Is there concept art out there what the whole land will look like when done? That's the Tomorrowland I've known for a long time, will be interesting to see it go, but definitely looks fresh and new now!
No it’s basically just removing the old metal stuff from the land.
A raffle but fundraiser at the same time if I'm reading it correctly. You purchase ballots by making donations?
Yes it’s a raffle for charity. They do a lot of unique experiences as prizes. I believe this is the third time they’ve offered the castle as a prize.
Yeah last year the charity was give kids the world.
Not to be a total cheapskate, but you can enter without donating as well, it's under the $100 section.
I get this is a blog/opinion piece and I do agree with a decent amount of this but some points that stuck out to me were:
I found myself agreeing with a large portion of it as well. Ultimately though, I still very much enjoy the parks, and it’ll take a lot for that to go away. I dislike plenty of the changes, and enjoy many of the additions and replacements as well. While I’ll certainly miss things that are gone, we all must acknowledge that the parks can’t afford to grow stale. There has certainly been a significant change in direction they are taking things.
I don't know. I think Disney parks are really built on nostalgia. So many people bring their kids to Disney because they went to Disney or they grew up with Disney films and TV. Obviously the product itself changes over time and they can innovate but the stories are what's nostalgic. Also its often said Disney is reluctant to make big changes or remove something like Autopia/Speedway because so many kids experience that as a right of passage sort of thing and then those kids bring their kids when they become parents. I know for myself I loved Speedway as a kid and I certainly would want to experience that with my kids whenever I become a parent.
