Shouldn't Disneyland be called the Magic Kingdom?

Disneyknight467 · 10-12-2006, 08:59 PM

I mean I don't think its really fair they had to call WDW's Disneyland park the Magic Kingdom. I know that Disneyland Resort is the original Magic Kingdom but I think it should be called that. *Dreams of Monorail: "Thank you for traveling on the Disneyland Monorail, and have a fantastic day at Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom."*

adrianne · 10-12-2006, 09:02 PM

I agree -- I have always considered Dl "the Magic Kingdom". When I hear WDW referred to as such, something in my head screams "no -- we're the REAL Magic Kingdom!"

Disneyknight467 · 10-12-2006, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the support!

Disneyland Princess · 10-12-2006, 09:22 PM

i totally agree!!! This is a big deal to me. I was so upset when, during the 50th anniversary, the majority of commercials and publicity went to disneyworld! Did anyone else notice that? Lets not forget the place where the magic began

phd516 · 10-12-2006, 09:27 PM

Yes, I agree.
It has constantly pestered me every time I heard "The Magic Kingdom" on tv, only to see that the advertisement was for WDW.

buzzlightsnack · 10-12-2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyland Princess

i totally agree!!! This is a big deal to me. I was so upset when, during the 50th anniversary, the majority of commercials and publicity went to disneyworld! Did anyone else notice that? Lets not forget the place where the magic began

That use to irritate me as well, and when the 50th Anniversary would be referred to as "50 Years of Theme Park Magic" with no mention of Disneyland

mhendrix · 10-13-2006, 12:48 AM

No kidding. You would have thought it was WDW's 50th birthday the way they had them celebrate it! Sheesh.

Although, I still hear DLR referred to as the Magic Kingdom. I always notice it when they say it just before the train takes off from the station.

But I see whatchya all mean. WDW seems to overshadow DLR a LOT.
Grrr... You're right, we're the original!

Ah well, let the crowds grow at the World that is Disney and we'll keep our "land".

PeoplemoverMatt · 10-13-2006, 01:11 AM

Formal names for the respective parks are Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom.

From the beginning what is now known as Disneyland Park always carried the minor tagline/nickname 'Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom'. When plans for WDW were being drawn up, they had to name that park something. Couldn't name it 'Disneyland' after all. (The folks who named Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland would later think otherwise.) So the title 'Magic Kingdom' was appropriate since it was Disneyland's virtual other name.

Had Magic Kingdom been built 20 years later than it had been, you would have seen it called "Disneyland Florida" and "Walt Disney World" called "Disneyland Resort Florida". It's a rather dismal sign of uncreative corporate branding with 'Disneyland' being everywhere. Walt knew this and he didn't want it, so the WDW Resort parks all had unique names. It's just a shame that current leadership went against that and renamed the worldwide parks '_____ Disneyland______'.

I agree it's lead to confusion, and I also think it's silly having Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Park with nearly identical logos. But, it is what it is, and the best we can hope to be is not confused by it all!

-- The Chief

Cali Coaster · 10-13-2006, 01:17 PM

I dissagree. I think that the name Disneyland Park should stay Disneyland Park. Its OK if it keeps its nickname and all but it should not have its name changed. And Matt, I agree when you said that Disney now had uncreative corporate branding. Look at what Disney is giving to DLR's Monorail. They are going to call it a "Resort Line". How uncreative.

PeoplemoverMatt · 10-13-2006, 03:06 PM

Well there has been talk of altering its layout to be similar to Tokyo's layout, and so having a name very close to Tokyo's monorail's name would make sense.

-- The Chief

HMF · 10-13-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coaster

I dissagree. I think that the name Disneyland Park should stay Disneyland Park. Its OK if it keeps its nickname and all but it should not have its name changed. And Matt, I agree when you said that Disney now had uncreative corporate branding. Look at what Disney is giving to DLR's Monorail. They are going to call it a "Resort Line". How uncreative.

I am not sure about this. I think Disneyland Park should officialy be called Magic Kingdom because 1. Most people refer to it as that and 2.there are now 2 parks and the whole resort is called Disneyland. If DLP officialy got its name changed to Magic Kingdom there would be less confusion.

sora_145 · 10-13-2006, 04:43 PM

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Disneyknight467 · 10-13-2006, 09:54 PM

Well, I guess its ok that DLR isn't called 'Magic Kingdom' but I mean why does Walt Disney World have to have all the good stuff? Including an apartment inside their castle!? I mean look at this: Tower of Terror the movie; based off of WDW's MGM Tower of Terror. The Haunted Mansion: The Movie; Based off of WDW's Haunted Mansion! IT SHOULD BE DLR'S MANSION!!!

PeoplemoverMatt · 10-13-2006, 10:25 PM

DCA's Tower was built about 7 years after the Tower of Terror movie came out on DVD. Haunted Mansion movie's Mansion was a compliation of all the Mansion's from all the parks since each park had one at the time.

-- The Chief

sora_145 · 10-14-2006, 07:21 AM

Ugh! All you do is complain about WDW! G-E-T O-V-E-R I-T!

How do you think us Floridians feel when you get new things?!?! We don't have DCA and we never will, you also have the original park, with more stuff!

Quit complaining, and be thankful nobody has turned DLR into a parking lot.

10-12-2006, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Disneyknight467 Tomorrowlander People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salinas Posts: 741	Shouldn't Disneyland be called the Magic Kingdom? I mean I don't think its really fair they had to call WDW's Disneyland park the Magic Kingdom. I know that Disneyland Resort is the original Magic Kingdom but I think it should be called that. Dreams of Monorail: "Thank you for traveling on the Disneyland Monorail, and have a fantastic day at Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom."
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adrianne Monorail Cat People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: you can pet a cat, you can pet a dog, but you can't Pet-a-luma. Posts: 1,831 Images: 15	I agree -- I have always considered Dl "the Magic Kingdom". When I hear WDW referred to as such, something in my head screams "no -- we're the REAL Magic Kingdom!" __________________ Remember that NOT getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck My Countdown Counting down to: VF Scavenger Hunt V 293 days 20 hours 13 minutes
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Disneyknight467 Tomorrowlander People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salinas Posts: 741	Thanks for the support! __________________ "To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future." -Walt Disney -Daft Punk Rockin' Tomorrowland, Make it Happen! -Next Disneyland Trip: Summer 20??; Last Disneyland Trip: August 7-9th 2008
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Disneyland Princess People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Marin County, Northern Califofrnia Posts: 47	disneyland as the "Magic Kingdom" i totally agree!!! This is a big deal to me. I was so upset when, during the 50th anniversary, the majority of commercials and publicity went to disneyworld! Did anyone else notice that? Lets not forget the place where the magic began
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phd516 Lost in Imagination People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Berzerkeley Posts: 894 Images: 11	Yes, I agree. It has constantly pestered me every time I heard "The Magic Kingdom" on tv, only to see that the advertisement was for WDW.
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mhendrix People who found this post helpful: Join Date: May 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 339	No kidding. You would have thought it was WDW's 50th birthday the way they had them celebrate it! Sheesh. Although, I still hear DLR referred to as the Magic Kingdom. I always notice it when they say it just before the train takes off from the station. But I see whatchya all mean. WDW seems to overshadow DLR a LOT. Grrr... You're right, we're the original! Ah well, let the crowds grow at the World that is Disney and we'll keep our "land". __________________ "Remembering good times together, with someone dear to your heart, find love, planning a future--telling stories and laughing with friends, precious moments you never forget!" -- Parade of Dreams
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PeoplemoverMatt An Objective Perspective People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4,745 Images: 18	Formal names for the respective parks are Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom. From the beginning what is now known as Disneyland Park always carried the minor tagline/nickname 'Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom'. When plans for WDW were being drawn up, they had to name that park something. Couldn't name it 'Disneyland' after all. (The folks who named Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland would later think otherwise.) So the title 'Magic Kingdom' was appropriate since it was Disneyland's virtual other name. Had Magic Kingdom been built 20 years later than it had been, you would have seen it called "Disneyland Florida" and "Walt Disney World" called "Disneyland Resort Florida". It's a rather dismal sign of uncreative corporate branding with 'Disneyland' being everywhere. Walt knew this and he didn't want it, so the WDW Resort parks all had unique names. It's just a shame that current leadership went against that and renamed the worldwide parks '_____ Disneyland______'. I agree it's lead to confusion, and I also think it's silly having Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Park with nearly identical logos. But, it is what it is, and the best we can hope to be is not confused by it all! -- The Chief __________________ "I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all." -- Charles Augustus Lindberg "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -- Walter Elias Disney "So are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him...so we too might walk in the newness of life." -- Romans 6:1-4
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Cali Coaster RCPro News Editor People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 447	I dissagree. I think that the name Disneyland Park should stay Disneyland Park. Its OK if it keeps its nickname and all but it should not have its name changed. And Matt, I agree when you said that Disney now had uncreative corporate branding. Look at what Disney is giving to DLR's Monorail. They are going to call it a "Resort Line". How uncreative.
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PeoplemoverMatt An Objective Perspective People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4,745 Images: 18	Well there has been talk of altering its layout to be similar to Tokyo's layout, and so having a name very close to Tokyo's monorail's name would make sense. -- The Chief __________________ "I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all." -- Charles Augustus Lindberg "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -- Walter Elias Disney "So are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him...so we too might walk in the newness of life." -- Romans 6:1-4
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10-13-2006, 09:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Disneyknight467 Tomorrowlander People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salinas Posts: 741	Well, I guess its ok that DLR isn't called 'Magic Kingdom' but I mean why does Walt Disney World have to have all the good stuff? Including an apartment inside their castle!? I mean look at this: Tower of Terror the movie; based off of WDW's MGM Tower of Terror. The Haunted Mansion: The Movie; Based off of WDW's Haunted Mansion! IT SHOULD BE DLR'S MANSION!!! __________________ "To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future." -Walt Disney -Daft Punk Rockin' Tomorrowland, Make it Happen! -Next Disneyland Trip: Summer 20??; Last Disneyland Trip: August 7-9th 2008
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PeoplemoverMatt An Objective Perspective People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4,745 Images: 18	DCA's Tower was built about 7 years after the Tower of Terror movie came out on DVD. Haunted Mansion movie's Mansion was a compliation of all the Mansion's from all the parks since each park had one at the time. -- The Chief __________________ "I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all." -- Charles Augustus Lindberg "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -- Walter Elias Disney "So are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him...so we too might walk in the newness of life." -- Romans 6:1-4
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sora_145 Can you feel it? People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 78	Ugh! All you do is complain about WDW! G-E-T O-V-E-R I-T! How do you think us Floridians feel when you get new things?!?! We don't have DCA and we never will, you also have the original park, with more stuff! Quit complaining, and be thankful nobody has turned DLR into a parking lot.
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