Will WDW exist 100 years from now?

[DVCconvert]

If cable giant Comcast had acquired Disney in 2004, you can bet there would have been changes -- and likely not for the better -- to the parks.

For as long as people cherish Disney in their hearts, and believe in their dreams, and the magic that that can make -- no 'takeover' will occur. To much of TWDC ownership is held by folks who wish to be a part of it, rather than just being motoviated to ownership out of a desire for short term economic gain. TWDC, unlike any other company in history that I can think of is loved by many, sometimes despite itself, but always out of a fondness for the past, and a hope in the future.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

No offense, I LOVE disney as much as all of you, BUT if some big company paid me a huge amount of $$$ , like enough to send my kids to college, my LOVE for Disney would become a business, and I'd sell!

 

[DVCconvert]

BUT if some big company paid me a huge amount of $$$ , like enough to send my kids to college, my LOVE for Disney would become a business, and I'd sell!

Well--depending on the kids ages, the number of kids, and the program they'd go through...you might need to own about 500 shares, and have a buyout price of about $500 per share to make that dream come true!

 

[Shelby5514]

I refuse to think about it...

 

[GrimGhost]

No offense, I LOVE disney as much as all of you, BUT if some big company paid me a huge amount of $$$ , like enough to send my kids to college, my LOVE for Disney would become a business, and I'd sell!

Then sell yours now to someone who would plan on their kids educations, and not hinging on making a score off the selling of an American institution...Please.

 

[GrimGhost]

What makes the Disney parks so special is that they are beloved American icons and have become woven into the cultural fabric of our nation. As Disney expands to other nations, the parks are quickly becoming a part of world culture. While it is debatable whether or not the Walt Disney Company will continue to exist in its present form, I am quite certain that they Disney parks will be around in 100 years.

Very well said. TWDC is more than just another company. It embodies what America has and can be. Walt envisioned this, as many of his era did. Somewhat idealistic, yes. But that's what I believe.

 

[mattsdragon]

As long as there are children, as long as there are those young at heart, and as long as there are people can believe in the magic that comes from a mouse, yes, WDW will still be around.

A certain percentage of people take the Peter Pan approach to adulthood, we don't grow up. That's what keeps Walt alive forever (that and cyrogenics )

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Then sell yours now to someone who would plan on their kids educations, and not hinging on making a score off the selling of an American institution...Please.

comments like this are what get peoples feelings hurt, or anger them into making snarky comments back, and end up with the closing of threads.

Good day to you sir.

 

[pampam]

Let's go back 10 years to see how we have progressed. 10 years ago people were kinder. We had a more sincere feeling of security. Families were families. Entertainment was not as vulgar or brutal. And sickness wasn't a daily part of our lives. Today, people are ruder and more selfish. They think too much of themselves and not enough of others. Today we lock our doors even when we are home during the day. Today, it seems the only ones in a hurry to get married are the homosexuals. And the programing on tv is sexual and very graphic. We have cancer growing at a very quick rate, and diseases such as aids, sars, bird flu and legionaires disease, which were never heard of before. Our society is moving along at a very fast pace, and I just can't see things improving. How can we get to Disney without fuel? (think oil shortages). Indeed, they are getting much worse. So, unless things change, and very quickly, I can't see us in a positive light in 50 years, let alone 100 years. Sorry to be such a downer, but that's the way I see it.

 

[Feralpeg]

In 100 years, people's idea of entertainment may have changed so drastically that no one will go to a place like WDW. With the things they are coming up with now, I can't even imagine what it will be like 100 years in the future (given that people/the earth still exists then).

I can see technology that allows you to create your own adventure or vacation experience without living your own home. Think of those holodeck things they had on Star Trek.

I read an article recently about the entertainment industry. In the future, they will try to make movies without the use of any actors. Once they perfect CGI enough, it will easier and less costly to create actors using CGI. They would always get exactly the performance/look they want. They wouldn't have to pay the actors and they could work them without a break and not have to put up with any attitudes, etc.

Either way, I won't be here to see it.

 

[highland3]

I'm usually a major cynic.... BUT.... for the sake of my future grandchildren and kids of the future everywhere....

I sure hope there will always be WDW!!!!

 

[jann1033]

don't think so for many reasons but one is if there is no "disney" attached to wdw, it becomes a business without any sentimental value and $$ ends up being the bottom line. with the economy as it is, oil prices as they are and the general change in families and values, 100 yrs from now it just probably would not be something people would be interested in unless it changes drastically .just like how so many hate dinoland which is what amusement parks used to be more like, it would be out of date

 

[MickeyP]

Someone back on page 1 mentioned a terrorist attack,which as we know, is a real possibility. We were in Disney the week after 9/11, and one of the monorail workers led me to believe that WDW was on the "list". Does anyone know anything about this. I'm pretty sure they closed for 1 day but it was before we got there. I never heard much about this afterward so I never knew how true/untrue this was. Anyone else?

 

[DVCconvert]

Someone back on page 1 mentioned a terrorist attack,which as we know, is a real possibility. We were in Disney the week after 9/11, and one of the monorail workers led me to believe that WDW was on the "list". Does anyone know anything about this. I'm pretty sure they closed for 1 day but it was before we got there. I never heard much about this afterward so I never knew how true/untrue this was. Anyone else?

It was actually DL that was 'mentioned' in chatter-- but precautions such as closing the airspace to general aviation were taken for awhile at WDW. All domestic Disney parks closed on that aweful day.

 

[Kay1]

I agree with SnowBunny, I believe we're reaching the peak of global oil production and that will change our lives dramatically.

 

[KimR]

Indeed. If all nations don't get it together and reduce global warming we may well have been wiped out by dramatic climate change by then.

You must be reading the same book I am!

 

[KevinM]

By then Bill Gates would have fulfilled his lifelong dream of world domination and WDW will be re-named Microsoft Village.

The Village will then "freeze up" for no particular reason several times a day and have to be re-booted to work properly.

 

[sambahat]

I personally don't believe in a doom-and-gloom future. Despite the cynics, I think that life will be better... much better. I would not want to have had grand-parents' lives or, gasp, my great-grand-parents' lives. The good ole days are good only because we get caught up in how hard we think we have it now. Our lives are much better now... life expectancy is longer than ever... many diseases have been cured... education is better (despite the slow invasion of socialism in our country)... transportation is better... heck, our food is better (yes it is!).

Imagine what life will be 100 years from now! Cancer will be cured, transportation will be even better (instant teleport to China?), what we now consider the mysteries of science will be taught in grade school, food will be produced in such a way that famine exists only in history books, the dependence of oil will be as outdated then as the need for steam engines is now, our life expectancy will well exceed 150 years... And why not? Can you imagine having lunch with your ancestors from 100 years ago and trying to explain space travel, the Internet, HDTV, DNA tests, or DisneyWorld? I bet they would laugh at you.

And what does this have to with Disney? Well, the only way WDW can exist in 100 years is if the company continues to innovate - to stay just ahead of the imagination of those who wonder what the world will be like in 100 years. However, if the Disney Company disappears (quietly or abruptly) one day, I have no doubt another genius will appear from nowhere and spark the imaginations of our grandchildren or our great-grandchildren.

I think the future's just fine.

 

[minijeanie]

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By then Bill Gates would have fulfilled his lifelong dream of world domination and WDW will be re-named Microsoft Village.

The Village will then "freeze up" for no particular reason several times a day and have to be re-booted to work properly.

quite hysterical... especially after reading the so so many negative responses...

I love it!

keep the humour up

sometimes this boards need it

KUDOS to you!

 

[Iggipolka]

Let's go back 10 years to see how we have progressed. 10 years ago people were kinder. We had a more sincere feeling of security. Families were families. Entertainment was not as vulgar or brutal. And sickness wasn't a daily part of our lives.

I'm not quite sure I understand what this argument has to do with if DisneyWorld will be open in 100 years. Maybe I'm just not understanding what you are saying.
People have been complaining about the next generation for years, that they are more vulgar, more sexual, or more hostile. Yet, Disney has survived and even thrived. We have had major illnesses ever since we've been on this planet (the plague and smallpox come to mind) and medical science has found ways to treat these illnesses. Even today, people are living, really living, with HIV and certainly enjoying Disney as well.

I do think that Disney will survive. People like thrill rides, people like entertainment and people like to escape from the reality of every day life. Perhaps as things get worse in real life (global warming, terrorism, depletion of oil resources), people are going to want to escape into Disney even more!