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Comcast looking to Counter again at $80 billion
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This is becoming more and more like a high stakes monopoly game (pun intended)News
Comcast looking to Counter again at $80 billion
https://twitter.com/ScottGustin/status/1009477183088353281
Yep I hope Disney lets them win. At this point I don't think it is worth it. We could see a lot of cuts throughout the Disney company (Parks, and studios) if it happens.This is becoming more and more like a high stakes monopoly game (pun intended)
Yep I hope Disney lets them win. At this point I don't think it is worth it. We could see a lot of cuts throughout the Disney company (Parks, and studios) if it happens.
Comcast could use the content potentially for a third park. I feel like Disney already has plenty they can use for their streaming service (which is their supposed motivation) where this becomes a foolish investmentYep I hope Disney lets them win. At this point I don't think it is worth it. We could see a lot of cuts throughout the Disney company (Parks, and studios) if it happens.
I mean it would be nice for Disney to have Fox's Marvel properties as well but yeah.Comcast could use the content potentially for a third park. I feel like Disney already has plenty they can use for their streaming service (which is their supposed motivation) where this becomes a foolish investment
If Comcast has to load the debt boat to buy Fox, they will be hard pressed to scrape together another $15-$20B to build a third park any time soon.Comcast could use the content potentially for a third park. I feel like Disney already has plenty they can use for their streaming service (which is their supposed motivation) where this becomes a foolish investment
Thank you for doing the responsible and respectful thing and leaving them at home. I know it's going to suck when I have kids, but if I can't afford to have someone watch them for me, then I just won't get to see the movie I want to in theaters. I can't believe how many people treat a movie theater like it's their personal living room.
I mean, obviously we would bring them to like Incredibles II (in that specific case we went to the Drive In) but if we don't think the movie is appropriate for them and/or they wont' sit for it we aren't going to bring them
Sometimes we got to a theater near us called the Alamo Draft House which has a rule that no kids are allowed except for certain early showings of family movies (they also don't allow any talking or being on your cell phone - you get one warning and then kicked out with no refund)
Drafthouse is the best. Though all of the ones I've been to allow kids (Austin/Kansas City/Dallas)
Would it really be that much for a third park? That blows my mindIf Comcast has to load the debt boat to buy Fox, they will be hard pressed to scrape together another $15-$20B to build a third park any time soon.
I can't wait to be at TSL in less than 2 weeks!!! I'm really excited to try some of the food offerings, and get a couple of the merchandise items. I'm a big Toy Story fan. Do we have any prices on any of the TSL merchandise yet? I'm eyeing the pins (of course) and the light-up Slinky Dog.
No pricing as of yet and likely not until it opens.I can't wait to be at TSL in less than 2 weeks!!! I'm really excited to try some of the food offerings, and get a couple of the merchandise items. I'm a big Toy Story fan. Do we have any prices on any of the TSL merchandise yet? I'm eyeing the pins (of course) and the light-up Slinky Dog.
I'd have to say our worst on-ride photo was Frozen! Nobody in our boat knew a photo was being taken, and we just look BORED!!
Pandora alone cost at least $500 million. One restaurant, 2 rides, some nice theme work in a few acres. All rest of the park infrastructure was already there. Parking lots, ticket booths, entrance and exits, restaurants, souvenir shops, transit, etc. Estimate for SW:GE is about $1B. Again, 2 rides, one quick serve and some very nice theme work.Would it really be that much for a third park? That blows my mind
Yeah I can definitely see 10 bill for a new park, but putting pandora in context definitely gives an idea of cost.Pandora alone cost at least $500 million. One restaurant, 2 rides, some nice theme work in a few acres. All rest of the park infrastructure was already there. Parking lots, ticket booths, entrance and exits, restaurants, souvenir shops, transit, etc. Estimate for SW:GE is about $1B. Again, 2 rides, one quick serve and some very nice theme work.
Maybe you get away with $5-10B if you build something like DHS or AK at opening. Skimping on the rides saves more money than skimping on theme. Animal Kingdom, which opened with just a few rides and basically a lot of theme work, cost $1B 20 years ago. That's at least $1.5B today. EPCOT was around $1B in 1983, that's over $2.5B today. Expedition Everest alone was $100 million 15 years ago.
I'm probably high on that $15-$20B, but a decent, immersive, modern Park from scratch to compete in Orlando? Easily $5-$10B. You need 2 or 3 SW/Pandora type areas. Probably 2 or 3 more TSL or NFL type areas. Parking, transit, entrance work, a few nice restaurants. It adds up quick.