Woke garbage The Lion King and Bambi and countless other memories of my childhood will always be cherished and looked upon and back at with reverence and gratefulness for tough times I was having my own life and finding similar things and ideas any storylines that were true and near to me will be never forgotten but what the Disney world of today is offering is absolute mind garbage the courage that I used to get from material I was given is no more the lessons other parent dying on your young age a deep dark reality or I could find myself in a beautiful story of characters making their own stories are a legend now I wish Disney would go back but it’s on death has minutes Disney has none you missed your audience the true people who grew up with you hear your neighbor you let down severely to entertain healthy wood or whatever look to your young ones and feel Petty and that they’re not going to figure it out especially if they want what’s coming out of Disney now best of luck though hopefully you prove me wrong but I doubt it
Ill believe it when the movies stop being Woke. After 2006, the woke stuff began to take over. By 2012, almost everything except for The Incredibles was DEI and LGBT. So sad! Walt is turning in his grave.
Are the prices going back to 2019 pricing? It’s become difficult with inflation to even get to go to WDW. How about make it even a little more affordable Disney?
It would be great to return to the old original Disney World. Until you get new real leadership, fire all child predators from grooming children, stop changing Star Wars and Marvel characters/movies for liberal agenda garbage; it will never be the same. Bring back values, integrity and trust. You all have disgraced the Whole idea of Walt Disney s legacy.
I think it’s funny because the pandemic took everything away from us and when it was time to open back up they refused to let the parks come back to life they killed the magic they stopped the meet and greets now you have to wait in a long line to see the characters when back when I was a kid and wasn’t able to go cuz no one could afford to take me but i seen commercials of characters out walking the parks and taking pictures with everyone and seeing the big parade during the day they are taking away a lot of the rides that has been there since the parks opened and now they are making a comeback because another park has opened a new area really that there should tell you that Disney is not doing what Walt Disney wanted cuz when Walt was alive he never had to worry about other parks other parks had to worry about Walt Disney because he was the best at what he was doing so when who ever is running Disney now has to worry about other parks then Disney needs to go back and look at the prints of what Walt wanted I will always love Disney but Disney needs to really bring Walt’s dreams back and do things the way Walt wanted them done not what other ppl wants
The pandemic wasn’t the cause of characters not walking around. Bad guest behaviour was. They used to, but had to stop it because guests couldn’t behave themselves and either assaulted the characters or shoved in front of everybody. It’s been decades since they were able to walk around freely.
I would like to see the lightning lane thing go away. Its so harsh to save and save to get your family in, and then still see the “haves and have nots” that can afford extra money per person to get in the shorter lines. The park also needs to expand more, the fact that one line might be 300 mins long is just a sign not enough rides to spread us all around.
Too little too late. Prices are way too high. For a park that was built for the purpose of ALL to be welcomed, it ahs vecime a lark only fir the rich. The upper class. The 1% the week vacation that was only a couple thousand dollars is now close to 10k just to get started.
Merchandise, drinks, food. All way over priced.
Even jusg a ticket for 1 day. 1 day is absurd
And whats there to see. Management is dead set on erasing the park that Walt envisioned. Gone will be tom sawyer island and the surrounding area. Go will be muppet vision 3d and its familiar surrounding. To be replaced with just more of the same that is already there
And now even the fast pass is threatened with a proposed biy a better time feature so people by lass even the fast pass people.
Money. Money money. Greed greed greed
They no longer care about the magic. All the care about is the bottom line and the investors who could care less about you and me and just want the oarks for themselves.
Sad. So very very sad to see the fall of the house of mouse
I’ll only consider things to be the way they used to be when Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are open at the same time during the summer. No more of this closed for refurbishment nonsense when we all know that Disney closes one waterpark so they don’t need to staff both waterparks at the same time.
It would also be nice to see Disney bring back the no expiration ticket option.
A few things come to mind regarding “going back to the way things used to be.” First would be for Disney to stop their process of destroying the legacy of Walt. The most recent prime example of this is the destruction of 25% of the Magic Kingdom with the removal of Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Belle and the negative impact the new Cars Land will have upon what is left of Liberty Square and Frontier Land. Does Disney care? Not in the least. Another would be the slap in the face to the nation’s active duty and retired military with the removal of the walkway from Shades of Green to the Polynesian Resort and the inability to cross the “improved” roadway. Does Disney care? Not in the least. A third would be the constant price increases that price most of the nation’s population out of the ability to experience what was at one time the Happiest Place on Earth. Does Disney care? Not in the least. And that is just what they’ve done to the Magic Kingdom, not to mention all that has been ham-handedly “improved” at Epcot or Hollywood Studios. Sigh. I will NEVER return to WDW.
You mean they are finally getting rid of WOKE? Will they be firing Iger, Kennedy and all the rest of those worthless empty suits the call the “board members?” Will they listen to the fans and start making what movies we would like to see instead of forcing their agenda on us? Will they actually make money, lower park prices, bring back the Main Street Electric Parade and so on??? “In a pig’s eye!” … Grumpy.
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Frontierland is being left alone. The Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Belle are never being removed. No Cars or Villains is coming. With Disney being trust busted and broken up, Pixar will be leaving the parks for good to avoid paying royalties as Pixar will be independent again.
No it’s not happening. It’s fake. The Riverboat has no closing date and never will close. I have a Time Machine like Doc Brown and was there for the 75th in 2046 and the Rivers are still there. No Villains or Cars are coming, ever. Yes Disney is being broken up and and my folks in Congres are leading the motion in progress. This military man is involved, too. It’s Toy Story Land, Guardians, and Galaxy’s Edge that have closing dates. All Marvel and Pixar attractions are closing to avoid royalties along with any Lucasfilm attraction that George did not have a hand in development. The Lucas family will be handed back Lucasfilm.
I wish Vegas would go back to the way things used to be. I hate that they changed the Eiffel Tower’s lighting, imploded the Tropicana and the Riviera, closed most of the buffets, and the worst one of all, destroyed the Mirage and the volcano.
They went back to how it was originally. It was never meant to be “for all” and it was majorly abused. I’m glad that every other person can’t get it now. It got to where the return lines were longer than the standby lines.
The way things used to be like the tables in Wonderland card Fastpass Plus that was free merchandise that you buy in the Parks delivered to your Resort and let’s not forget the Magical Express
Bring back old fast pass system, nighttime extra magic hours for all hotel guests. Stop nickel and diming everyone to death. Pay your employees better so maybe they want to be magical.
To little too late… just got back. They need to bring back and enhance Magic exps with the luggage service new rides alot more new rides nor remade rides(or movies for that matter) less skort cuts take Tron for eg great ride but way to short for that kinda wait. Bringing me to the 3 pre fast passes and then 1 at a time after that for resort guests that makes a trip a ton more magical.
Better graphics flight if passage just send different this time lacking in magic. Enhancements and creativity is what the need back.
I’ve been to Disney World 4 times now and each time want to sit and enjoy the shows and yet I never have time. With them adding new ones, I almost have to set a day aside just to be able to watch them all next visit. Am I missing by not seeing any shows yet or are they overhyped?
It was magical “the way it used to be”. But that was a long time before Covid! Used to be able to buy a ticket just to enter the park. No rides but you could buy tickets for the ones you wanted. I used to go just for the park’s ‘ambiance’ and the magical way I felt just being there. A nice lunch after a stroll through the park. Some shopping and people watching. An ice cream sundae, then back home. It was wonderful. It was still magical when my kids came along. My daughter was just two when we first took her. It was the perfect age for her and we all enjoyed it. We have taken her so many times over the years that she still talks about those times and takes her children now. I still love to visit 2 or 3 days each visit and I don’t care for the rides but, it’s so overpriced that it will never be the way it used to be. Try as they might, which I don’t believe for a second!! Never.
Out of control prices. NO fastpass. Reservations to go to parks. Bring those things back to the way it used to be!!!! Not even close to the way it was. We will not be back until those things are returned!!
Disney has a LONG WAY to go to “return things back to the way the used to be!” For instance:
1. Fast Passes – what were once “free” now cost a small fortune
2. Room Rates have nearly doubled!
3. Tables in Wonderland no longer offered
4. Magical Express deleted
5. No more “Mickey Face” made of towels in the rooms
6. Not permitted to drive from resort to resort without dining reservations
7. STILL no room service… at least in the Moderate Resorts.
8. I’m sure there are a LOT more things that were lost & not returned since the Pandemic, but…
Disney has a LONG WAY to go to “return things back to the way the used to be!” For instance:
1. Fast Passes – what were once “free” now cost a small fortune
2. Room Rates have nearly doubled!
3. Tables in Wonderland no longer offered
4. Magical Express deleted
5. No more “Mickey Face” made of towels in the rooms
6. Not permitted to drive from resort to resort without dining reservations
7. STILL no room service… at least in the Moderate Resorts.
8. I’m sure there are a LOT more things that were lost & not returned since the Pandemic, but…
Back to the way it was? yes with the destruction of Rivers of America for Cars. The destruction of Muppets, Jim Hensen’s last masterpiece which should be preserved for all to enjoy, for the installation of Monsters Inc., which could have been placed as an addition to the park as opposed to demoing a beloved standard. Cars and Monsters Inc. should both occupy what has become a true loss in Hollywood Studios: the sad excuse that Indiana Jones has become. That would be progress. Disney is not Universal. When management finally realizes this, there may be a chance for saving Walt’s legacy.
None of those “changes” are happening. It’s all fake. Pixar is leaving the Disney parks entirely due to the company being broken up as a monopoly. No Cars or Monsters Inc is coming.
This is incorrect. Was just there Sunday and spoke to cast members at Muppets. It is confirmed. Muppets are leaving, Monster’s Inc is coming. It’s unfortunate and sad, but it’s true. As the for the rest, it’s happening. It’s already in motion. As much as I may not like the changes, we can’t stop them from happening.
Everything I say is true. No it’s not happening. You were not there recently and no Monsters Inc is ever coming. Muppet Vision is staying per Jim Henson’s will. No Cars or Villains Land is coming either. The Rivers of America is never being removed and Disney would be breaking the law if it tried to remove it. There is plenty that can be done to stop Disney from doing what it wants. As a military man, I have the authority to tell Disney what it can and can’t do. I also have a Time Machine and not only was I there for the 75th in 2046 but am posting this from the year 2067 as Owner of Walt Disney Productions following my successful takeover. The Rivers of America and the island are still there and Disney has been made great again under my leadership. Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm are leaving the parks because Disney is being broken up as a monopoly and losing all its acquisitions. Pixar and Marvel will be completely erased from the parks to avoid paying royalties with those studios independent again.
Disney is nothing but woke garbage that’s part of the corporate greed world like every other company. You wouldn’t catch me at Disneyland or Disneyworld if it was free.
Seeing is believing! They need to go back to the way Walt Disney envision and built it, and stick to family values of fun and good times. Stay out of politics and get rid of your woke ideology, and don’t push anything else on our children or us! Just good wholesome fun with our families at the happiest place on earth “Walt Disney World” Orlando Florida.
Disney needs to stay out of politics, pushing transgenderism on the kids, and turning the parks into a Key West style Pride event in June. Next, lower profit margins across the board board. You can only milk the cow so much. Study what they did right in 1985 and copy it.
It might hurt to hear what people keep saying about Disney pushing woke ideology. But you cannot ignore the numbers! Heterosexual families ARE the number one customer of Disney, period. Mom Dad and kids. If they want businesse to grow, they have to please that crow, not the minority. And I’m referring mostly to trans. Keep disney family oriented and families will come back.. simple.
Nobody wants to see men in skirts with makeup and painted nails holding hands either. Not transphobia to recognize mental illness and reject it as being normal.
Why does this bother you? Are you trying to reclaim something you never had, and are now upset because a corporation is charging you for your fantasy as interpreted by them?
They need to do one more thing, lower the price on their overpriced rooms, and not give discounts they need to outright lower room prices no single room should cost over $500 when it basically is just for sleeping, families would like to be able to stay in any resort they want without having to pay outrageous prices to do so. If a value resort can be around $200 a night all resorts should be $200 a night. There is basically no difference between resort except the Disney immersion factor and you only get that at the value resorts. So why are the other resort so expensive.
Honestly for me, it’s the pricing. The prices have gone ridiculously higher in the last couple of years. I wanted to go with my mom for her bday, and tickets are 190 for 1 park ticket. And that wasn’t even for MK. That’s crazy! I love Disney but I miss decent pricing. All I see is $$$.
How about bringing back no reservations and park hopping at anytime also bring back free fast pass. Then you’ll get the old Annual Pass Holders back. Now it feels like the Corporate Greed World.
I don’t much care about the shows. They weren’t really my thing. The thing I loved about Disney was how they made everything easy. Being able to check your back at the airport and not having to pick it up in baggage claim when you arrived. It just magically arrived in your hotel room. The Magic Express, the old fast pass system, the old dining plans were the best. Now they nickel and dime you to no end and the magic is mediocre at best.
Proud of it too. The country is fed up with your perverse rhetoric and behavior that belongs in a seedy back alley club, not in front of families. See ya.
Haven’t been there since they merged Dixie Landings *gasp* to the Port Orleans resort. I realized then that if I didn’t like the changes that maybe I should stop going, so I stopped.
Don’t get me wrong, I miss the nostalgia. I was born in 1971 and eventually became an animator. Time has moved on and it’s not the same so I will have to enjoy my memories and let a new generation enjoy how it has evolved
My Disney Dream Come True would be for them to eliminate the FastPass incentive, or limit it to 1% of the ride’s capacity, with the available FP times being limited only to Annual Pass holders. I have never hated WDW as much as when you get byPassed by 100 people and have to wait another 30 minutes for an already short ride.
I wish they would bring back resort delivery service. It was truly magical to wake up to a message telling me to come pick up my purchases from the resort gift shop, instead of having to lug them around the park all day. Often I would even forget what I’d bought, so it really was like Christmas!
Not going back to Disney until they reinstate the ADA accommodations. The new rules are trash and violate HIPPA. I was glad to see the ADA class action lawsuit against Disney.
After being an annual passholder for over 20+ years, I left the woke environment and haven’t gone back since 2021. They never should have gotten involved in politics.
Two new shows and a few room “discounts” does not bring the magic back. This is some Disney propaganda. Lower capacity. The parks are way too crowded. All. The. Time . Have a limit so people can actually enjoy things
Have cast members try be magical again when you had issues. Now it feels like they all are trying to tell you what you are NoT supposed to be doing. They all feel like security.
stop giving into the small minority of karens. Bring back the nut fudge that was made right on main street. stop with the mile long gift store, make main street what it is supposed to be. Slow down with the massive crowds, when we go we spend, no issue but to get us to go anymore with the crowds?? Really? Even the changes over LBV have so commercialized it . Time for another Micky D’s??? soo sad.
Disney is not what it used to be, they became so hyper focused on making a huge profit that they skyrocketed the prices to the point that mist go in debt to visit and movie wise they just pop movies out that have no soul and hope to make money. Disney has lost its heart. I group up a Disney kid my whole life. But when I took my kids, it was just a stressful, overly expensive and soulless experience. I actually had a worker argue with me that it was my fault that my card didn’t work when two others peoples cards also wouldn’t got through (their system was down). I have taken my kids to Universal and Disney and the next time we will go to Universal. It was more magical and less stressful! Food was also better compared to the cost. Disney needs to take politics out of it and get back to what Walt made it to begin with, a magical place that all can afford. He would be ashamed of what Disney has become.
You’re sounding like an angry elitist! Disney is currently the GREEDIEST PLACE ON EARTH! CHARGING RIDICULOUS FEES. From parking at your resort to Fastpass charges…its become about the money and not the experience! There was a time an avg family could afford a Disney Vacation…that time is long gone! Now you literally have to go into debt to have a Disney vacation worth a damn! The company has forgotten it’s basic mission in favor of politics and greed! I was a huge fan…but not as it is now, even sold my OKW timeshare because of all the political nonsense and rising fees which just made zero sense in the big picture! It was already ridiculous to buy a 3 or 4 dollar 20 0z soda, and its only gotten worse! They are making like a 200 percent profit on foods at all locations…its beyond ridiculous, The room prices are also way beyond acceptable at this point. People pay 4 or 5 hundred dollars a night for a place to sleep that should cost no more than maybe 250 based on amenities and perks!
Disney will never be what it use to be. I am a DVC member from NJ and I remember some of perks resort guests use to get back when I joined 29 years ago. Fast Pass was a great feature now you pay to get on popular rides. You use to get transportation to your resort and not worry about your luggage and when it was time to leave check in at resort for airlines and drop off bags. There were more extra magic hours. Ticket prices are now ridiculous a 5day park hopper for 4 people $2700. Dollars so you can wait on lines for hours in some cases. Let’s not forget the food prices at restaurants. You talk about what’s new some popular rides are not shut down for park expansion or refurbishment. But prices continue to go up. Not magical. Average family of 4 can no longer afford. I now go down with my family every 2 years and probably will sell my DVC membership in the next couple of years.
The posters in the comment section are right. Disney seems to only hire lgbtq and it shows. So many admittedly straight people who qualified were turned down and DEI is going to stay at the empire. It’s difficult to work with any of the lgbtq sect if you are not. They rise to the top because no one in their right mind will put up with their gaslighting and you will get thrown under the bus. Sadly, the sect don’t want to work, just boss and spread their value to others who are not lgbtq. We know. We are fed up with the 3% telling the 97% how they live and if you don’t subscribe, you are out. Everyone sees this. It won’t be back to pre 9/11 Disney ever again. I hope it closes seriously.
We lived in Florida, and Disney was a wonderful and fun place we often visited … Years ago. Now, I wouldn’t go ever again. I also sold off their stock, that I had for 25 years. They can SAY whatever they like, but until the woke garbage who are jamming gay, trans and other BS on our kids stops, I won’t believe it. They’ll never see another dime from me. Walt Disney was a genius who knew how to create happy and fun experiences and movies that a family could enjoy. He’s rolling over.
Disneyholic here- AP holder-Forever Disney fan…what they need to bring back is the fast pass system and get rid of this money hungry lightning lane stuff. We should all be able to experience Disney lines and waiting but have the option to bypass (for free at least 2 rides)..
I wish it were pre-pandemic pricing too.
I’m the sucker who will still go, and continue AP, but because of my love for WDW..
But I can’t lie and say it doesn’t feel transactional and less magical these days…
Especially since rides at MK haven’t really been upgraded in forever, and I don’t mean modernized, the cars could be refreshed, the small world boat, etc…
Lord knows they have the mulah!! (Haha..mine!)
If they can redecorate 4 whole parks overnight for seasons, they can swap not those rinky stinky cars 😉
We went to Disneyland a year ago. Between the overcrowding, the pushy mothers with their buggy’s running into the back of your legs, their children who were screaming because they couldn’t get their way. It ruined the whole experience. It’s like everyone left their manners at home. We will never go back!
The Disney I want is a little less IP with things like Tom Sawyer Island and the boats. But more importantly, how about magical express, merchandise sent to your room so you don’t lug it around, more housekeeping, and free fast passes you can preschedule? I remember buying a stuffed toy and stealing some ribbon confetti during a show. The housekeeping wrapped the confetti around the next of the toy and put it in the window. Love those little things. Those are the changes that I want to see. I also wouldn’t mind the ticketed breakfast events and ticketed evening events.
In order for disneyland to be what it used to be it has to go back to being what Walt Disney wanted it to be, and that’s a park every family can enjoy, I mean at least once. I remember going few times a year now a days the only people who can go to take their kids or families are the upper class ones. Disneyland isn’t a park for every family because hardly any family can even afford to get even one person into the park. The only thing Disney cares about is raising prices over and over, and I doubt Disney lacks money and really doesn’t need to raise the prices like they have done. Whoever runs the show just cares about more money in thepocket, not can every family, or can even most families even afford to go at least once, NO. That’s sad, my kids have gone I’ve taken them through their life but can they take my grandkids no, and that to me is where Disney lost its magic, that magic is made by the families that can take their kids or just anyone to go enjoy. The perks and specials are nothing all those cover are the taxes on ur tickets really. So in my opinion I love disneyland my daughter works there but I think it’s so unfair that it has become so money hungry they’ve lost track of Walt Disney’s whole dream… I hope soon at least prices can become more affordable to all or to at least most people. I love disneyland it’s the best place to be…
Disney needs to:
1) Stay out of politics
2) Keep perversion out of its movies, cast, and parks
3) Lower prices
4) Return to being pro-family
5) Apologize for hoisting perversion upon its consumers in recent years
I completely agree with those who point out the incredibly expensive pricing when all you get is a giant mermaid that ate too many mickey cookies, pathetically long lines that cater to the rich and famous and characters that could be any sex because Disney still hasn’t figured out that nobody is “gay” it’s called schizophrenia! Look it up? Trying to pretend you’re something you’re not is a disease not a gender issue! Go woke and go broke Disney! Ask bud light about it?
Comments for Disney World Says It’s Going Back to “The Way Things Used To Be”
Woke garbage The Lion King and Bambi and countless other memories of my childhood will always be cherished and looked upon and back at with reverence and gratefulness for tough times I was having my own life and finding similar things and ideas any storylines that were true and near to me will be never forgotten but what the Disney world of today is offering is absolute mind garbage the courage that I used to get from material I was given is no more the lessons other parent dying on your young age a deep dark reality or I could find myself in a beautiful story of characters making their own stories are a legend now I wish Disney would go back but it’s on death has minutes Disney has none you missed your audience the true people who grew up with you hear your neighbor you let down severely to entertain healthy wood or whatever look to your young ones and feel Petty and that they’re not going to figure it out especially if they want what’s coming out of Disney now best of luck though hopefully you prove me wrong but I doubt it
Ill believe it when the movies stop being Woke. After 2006, the woke stuff began to take over. By 2012, almost everything except for The Incredibles was DEI and LGBT. So sad! Walt is turning in his grave.
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Great sentence! Imagine what you’ll be able to accomplish once you make it to third grade!
Are the prices going back to 2019 pricing? It’s become difficult with inflation to even get to go to WDW. How about make it even a little more affordable Disney?
As long as there are Fairy Godmothers with mustaches walking around the place I won’t be taking my family there no matter HOW much they charge.
It would be great to return to the old original Disney World. Until you get new real leadership, fire all child predators from grooming children, stop changing Star Wars and Marvel characters/movies for liberal agenda garbage; it will never be the same. Bring back values, integrity and trust. You all have disgraced the Whole idea of Walt Disney s legacy.
bingo ! stop supporting the liberal and “gay” agenda! and lower the prices!
I think it’s funny because the pandemic took everything away from us and when it was time to open back up they refused to let the parks come back to life they killed the magic they stopped the meet and greets now you have to wait in a long line to see the characters when back when I was a kid and wasn’t able to go cuz no one could afford to take me but i seen commercials of characters out walking the parks and taking pictures with everyone and seeing the big parade during the day they are taking away a lot of the rides that has been there since the parks opened and now they are making a comeback because another park has opened a new area really that there should tell you that Disney is not doing what Walt Disney wanted cuz when Walt was alive he never had to worry about other parks other parks had to worry about Walt Disney because he was the best at what he was doing so when who ever is running Disney now has to worry about other parks then Disney needs to go back and look at the prints of what Walt wanted I will always love Disney but Disney needs to really bring Walt’s dreams back and do things the way Walt wanted them done not what other ppl wants
The pandemic wasn’t the cause of characters not walking around. Bad guest behaviour was. They used to, but had to stop it because guests couldn’t behave themselves and either assaulted the characters or shoved in front of everybody. It’s been decades since they were able to walk around freely.
When will Disney either bring back removed characters from rides, or stop removing them entirely, unless it’s for the purpose of changing the theme?
I would like to see the lightning lane thing go away. Its so harsh to save and save to get your family in, and then still see the “haves and have nots” that can afford extra money per person to get in the shorter lines. The park also needs to expand more, the fact that one line might be 300 mins long is just a sign not enough rides to spread us all around.
Too little too late. Prices are way too high. For a park that was built for the purpose of ALL to be welcomed, it ahs vecime a lark only fir the rich. The upper class. The 1% the week vacation that was only a couple thousand dollars is now close to 10k just to get started.
Merchandise, drinks, food. All way over priced.
Even jusg a ticket for 1 day. 1 day is absurd
And whats there to see. Management is dead set on erasing the park that Walt envisioned. Gone will be tom sawyer island and the surrounding area. Go will be muppet vision 3d and its familiar surrounding. To be replaced with just more of the same that is already there
And now even the fast pass is threatened with a proposed biy a better time feature so people by lass even the fast pass people.
Money. Money money. Greed greed greed
They no longer care about the magic. All the care about is the bottom line and the investors who could care less about you and me and just want the oarks for themselves.
Sad. So very very sad to see the fall of the house of mouse
Until they bring back boys and girls ladies and gentlemen of all ages nothing has changed! So everything they’re saying is rubbish.
I’ll only consider things to be the way they used to be when Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are open at the same time during the summer. No more of this closed for refurbishment nonsense when we all know that Disney closes one waterpark so they don’t need to staff both waterparks at the same time.
It would also be nice to see Disney bring back the no expiration ticket option.
A few things come to mind regarding “going back to the way things used to be.” First would be for Disney to stop their process of destroying the legacy of Walt. The most recent prime example of this is the destruction of 25% of the Magic Kingdom with the removal of Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Belle and the negative impact the new Cars Land will have upon what is left of Liberty Square and Frontier Land. Does Disney care? Not in the least. Another would be the slap in the face to the nation’s active duty and retired military with the removal of the walkway from Shades of Green to the Polynesian Resort and the inability to cross the “improved” roadway. Does Disney care? Not in the least. A third would be the constant price increases that price most of the nation’s population out of the ability to experience what was at one time the Happiest Place on Earth. Does Disney care? Not in the least. And that is just what they’ve done to the Magic Kingdom, not to mention all that has been ham-handedly “improved” at Epcot or Hollywood Studios. Sigh. I will NEVER return to WDW.
They need to bring back free fast pass. Even if it is just one per day.
You mean they are finally getting rid of WOKE? Will they be firing Iger, Kennedy and all the rest of those worthless empty suits the call the “board members?” Will they listen to the fans and start making what movies we would like to see instead of forcing their agenda on us? Will they actually make money, lower park prices, bring back the Main Street Electric Parade and so on??? “In a pig’s eye!” … Grumpy.
A man was paid for this article and it was written by AI.
The frustrations I have as both a Disney fan and a writer are too many to count. This person didn’t even try to cover it up with any original thought, and people aren’t able to tell.
The internet is soon to be full of only AI content and we will lose the last shred of humanity we have left. Just like Disney has.
Walt is rolling over in his grave.
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Leave Frontierland alone!!!!!
Jessica
My response exactly!!! Leave Classic Disney alone!!! It hasn’t been touched in 50 years. No need to do it now.
Anon
Then it’s long overdue to be updated.
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Email them!!!!!!
Jen
I totally agree!
Classic Disney, Please….
Steve
Frontierland is being left alone. The Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Belle are never being removed. No Cars or Villains is coming. With Disney being trust busted and broken up, Pixar will be leaving the parks for good to avoid paying royalties as Pixar will be independent again.
James Shavor
Stay away from WOKE anything!
V
Keep dreaming. It’s all happening. Riverboat already has a closing date.
Steve
No it’s not happening. It’s fake. The Riverboat has no closing date and never will close. I have a Time Machine like Doc Brown and was there for the 75th in 2046 and the Rivers are still there. No Villains or Cars are coming, ever. Yes Disney is being broken up and and my folks in Congres are leading the motion in progress. This military man is involved, too. It’s Toy Story Land, Guardians, and Galaxy’s Edge that have closing dates. All Marvel and Pixar attractions are closing to avoid royalties along with any Lucasfilm attraction that George did not have a hand in development. The Lucas family will be handed back Lucasfilm.
Paul
I just goto Disneyland. It’s cheaper anyway
Anonymous
I wish it was fake
Steve
It is fake and that’s a fact.
Anonymous
No it doesn’t
Anonymous
I wish Vegas would go back to the way things used to be. I hate that they changed the Eiffel Tower’s lighting, imploded the Tropicana and the Riviera, closed most of the buffets, and the worst one of all, destroyed the Mirage and the volcano.
🖕corporate greed 🤬🖕
Walt
wrong board
Regular Steve
Pay no attention to her, she’s off her meds and her mom is close to locking her in her room again just like she did during COVID…just ask her
Anonymous
🤬🖕
Ronald
Bring back the toppings bar at cosmic Ray’s Starlite Cafe
Walt
who wudda thunk – competition works. Unfortunately Disney now sucks under the totalitarian rule of the WORST CEO Iger
Joe
Bring back a better DAS for all.
Pat
Yes. Yes
Paula
They went back to how it was originally. It was never meant to be “for all” and it was majorly abused. I’m glad that every other person can’t get it now. It got to where the return lines were longer than the standby lines.
V
Then tell basic batches not to take advantage of the system.
Ronald
The way things used to be like the tables in Wonderland card Fastpass Plus that was free merchandise that you buy in the Parks delivered to your Resort and let’s not forget the Magical Express
Maria McEvoy
Bring back the DISNEY MAGICAL EXPRESS. This is whst everyone is waiting for please
Maria
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KRISTY B
Bring back old fast pass system, nighttime extra magic hours for all hotel guests. Stop nickel and diming everyone to death. Pay your employees better so maybe they want to be magical.
Karen
Bingo! Your average family can’t afford the dream. Not what Walt intended at all
Jessica
To little too late… just got back. They need to bring back and enhance Magic exps with the luggage service new rides alot more new rides nor remade rides(or movies for that matter) less skort cuts take Tron for eg great ride but way to short for that kinda wait. Bringing me to the 3 pre fast passes and then 1 at a time after that for resort guests that makes a trip a ton more magical.
Better graphics flight if passage just send different this time lacking in magic. Enhancements and creativity is what the need back.
V
Uh…..that’s the way lightening lanes work now stupid.
Anna
YES FOR SURE. Magical Express needs to come back to feel like old times!!!!!
Diane
Hear hear
Kevin
I’ve been to Disney World 4 times now and each time want to sit and enjoy the shows and yet I never have time. With them adding new ones, I almost have to set a day aside just to be able to watch them all next visit. Am I missing by not seeing any shows yet or are they overhyped?
June
It was magical “the way it used to be”. But that was a long time before Covid! Used to be able to buy a ticket just to enter the park. No rides but you could buy tickets for the ones you wanted. I used to go just for the park’s ‘ambiance’ and the magical way I felt just being there. A nice lunch after a stroll through the park. Some shopping and people watching. An ice cream sundae, then back home. It was wonderful. It was still magical when my kids came along. My daughter was just two when we first took her. It was the perfect age for her and we all enjoyed it. We have taken her so many times over the years that she still talks about those times and takes her children now. I still love to visit 2 or 3 days each visit and I don’t care for the rides but, it’s so overpriced that it will never be the way it used to be. Try as they might, which I don’t believe for a second!! Never.
Cape dave
Out of control prices. NO fastpass. Reservations to go to parks. Bring those things back to the way it used to be!!!! Not even close to the way it was. We will not be back until those things are returned!!
Eric Erickson
Disney has a LONG WAY to go to “return things back to the way the used to be!” For instance:
1. Fast Passes – what were once “free” now cost a small fortune
2. Room Rates have nearly doubled!
3. Tables in Wonderland no longer offered
4. Magical Express deleted
5. No more “Mickey Face” made of towels in the rooms
6. Not permitted to drive from resort to resort without dining reservations
7. STILL no room service… at least in the Moderate Resorts.
8. I’m sure there are a LOT more things that were lost & not returned since the Pandemic, but…
Eric Erickson
Disney has a LONG WAY to go to “return things back to the way the used to be!” For instance:
1. Fast Passes – what were once “free” now cost a small fortune
2. Room Rates have nearly doubled!
3. Tables in Wonderland no longer offered
4. Magical Express deleted
5. No more “Mickey Face” made of towels in the rooms
6. Not permitted to drive from resort to resort without dining reservations
7. STILL no room service… at least in the Moderate Resorts.
8. I’m sure there are a LOT more things that were lost & not returned since the Pandemic, but…
Kevin
Back to the way it was? yes with the destruction of Rivers of America for Cars. The destruction of Muppets, Jim Hensen’s last masterpiece which should be preserved for all to enjoy, for the installation of Monsters Inc., which could have been placed as an addition to the park as opposed to demoing a beloved standard. Cars and Monsters Inc. should both occupy what has become a true loss in Hollywood Studios: the sad excuse that Indiana Jones has become. That would be progress. Disney is not Universal. When management finally realizes this, there may be a chance for saving Walt’s legacy.
Steve
None of those “changes” are happening. It’s all fake. Pixar is leaving the Disney parks entirely due to the company being broken up as a monopoly. No Cars or Monsters Inc is coming.
Geraldine
This is incorrect. Was just there Sunday and spoke to cast members at Muppets. It is confirmed. Muppets are leaving, Monster’s Inc is coming. It’s unfortunate and sad, but it’s true. As the for the rest, it’s happening. It’s already in motion. As much as I may not like the changes, we can’t stop them from happening.
Steve
Everything I say is true. No it’s not happening. You were not there recently and no Monsters Inc is ever coming. Muppet Vision is staying per Jim Henson’s will. No Cars or Villains Land is coming either. The Rivers of America is never being removed and Disney would be breaking the law if it tried to remove it. There is plenty that can be done to stop Disney from doing what it wants. As a military man, I have the authority to tell Disney what it can and can’t do. I also have a Time Machine and not only was I there for the 75th in 2046 but am posting this from the year 2067 as Owner of Walt Disney Productions following my successful takeover. The Rivers of America and the island are still there and Disney has been made great again under my leadership. Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm are leaving the parks because Disney is being broken up as a monopoly and losing all its acquisitions. Pixar and Marvel will be completely erased from the parks to avoid paying royalties with those studios independent again.
V
You do know summers is taking over rocking roller coaster because the licensing ended right? Or are you too busy whining still?
Anonymous
Email them and tell them to leave the rivers alone!!!!
Anne
Disney is nothing but woke garbage that’s part of the corporate greed world like every other company. You wouldn’t catch me at Disneyland or Disneyworld if it was free.
Cary
Thank heaven we don’t have to endure you.
V
No one is missing you.
Anonymous
Boycott corporate greed
Andrea
Seeing is believing! They need to go back to the way Walt Disney envision and built it, and stick to family values of fun and good times. Stay out of politics and get rid of your woke ideology, and don’t push anything else on our children or us! Just good wholesome fun with our families at the happiest place on earth “Walt Disney World” Orlando Florida.
V
It’s the most magical place on earth stupid and no one is forcing anything on your bigoted, racist, close minded butt.
JoeyP
Disney needs to stay out of politics, pushing transgenderism on the kids, and turning the parks into a Key West style Pride event in June. Next, lower profit margins across the board board. You can only milk the cow so much. Study what they did right in 1985 and copy it.
Annette
Nobody wants you there with your transphobic self. Disney is a place for everyone. Schmuck.
Another
It might hurt to hear what people keep saying about Disney pushing woke ideology. But you cannot ignore the numbers! Heterosexual families ARE the number one customer of Disney, period. Mom Dad and kids. If they want businesse to grow, they have to please that crow, not the minority. And I’m referring mostly to trans. Keep disney family oriented and families will come back.. simple.
Megan
Thank you for stating simple logic
Jay
They should start by a formal apology!! This is a classic case of you don’t know your audience’s! You missed your mark horribly!
Who, Me?
Nobody wants to see men in skirts with makeup and painted nails holding hands either. Not transphobia to recognize mental illness and reject it as being normal.
Who, Me?
Another troll looking to argue since he has no life.
Bob Dobbs
Why does this bother you? Are you trying to reclaim something you never had, and are now upset because a corporation is charging you for your fantasy as interpreted by them?
Tim Burke
They need to do one more thing, lower the price on their overpriced rooms, and not give discounts they need to outright lower room prices no single room should cost over $500 when it basically is just for sleeping, families would like to be able to stay in any resort they want without having to pay outrageous prices to do so. If a value resort can be around $200 a night all resorts should be $200 a night. There is basically no difference between resort except the Disney immersion factor and you only get that at the value resorts. So why are the other resort so expensive.
David P.
They have a LOOONG way to go to ever convince me that the magic is back. A LONG way.
Nina
Honestly for me, it’s the pricing. The prices have gone ridiculously higher in the last couple of years. I wanted to go with my mom for her bday, and tickets are 190 for 1 park ticket. And that wasn’t even for MK. That’s crazy! I love Disney but I miss decent pricing. All I see is $$$.
Anonymous
🖕 corporate greed
Dayna
How about bringing back no reservations and park hopping at anytime also bring back free fast pass. Then you’ll get the old Annual Pass Holders back. Now it feels like the Corporate Greed World.
Jen
I don’t much care about the shows. They weren’t really my thing. The thing I loved about Disney was how they made everything easy. Being able to check your back at the airport and not having to pick it up in baggage claim when you arrived. It just magically arrived in your hotel room. The Magic Express, the old fast pass system, the old dining plans were the best. Now they nickel and dime you to no end and the magic is mediocre at best.
Danceteachermom
Maybe stop having MEN in princess dresses.
Maybe start calling the children boys and girls again and the adults ladies and gentlemen.
Maybe stop pushing stories that are same sex.
YES, GO BACK TO THE DISNEY OF WALT DISNEY.
Annette
Ok Maga…. smh
Who, Me?
Proud of it too. The country is fed up with your perverse rhetoric and behavior that belongs in a seedy back alley club, not in front of families. See ya.
Bebe
Haven’t been there since they merged Dixie Landings *gasp* to the Port Orleans resort. I realized then that if I didn’t like the changes that maybe I should stop going, so I stopped.
Don’t get me wrong, I miss the nostalgia. I was born in 1971 and eventually became an animator. Time has moved on and it’s not the same so I will have to enjoy my memories and let a new generation enjoy how it has evolved
Jim
My Disney Dream Come True would be for them to eliminate the FastPass incentive, or limit it to 1% of the ride’s capacity, with the available FP times being limited only to Annual Pass holders. I have never hated WDW as much as when you get byPassed by 100 people and have to wait another 30 minutes for an already short ride.
Paul W
I wish they would bring back resort delivery service. It was truly magical to wake up to a message telling me to come pick up my purchases from the resort gift shop, instead of having to lug them around the park all day. Often I would even forget what I’d bought, so it really was like Christmas!
Diane
Not going back to Disney until they reinstate the ADA accommodations. The new rules are trash and violate HIPPA. I was glad to see the ADA class action lawsuit against Disney.
Dwhit
After being an annual passholder for over 20+ years, I left the woke environment and haven’t gone back since 2021. They never should have gotten involved in politics.
Lamrr
The kingdom is gone and it will never be the same plus I just heard that Disney hired that DUDE Dina Mulvaney so goodbye Disney
Maggie
Two new shows and a few room “discounts” does not bring the magic back. This is some Disney propaganda. Lower capacity. The parks are way too crowded. All. The. Time . Have a limit so people can actually enjoy things
Another
Have cast members try be magical again when you had issues. Now it feels like they all are trying to tell you what you are NoT supposed to be doing. They all feel like security.
Bob Dobbs
You know they’re ALL just mortals? Perhaps we can have Mr. Rourke, come to your house to fulfill you’re FANTASIES!
Max Maxwell
stop giving into the small minority of karens. Bring back the nut fudge that was made right on main street. stop with the mile long gift store, make main street what it is supposed to be. Slow down with the massive crowds, when we go we spend, no issue but to get us to go anymore with the crowds?? Really? Even the changes over LBV have so commercialized it . Time for another Micky D’s??? soo sad.
Justine
Disney is not what it used to be, they became so hyper focused on making a huge profit that they skyrocketed the prices to the point that mist go in debt to visit and movie wise they just pop movies out that have no soul and hope to make money. Disney has lost its heart. I group up a Disney kid my whole life. But when I took my kids, it was just a stressful, overly expensive and soulless experience. I actually had a worker argue with me that it was my fault that my card didn’t work when two others peoples cards also wouldn’t got through (their system was down). I have taken my kids to Universal and Disney and the next time we will go to Universal. It was more magical and less stressful! Food was also better compared to the cost. Disney needs to take politics out of it and get back to what Walt made it to begin with, a magical place that all can afford. He would be ashamed of what Disney has become.
Tim
Maybe if some of your nuts on here worked as hard as you complain you too could afford nice things
Andrew Montero
You’re sounding like an angry elitist! Disney is currently the GREEDIEST PLACE ON EARTH! CHARGING RIDICULOUS FEES. From parking at your resort to Fastpass charges…its become about the money and not the experience! There was a time an avg family could afford a Disney Vacation…that time is long gone! Now you literally have to go into debt to have a Disney vacation worth a damn! The company has forgotten it’s basic mission in favor of politics and greed! I was a huge fan…but not as it is now, even sold my OKW timeshare because of all the political nonsense and rising fees which just made zero sense in the big picture! It was already ridiculous to buy a 3 or 4 dollar 20 0z soda, and its only gotten worse! They are making like a 200 percent profit on foods at all locations…its beyond ridiculous, The room prices are also way beyond acceptable at this point. People pay 4 or 5 hundred dollars a night for a place to sleep that should cost no more than maybe 250 based on amenities and perks!
Peg
Disney will never be what it use to be. I am a DVC member from NJ and I remember some of perks resort guests use to get back when I joined 29 years ago. Fast Pass was a great feature now you pay to get on popular rides. You use to get transportation to your resort and not worry about your luggage and when it was time to leave check in at resort for airlines and drop off bags. There were more extra magic hours. Ticket prices are now ridiculous a 5day park hopper for 4 people $2700. Dollars so you can wait on lines for hours in some cases. Let’s not forget the food prices at restaurants. You talk about what’s new some popular rides are not shut down for park expansion or refurbishment. But prices continue to go up. Not magical. Average family of 4 can no longer afford. I now go down with my family every 2 years and probably will sell my DVC membership in the next couple of years.
B.Rob
The posters in the comment section are right. Disney seems to only hire lgbtq and it shows. So many admittedly straight people who qualified were turned down and DEI is going to stay at the empire. It’s difficult to work with any of the lgbtq sect if you are not. They rise to the top because no one in their right mind will put up with their gaslighting and you will get thrown under the bus. Sadly, the sect don’t want to work, just boss and spread their value to others who are not lgbtq. We know. We are fed up with the 3% telling the 97% how they live and if you don’t subscribe, you are out. Everyone sees this. It won’t be back to pre 9/11 Disney ever again. I hope it closes seriously.
Dee
We lived in Florida, and Disney was a wonderful and fun place we often visited … Years ago. Now, I wouldn’t go ever again. I also sold off their stock, that I had for 25 years. They can SAY whatever they like, but until the woke garbage who are jamming gay, trans and other BS on our kids stops, I won’t believe it. They’ll never see another dime from me. Walt Disney was a genius who knew how to create happy and fun experiences and movies that a family could enjoy. He’s rolling over.
Mike
Go woke, go broke…
Nani G
Disneyholic here- AP holder-Forever Disney fan…what they need to bring back is the fast pass system and get rid of this money hungry lightning lane stuff. We should all be able to experience Disney lines and waiting but have the option to bypass (for free at least 2 rides)..
I wish it were pre-pandemic pricing too.
I’m the sucker who will still go, and continue AP, but because of my love for WDW..
But I can’t lie and say it doesn’t feel transactional and less magical these days…
Especially since rides at MK haven’t really been upgraded in forever, and I don’t mean modernized, the cars could be refreshed, the small world boat, etc…
Lord knows they have the mulah!! (Haha..mine!)
If they can redecorate 4 whole parks overnight for seasons, they can swap not those rinky stinky cars 😉
Veronica
We went to Disneyland a year ago. Between the overcrowding, the pushy mothers with their buggy’s running into the back of your legs, their children who were screaming because they couldn’t get their way. It ruined the whole experience. It’s like everyone left their manners at home. We will never go back!
Stephanie
The Disney I want is a little less IP with things like Tom Sawyer Island and the boats. But more importantly, how about magical express, merchandise sent to your room so you don’t lug it around, more housekeeping, and free fast passes you can preschedule? I remember buying a stuffed toy and stealing some ribbon confetti during a show. The housekeeping wrapped the confetti around the next of the toy and put it in the window. Love those little things. Those are the changes that I want to see. I also wouldn’t mind the ticketed breakfast events and ticketed evening events.
Nicole
In order for disneyland to be what it used to be it has to go back to being what Walt Disney wanted it to be, and that’s a park every family can enjoy, I mean at least once. I remember going few times a year now a days the only people who can go to take their kids or families are the upper class ones. Disneyland isn’t a park for every family because hardly any family can even afford to get even one person into the park. The only thing Disney cares about is raising prices over and over, and I doubt Disney lacks money and really doesn’t need to raise the prices like they have done. Whoever runs the show just cares about more money in thepocket, not can every family, or can even most families even afford to go at least once, NO. That’s sad, my kids have gone I’ve taken them through their life but can they take my grandkids no, and that to me is where Disney lost its magic, that magic is made by the families that can take their kids or just anyone to go enjoy. The perks and specials are nothing all those cover are the taxes on ur tickets really. So in my opinion I love disneyland my daughter works there but I think it’s so unfair that it has become so money hungry they’ve lost track of Walt Disney’s whole dream… I hope soon at least prices can become more affordable to all or to at least most people. I love disneyland it’s the best place to be…
Common Sense
Disney needs to:
1) Stay out of politics
2) Keep perversion out of its movies, cast, and parks
3) Lower prices
4) Return to being pro-family
5) Apologize for hoisting perversion upon its consumers in recent years
John Wayne
I completely agree with those who point out the incredibly expensive pricing when all you get is a giant mermaid that ate too many mickey cookies, pathetically long lines that cater to the rich and famous and characters that could be any sex because Disney still hasn’t figured out that nobody is “gay” it’s called schizophrenia! Look it up? Trying to pretend you’re something you’re not is a disease not a gender issue! Go woke and go broke Disney! Ask bud light about it?
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