Disney provides new update on its $60 billion Parks and Experiences spending plan

Mar 11, 2024 in "The Walt Disney Company"

Posted: Monday March 11, 2024 7:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In a new filing with the SEC, the Walt Disney Company has provided an update on its plans to spend $60 billion in a 10-year investment plan for the Parks and Experiences segment.

Disney says the money "supports investments to create magical new experiences and refresh existing infrastructure."

Approximately 70% of the $60 billion is earmarked for "capacity-expanding" investments, with 20% going to the Disney Cruise Line and 50% to be spent at parks and resorts. The remaining 30% is destined for "tech and maintenance."

Further, Disney says investments will focus on:

  • Accelerating storytelling by utilizing a wealth of intellectual property and untapped stories.
  • Expanding footprint with over 1,000 acres of available development across six existing resorts in North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • Investing in innovative technology to improve the guest experience.
  • Reaching new fans around the world.

You can read Disney's new SEC filing here.

Speaking at February's Q1 2024 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger said, "As I've said before, we also have so many untapped stories just waiting to be brought to life in our parks across the globe as we continue to invest in this extraordinary business."

New Disney CFO Hugh Johnston expanded on future investments, saying, "We plan to invest approximately $60 billion into the business over the next 10 years, of which approximately 70% is earmarked for incremental capacity expanding investments around the globe, which we expect to attractive returns."

Disney announced last year its plans to accelerate and expand investment in its Parks, Experiences, and Products segment to nearly double capital expenditures over the course of approximately 10 years to roughly $60 billion, including by investing in expanding and enhancing domestic and international parks and cruise line capacity.

Speaking in April 2023 at the Walt Disney Company Annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that Disney plans to spend $17 billion over the next ten years, specifically at Walt Disney World, bringing 13,000 new jobs to the area.

In terms of timing, Iger said that the company is already hard at work at determining where new investments will be placed and what they will be. New additions will start opening in 2025, and there will be a cadence of additional investment and increased capacity every year.

In response to an analyst question about where and when we will see new investments, Iger said, "You can pretty much conclude that they will be all over, meaning every single one of our locations will be the beneficiary of increased investment and thus, increased capacity, including on the high seas where we're currently building three more ships and a business that is obviously extremely positive to us. We may look expansively in that direction. I'm not going to give you more of a sense of timing except that we're hard at work at getting these things basically conceived and built."

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Bocabear4 days ago

Look at the Dockside Diner at DHS... The Riverboat would at least fit the area as a set piece... Wether is could actually move or not...Just to have it on water in the proximity of TBA and BTMRR...It would really be the last piece of old Frontierland....

James Alucobond4 days ago

It would look completely nonsensical with how much they intend to narrow the waterways in the area.

Bocabear4 days ago

It could be parked at the TSI Raft dock. Give that area a gorgeous bit of scenery...

MisterPenguin5 days ago

Turn it into a parade float.

Gusey5 days ago

But where would it fit on the river? The closest river to TBA is the turn under the bridge right?

DisDude335 days ago

But then it would be the deluxe ferrie and cost $20 to $50 per person.

Bocabear5 days ago

IF it is the closest thing to TBA at the front and they are frying Beignets....and it is right off the walkway past on your way to Auto Parts Mountain...they would be pretty busy....especally if you would not have to go all the way back through the TBA area to get them.... and a plus you could walk aroud the boat and have a seat in the shade...

doctornick5 days ago

Retrofitting the Belle for actual transportation seems like a bad idea to me - much better ways to achieve the benefit of increased transportation capacity. But I do wish the Liberty Belle can be retained in some capacity. Honestly, the most logical thing to me would be the actually retain some of the current RoA waterfront where it borders Liberty Square and across from CBJ and permanently dock the Belle. It can be used for some sort of meal service or even just as a walk through type attraction for ambiance.

JoeCamel5 days ago

It would be seasonal in 6 months

Bocabear5 days ago

They could park it in a small piece of the ROA they could leave in front of TBA and use it for Beignets/Julep vending or a DVC Kiosk...Upcharge special event flex space? It would at least look beautiful on the water as a set piece...but a sad end to a beautiful boat.

EricsBiscuit5 days ago

The LB only holds 450. It would be better suited to dinner cruises with the addition of restrooms and seating.

HauntedPirate6 days ago

Massive expense for little return.

UNCgolf6 days ago

It would, but I don't know that it would even fit on that river. It certainly wouldn't fit under the multiple bridges in the way.

MisterPenguin6 days ago

I'll put that on the list with a retrackd SSE and a retracked Space Mountain!!