So many commentators are reporting that the re-imagining and redevelopment of Disneyland Paris is outshining those of both Magic Kingdom and the original Disneyland.
I hear that a lot of the technology and design is being lfted from Disney Parks in the Far East and , to be brutal, is making MK in particular look a distinctly poor relation.
I'm in the UK and have never been DL Paris's greatest fan but I've been wowed by some of the images I've seen and the progressive tech that this Park is getting.
Independent AI controlled roving robots and simulated flesh on some animatronics in a dedicated "Frozen" Land for example. At EPCOT, not MK I know , they use facial projections which is fast becomimg yesterday's tech.
But why is it that MK's redevelopment isn't getting the same funds or the love that Disneyland Paris is getting ?
Comparing the wonderful plans there with those of MK's Cars Land and Villains Land is disturbing to say the least.
Anaheim's Disneyland will always be the most special one so less worried about that but I fear that MK could be allowed to become inferior to those newer Parks outside of the U.S. I hope not but I think we need answers.
Rob P: "At EPCOT, not MK I know , they use facial projections which is fast becomimg (sic) yesterday's tech."
Me: Don't these use facial projections on Mine Train and Tianna's?
Rob P: Comparing the wonderful plans there with those of MK's Cars Land and Villains Land is disturbing to say the least."
Me: What detailed "plans" have you seen for Piston Peak and villains that make you confident in that assessment?
It's kind of disturbing that there are no detailed plans, to be honest. We still know nothing about the Villains land ride lineup.
We know Villains Land is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2030.
This has got to be a troll. WDW has gotten way more, and continues to get way more, investment than DLR Paris. And its not even close.
I think the simplest explanation is if it's not broken, don't fix it. While Disney is constantly tweaking and trying to make improvements, these massive AI and other tech initiatives are expansive (the MagicBand and FP+ programs in the '10s reported cost over $1 billion). WDW is one of the most visited tourist destinations on the planet, and the potential for further growth is not as lucrative as other resorts in Disney's portfolio, so the cost to make technological advances doesn't have the ceiling to justify the up front costs of expensive and unproven technological upgrades. Also, with such a mature market and customer base, it's risky to continuously make major changes to the logistics and processes trying to squeeze out a few more sheckles out of guests' pockets.
Ultimately the smaller resorts offer a proving ground for some of this new technology and other upgrades to eventually be ported to WDW (and other resorts). For instance, the Frozen animatronics that are noted are being upgraded in EPCOT early next year.