Question: Why wouldn't Eisner and Co. NOT want to copy DisneySea?

[carterman_12]

Think about it....this park seems to be the best themed park in the world....ressies in Japan are booked for who know's when...it just seems (to me) that if it is such a big hit in Japan, then why not make it a 5th or 3rd gate? One could argue that the demographics in JP and USA are different, but who in american hates the Oceans? Doesn't Eisner realize that this park is something that could save one of the resorts in the US? anyone else stumped as me?

And who doesn't have the urge to take there next trip the the Tokyo Resort???

 

[Another Voice]

Answer: $$$

 

[HorizonsFan]

Exactly, AV!
If Eisner could find someone to put up the cash, we'd have TDS in Florida before you could say "venture capital".

 

[Captain Crook]

I agree with AV & Horizons fan, except that even with the $$$ I don't think we'd see the Park in Orlando for three reasons, (1) It would certainly cannabilize AK, MGM & Epcot; (2) The infrastructure at WDW & Orlando would significantly be taxed or further burdoned by this, certainly to be overly successful Park; (3) The Labor availability in Orlando is already stretching Disney to the point of hiring less than perfect candidates and out sourcing many services. The burdon of staffing a new Disney Seas (and the 3 or 4 Resorts that would surely go with them) would be unbelievable.

But I could see a Disney Seas as a first Park in a new destination...Texas, for instance...But, again agreeing with AV & Dave, the money tree would have to be found...

 

[Jakey]

I have to agree, Disney would build it in a moment if they could find someone else to pay for it. But, you know, that's really the way they've always operated. A lot of people on the boards seem to think this is a fairly new policy but if you look at the history of the company, even Walt and Roy did the same thing. DL was built in part because of a deal struck with ABC in the 50's that guaranteed enough money to cover the cost.

Even before the days of Mikey and the gang, Epcot was heavily financed by corporate sponsors as well as foreign companies and governments for the World Showcase lands.

I have a relative who is an executive with a company on the cutting edge of linticular photography. They are doing some extraordinary things that haven't been seen much in the U.S. at all because of the cost. It takes this art form to a whole new level. One of the first U.S. companies they approached was Disney. I saw some of their test artwork based on Peter Pan and it was just incredible. Disney loved it as well but won't pay for it. I asked just the other day if there had ever been a breakthrough with Disney and he said he didn't ever think there would be unless they could find someone else to pay for it. It's endemic to the culture of the company.

So folks, all we have to do is find the American equivalent of the Oriental Land Company to pay for it, and we'll have DS right here! Yeah!

 

[MickeyMoose15]

DisneySea was originally planned for California but not Disneyland. When the people of Anaheim complained to Disney saying get a theme park in Anaheim before anybody, so they canceled plans for it and dropped into Tokyo.

Tokyo DisneySea cost $3 billion and now adays with Disney that is too much. Tokyo Disneyland is owned by Oriental Land Company with a licensing agreement with Disney.

Animal Kingdom attendance is dropping a lot and considering that it is the latest WDW theme park, I think they would like that to be fixed up before any new theme park came and took away any more attendance.

Dino-Rama is suppose to open in Spring in 2002 and a new E-Ticket attraction is planned for 2004, so don't expect real news till 2007/2008.