Jonfw2
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2019
To the best of my knowledge, Disneyland is the only remaining Disney park in the world that the government has not yet allowed to reopen. It's no secret that the company is irate about this and many of the layoffs are a direct result. Their problems with various levels of government go back much further, as they've battled with the city of Anaheim for years.
Now, add in the lack of space they have for growth and maybe it's fair to ask: would Disney leave Southern California? Would they build elsewhere and slowly, over the course of many years, let Disneyland go to seed?
I realize there are massive issues that would prevent this from happening. It would be a financial disaster, especially with Galaxy's Edge just being completed. Certainly, Disney has demonstrated they can move rides long distances, but the cost would again be astronomical. And then there's the history- Walt's first park, the only one he personally oversaw.
But, his stated mission was that Disney parks would never be finished- they would always continue to evolve and expand. And that seems very tough to envision in California at the moment.
Now, add in the lack of space they have for growth and maybe it's fair to ask: would Disney leave Southern California? Would they build elsewhere and slowly, over the course of many years, let Disneyland go to seed?
I realize there are massive issues that would prevent this from happening. It would be a financial disaster, especially with Galaxy's Edge just being completed. Certainly, Disney has demonstrated they can move rides long distances, but the cost would again be astronomical. And then there's the history- Walt's first park, the only one he personally oversaw.
But, his stated mission was that Disney parks would never be finished- they would always continue to evolve and expand. And that seems very tough to envision in California at the moment.