D23 Expo 2019 (First page with major info)

[DGsAtBLT]

They are building one near WDW now I think. Yes it will have the Disney store pop ups.

I'm must be insane. I can't believe this would even be an announcement (I know why, but still), let alone how long the devoted to it today.
I can't understand how people would be excited about a Target being built near Disney.
Who are these people they talk to who say they've been "clamoring" for a way to buy Disney products?

I’d be really excited if this was on property with a way to access with Disney transportation.

Without that, to me it’s just the same as all the other Targets somewhat near Disney.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

what did the big secret end up being...was it the part about a special imagineer program within disney+ or something about that.

It was the show and book Day in the Life Disney - focusing on CMs and what they do in their daily lives

 

[Along For The Ride]

I hope the guys are OK. Best to get out of the hotel to be sure. Safety First!...
Looking forward to the rest of the podcast later.

AAAAND they are back!! Yay!!

 

[rteetz]

 

[Farro]

Is there any anticipated timeline for when all the changes at Epcot will be done (the new lands etc...)? Will it be done for the 50th in 2021?

Well, at the rate Disney moves, I'd guess 2029.

 

[J-BOY]

They are building one near WDW now I think. Yes it will have the Disney store pop ups.

I'm must be insane. I can't believe this would even be an announcement (I know why, but still), let alone how long the devoted to it today.
I can't understand how people would be excited about a Target being built near Disney.
Who are these people they talk to who say they've been "clamoring" for a way to buy Disney products?

Those are likely the people that live in major markets that still don’t have access to a Disney Park. There are a lot of people that still love Disney but don’t have the opportunity to experience Disney vacations, etc.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

dis unplugged is live!

just watching now, and they are a bit salty about the panel - especially Tom and Michael

 

[MissGina5]

just watching now, and they are a bit salty about the panel - especially Tom and Michael

Same. I liked it but it wasn’t enough IMO

 

[Moliphino]

I have very mixed feelings about the SE overhaul. Our family loves that ride so much...flaws and all. So, I’m sad to think of the changes that will take things away that we love - even just the narration changing. But, as a pragmatist, I know that it can’t stay the same forever, and I’ll just trust that the new version will be awesome. Needless to say, I am desperately hoping it will be open when we go in October, and we will be riding it multiple times as if it is a farewell.

I'm still upset about losing the Jeremy Irons narration, so I'm happy enough to see that usurper Judi Dench go.

 

[Farro]

Same. I liked it but it wasn’t enough IMO

I think they need to not announce things so early. I'm sorry, but waiting 5 plus years for a land or 3 plus years for a ride is always going to lead to disappointment.
Talk to us about what you can get done in the next year, year and a half.

People will feel better about it!

 

[MissGina5]

I think they need to not announce things so early. I'm sorry, but waiting 5 plus years for a land or 3 plus years for a ride is always going to lead to disappointment.
Talk to us about what you can get done in the next year, year and a half.

People will feel better about it!

It's not even that. This was like updates, I need new! Give me my pavilion.

 

[J-BOY]

I think they need to not announce things so early. I'm sorry, but waiting 5 plus years for a land or 3 plus years for a ride is always going to lead to disappointment.
Talk to us about what you can get done in the next year, year and a half.

People will feel better about it!

What did they announce this year that was 5 years out, outside of Lighthouse Point?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1165781860405768194

 

[CarolynFH]

I'm still upset about losing the Jeremy Irons narration, so I'm happy enough to see that usurper Judi Dench go.

Usurper Judi Dench? How do you think us old folks who remember Walter Cronkite feel?

 

[Farro]

What did they announce this year that was 5 years out, outside of Lighthouse Point?

I'm speaking in generalities.

Actually you are right, they just gave us updates on the rides/lands they announced at previous D23s...that still aren't open. We've been talking about GE at D23 since 2015!

 

[MissGina5]

Craig says he still thinks Brazil is coming

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Usurper Judi Dench? How do you think us old folks who remember Walter Cronkite feel?

my wife is super worried/upset Dame Judi Dench's narration will be going away

 

[Farro]

my wife is super worried/upset Dame Judi Dench's narration will be going away

Oh I would be willing to wager a lot that it most certainly is going away.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1165783180512649216

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Oh I would be willing to wager a lot that it most certainly is going away.

yeah, I am trying to ease her into the idea ... I am sure there will be significant changes to the ride so the current narration won't work and sure they will bring in The Rock or something to do the new one