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- Sep 20, 2009
Saw this in one of my FB groups.
RUMOR: Meeting to Discuss Potential Changes and Expansions for Star Wars: Galaxy Edge Temporarily Put on Hold. - The information below was posted on the WDW Forums.
“Per a reliable source, I’m informed that an upcoming meeting in two weeks to determine potential changes / expansions for Galaxy’s Edge has been put on hold with a tentative meeting in April that exists more as a placeholder than anything.
This meeting was to be attended physically or via teleconference by Bob Chapek, Megan Crumpacker, Vanessa Morrison, Kris Theiler, Josh D’Amaro, Phil Holmes, and Kareem Daniel (among others).
The cancellation of this meeting is directly due to the closure of parks in Asia, which is placing a hold on all potential future expansion expenditures for domestic parks until a more firm outlook in that region can be determined.
Furthermore, I was told that a contingency plan is in place should Asian parks remain closed for significant durations that would see one of the water parks at WDW closed for the spring, as well as all mini-golf venues, and reduced hours at the parks (think opening times of 10 am for non-MK parks).
All of these changes are ONLY on the table if Asian parks stay closed for months. The belief is that WDW can absorb cuts much better than DLR, which is already being run on lower staffing due to the summer “Close the Gap” initiative. Regardless though, any changes for Galaxy’s Edge at either US park is now on hold.”
As mentioned in the above post, the meeting was supposedly set to take place last week. However, according to the forum user’s post, “a tentative meeting in April that exists more as a placeholder than anything…” So, who knows?
credit: WDW Pro on the WDW forums via SWGE FB group
RUMOR: Meeting to Discuss Potential Changes and Expansions for Star Wars: Galaxy Edge Temporarily Put on Hold. - The information below was posted on the WDW Forums.
“Per a reliable source, I’m informed that an upcoming meeting in two weeks to determine potential changes / expansions for Galaxy’s Edge has been put on hold with a tentative meeting in April that exists more as a placeholder than anything.
This meeting was to be attended physically or via teleconference by Bob Chapek, Megan Crumpacker, Vanessa Morrison, Kris Theiler, Josh D’Amaro, Phil Holmes, and Kareem Daniel (among others).
The cancellation of this meeting is directly due to the closure of parks in Asia, which is placing a hold on all potential future expansion expenditures for domestic parks until a more firm outlook in that region can be determined.
Furthermore, I was told that a contingency plan is in place should Asian parks remain closed for significant durations that would see one of the water parks at WDW closed for the spring, as well as all mini-golf venues, and reduced hours at the parks (think opening times of 10 am for non-MK parks).
All of these changes are ONLY on the table if Asian parks stay closed for months. The belief is that WDW can absorb cuts much better than DLR, which is already being run on lower staffing due to the summer “Close the Gap” initiative. Regardless though, any changes for Galaxy’s Edge at either US park is now on hold.”
As mentioned in the above post, the meeting was supposedly set to take place last week. However, according to the forum user’s post, “a tentative meeting in April that exists more as a placeholder than anything…” So, who knows?
credit: WDW Pro on the WDW forums via SWGE FB group
