Budget cuts of past, present, and future theme park attractions

[Muggle148]

So I only know about two things that Escape From Gringotts got cut. Which was smoke was supposed to raise out of the smoke stacks when it pulled into the station. And a Goblin was supposed to ride with you up front kinda like E.T. I’m curious to know what you guys know about other attractions?

 

[shiekra38]

So I only know about two things that Escape From Gringotts got cut. Which was smoke was supposed to raise out of the smoke stacks when it pulled into the station. And a Goblin was supposed to ride with you up front kinda like E.T. I’m curious to know what you guys know about other attractions?

This is a great thread for many reasons haha

Were those things cut for budget or practicality? I know they had issues with the amount of steam on the Hogwarts Express for instance and the sensors

I would say the biggest budget cut in recent memory was all of the fire effects being turned off in the mid-200's due to the crazy 2004/05 hurricane season

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I get the feeling we can look to Disney's two major domestic additions this year, Pixar Pier and TSL, and the seemingly huge amount of cuts for both of them.

It's a fascinating topic, one in which I am actually curious to go more in-depth with.

 

[hishedale]

If you really want to know about budget cuts, I'm pretty sure EPCOT has had the most due to sponsor pull outs. It's actually pretty interesting.

 

[Muggle148]

This is a great thread for many reasons haha

Were those things cut for budget or practicality? I know they had issues with the amount of steam on the Hogwarts Express for instance and the sensors

I would say the biggest budget cut in recent memory was all of the fire effects being turned off in the mid-200's due to the crazy 2004/05 hurricane season

I’m not 100% sure

 

[Muggle148]

I’m really worried that Galaxy Edge will have major cuts just like TSL

 

[GAcoaster]

Every project has cuts to budget when cost over-runs start adding up. They always create wishlists that go beyond budgets. I'm afraid the next couple of years will see major cuts to projects thanks to a trade war that was started, driving up the costs of steel and other components coming from overseas.

 

[shiekra38]

I’m really worried that Galaxy Edge will have major cuts just like TSL

I think it may, but they will not be noticeable...Star Wars is Disney's shiny new toy

I think the original Hogsmede and Diagon are examples of two different Universals in two different ownerships