According to several local news outlets, Disney recently sent surveys to guests and annual
The survey asked specifically about a two-month period after a new attraction first opens. With numerous new attractions planning to open over the next few years at Walt Disney World (most notably a new Star Wars land), new attraction-based blackout dates could dramatically change how many
The survey question is by no means a sign that Disney is going to include the new blackout dates for annual passes, but it does mean the thought is there. Disney frequently presents scenarios in surveys that are never realized. According to WFTV, the survey asked, if such a blackout date did exist, whether the respondent would be more likely to buy a day ticket, upgrade to a pass that doesn’t include the blackout dates, or wait the two months.
Some have speculated that this might be one way for Disney to crack down on the countless unofficial blogs that cover Disney parks, using annual passes for entry rather than media passes. Some theme-park bloggers pride themselves on being the first to post point-of-view videos of the rides, even when requested not to. Disney security has also approached
Star Wars land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is expected to open to massive crowds, so the new