Disney Unveils Fan-Focused Park Fixes at D23 as D'Amaro Pushes One Disney Strategy
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Updated · TheWrap · Aug 17
Disney Unveils Fan-Focused Park Fixes at D23 as D'Amaro Pushes One Disney Strategy
3 articles · Updated · TheWrap · Aug 17
Summary
Disney used D23 to spotlight fan-pleasing park upgrades that had long been demanded, including a Tomorrowland reimagining, an EPCOT Imagination Pavilion redo and a fix for Expedition Everest's broken yeti.
Josh D'Amaro framed the moves as part of a unified "One Disney" strategy centered on Disney+, while signaling that rebuilding trust with core fans matters after price hikes, perk cuts and layoffs.
14,000-seat Honda Center presentations also mixed franchise expansion with nostalgia, from sequels such as "Coco 2" and "Incredibles 3" to smaller gestures like reviving the Fuzzball character and restoring Disneyland Paris' Space Mountain.
The fan-first emphasis comes as Disney leans harder on Experiences, which delivered 40% of third-quarter revenue and 54% of operating profit; parks and cruise revenue rose 10%, attendance 4%, and domestic hotel occupancy reached 91%.