Ms. Harriss Mentioned 50th Yesterday...

[TP2000]

Cynthia Harris<< "And as you can imagine this golden anniversary will be nothing like the world has ever seen before because in true Disney fashion we will celebrate this in an extraordinary manner."

I agree with the sentiment that she has said this over and over for at least a year now without actually saying anything. It's getting quite funny actually!

But now I am growing increasingly suspicious because she says it without saying anything at all! And yet she has such a big smile and politicians charm to her when she says it, that it either sets your expectations really, really high, or it makes you a little creeped out by the whole thing.

Is there really a plan for the 50th? How long can they stall and delay on this? And at what point does it become too late to do anything much at all except retrack a 25 year old coaster that needed to be rebuilt and replace a 5 year old parade that needed to be mothballed 1 year after it's debut?

The vapid noise coming from TDA, and the complete lack of official information blanketed by that noise, makes me worry about Disneyland's future and it's 50th Anniversary.

[Santa Monica]

Believe still works, so unless it's gonna be extremely better, I'll remain skeptical about a new fireworks show. If it aint broke, you know.

Does anyone know if Steve Davison (who made Believe and Luminaria) will develop this show too?

retrack a 25 year old coaster that needed to be rebuilt

Agreed. And it's gonna be the exact same track layout, so it's nothing special. The queue should have been changed out with the new Tomorrowland already. I just really hope they bring back the music. I think the ride's pretty dull without it.

and replace a 5 year old parade that needed to be mothballed 1 year after it's debut?

DL is way way way way way way way way way overdue for a new parade. We used to get a new one each few years, not half a decade!

POTS is such a bad parade. I'd be more happy if they just brought back the Hercules parade. I just hope the new parade isn't dull and lifeless like POTS. And leave the guest dancers out, please.

[hippie1kenobi]

I agree, I have no specific hopes for the 50th. I'm sure they'll do SOMETHING, at least to the level that they did on WDW's 25th,which wasn't mind-blowing, but it was done well.

Well hey, we are both in that minority who loved the cake castle for the kitschy monstrosity that it was.

To clarify my point of view, I mentioned elsewhere that I didn't think there would be an announcementthis week. Aside from the hardcore Disney fans, most people don't care about whats happening at Disneyland two years from now. I think Disney is playing that game of making sure not to trade '04s attendence for more trips in '05. Announcing plans now could make people who were thinking about coming next year for TOT delay their trip till '05.

My guess would be an announcemnt at TOT's opening or next July, but what do I know.

I just think it's funny how many superlative adjectives she can use without actually saying anything.

[disneyman]

"Because right now we are having a wonderful, huge year right hear at the Disneyland Resort."
I don't mean at all to be a pessimist, but what exactly are they doing this year different from the past 3 years?

I like how every single thing she says is like an advertisement. I wonder if she started off as a telemarketer...

[Santa Monica]

My guess would be an announcemnt at TOT's opening or next July, but what do I know.

If they announce it on TOT's opening, it's still a little early in the year.

I think you're right about the 49th birthday. That seems about the right time.

That is unless they still don't have the plans finalized.

BTW, I hated that cake castle pepto bismal thing.

[TP2000]

I like how every single thing she says is like an advertisement. I wonder if she started off as a telemarketer...

She started off in her parent's Indiana clothing store as a salesgirl. She worked her way up from there, always in stores and merchandising until she joined Disneyland around '97.

Despite the fact that the actual information in her message is extremely vague or simply nonexistent, she's awfully good at saying stuff so that it sounds like it's really exciting and informative, isn't she? I've said it before and I'll say it again.... Cynthia Harriss could sell a Lincoln to a Cadillac salesman.

[dlport]

>>BTW, I hated that cake castle pepto bismal thing.<<

You are not the only one!

[Nemo88]

But now I am growing increasingly suspicious because she says it without saying anything at all!

its still 2 yrs away!...even if she announced the plans a year from now its still early....personally im glad they ahvent made anything final yet,it shows they care enough to make sure they get it right,id rather them take thier time then rush into a halfbaked decision....

[JRob2k1]

its still 2 yrs away!...even if she announced the plans a year from now its still early....personally im glad they ahvent made anything final yet,it shows they care enough to make sure they get it right,id rather them take thier time then rush into a halfbaked decision....

LOL.

wow

-JRob

[DisneyPrincess81]

"Because right now we are having a wonderful, huge year right hear at the Disneyland Resort."
I don't mean at all to be a pessimist, but what exactly are they doing this year different from the past 3 years?

I like how every single thing she says is like an advertisement. I wonder if she started off as a telemarketer...

Everything else aside, please give her a break here. She's the spokeswoman for the parks, as well... what do you expect? It's called marketing. (I'm not trying to sound mean.) I just get so tired of everyone being so skeptical that someone is always out to sell them something. Of course she is trying to make it sound good -- it is her JOB as well as major business.

Although, I don't know what's different this year, either... but I think part of that is about the Disney Magic. She isn't going to focus so entirely on the 50th that the poor guests who were there at 7am during the 48th think they wasted their time.