I think it will be a tough year for Disney more than other parks. Disney has become so reliant on charging whatever they want to cover costs at the margin they want it will be much harder for them to offer deals to boost sales that can make up for it.
I remember reading this years ago but cannot recall who the interview was with. I think it was an operations person, not an Imagineer because I recall them saying they put up a temporary sign which the Imagineers were not happy about.
It was pretty long ago. But it appears the leopard still has its same spots. Though, I seem to remember it as a former Imagineer division employee interviewed , who was just stating that operations was p _ ssed concerning the really outlandish cost of something they could have picked up at a local printer shop for a few bucks instead of a few thousand.
Agreed. I wonder how many guests would’ve been willing to try it (even with the price tag) but were turned off by the role playing. I would’ve 100% been willing to give it a shot (when I didn’t live 10 minutes away) if not for the fact that I’d have to dress up and interact with strangers.
This is my bet - you can’t write off the amount he said would be written off and still use the building for something.
In addition to @HandsomePete's excellent Tax Law point -- which really ends all discussions -- a Marvel hotel doesn't feature exotic locales like SW, doesn't feature a wealth of interesting NPCs like SW, and would be just enough like the "Marvel Universe" restaurants proposed in the 90s to ensure long, drawn-out arbitration with Universal. Plus if it fails AGAIN, looks even worse, can't blame it on Chapek.
