Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

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‘Encanto’ Mirabel Meet-and-Greet Returning to Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure Soon​

It looks like Mirabel will be returning to Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure soon. She met there back in November and later appeared in Disneyland Park. The character meet-and-greet hut is closed off but an “Encanto” sign and posters now hang outside of it.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Weekly Walt Disney World Menu Updates

 

[CampbellzSoup]

RUMOR:​

Walt Disney World Planning to Charge Hotel Guests for Daily Housekeeping Services​

As of March 2022, the following resort hotels have resumed their daily or regularly scheduled housekeeping services:

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Boardwalk Resort
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
• Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

As you might notice, the above does not include anything below a Deluxe Resort level or Disney Vacation Club Resort.

There is still a shortage of housekeeping cast members and there has been a constant slew of job fairs to try to fill the vacant positions. According to people we spoke to who attended a job fair this weekend, they were told by a Disney recruiter that “Disney is moving towards room service being offered every other day as the standard.” The recruiter went on to state that guests who want the additional, daily housekeeping service could pay to add it. This is something that is already offered to Disney Vacation Club members staying in villa accommodations.

Given the list above, it is assumed that the Deluxe Resort guests will receive daily housekeeping services included with their stay, but again, that is purely speculation at this point based solely on it already having returned to those hotels. Anything below this level would likely be subject to the daily charge.

There is legitimately no point to staying on property with all the nickel and dimeing they do and especially without magical express?

 

[OKW Lover]

There is legitimately no point to staying on property with all the nickel and dimeing they do and especially without magical express?

The rumor was quickly called false by Disney

 

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Hang Ten Over to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for the NEW Surfboard Tiki-Style Mug and Papeete Pipeline POG Drink​

After a day at the parks, we swung by Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to relax and enjoy a drink at Tambu Lounge. To our pleasant surprise, they are now offering a new rum and POG drink with a surfboard souvenir mug.

Papeete Pipeline – $32​

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Coconut Rum, Bols Melon Liqueur, Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange Guava Juice

 

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Good Morning Everyone!

 

[dato63]

 

[rangerxenos]

Construction Walls Removed from East Side of Spaceship Earth as Moana – Journey of Water Consumes West Side​

As EPCOT’s icon, Spaceship Earth stands steadfast at the front of the park – even as everything around it changes. Recently, Disney removed some construction walls from the east overflow queue area. However, the Moana – Journey of Water construction side has expanded, even more, consuming the west exit to Spaceship Earth. Here’s a look around the area, which also includes a broken standby wait time sign for whatever reason.

Probably no one else will get the reference, but sorry, I had to, I'm a geek.

 

[rangerxenos]

Good Morning!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Junior LIVE On Tour returning this September!



Spotify Fans First presale begins tomorrow, May 17, at 10 a.m. local time. Presale for Disney Visa Cardmembers and Disney Junior, Marvel, Spider-Man, and Disney Music Group social media followers (Facebook/Instagram/Twitter) begins Wednesday, May 18 at 10 a.m. local time. Ticketmaster and select venue presales begin Thursday, May 19, at 10 a.m. local time. VIP packages will also be available for pre-show opportunities, including premium seating, exclusive merchandise, and character experiences. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, May 20.

 

[Chernabob]

Probably no one else will get the reference, but sorry, I had to, I'm a geek.

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Moana and Maui on an island. Moana and Maui on the ocean.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Pixar Movie News: “In a city where fire, water, land, & air residents live together, a fiery young woman & a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: How much they have in common. Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream, Disney and Pixar’s Elemental releases June 16, 2023”





Disney Pixar Twitter

 

[goingthedistance]

Pixar Movie News: “In a city where fire, water, land, & air residents live together, a fiery young woman & a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: How much they have in common. Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream, Disney and Pixar’s Elemental releases June 16, 2023”

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Water. Earth. Fire. Air.​

Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.​

 

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Improvements continue along the promenade at EPCOT's Japan pavilion

The original pink concrete is being replaced with new textured designs which is a much more authentic look for the pavilion.

 

[MidnightMeeko]

Fire looks like the child of Disgust and Anger from Inside Out.

 

[Madteaparty001]

Water. Earth. Fire. Air.​

Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.​

I thought the exact same thing. It also sounds like a copy and paste of Zootopia, but with an Avatar: Last Airbender twist.

 

[BrianL]

I thought the exact same thing. It also sounds like a copy and paste of Zootopia, but with an Avatar: Last Airbender twist.

I dunno - it doesn't really sound like anything yet. The basic premise is a little liek Zootopia, but there's no reason to think the story will be anywhere close to the same. Also, the four elements, Earth, Wind, Fire, & Water, way, way, way predate The Last Airbender - it has no exclusive claim on that.

 

[Madteaparty001]

I dunno - it doesn't really sound like anything yet. The basic premise is a little liek Zootopia, but there's no reason to think the story will be anywhere close to the same. Also, the four elements, Earth, Wind, Fire, & Water, way, way, way predate The Last Airbender - it has no exclusive claim on that.

Well sure, in literature they tell us there's 7 basic plot lines from which all stories grow so there's bound to be resemblances wherever you look. But the wording was very close to how Avatar was presented and the art looks very similar to Zootopia. Does that mean the story once completed will resemble either source? No, but the threat is there if they aren't careful because that's the comparisons that's most obvious.

 

[1lilspark]

I’m more surprised that elemental isn’t a Pete Doctor joint than I am at what it does/doesn’t resemble

 

[BrianL]

Well sure, in literature they tell us there's 7 basic plot lines from which all stories grow so there's bound to be resemblances wherever you look. But the wording was very close to how Avatar was presented and the art looks very similar to Zootopia. Does that mean the story once completed will resemble either source? No, but the threat is there if they aren't careful because that's the comparisons that's most obvious.

But in Avatar there was a great war between the factions, etc. There is no mention of that here. I think people hear Earth, Air, Water, Fire and thing Airbendr, but they may as well think Captain Planet!

I’m more surprised that elemental isn’t a Pete Doctor joint than I am at what it does/doesn’t resemble

Pete is now creative head of Pixar but is no longer directing films first hand.