Disney Genie announcement

[champagne&disney]

My offer of free churros for reports of how it works still stands.

I'll help even without a churro, but man does that sweeten the deal.

 

[OhDannyBoy]

I'll help even without a churro, but man does that sweeten the deal.

Free churro subject to availability ,black out dates, and if I have enoguh money....

 

[champagne&disney]

Free churro subject to availability ,black out dates, and if I have enoguh money....

Honestly really only want it if it's a churro from DLR because the WDW ones are terrible in comparison.

 

[Pats Dragon]

Do we know when Disney Genie begins?

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

Nope, we do not.

 

[pigletgirl]

Honestly really only want it if it's a churro from DLR because the WDW ones are terrible in comparison.

As are corn dogs

 

[fumanchu2488]

I am thinking now they may roll it out separately. I can see the IA$ starting first since it seems to be the most straight forward. Then Genie and Genie+ at a later date. Unless everything is run through the same MDE update and interface. But it seems IA$ would be a simple addition to make and not significantly affect anything.

 

[shawthorne44]

IA$$$ runs within Genie.

But, didn't they say IA$$$ would come out before G+?

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

I like how the acronym IA$ keeps expanding the number of dollar signs!

I envision this guy being the spokes-snake for IA$$$$$$$$$

 

[scrappinginontario]

IA$$$ runs within Genie.

But, didn't they say IA$$$ would come out before G+?

I've never heard this. I always thought both would begin the same day.

 

[luv2cheer92]

IA$$$ runs within Genie.

But, didn't they say IA$$$ would come out before G+?

It was mentioned as a possibility.

 

[shawthorne44]

I like how the acronym IA$ keeps expanding the number of dollar signs!

I envision this guy being the spokes-snake for IA$$$$$$$$$

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The three $ is my personal protest. I don't care if it is $5. If they price it at $5, it will be way too much. I think the $$$ really highlights how expensive it will be.

 

[ZeeWP]

I think as far as wait times and IA$ prices go, I think they will have specific Yield Management data science. Probably similar to surge pricing by companies like UBER, but with Disney's own spin on it.

The wait time may not line up with IA$ Pricing because one is based on current (or a few hours lol) crowd level. AND it will most likely be an inflated time for the park purposes. IA$ will be some mathematical output based on the info they have. They may change their pricing for the ride day off, but it will be a pre-determined threshold.

Those numbers won't line up exactly, ESPECIALLY during the first few weeks. But even after it stabilizes, we may see a 30-minute wait, it be actual 20 minutes, but IA$ has not adjusted yet and still be an extreme price because their research is saying it will go up to 2-hour wait in 15 minutes.

If that was confusing, imagine how people will feel on day of. LOL

 

[JakeAZ]

IMO it's becoming painfully obvious this whole Genie announcement was rushed and they are having trouble actually implementing it.

This company really is run by executives who are completely detached from the day to day running of the parks / guest experience.

Announcing a major overhaul to the ride system and then going radio silent (aside from adding signs on the rides) just shows how much they value giving guests the correct info needed to plan properly.

At this point, it could launch tomorrow or next year. Both scenarios are equally likely.

 

[Alexis56578]

I really thought we'd see a date announcement by now considering the anniversary is four days away. I'm not even going to be there in October and hope for the sake of those who are they don't just yolo drop it on the first.

 

[JCornell]

IMO it's becoming painfully obvious this whole Genie announcement was rushed and they are having trouble actually implementing it.

This company really is run by executives who are completely detached from the day to day running of the parks / guest experience.

Announcing a major overhaul to the ride system and then going radio silent (aside from adding signs on the rides) just shows how much they value giving guests the correct info needed to plan properly.

At this point, it could launch tomorrow or next year. Both scenarios are equally likely.

Not defending it at all especially with Disney's deep pockets but I live in software, working with Silicon Valley startups etc., and they never hit a release date, stuff is buggy, and we're expected to be the product test even though we pay millions for what they deliver, all while their C-suite promises us newer and bigger capabilities. Guess I've been well-prepared and I'm now fairly immune to the whole MDE cycle.

Reminds me of a favorite computer joke of mine. At a software conference a speaker asks the audience to stand up if they wouldn't be afraid to get on a plane where their company wrote the software. In the entire auditorium only one person stands up. The speaker says, "Congratulations, can you tell us why you wouldn't be afraid to get on a plane your company worked on?" The audience member says, "Sure, because that plane is never getting off the ground."

 

[Tri-Delta4Life]

Not defending it at all especially with Disney's deep pockets but I live in software, working with Silicon Valley startups etc., and they never hit a release date, stuff is buggy, and we're expected to be the product test even though we pay millions for what they deliver, all while their C-suite promises us newer and bigger capabilities. Guess I've been well-prepared and I'm now fairly immune to the whole MDE cycle.

Reminds me of a favorite computer joke of mine. At a software conference a speaker asks the audience to stand up if they wouldn't be afraid to get on a plane where their company wrote the software. In the entire auditorium only one person stands up. The speaker says, "Congratulations, can you tell us why you wouldn't be afraid to get on a plane your company worked on?" The audience member says, "Sure, because that plane is never getting off the ground."

LOL - I do software for airplanes

 

[SMF_mom23]

I really thought we'd see a date announcement by now considering the anniversary is four days away. I'm not even going to be there in October and hope for the sake of those who are they don't just yolo drop it on the first.

I feel like this is gonna be more of a yeet than an yolo drop, but maybe I'm not giving TWDC enough credit?

 

[rmclain73]

IMO it's becoming painfully obvious this whole Genie announcement was rushed and they are having trouble actually implementing it.

This company really is run by executives who are completely detached from the day to day running of the parks / guest experience.

Announcing a major overhaul to the ride system and then going radio silent (aside from adding signs on the rides) just shows how much they value giving guests the correct info needed to plan properly.

At this point, it could launch tomorrow or next year. Both scenarios are equally likely.

Just got some information from a reliable source that the earliest we will see Genie launch is the week of Oct 16.

 

[elgerber]

Just got some information from a reliable source that the earliest we will see Genie launch is the week of Oct 16.

Ugh. We arrive 10/17