Q. Why are you making these changes?

A. We are taking the Downtown Disney experience to the next level for a few reasons. It's consistent with our commitment to regularly evaluating and refreshing our product to ensure it is relevant to our Guests and providing them with new and exciting experiences they can only have at Walt Disney World Resort. In addition our Guests are telling us they want additional shopping and dining experiences at Downtown Disney and we want to position Downtown Disney for long-term success.

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Q. What are the changes on Pleasure Island?

A. By September 28, 2008, all of the nightclubs on Pleasure Island will close. It will be last call for the last time at 8 Trax, The Adventurer's Club, Mannequinsâ„¢ Dance Palace, BET Sound-Stageâ„¢ Club, Motion and The Comedy Warehouse.

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Q. What will replace the nightclubs on Pleasure Island?

A. Downtown Disney® will feature an entirely re-imagined Pleasure Island. Based on Guest feedback, the nightclubs will be replaced by an extraordinary mix of dining and shopping - to be announced in the future - that will entertain Guests of all ages.

So as you can see, it will be about money. There is more money to be made from shopping, and dining. The clubs were entertainment, and the only money they made was the admission charge and drinks.

This way they can charge admission and sell stuff, and food, and make more money.