Previously we reported a rumor that the upcoming Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Reflections: A Lakeside Lodge could be canceled or postponed. Well now we may have more evidence that this is indeed the case. According to Scott Gustin on Twitter, D23 has removed the announcement information from their listings.
NEW: Disney has updated its 2019 D23 Expo announcements blog post and removed Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. BEFORE and AFTER screenshots attached.
It’s worth noting the original EPCOT plans that have since been modified are still in the post.https://t.co/uy25DWjo9M pic.twitter.com/juP9F7nw5g
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) August 10, 2020
Like he pointed out, other EPCOT plans that have been changed are still on the list, but Reflections has been removed.
Here’s the D23 list from before:
Here’s the list now:
It seems the change happened sometime recently.
After review the cached pages, it looks like the change was made during the first week of August. pic.twitter.com/0w9xWgvUcK
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) August 10, 2020
It wouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone if Disney chooses to cut back on projects at this point. We already know they are postponing projects like the Spaceship Earth refurbishment and the Mary Poppins ride.
Nothing official has been announced at this point, but it does follow the rumor we heard a couple of months ago. But Disney had a lot of projects and ride refurbishments coming up. EPCOT is tore up. The Tron coaster and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind are large projects that are big enough to not cancel. Boats are sinking on Splash Mountain and the Jungle Cruise. EPCOT projects were delayed or canceled to move forward on the Princess and the Frog retheme. I just don’t think another hotel is the top of the priority list right now. Especially when they aren’t getting the crowds they thought they would at reopening.
If they focus on one, it will likely be the Star Wars: Starcruiser hotel, because they can make a lot more money for short stays with that one. I still think, long term, it’s not going to be sustainable, but they need money and they need it quick now.
We’ll just have to see where this goes.
What do you think? Comment and let us know!
Source: Scott Gustin on Twitter
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