's not really advisable at the moment.

Obviously I know its not advisable in the moment.

 

[rteetz]

MLB games were at home, just no one in the stands. Same with a lot of NFL games at the moment. NBA games at home with no one in the stands would have been better?

I know what you are saying, people want to be able to go to games. Just imagine how many folks would have been outside around the home stadiums for the finals. That's not really advisable at the moment.

People were outside the Staples Center last night even without anything going on there.

 

[rpb718]

People were outside the Staples Center last night even without anything going on there.

Wish I was there too. RIP Kobe.

 

[FrankieWinthrop]

We're in a sports drought at the moment. MLS, NHL and NBA all recently just finished up for the year. MLB is in playoffs and will soon be done. The biggest ones left are NFL and college football.

This made me LOL a little - you must not be in the south! College football IS “sports” down here and we’re just getting started! Go Dawgs! We could care less about NBA, MLS, and NFL. I really missed going to Braves games this year and you have to be a student or millionaire (aka season ticket holder donor) to get into the college stadium.

Side note: AK was nice today! Not too crowded with reasonable waits.

 

[yulilin3]

Opening officially changed

 

[SaintsManiac]

CSR opening 10/16 now. Just saw on Instagram.

 

[midnight star]

People were outside the Staples Center last night even without anything going on there.

LOL the Mayor of LA tweeted this...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315479036504625153

Then this article came out....
https://sports.yahoo.com/los-angele...irus-covid19-pandemic-downtown-035820393.html

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Which they haven't done a lot of. I am not by any means thinking the parks are at 100% capacity but I think we are over 25%. We also have to look at 25% of what? Max capacity or average capacity. With this I would assume its max capacity.

Yeah,25% of max capacity with only 50% of attraction capacity (b/w social distancing and shows not open) will feel pretty crowded

 

[andyman8]

Yeah,25% of max capacity with only 50% of attraction capacity (b/w social distancing and shows not open) will feel pretty crowded

This is especially true at DHS.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315800983608459266

 

[Tigger's ally]

I don't understand why the mask requirement is still being argued about at this point. It's been that way since July and will be that way for the foreseeable future.

Who is arguing the mask requirement? People are arguing their right to speak to disagree with it. All voices need to be heard, as long as they obey the rules when they go.

 

[Eeyore daily]

Who is arguing the mask requirement? People are arguing their right to speak to disagree with it. All voices need to be heard, as long as they obey the rules when they go.

It just feels like a moot point at this stage. I can understand arguing about having 2 year olds wear one but for grown adults the rules are to wear them. Nothing is going to change that.