D23: Our Unfiltered Take on Every Major Announcement! - The WDW News Today Podcast: Episode 43
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The creators of the WDW News Today podcast provide an extensive analysis of the major announcements made during the D23 event. They discuss the significant scale of the reveals, noting that the announcement of sixteen new rides and four new cruise ships represents a massive shift in direction for the company. The conversation covers specific developments across various Disney properties, including the potential redevelopment of Disney California Adventure with Avatar and Coco themed attractions, and the upcoming changes to Magic Kingdom such as the return of a nighttime parade. The hosts also debate the implications of the new Indiana Jones land in Animal Kingdom and the controversial decision to replace the Rivers of America with a Cars themed expansion in Frontierland. They conclude by reflecting on the leadership style of Josh D'Amaro and the strategic importance of these investments as Disney prepares to compete with Universal's upcoming Epic Universe. The discussion highlights a tension between preserving park legacy and the necessity of modernizing infrastructure to meet capacity and demographic demands.
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I have very special guest with us today and also Tom corus my co-host has returned from Tokyo
we have not come close to that at a d23 event and they've been going since 2009 we have not even touched this
I think Josh dearo did a great job for that uh d23 because he had nothing to announce
I think this is going to be just something that's absolutely on a no pun intended Epic Level
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