Josh D’Amaro Says Disney Is ‘On the Offensive’ as Epic Universe Opens — But No New Rides, Only Closures, at Disney World in 2025
May 19, 2025 ·
Marvin Montanaro
Josh D'Amaro in the welcome video for Disney Parks - YouTube, Wish Upon a Mouse
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If we ever need proof there was someone worse for the job then Bob Iger, here it is. No ticket discounts this year, no new rides, attractions closing or shifting focus away from families to DINKs, what kind of “offensive” is that? Actually I know what kind it is: doomed to failure.
Going on the offence means you have to: Cut prices, increase spend on marketing, build new attractions, and improve your services. All of these require investment of hard cash. In addition, they’re ripping out Walt’s legacy, it’s spiteful (woke) vandalism, IMHO, which will anger many.
Anyway, I’m pretty sure Disney is going broke, so, I cannot imagine they’re happy about the competition.
They’re also pushing alcohol, which is hardly family-friendly, and terrible for health / hangovers.
Talking of families, their woke movies are anti-family. The alphabet way of life means a greatly reduced birthrate – no future audience.