DLP have concentrated on new rides/lands in the studios park for the past few years - Ratatouille ride and land being the most recent and before that Toy story land.
As far as I can think the newest ride in Disney park itself is Buzz Lightyears lasers Blasters which had just opened the first year I went. Since then I can't remember any new rides in that park however they have concentrated instead on new meet and greet areas (e.g. Princess Pavillion ) and new shows and themed areas
The plan up until around 2017-2018 (I think) was to concentrate on putting rides into the Studios to build that up. Now they will be upgrading rides in Disney Park such as Star Tours. The plans may change as now the increase in ownership with WD company owning a bigger stake it might allow for more investment
The plan up until around 2017-2018 (I think) was to concentrate on putting rides into the Studios to build that up. Now they will be upgrading rides in Disney Park such as Star Tours. The plans may change as now the increase in ownership with WD company owning a bigger stake it might allow for more investment
They are building a new park in China. Huge remodeling at DHS in Florida, making a new Avatar land in the AK in Florida. Plus new Star wars land in Ca and some new things at epcot in FL. Not sure what they are doing in Tokyo at the moment but they only have so much budget TOTAL so when they are doing all those other parks, that leaves not much left over for the rest.
At some points, the current new things will be completed and they will move on to doing new things at the other parks. I don't think it's in the budget that they can be doing big things at all the parks at the same time so they choose which ones to do at a given time.
I do think the fact that WDTC have a much bigger stake now in DLRP and how it's run and financed will bring new ideas/business models etc. To be fair, the park hasn't been making a profit, mainly down to the heavy debt it was in due to the set up of it's original financing, so it hasn't been easy. I think Ratatouille and that area are amazing and hopefully an idea of things to come with DLRP. But it takes patience and a new business model and management focus will help with that. Clearly WDTC has faith in DLRP and can see a longer term plan/goal for the park. That can only be a good thing. I still think that DLRP is unique and has great potential if managed right.
As PPs have said, they are undergoing a huge refurbishment which will also bring some fantastic updates to key rides as well as huge investment in accommodation - this shouldn't be underestimated and is a positive step. I am sure more will follow.
Tokyo is not fully owned by Disney. And they are expanding Disneyland. When Tokyo can spend 130 million dollars on a Pooh ride . And they cannot even keep DLP's quality then one wonders. If its not making a profit. Either close it or invest in it
Tokyo is not fully owned by Disney. And they are expanding Disneyland. When Tokyo can spend 130 million dollars on a Pooh ride . And they cannot even keep DLP's quality then one wonders. If its not making a profit. Either close it or invest in it
Its not that simple, they have been investing in the parks over the years such as the Ratatouille ride and area, Star tours is going to be upgraded. Disney do not fully own DLP, poor decisions in the past and stock market issues have lead to DLP struggling to clear debt, they do make profit some years but it only clears some of the debt. Licences to have characters cost millions every year alone. The debt has been restructured a few times, and now WDC have a bigger share they can invest more but it takes time.
@tennisfan I am still wondering if Disney made a stupid decision. And personally its biting them. Tokyo has 130 million dollar rides. And one of the best theme parks ever
@tennisfan I am still wondering if Disney made a stupid decision. And personally its biting them. Tokyo has 130 million dollar rides. And one of the best theme parks ever
I don't think they made a stupid mistake, it was either France or Spain that was going to have the European Disney park, economy took a downturn could happen anywhere, just look at China. The Ratatouille ride cost approx $204 million to build so costs of rides can't be compared. Dreams show cost millions to develop and run every year
Not saying they haven't made some mistakes in the past, like being slow to reorganise finances but the parks continue to evolve. Plus with the 25th Anniversary next year it will be interesting to see where it goes.
All I am saying is that they can't do everything they want or that may be needed at each and every park at the same time.
At the MK in Florida, they did the remodeling of Fantasyland for 4 years until 2014 and since then, nothing as they are doing other parks. The MK's turn will come around again and they'll probably redo the Tomorrowland section at that time. But for now, they're doing major things in 2 of the other FL parks. I would think Paris's time is coming soon.