Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2024 Edition

[Naomeri]

Good news for Moana 2’s box office numbers! Wicked Part 1 will now be opening a week earlier on Nov 22.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Good news for Moana 2’s box office numbers! Wicked Part 1 will now be opening a week earlier on Nov 22.

Hm, I guess they wanted Wicked to have its own weekend without competition. I think they know it'll be hard to go up against something like Moana. I will go see both!

 

[BrianL]

Hm, I guess they wanted Wicked to have its own weekend without competition. I think they know it'll be hard to go up against something like Moana. I will go see both!

The performance of Inside Out 2 bodes well for Moana. Disney animation is far from dead!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

The performance of Inside Out 2 bodes well for Moana. Disney animation is far from dead!

Yeah, I mean, us hardcore fans might complain about sequels but the average parent looking to spend money on a movie with their kids seems likely to choose a known entity. It's hard to fault a studio when they get these results with sequels. I just hope we still get room for original stories like Elemental, which was also very good and ended up doing well.

 

[BrianL]

Yeah, I mean, us hardcore fans might complain about sequels but the average parent looking to spend money on a movie with their kids seems likely to choose a known entity. It's hard to fault a studio when they get these results with sequels. I just hope we still get room for original stories like Elemental, which was also very good and ended up doing well.

Well, Elio is still coming next year.

 

[OKW Lover]

The performance of Inside Out 2 bodes well for Moana. Disney animation is far from dead!

Inside out 2 is Pixar. Moana is Disney anamation. Different groups

 

[BrianL]

Inside out 2 is Pixar. Moana is Disney anamation. Different groups

Right. Thanks for that. It's still The Walt Disney Company and they have been seen as having weak releases, especailly in the animation realm from both WDAS and Pixar. That perception has radically changed over the past couple of weeks.

 

[PolyRob]

Well, Elio is still coming next year.

I fear for Elio... seems like a similar genre compared to Strange World and Treasure Planet. I also saw Pete Doctor share during an Inside Out 2 interview that director and screenwriter Domee Shi (Bao and Turning Red) has recently been brought into the project. Sounds like the changes with The Good Dinosaur and I think it will only fuel the sequels more. I hope I am wrong, but it seems like Moana 2, Frozen 3 & 4, Toy Story 5, and tons of other sequels will be what we see for the foreseeable future.

 

[curse reversed]

Look what came to Tampa this afternoon!

 

[The Foolish Mortal]

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A Boeing death trap?

 

[Elijah Abrams]

I fear for Elio... seems like a similar genre compared to Strange World and Treasure Planet. I also saw Pete Doctor share during an Inside Out 2 interview that director and screenwriter Domee Shi (Bao and Turning Red) has recently been brought into the project. Sounds like the changes with The Good Dinosaur and I think it will only fuel the sequels more. I hope I am wrong, but it seems like Moana 2, Frozen 3 & 4, Toy Story 5, and tons of other sequels will be what we see for the foreseeable future.

Why would they bring in another director when they already released a teaser for the film last year?

 

[PolyRob]

Why would they bring in another director when they already released a teaser for the film last year?

I believe the script may be getting reworked like The Good Dinosaur. I have no actual confirmation of this, but Inside Out 2 was not pushed an entire year+ like Elio due to the writers and actors strikes. It was just a few months. No mention of Domee Shi completely replacing Adrian Molina, but Docter confirmed she is working on it a few weeks ago...

"I have a great slide of the directors from seven years ago versus the directors now, and it's a whole wide group of filmmakers. Regardless of diversity, any time someone goes in for the first time, there's a steep learning curve. Domee Shi, who's already done Turning Red, is working on Elio, and you can see the experience level."

https://ew.com/pixar-future-pete-docter-interview-inside-out-series-monsters-inc-sequel-8662040

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

2024 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Dining Packages: Complete Guide to Pricing and Restaurants

EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival is back starting July 27, 2024, and with it comes the fan-favorite Eat to the Beat Concert Series.

Disney offers the Eat to the Beat dining packages, combining dining at an EPCOT restaurant and priority seating at the concerts.

Dining Packages and Prices​

Prices have increased across most restaurants from 2023 to 2024. For example, the breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet increased from $64.00 to $72.00 for adults, and Spice Road Table increased from $47.00 to $56.00 for adults. Regal Eagle Smokehouse saw a slight increase from $35.00 to $36.00 for adults.

Spice Road Table Meal: Includes 2 small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for guests 21 and older). The cost for adults (ages 10 and up) is $56.00, and for children (ages 3 to 9), it is $21.00.

The following restaurants include an appetizer, entrée, and dessert or a full buffet (where applicable), as well as one nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for guests 21 and older). Each package entitles one person to a guaranteed seat at the Eat to the Beat concert on the same day.

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway Pavilion): Breakfast costs $72.00 for adults and $42.00 for children. Lunch/Dinner is $84.00 for adults and $50.00 for children.

Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion): The price is $66.00 for adults and $34.00 for children.

Coral Reef Restaurant (The Living Seas): The cost is $73.00 for adults and $29.00 for children.

Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land Pavilion): Breakfast is $64.00 for adults and $37.00 for children. Lunch/Dinner is $79.00 for adults and $47.00 for children.

Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada Pavilion): The price is $99.00 for adults and $39.00 for children.

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (American Adventure Pavilion): The package costs $36.00 for adults and $21.00 for children.

Rose & Crown Dining Room (United Kingdom Pavilion): The cost is $61.00 for adults and $26.00 for children.

Reservations​

Advance reservations are highly recommended. Starting July 9, 2024, you can book your Eat to the Beat dining package online. Same-day dining packages are also available at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue.

Important Information​

• Eat to the Beat dining packages are only offered during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival from July 27 to November 23, 2024.
• Packages are not offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.
• Alcohol will only be served to guests aged 21 and older with a valid form of identification.
• Each guest will receive an Eat to the Beat badge at the restaurant after their meal, which will grant access to the reserved seating.
• Guests without a package can still enjoy the concerts, but seating is limited and not guaranteed.

2024 Eat to the Beat Performer Lineup​

• Aug. 30-31 – The Fray
• Sept. 1-2 – Sugar Ray
• Sept. 6-7 – Hoobastank
• Sept. 8-9 – Yellowcard (NEW)
• Sept. 13-14 – Tiffany
• Sept. 15-16 – MercyMe
• Sept. 20-21 – Sheila E.
• Sept. 22-23 – The Wanted (NEW)
• Sept. 27 – Luis Figueroa
• Sept. 28-29 – Mau Y Ricky (NEW)
• Sept. 30 – Jesse & Joy (NEW)
• Oct. 4-5 – Aloe Blacc (NEW)
• Oct. 6-7 – Joey Fatone & Friends
• Oct. 11-12 – We The Kings
• Oct. 13-14 – Switchfoot
• Oct. 18-19 – David Archuleta (NEW)
• Oct. 20-21 – Billy Ocean
• Oct. 25-28 – Hanson
• Nov. 1-2 – Haley Reinhart featuring Emily Estefan, Casey Abrams and Janel Parrish (NEW)
• Nov. 3-4 – Boyz II Men
• Nov. 8-9 – Magic! (NEW)
• Nov. 10-11 – Parmalee (NEW)
• Nov. 15-16 – Smash Mouth
• Nov. 17-18 – 98 Degrees

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I thought Food & Wine started at the end of August this year.
I wish it started before our August trip!

 

[Haley R]

2024 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Dining Packages: Complete Guide to Pricing and Restaurants

EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival is back starting July 27, 2024, and with it comes the fan-favorite Eat to the Beat Concert Series.

Disney offers the Eat to the Beat dining packages, combining dining at an EPCOT restaurant and priority seating at the concerts.

Dining Packages and Prices​

Prices have increased across most restaurants from 2023 to 2024. For example, the breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet increased from $64.00 to $72.00 for adults, and Spice Road Table increased from $47.00 to $56.00 for adults. Regal Eagle Smokehouse saw a slight increase from $35.00 to $36.00 for adults.

Spice Road Table Meal: Includes 2 small plates, a shared tagine, a shared dessert platter, and a nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for guests 21 and older). The cost for adults (ages 10 and up) is $56.00, and for children (ages 3 to 9), it is $21.00.

The following restaurants include an appetizer, entrée, and dessert or a full buffet (where applicable), as well as one nonalcoholic beverage (or alcoholic beverage for guests 21 and older). Each package entitles one person to a guaranteed seat at the Eat to the Beat concert on the same day.

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Norway Pavilion): Breakfast costs $72.00 for adults and $42.00 for children. Lunch/Dinner is $84.00 for adults and $50.00 for children.

Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion): The price is $66.00 for adults and $34.00 for children.

Coral Reef Restaurant (The Living Seas): The cost is $73.00 for adults and $29.00 for children.

Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land Pavilion): Breakfast is $64.00 for adults and $37.00 for children. Lunch/Dinner is $79.00 for adults and $47.00 for children.

Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada Pavilion): The price is $99.00 for adults and $39.00 for children.

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (American Adventure Pavilion): The package costs $36.00 for adults and $21.00 for children.

Rose & Crown Dining Room (United Kingdom Pavilion): The cost is $61.00 for adults and $26.00 for children.

Reservations​

Advance reservations are highly recommended. Starting July 9, 2024, you can book your Eat to the Beat dining package online. Same-day dining packages are also available at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue.

Important Information​

• Eat to the Beat dining packages are only offered during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival from July 27 to November 23, 2024.
• Packages are not offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays.
• Alcohol will only be served to guests aged 21 and older with a valid form of identification.
• Each guest will receive an Eat to the Beat badge at the restaurant after their meal, which will grant access to the reserved seating.
• Guests without a package can still enjoy the concerts, but seating is limited and not guaranteed.

2024 Eat to the Beat Performer Lineup​

• Aug. 30-31 – The Fray
• Sept. 1-2 – Sugar Ray
• Sept. 6-7 – Hoobastank
• Sept. 8-9 – Yellowcard (NEW)
• Sept. 13-14 – Tiffany
• Sept. 15-16 – MercyMe
• Sept. 20-21 – Sheila E.
• Sept. 22-23 – The Wanted (NEW)
• Sept. 27 – Luis Figueroa
• Sept. 28-29 – Mau Y Ricky (NEW)
• Sept. 30 – Jesse & Joy (NEW)
• Oct. 4-5 – Aloe Blacc (NEW)
• Oct. 6-7 – Joey Fatone & Friends
• Oct. 11-12 – We The Kings
• Oct. 13-14 – Switchfoot
• Oct. 18-19 – David Archuleta (NEW)
• Oct. 20-21 – Billy Ocean
• Oct. 25-28 – Hanson
• Nov. 1-2 – Haley Reinhart featuring Emily Estefan, Casey Abrams and Janel Parrish (NEW)
• Nov. 3-4 – Boyz II Men
• Nov. 8-9 – Magic! (NEW)
• Nov. 10-11 – Parmalee (NEW)
• Nov. 15-16 – Smash Mouth
• Nov. 17-18 – 98 Degrees

I would love to see The Fray

 

[glocon]

Did they change F&W dates?

 

[sherlockmiles]

Did they change F&W dates?

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will begin on August 29, 2024 and will conclude on November 23, 2024.

 

[glocon]

That’s what I was thinking!

 

[disney-inspired]

Did they change F&W dates?

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will begin on August 29, 2024 and will conclude on November 23, 2024.

They finally moved the dates to what they were before pandemic. From 2021 - 2023, they had it mid-July to mid-November.

I'm glad they moved it back - hopefully less crowds for my early August trip!

 

[NJlauren]

I fear for Elio... seems like a similar genre compared to Strange World and Treasure Planet. I also saw Pete Doctor share during an Inside Out 2 interview that director and screenwriter Domee Shi (Bao and Turning Red) has recently been brought into the project. Sounds like the changes with The Good Dinosaur and I think it will only fuel the sequels more. I hope I am wrong, but it seems like Moana 2, Frozen 3 & 4, Toy Story 5, and tons of other sequels will be what we see for the foreseeable future.

I’m probably not the best person to measure this against but we love the movies and go often. I’m a bit bored of all the sequels (I did love inside out 2, and we have been twice). I’m looking forward to Elio but I also worry about it, my kids aren’t excited for it, but they are excited about Wicked, Moana 2, and Harold and the purple crayon…..