What if Disney (rather than Universal) had won the theme park rights to Harry Potter? What if Disney had constructed a patriotic theme park called Disney’s America in Haymarket, Virginia? What if Disney had built WestCOT (a west coast version of EPCOT) rather than California Adventure?
Typically Imagineers work in the world as it currently is–with particular limitations due to money and space. But some of the biggest decisions are made by higher-ups behind closed doors. And if things would have gone slightly different in those discussions, we might be looking at a completely different theme park experience. That is the basic premise behind the current Imagineering competition (on WDWMagic.com) that I’m in called “What If…?” (based off the Disney Marvel show of the same name). We have 3 teams of about 8 players each that will be tackling different scenarios in a rather informal setting (there will be winners declared, but no eliminations until the semifinals). It is a way for me to use and develop some creative skills, which is always better than just sitting around bored! The first real prompt of the competition is “What If…Disneyland’s Galaxy Edge didn’t exist?” Teams are tasked with designing a different land for that same space. Although the submission isn’t until tonight, I can hint that my team’s project will involve an autumn theme.
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