So my optimism is waning....
I get Universal likes to be tight lipped and secretive in its projects but there is a breaking point when people say screw it let’s go with the people who have a plan.
I have fallen in love with all things Universal the last few years but have seen a real slow down in their additions. It’s almost as if they have lost a direction to go.
Some have pointed to the D23 expo of 2017 as a part of the blame. Well maybe a little bit of adjusting but let’s get this straight Disney makes massive announcements for its parks and your response to this is halt everything. SLOP(delayed), SNW(delayed and moved), MoM(delayed), Jurassic Park Expansion(delayed), hell you even delayed F&F a 6+ months which we now no was not for enhancements but rather you had nothing else to open this year.
2019 you have the Potter coaster, which is a great addition, and was already in the works before D23 but what else. A show(Bourne?) that at this rate wouldn’t be surprised if its delayed for 2020. And a hotel off site. Whoa killing it.
2020 another hotel off site.
And nada......2021,2022,2023?
You literally have your competition going apeshit and you just sitting idle.
Disneyworld Resort
2017 pandora
2018 TSL
2019SW:GE, MMRR, new Gondola transportation system, new cars show
2020 R:KC, GOTG coaster, new hotel(DVC)
2021 50th celebration(MK), TRON light cycle, SW hotel
2022 Epcot 40th, Brazilian Showcase
This doesn’t include other rumors for possible IJ land, Tomorrowland update, etc. and the continuing expansions of DisneySprings.
You can try and make the argument that Universal is building a new resort and all but with all that Disney is doing I don’t see it being enough. If Universal sits for years it will be a downfall for the parks. Not only will attendance stagnate but probably decrease with families choosing to spend extra time at Disney with all their new attractions. Revenue now drops, hotels struggle to fill rooms, spending hits a low.
A new resort is not going to be a fix all for attendance and revenue. It takes time for brand new mega resorts to make back the investment but on top of that if nothing has changed at the original resort what’s the incentive to go there at all. In reality attendance at the new park will just pull the attendance at the original park even lower as families decide to see the new and ignore the parks that have nothing but the same old stuff to offer.
This is the same for Hollywood as well they ripped out sounstages and nothing. Ripped out a restaurant with prime real estate and nothing. Ripped out the globe theater and nothing. But hey Vivo opened in city walk get excited.
There is a point at which point people will lose interest. “Well if we announce a project to soon people will skip us until the new attraction opens” maybe but at least they are planning for you. Right now your just not getting people excited with nothing but hey check out the new hotel we are opening(2018) and the new hotel next year(2019) and the new hotel the year after (2020).
But don’t fret people we are shutting shows down to save money and with nothing to go in its place. So on top of nothing new we get to be reminded with an empty eyesore that there is space but you just don’t care enough.
I’ll try and remain optimistic but it’s getting difficult with the last year of nothing but hotels and crickets(HP and T23D replacement were already in the works).
Also remember this, if D23 caused the delays to begin with what happens after D23 2019 tickets are on sale now.
Sorry was just need vent lol, I’m done.