News Texas judge wants Disney to move from Florida to Texas.

[UNCjigga]

Disney already operates their own private island in the Bahamas. They should just make like China, dredge up a bunch of land and expand said island into a full blown theme park/tax shelter.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Houston is 300 miles further from LA than vancouver is. Just sayin.

 

[NWRMidnight]

Wat?

Put it in East Texas (don’t actually). East Texas is closer to Florida than it is to West Texas.

Texas is on the middle of the country, the east side is nearly equal distance between Florida and CA. It would not be ideal location, and most likely would cause a huge loss of visitors to Disneyland, which is why it's ideal to have Disney world in the east coast, as it could take as much as 50% of Disney Lands stateside business away if Disney world was to relocate to Texas, and completely re-established itself. Due to Disney world then being closer to 75% of the country than it's current 50%. I don't know if Disney Land could survive with that kind of loss in that situation.

 

[hal2kilo]

How prophetic was that wascally wabbit?

Heck, I remember this Goldwater ad. Saws off the whole east coast.

The Living Room Candidate - Commercials - 1964 - Eastern Seabord

 

[Paratus]

Texas is on the middle of the country, the east side is nearly equal distance between Florida and CA. It would not be ideal location, and most likely would cause a huge loss of visitors to Disneyland, which is why it's ideal to have Disney world in the east coast, as it could take as much as 50% of Disney Lands stateside business away if Disney world was to relocate to Texas, and completely re-established itself. I don't know if Disney Land could survive with that kind of loss in that situation.

Not quite. Texas is a full 1/3 the driving distance from Disney World to Disneyland and the center is in TX but the east side is not nearly half way between the two.

Houston to Disney World FL~ 950miles
Houston to Disney Land CA ~ 1550 miles

East Texas is about 38% the distance to
Disneyland
I’m done on this point. It’s fine to have the opinion TX is to close to CA.

 

[soulcougher73]

haha move from one shit hole conservative state to another. no thanks. if they move it will be a liberal state that favors them.

 

[NWRMidnight]

Not quite. Texas is a full 1/3 the driving distance from Disney World to Disneyland and the center is in TX but the east side is not nearly half way between the two.

Houston to Disney World FL~ 950miles
Houston to Disney Land CA ~ 1550 miles

East Texas is about 38% the distance to
Disneyland
I’m done on this point. It’s fine to have the opinion TX is to close to CA.

You are looking at it from the perspective of Disney world / Disneyland only serving Houston. while ignoring the rest of the country. The drive time between Florida(Disney world/land) and Texas (Houston) isn't relievent when you step back and look at the country as a whole. Heck, you have to actually use figured that represent Florida as a whole as well, if you where going to try and use milage between the states (Disney world's current location means nothing because it would be in Houston, not Florida)).. not just where Disney world is currently located to even be accurate.

If Disney world moved to Texas, It would most likely put Disneyland out of business.

 

[Pens1566]

I could see a move to somewhere in south GA. Just need to locate close to a major airport ... Savannah maybe?

E Texas would also be viable. Outside of Atlanta and points south, you're not adding a ridiculous amount of drive time. And shortening to points in midwest and the rapidly growing cities in TX.

 

[IronWing]

Disney World should move to New Orleans. Every ride is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! at least during hurricane season.









Today I learned that the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride was discontinued in 1994.

 

[BoomerD]

haha move from one shit hole conservative state to another. no thanks. if they move it will be a liberal state that favors them.

The problem would be finding a liberal-leaning state with a decent annual climate. VERY FEW people would want to visit Disney Ice World...

 

[soulcougher73]

The problem would be finding a liberal-leaning state with a decent annual climate. VERY FEW people would want to visit Disney Ice World...

True, or embrace the ice world theme. One sunny and one wintery As it is now they are both the same park for the most part. I grew up on Disney Land and the first time i went to Disney World i had to check to make sure i wanst still in Los Angeles haha Even restaurants were in the same locations etc. Was kind of sad actually. I was expecting something different.

 

[Fenixgoon]

True, or embrace the ice world theme. One sunny and one wintery

the frozen soundtrack would be on 24/7

 

[mpo]

Getting to Rosenberg/Sugar Land from Hobby Airport is a chore during rush hour. From Bush is a nightmare.

Maybe they could revive the AstroWorld site. Heck, maybe even Peppermint Park.

 

[Paratus]

Getting to Rosenberg/Sugar Land from Hobby Airport is a chore during rush hour. From Bush is a nightmare.

Maybe they could revive the AstroWorld site. Heck, maybe even Peppermint Park.

As Abott has already pulled similar shit to Desantis I’m going to say stay out of TX.

(very true about the traffic)

 

[sportage]

Disney has been in Florida since 1971 and has significantly contributed to Florida's economy ever since. That little prick DeSantis has been politically active in Florida since 2008(?)

YES... isn't it amazing how republicans can pull this shit out of thin air ?????
Republicans seem to know all the dirty little tricks to play, AND PLAY THEM THEY WILL, where democrats seldom do.

No democrat has NEVER EVER refused a sitting president a hearing on a Supreme Court Justice nomination, but McConnell did !!!

Democrats NEVER EVER took over school boards solely to ban books, but republicans did !!!!!!!

And democrats NEVER EVER assaulted gays and trans children in the classroom by pretending that THEY DO NOT EXIST, but republicans did !!!!

If it's mean and nasty and crude and evil and just plain not right, republicans always go down that path, but democrats never pull this shit.
But the real tragedy now happening, THEY ARE GETTING AWAY WITH IT !!!!!
No one, no court, nada is stopping them nor holding them accountable.
No one, no court, nada is standing up for those under assault.

In fact.... to make it even worse.... the mean people are the ones getting away with PLAYING THE VICTIM.
Outrageous !!!!!! Tragedy IN THE MAKING.....

 

[sportage]

BRANSON, MO.
Move to Branson, which is more centrally located. Limit operations during the Winter season. Or better yet, use that Disney magic and cover the entire theme park under a huge massive dome. Climate controlled. Weather proof.

But the trouble with Mo and TX, they are also republican controlled shit-hole states. Just like FL. And one never knows when another DeSantis will run AND WIN in one of those other republican controlled shit-hole states.
But wherever Disney may chose to go, one thing is clear.... Disney must move....

 

[Amol S.]

haha move from one shit hole conservative state to another. no thanks. if they move it will be a liberal state that favors them.

NYC Disney Land

 

[uclaLabrat]

You are looking at it from the perspective of Disney world / Disneyland only serving Houston. while ignoring the rest of the country. The drive time between Florida(Disney world/land) and Texas (Houston) isn't relievent when you step back and look at the country as a whole. Heck, you have to actually use figured that represent Florida as a whole as well, if you where going to try and use milage between the states (Disney world's current location means nothing because it would be in Houston, not Florida)).. not just where Disney world is currently located to even be accurate.

If Disney world moved to Texas, It would most likely put Disneyland out of business.

we can argue pointlessly until the cows come home about which geographic location would be best but the idea of putting disneyworld in texas bankrupting disneyland is just LULZ. I would bet they could put it in phoenix and disneyland's attendance wouldnt drop 10%.

 

[HomerJS]

haha move from one shit hole conservative state to another. no thanks. if they move it will be a liberal state that favors them.

Maybe Disney should promise moving to GA if voters turn that state blue. Dems should promise the same deal as Fla

 

[NWRMidnight]

we can argue pointlessly until the cows come home about which geographic location would be best but the idea of putting disneyworld in texas bankrupting disneyland is just LULZ. I would bet they could put it in phoenix and disneyland's attendance wouldnt drop 10%.

LOL! We are not talking about a gas station that can have multiple locations in close proximity competing for the same business, with little overhead in comparison and still stay in business. Disneyland can't afford to be in direct competition with Disney world, as the cost to operate Disney Land in California are substantially higher, and would still be, even if Disney World was centrally located.

Even if you are correct, and Disney Land only loss 10% of their business, that is enough to bankrupt them and put them out of business because of the associated costs that go into keeping the Amusement park running. In which case, Disney would close them down and focus on the centrally located amusement park. There is a reason they opened Disney world on the East coast instead of centrally, because they where wise enough to know that only one would survive if they did so because of the costs associated with running similar themed amusement parks that can't sustain being in direct competition with each other.

 

[brandonbull]

Not quite. Texas is a full 1/3 the driving distance from Disney World to Disneyland and the center is in TX but the east side is not nearly half way between the two.

Houston to Disney World FL~ 950miles
Houston to Disney Land CA ~ 1550 miles

East Texas is about 38% the distance to
Disneyland
I’m done on this point. It’s fine to have the opinion TX is to close to CA.

Disney has a few options.

1. Pack up Disney World and move it to TX. Buying 40+ square miles of land should be super cheap in the current real estate market. Also, moving multiple theme parks and supporting infrastructure should only take a few U-hauls.
2. Leave the current Disney World in-place and build a brand new one in TX. Again, super cheap and easy to replicate 50+ years of building on 40+ square miles.
3. Stop trying to be political activists and instead focus on your core business which is entertaining young children.

Maybe when Disney moves, they could build a new park with something for the NAMBLA crowd. It's amazing how the Progressheviks now support massive companies getting special treatments.

 

[brycejones]

Disney has a few options.

1. Pack up Disney World and move it to TX. Buying 40+ square miles of land should be super cheap in the current real estate market. Also, moving multiple theme parks and supporting infrastructure should only take a few U-hauls.
2. Leave the current Disney World in-place and build a brand new one in TX. Again, super cheap and easy to replicate 50+ years of building on 40+ square miles.
3. Stop trying to be political activists and instead focus on your core business which is entertaining young children.

Maybe when Disney moves, they could build a new park with something for the NAMBLA crowd. It's amazing how the Progressheviks now support massive companies getting special treatments.

#3 is an interesting point from someone concerned about government retaliation for speech.

I guess it’s true every accusation by conservatives is really a confession. Looks at Brandonbull mentioning NAMBLA in the same post.

 

[Zorba]

Texas is on the middle of the country, the east side is nearly equal distance between Florida and CA. It would not be ideal location, and most likely would cause a huge loss of visitors to Disneyland, which is why it's ideal to have Disney world in the east coast, as it could take as much as 50% of Disney Lands stateside business away if Disney world was to relocate to Texas, and completely re-established itself. Due to Disney world then being closer to 75% of the country than it's current 50%. I don't know if Disney Land could survive with that kind of loss in that situation.

The vast majority of Disneyland's visitors are locals. Many estimates over 80%. They have actually had to make annual passes much shittier, and much more expensive, and then just straight up stop selling them because the local demand is so high. WDW also gets a lot of locals, but most people that fly to a park will fly to WDW not DLR.

 

[Zorba]

LOL! We are not talking about a gas station that can have multiple locations in close proximity competing for the same business, with little overhead in comparison and still stay in business. Disneyland can't afford to be in direct competition with Disney world, as the cost to operate Disney Land in California are substantially higher, and would still be, even if Disney World was centrally located.

Even if you are correct, and Disney Land only loss 10% of their business, that is enough to bankrupt them and put them out of business because of the associated costs that go into keeping the Amusement park running. In which case, Disney would close them down and focus on the centrally located amusement park. There is a reason they opened Disney world on the East coast instead of centrally, because they where wise enough to know that only one would survive if they did so because of the costs associated with running similar themed amusement parks that can't sustain being in direct competition with each other.

Disney could open a third resort in Texas and keep DLR and WDW and attendance wouldn't drop significantly at any park. Both resorts have turned off annual pass sells and have extremely high ticket/hotel/food inflation, yet every year the crowds go up. DLR is almost entirely supported locally. The non-locals are people that seek it out or are in LA for other reasons.

A Disneyland Texas would likely mostly be supported by Texans and connecting states, and WDW would by far see the most impact but they have many levers they can pull to recover attendance there.

There is also a big difference in the demand for Disney parks in 2022 than there was in 1971. There was a time when people thought a second theme park in Florida wouldn't succeed, but now there are 3 more plus 2 themed water parks (plus 3 Universal Parks, Seaworld, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens, Legoland, and Fun Spot all within 45 minutes).

 

[uclaLabrat]

Disney could open a third resort in Texas and keep DLR and WDW and attendance wouldn't drop significantly at any park. Both resorts have turned off annual pass sells and have extremely high ticket/hotel/food inflation, yet every year the crowds go up. DLR is almost entirely supported locally. The non-locals are people that seek it out or are in LA for other reasons.

A Disneyland Texas would likely mostly be supported by Texans and connecting states, and WDW would by far see the most impact but they have many levers they can pull to recover attendance there.

There is also a big difference in the demand for Disney parks in 2022 than there was in 1971. There was a time when people thought a second theme park in Florida wouldn't succeed, but now there are 3 more plus 2 themed water parks (plus 3 Universal Parks, Seaworld, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens, Legoland, and Fun Spot all within 45 minutes).

This. Disneyland is like at capacity half the time and theyre raising their ticket prices year over year so they can try and maximize the revenue they generate. People bitch and butch as they pull out their wallet to pony up yet again.

Going to disneyland is not a fucking right stop rewarding that shit.