Happiest place on earth? Disney's profits fall 32%

[Barbossa]

From CBC:
Happiest place on earth? Disney's profits fall 32%

Maybe they should've added some more bonus features to Oliver and Company.

It's that darn recession!

[DisneyJedi]

Oh, dear. This cannot be good.

Next thing we know, they might have to close down the Disney animation studios forever..... They actually came close a few times... like when Sleeping Beauty, The Black Cauldron and Treasure Planet practically brought them to bankruptcy....

Or worse...... 8(

[rs_milo_whatever]

And you know what Disney does when profits aren't perfect.

[DisneyJedi]

And you know what Disney does when profits aren't perfect.

They close a department down? 8(

[Barbossa]

And you know what Disney does when profits aren't perfect.

They give us direct-to-video sequels!

[DisneyJedi]

And you know what Disney does when profits aren't perfect.

They give us direct-to-video sequels!

So they're going back to releasing direct-to-video sequels?

[Barbossa]

So they're going back to releasing direct-to-video sequels?

No, I just said that as a joke. I guess they could use some cash-cows right now.

[DisneyJedi]

So they're going back to releasing direct-to-video sequels?

No, I just said that as a joke. I guess they could use some cash-cows right now.

I think that's where the HSM and Hannah Montana, or other stuff kicks in, then.

[JaneMccoy]

I just hope they don't go the "easy and cheap" route in the the TV department - reality television. That would be horrendous.

I'm not surprised in the drop, though. I can't imagine a lot of people traveling to the resorts right now. And if people are traveling there, I'm pretty sure they'll be staying at the budget the resorts (All Star, etc) rather than the luxury ones, like Grand Floridian or Contemporary.

[Escapay]

I just hope they don't go the "easy and cheap" route in the the TV department - reality television. That would be horrendous.

Last I checked, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was reality TV. Bad reality TV, but reality nonetheless.

I'd rather Disney do a reality show where the contestants live in Walt Disney World, do tasks such as see who can last on 'it's a small world' the longest (three hours is my personal best), be the first to get from Pinocchio's Village Haus to Biergarten without using the monorail, or buying a Chip 'n Dale pin in every park and then trading them at Downtown Disney for Mickey Mouse pins. It'd be like the Amazing Race and Survivor, and the winners get to be crowned the Ultimate Guest.

The reality show would be a huge success because:
1. Most everyone wants to go to a Disney theme park

2. It'd be great promotion for Disney theme parks

3. You don't need a passport like "The Amazing Race" (unless you're an international contestant) or to go around in skivvies like in "Survivor"

4. You're having fun in a theme park doing fun and exciting tasks.

And even if Disney doesn't pick up on the idea, people can always do it themselves for group trips.

albert

[JaneMccoy]

I just hope they don't go the "easy and cheap" route in the the TV department - reality television. That would be horrendous.

Last I checked, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was reality TV. Bad reality TV, but reality nonetheless.

I'd rather Disney do a reality show where the contestants live in Walt Disney World, do tasks such as see who can last on 'it's a small world' the longest (three hours is my personal best), be the first to get from Pinocchio's Village Haus to Biergarten without using the monorail, or buying a Chip 'n Dale pin in every park and then trading them at Downtown Disney for Mickey Mouse pins. It'd be like the Amazing Race and Survivor, and the winners get to be crowned the Ultimate Guest.

The reality show would be a huge success because:
1. Most everyone wants to go to a Disney theme park

2. It'd be great promotion for Disney theme parks

3. You don't need a passport like "The Amazing Race" (unless you're an international contestant) or to go around in skivvies like in "Survivor"

4. You're having fun in a theme park doing fun and exciting tasks.

And even if Disney doesn't pick up on the idea, people can always do it themselves for group trips.

albert

That's an awesome idea for a reality show...although, I'm pretty sure they'd screen possible contestants and make sure they haven't worked for the parks before. That sucks, cause I would totally try out lol.

As for EMHE, I do not like that show. It's horrible of me to say, but it's true. I mean, the intentions are good, but the results you don't see sometimes aren't that great. Like, families not being able to afford the taxes on such a big house. Or things constantly breaking b/c the entire house was built in such a short amount of time. And Ty Pennington and his band of elves annoy the crap out of me.

I'm sure there are some families that have benefited a lot from this show...but in reality, Disney benefits a whole lot more, why else would they keep the show running.

Disney can have a couple reality shows on ABC...I just don't want them to go overboard like some other networks are doing. I especially do not want to see any reality on the Disney Channel.

[Escapay]

That's an awesome idea for a reality show...although, I'm pretty sure they'd screen possible contestants and make sure they haven't worked for the parks before. That sucks, cause I would totally try out lol.

It's called *strategy*! It wouldn't be cheating at all.

As for EMHE, I do not like that show. It's horrible of me to say, but it's true. I mean, the intentions are good, but the results you don't see sometimes aren't that great. Like, families not being able to afford the taxes on such a big house. Or things constantly breaking b/c the entire house was built in such a short amount of time. And Ty Pennington and his band of elves annoy the crap out of me.

Don't worry, I don't like it too, and for the same reasons. And "band of elves"...

If Ty Pennington every came marching up to my house with a megaphone and said "Goooooooooood morning blah blah blah!" I'd throw eggs and rotting fruit at him. Nobody interrupts my sleep like that.

Disney can have a couple reality shows on ABC...I just don't want them to go overboard like some other networks are doing. I especially do not want to see any reality on the Disney Channel.

There already is reality shows on Disney Channel. Disney Channel Games and whatnot. Plus, "Hannah Montana" is like a reality show. You watch it and think "What an unfortunate reality in today's world that someone gets paid to do that crap and that the someone just had to be Miley Cyrus."



albert

[yukitora]

Seriously, bring back DTV sequels. They made SO much Wasn't Cinderella II more profitable than some of the theatrical films produced around that time?

everyone is suffering. Whoopdido.

[toonaspie]

Last I checked, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was reality TV. Bad reality TV, but reality nonetheless.

I dunno how much longer Disney can afford to make that show in particular...building houses and giving away vacations is probably gonna add to the troubled financial times after a while.

I hope their sponsor Sears is paying them millions per eppy!

[Rudy Matt]

Last I checked, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was reality TV. Bad reality TV, but reality nonetheless.

I dunno how much longer Disney can afford to make that show in particular...building houses and giving away vacations is probably gonna add to the troubled financial times after a while.

I hope their sponsor Sears is paying them millions per eppy!

It's nothing compared to the cost of a series crime drama -- the show is amazingly cost-effective. All reality shows are. Plus the sponsors donate all the goods and even pay to have them featured.

[Rumpelstiltskin]

As long as Disney's animation studio has innovations and other new tools and development to offer the animation business, I hope they will continue to make movies. Or course the stories means a lot too, new land still has to be discovered and explored. There is still work to be done with both handdrawn animation and CGI movies. But as long as they earn enough money on the featres, there is hopefully no reason to be worried yet.

[singerguy04]

The greatest characteristic of WDAS in my opinion is the way the work under pressure. It seems to me that everytime they ever considered shutting down the studio they turn out a hit. Maybe this means that they'll work very hard on these upcoming films to make them amazing. It's as if after a long stream of hits they get too comfortable in their success. Lets hope that The Princess and the Frog and Up are going to be the biggest animated films of the year.

Another good idea to raise funds might be to make more DTV sequels. All they have to do is make them where they make sense, and actually attempt to make them make sense.

[Kyle]

The greatest characteristic of WDAS in my opinion is the way the work under pressure. It seems to me that everytime they ever considered shutting down the studio they turn out a hit. Maybe this means that they'll work very hard on these upcoming films to make them amazing. It's as if after a long stream of hits they get too comfortable in their success. Lets hope that The Princess and the Frog and Up are going to be the biggest animated films of the year.

Another good idea to raise funds might be to make more DTV sequels. All they have to do is make them where they make sense, and actually attempt to make them make sense.

agreed. plus it'll make good dvd/blu ray extra material. "In bringing back hand drawn animation, The Walt Disney animation studio was able to rise above the extreme pressure of the economy against all odds" etc.

people love the underdog type thing.

they better not break their promise of no more DTV sequels though. they cant afford to risk further tarnishing their good name. whats left of it after releasing multiple sequels to nearly every Disney film imaginable at least.

[singerguy04]

If they were to release sequels to films that made sense it really wouldn't be so bad. The Aristocats II never seemed like that bad of an idea to me and neither did Chicken Little 2. A 3rd Rescuers film wouldn't be so bad and neither would A Great Mouse Detective sequel.

Another potentially good idea for Disney would be to make new package films like they did in the WW2 era, but instead of theatrically releasing them they could just make them DTV.