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

[soniam]

Can you use wdw APs for merch discounts in dlr?

No, except maybe World of Disney at Downtown Disney, but I don’t think so.

 

[wabbott]

Just caught this from yesterday's NY Times article.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/business/media/disney-sean-bailey-live-action.html


The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World
Sean Bailey is in charge of live-action remakes of films like “The Little Mermaid.” It’s a job that puts him in the middle of a partisan divide.
By Brooks Barnes
June 4, 2023Updated 1:14 p.m. EDT

Restarting the five-film “Pirates of the Caribbean” series is another priority, although nothing official has been announced. “We think we have a really good, exciting story that honors the films that have come before but also has something new to say,” Mr. Bailey said. Will the franchise’s problematic star, Johnny Depp, return as Captain Jack Sparrow? “Noncommittal at this point,” Mr. Bailey said, seemingly inching the door open.

 

[teach22180]

I came to this page hoping you all might know more about Dugan's passing at Animal Kingdom. He was so young that i was hoping to see cause of death. I love the rhinos!

 

[1lilspark]

No, except maybe World of Disney at Downtown Disney, but I don’t think so.

I. Believe they aren’t just possible discounts for their magic keys

Just caught this from yesterday's NY Times article.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/business/media/disney-sean-bailey-live-action.html


The Man Reimagining Disney Classics for Today’s World
Sean Bailey is in charge of live-action remakes of films like “The Little Mermaid.” It’s a job that puts him in the middle of a partisan divide.
By Brooks Barnes
June 4, 2023Updated 1:14 p.m. EDT

Restarting the five-film “Pirates of the Caribbean” series is another priority, although nothing official has been announced. “We think we have a really good, exciting story that honors the films that have come before but also has something new to say,” Mr. Bailey said. Will the franchise’s problematic star, Johnny Depp, return as Captain Jack Sparrow? “Noncommittal at this point,” Mr. Bailey said, seemingly inching the door open.

I’d love to see that Redd centric movie that is a stand alone from the Sparrow series as far as plot but with a few callbacks/easter eggs peppered in

 

[MidnightMeeko]

I came to this page hoping you all might know more about Dugan's passing at Animal Kingdom. He was so young that i was hoping to see cause of death. I love the rhinos!

oh no..... we just met him back in April... oh how sad

 

[teach22180]

oh no..... we just met him back in April... oh how sad

Yeah I met his son, Mylo and his mom on my tour. I forget her name.

 

[Karin1984]

More strike news from Disneyland Paris. The CEO has responded to the CMs.

From DLP Report:

" Cast Members shared a message of Disneyland Paris President Natacha Rafalski breaking the silence about the strike, stating that Disney won’t negotiate on pay until the review agreed for August, and that the Resort may have recently become profitable but needs to be careful."

Yikes. This could mean a summer of strikes.

 

[etherealcaitiff]

More strike news from Disneyland Paris. The CEO has responded to the CMs.

From DLP Report:

" Cast Members shared a message of Disneyland Paris President Natacha Rafalski breaking the silence about the strike, stating that Disney won’t negotiate on pay until the review agreed for August, and that the Resort may have recently become profitable but needs to be careful."

Yikes. This could mean a summer of strikes.

This is also coming from the company that said "not one penny more" during the US negotiations, and then almost instantly gave up.

 

[Gusey]

Walt Disney World Floral & Gifts is Shutting Down

Walt Disney World Resort is transitioning its floral & gifts operations to a new Central Florida third-party vendor, Florida Fresh Floral, beginning August 27, 2023. Guests will no longer be able to add floral, gifts, and other related Disney Resort hotel in-room amenities to their Walt Disney Travel Company packages. These amenities can continue to be added to Walt Disney Travel Company packages that will be fulfilled on or before August 26.

 

[rangerxenos]

Good Morning!

 

[princesscinderella]

Walt Disney World Floral & Gifts is Shutting Down

I think there are so many former Disney cast members who have created little boutique delivery service companies to deliver to guests staying at the resorts now at much lower prices and higher quality that they became obsolete.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I didn't see any mentions of this but last night Disney posted new images of the Elsa and Anna animatronics that are coming to the Frozen Ever After ride in Hong Kong Disneyland. Now I'm begging on my hands and knees for Disney to bring these animatronics to Epcot's version. The screen faces just look so bad compared to what Hong Kong is getting....

https://wdwnt.com/2023/06/photos-vi...imatronics-previewed-at-hong-kong-disneyland/

 

[Gusey]

Also, Disneyland are testing baby Groot animatronic

https://twitter.com/x/status/1665812868015505411

 

[Gusey]

Rumour: An Alice in Wonderland themed BMX Stunt Show is coming to Walt Disney Studios Park at DLP

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666028485695922176

A new action show about the Alice in Wonderland franchise is due in 2024 at Walt Disney Studios. We present to you exclusively the stage that will be built for this show.

 

[mfly]

Rumour: An Alice in Wonderland themed BMX Stunt Show is coming to Walt Disney Studios Park at DLP

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666028485695922176

Hmm… this wasn’t on my bingo card.

Seems so out of left field.

 

[jpeterson]

Rumour: An Alice in Wonderland themed BMX Stunt Show is coming to Walt Disney Studios Park at DLP

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666028485695922176

I didn't expect those words in that order.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Rumour: An Alice in Wonderland themed BMX Stunt Show is coming to Walt Disney Studios Park at DLP

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666028485695922176

I'm just imagining someone in a Cheshire Cat costume doing some sick skateboarding tricks akin to Tony Hawk.

 

[Naomeri]

Rumour: An Alice in Wonderland themed BMX Stunt Show is coming to Walt Disney Studios Park at DLP

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666028485695922176

It just seems like there’s IP much better suited to a stunt show than Alice in Wonderland?

 

[fbb]

Rumour: An Alice in Wonderland themed BMX Stunt Show is coming to Walt Disney Studios Park at DLP

https://twitter.com/x/status/1666028485695922176

Comment cards get results

 

[BrianL]

I didn't expect those words in that order.

Yeah, I dunno. It's pretty weird, but I kinda dig it! Why go with the obvious?