I hate the qualifier "Anything is an improvement". A pile of warm crap would be better than what's in Imagination right now. Doesn't mean I want it.
You are right, and I am not trying to be weak-kneed. Its not a pass, and without question investing in that pavilion for a television show that could be out of mind in 6 years would be fool hardy.
However, something has to be done, and in an environment with many large scale projects competing for funding in other parks, I would be happy to see them justify an investment in the pavilion. It is unpopular, but I felt the same way with Nemo. No one is more upset and heartbroken over the retreat that started in 1994 with Future World, but we will never be able to go back to that in the next 10 years, minimum. So if they can prevent TLS or JII from going the way of WoL with this, then so be it. It’s short term, while waiting for a long term solution.
If the rumor is b.s., then none of it matters anyways. I'll go back 2 posts, last I read, FW was the lowest priority, so any rumor is probably just that.
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Same here, I'm waiting for insiders to confirm it (same with Carsland)
UPDATE: Lee at WDWMagic has said this is a false rumor.
No big deal then.. I guess it is good news then! haha, it's a relief that Disney is NOT investing in JII.