D23 Expo 2017 - News & Speculation

[Disneyhead]

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So Dragon Challenge and Nintendo will be open before all this stuff? Did not see that coming

They already have TSL for 2018. And SWL for 2019. So having some of the stuff for the 50th coming online late 2020/early 2021 seems reasonable. I believe the 50th Celebration will be all of 2021.

The rumor for the 50th is for each park to get something biggish. Tron combo/Tomorrowland redo for the MK. Rat for Epcot. Mickey's Shorts ride for DHS. And rumors of Zootopia for DAK.

GotG is really a crap shoot. There is no logical place in the timeline so they really could just drop that project in anytime. If something is officially announced this weekend for Epcot it most likely would be GotG. But then that would leave WS getting 2 things for the 40th.

 

[JungleSkip]

They already have TSL for 2018. And SWL for 2019. So having some of the stuff for the 50th coming online late 2020/early 2021 seems reasonable. I believe the 50th Celebration will be all of 2021.

The rumor for the 50th is for each park to get something biggish. Tron combo/Tomorrowland redo for the MK. Rat for Epcot. Mickey's Shorts ride for DHS. And rumors of Zootopia for DAK.

GotG is really a crap shoot. There is no logical place in the timeline so they really could just drop that project in anytime. If something is officially announced this weekend for Epcot it most likely would be GotG. But then that would leave WS getting 2 things for the 40th.

I dunno. I'm really starting to get the feeling GOTG was a smokescreen and UOE is actually TRON. We'll see.

 

[quinnmac000]

 

[JungleSkip]

Model has me shrugging, but this got me hyped

 

[Jwhee]

I created a rumor roundup about Tron that combines all of the information from various different websites, such as Screamscape and Martin Smith, from WDWMagic, into one post. I basically took everyone's info and put it in one place. Enjoy!

Rumor Roundup- Tron Lightcycle Power Run at Magic Kingdom – Park Pass

 

[captainmoch]

As far as Epcot goes, I believe that Rat is for the 50th (2021). And GotG and the new WS country for Epcot's 40th (2022).

So none need to be announced at this year's D23. 2019's D23 would suffice.

So Guardians will open two years after the third movie? Great timing! I'm sure the series will continue to be extremely popular and relevant after the third movie, as what happens with all superhero film series...

 

[Nick]

So Guardians will open two years after the third movie? Great timing! I'm sure the series will continue to be extremely popular and relevant after the third movie, as what happens with all superhero film series...

Because relevancy matters when it comes to theme parks as we've learned from Pandora's reception and on the opposite side, F&F Supercharged's reception (at USH)...

And yes, I do think it will stay relevant, especially since they will be a big part of the new MCU that will start after Avengers 4.

 

[Brian G.]

My question is why they would announce GotG in 2017 if 2022 is the timeline. Seems odd.

I'm with @JungleSkip, but also wouldn't be surprised if it happens too. Just want the rumor to end at this point.

 

[Nick]

My question is why they would announce GotG in 2017 if 2022 is the timeline. Seems odd.

I'm with @JungleSkip, but also wouldn't be surprised if it happens too. Just want the rumor to end at this point.

I agree, it seems like more of a D23 2019 thing.

 

[JungleSkip]

I agree, it seems like more of a D23 2019 thing.

So yea, I think people need to realize there's one, and technically two, D23's before the 50th. I would not be surprised if a lot less is announced than what people are expecting.

The focus is gonna be on Star Wars, as it should be.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

I dunno. I'm really starting to get the feeling GOTG was a smokescreen and UOE is actually TRON. We'll see.

Dude... don't even get my hopes up, haha

 

[JungleSkip]

Dude... don't even get my hopes up, haha

It's a gut feeling with absolutely nothing to back it up.

But there's so much #CONFIRMED'ing going on that I would not be surprised if a lot of what we're expecting isn't even real.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Although there is 2 D23's left before the 50th, I do think they will make a Star Wars & Pandora approach with an early announcement this year, and a more detailed reveal the following D23.

 

[JungleSkip]

Although there is 2 D23's left before the 50th, I do think they will make a Star Wars & Pandora approach with an early announcement this year, and a more detailed reveal the following D23.

Possible. But I also don't think they want anyone putting off trips to Star Wars land until Rat, Guardians, and TRON are done. Especially after how tepid crowds have been for Avatar

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Possible. But I also don't think they want anyone putting off trips to Star Wars land until Rat, Guardians, and TRON are done. Especially after how tepid crowds have been for Avatar

I don't think anyone with the intent of visiting Star Wars will put off their vacation 2,3 or 4 years because of Rat.

 

[GadgetGuru]

I think it really depends if the WDW 50th attractions will be pitched as a resort revamp, similar to the DCA re-do. If so, I would expect a big splashy reveal (maybe now?) and then a bunch of concept art reveals, a preview center and the like over time.

If these are all going to be pitched as separate unrelated things, then those announcement will be slowly rolled out over time.

 

[Disneyhead]

So yea, I think people need to realize there's one, and technically two, D23's before the 50th. I would not be surprised if a lot less is announced than what people are expecting.

The focus is gonna be on Star Wars, as it should be.

This D23 is Star Wars. 2019's will be all about WDW's 50th.

I have to believe that most of the current permits and rumors are for the 50th or later.

Seriously, the 50th starts in 3.5 years. It takes Disney 2.5 years to build anything. Even if they announced it now, they wouldn't be open until the 50th. Given that they usually wait 6-8 months after announcement to break ground.

And remember that Epcot has it rumored revamp happening heading into it's 40th Anniversary. So I predict only one of Epcot's projects gets announced at D23 2019 for the 50th. The rest held back until D23 2021 for Epcot's 40th blow-out announcement.

 

[UNIrd]

I don't think anyone with the intent of visiting Star Wars will put off their vacation 2,3 or 4 years because of Rat.

And I don't think anyone is putting off vacations currently for Star Wars either.

 

[Brian G.]

This D23 is Star Wars. 2019's will be all about WDW's 50th.

I have to believe that most of the current permits and rumors are for the 50th or later.

Seriously, the 50th starts in 3.5 years. It takes Disney 2.5 years to build anything. Even if they announced it now, they wouldn't be open until the 50th. Given that they usually wait 6-8 months after announcement to break ground.

And remember that Epcot has it rumored revamp happening heading into it's 40th Anniversary. So I predict only one of Epcot's projects gets announced at D23 2019 for the 50th. The rest held back until D23 2021 for Epcot's 40th blow-out announcement.

If this D23 is literally a couple announcements, I feel DisTwitter will feel completely dejected - not realizing the bigger picture.

 

[Alicia]

If this D23 is literally a couple announcements, I feel DisTwitter will feel completely dejected - not realizing the bigger picture.

"Star Wars... Nothing but Star Wars..."