Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

Why can't we have things like this at WDW?!
Cool characters don’t move the needle at Disney World. Most people going to WDW were already coming and usually from a distance. Putting a cool character out there isn’t going to cause a family in Iowa to suddenly want to come to Disney World. You get pass holders and locals, sure, but they actually don’t want to entice those people because they make no money on them.

Now in Disneyland it’s the opposite. Mostly locals, not many from a distance. As mentioned, locals are enticed by things like cool characters, so pack Disneyland with whoever you can get.

Also, in WDW, cool characters don’t move the needle much in terms of guest satisfaction either, so no need for special characters in Disney World. And they aren’t doing it out of the goodness of their hearts.

In short, small things work and make sense for Disneyland. Only big things work for Disney world (like big new rides.. tron, cosmic)
 

Daisy Ridley comes out for the announcement that Rey will lead the building of a new Jedi Order in a new Star Wars film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.

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Brooke Geiger McDonald

Okay, but will it actually happen is the question? I swear, Lucasfilm needs to stop announcing movies and directors until they have half of it in the can!
 
I liked the statues, too, but wished they had worked better with MB+. I think I didn't get to find them all but maybe I lost interest because only half seem to activate for me.

You may have to aim lower than you think when waving (like towards the medallion). I heard they’re designed so kids can activate them from a lower angle.
 
I see that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy worked on Ms. Marvel, which wasn't that good, however she directed the best two episodes of it and was not the show runner, so maybe that is good! It really only fell apart in the last episode and I'll lay that at the hands of those higher up. She hasn't done a lot of other genre work though, but has worked in animation a bit. I remain cautiosly optimistic.
 














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