Osbourne Lights gone for 2014?

[misundersteph]

I can totally understand the previous posters points regarding Streets of America. for me, I always enjoying walking through that area...especially during quiet times...you can hear the subway, you can make it rain....it is a little respite from the crowds elsewhere in the park. But, I understand they always need to reinvent and I do support Carsland in Florida and a Star Wars land.....

Newbie here, and I've been reading for about a month and this is the first time I've been brave enough to post, but...

How do you make it rain???? I must know.

 

[doconeill]

Newbie here, and I've been reading for about a month and this is the first time I've been brave enough to post, but...

How do you make it rain???? I must know.

Check out the "Singing in the Rain" umbrella...at least when it is working...

 

[DemoBri1]

I would take this rumor with a grain of salt right now. First of all, Disney is notorious for leaking out projects such as Cars Land and Star Wars Land and then famously changing around the plans so many times that your head will spin. Where is Avatar Land at this point and time?

Until the bulldozers start coming through don't fret. Now, if the bulldozers do start coming through and SOA is destined to become a piece of Disney history then I'd figure that the Osborne Lights will be moved somewhere on property and hopefully remain somewhere within the DHS gates. This is where they've resided for their entire existence and I think it would be a shame to move them to another park or to the "Springs". I would have thought that if Disney wanted to get rid of the lights they would have done so when a portion of the old backlot was leveled to make room for the ultimate disappointment that became LMA. To spend all that money to relocate them, add to them, and invest in the LED and synchro music technology doesn't make sense that they would get rid of them.

I tend to disagree with one of the PPs who said that the lights don't generate any revenue for Disney. They most assuredly do. I fully believe more people visit DHS over the holidays for the specific reason to see the lights. They really are a must see. The last time I checked you still needed to pay in order to get in to see them, and thus they are generating revenue for Disney.

 

[doconeill]

I would take this rumor with a grain of salt right now. First of all, Disney is notorious for leaking out projects such as Cars Land and Star Wars Land and then famously changing around the plans so many times that your head will spin. Where is Avatar Land at this point and time?

I doubt seriously that Disney is intentionally leaking out these projects and then changing them around - what purpose would that serve other than to aggravate the audience they seek? These leaks often come from "insiders" who hear the whispers of blue sky ideas and think they are done deals.

Avatarland is different. It's been officially announced, it is still in development, and they are building a new FOTLK theater in Asia to make room for it.

 

[hedberg1661]

I would take this rumor with a grain of salt right now. First of all, Disney is notorious for leaking out projects such as Cars Land and Star Wars Land and then famously changing around the plans so many times that your head will spin. Where is Avatar Land at this point and time?

Until the bulldozers start coming through don't fret. Now, if the bulldozers do start coming through and SOA is destined to become a piece of Disney history then I'd figure that the Osborne Lights will be moved somewhere on property and hopefully remain somewhere within the DHS gates. This is where they've resided for their entire existence and I think it would be a shame to move them to another park or to the "Springs". I would have thought that if Disney wanted to get rid of the lights they would have done so when a portion of the old backlot was leveled to make room for the ultimate disappointment that became LMA. To spend all that money to relocate them, add to them, and invest in the LED and synchro music technology doesn't make sense that they would get rid of them.

I tend to disagree with one of the PPs who said that the lights don't generate any revenue for Disney. They most assuredly do. I fully believe more people visit DHS over the holidays for the specific reason to see the lights. They really are a must see. The last time I checked you still needed to pay in order to get in to see them, and thus they are generating revenue for Disney.

Totally agree. If Disney gets rid of the Osborne lights they will lose a significant amount of Holiday reservations. That would be unacceptable as far as their financials are concerned. I believe they will move them to another part of the park and all will be happy.

 

[rteetz]

Totally agree. If Disney gets rid of the Osborne lights they will lose a significant amount of Holiday reservations. That would be unacceptable as far as their financials are concerned. I believe they will move them to another part of the park and all will be happy.

While I agree with you. I think Disney could relocate the lights somewhere else. Whether it be a different park, DTD, or a resort. You can also still charge admission for this as well. I know many places around where I live that charge admission to light displays.

 

[Akulp]

This is the main reason that we go during the holiday season. I would be very upset if they stop this. That is the one place you can go and almost just relax. No lines and all that.

 

[bigsteve83]

I just left DHS and they are putting the lights up now, they're not going anywhere

 

[doconeill]

I just left DHS and they are putting the lights up now, they're not going anywhere

The rumor is that they may go away _next_ year.

 

[bigsteve83]

The rumor is that they may go away _next_ year.

Definitely needed to read that thread a little more thoroughly.

 

[doconeill]

Definitely needed to read that thread a little more thoroughly.

What thread?