News Round Up 2016

[Eoghann]

They did seem to be overly enamored of each other, but I just thought it was a bromance Either way is fine with me. I don't really care if they even define it or make a big deal about it. In reality, there's often a fine line between friendship and romance.

If you check out Tumblr (and probably elsewhere) there's quite a lot of 'shipping and fanfic (and probably slashfic) for that couple.

I don't think it was the writers intent really but fans of that persuasion don't have a lot else to latch on to.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Springs Parking garages get more money

https://twitter.com/orlandosentinel/status/703566773719842816

 

[Budshark]

Sooooo Episode IX ends with Finn and Poe getting married

I started to say no - politics, sex and religion have no place in Star Wars!

Except the entire story is built on politics, incest and jealousy, and an ancient religion. So.... Guess I just need to shut up...

 

[rteetz]

News

Disneyland Paris could have some competition

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/breaking-news-chinese-billionaire-wang.html?m=1

 

[luisov]

News

Disneyland Paris could have some competition

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/breaking-news-chinese-billionaire-wang.html?m=1

I have to say though, that's not the most exciting render of a theme park I've seen... I think the Paramount London project sounds like a bigger threat to DLP, but hey, you never know. It's all competition.

 

[tarheelblue8853]

News

Disneyland Paris could have some competition

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/breaking-news-chinese-billionaire-wang.html?m=1

This guy has really been going wild recently. Don't know if this was mentioned in the article because I didn't ready the whole bit, but his company Wanda recently entered into an agreement with Velon a group of about 11 cycling teams trying to change the professional cycling calendar and they are also trying to buy the Tour de France and the other 2 grand tours of cycling. He also owns at least a large percent of Club Atletico Madrid soccer team. I don't know a ton about China and Chinese politics but it makes me wonder if he's doing this because he's a colorful billionaire a la Mikhail Prokhorov and Mark Cuban etc or if he's getting some "friendly advice" from official China. Anyway that was only tangentially related. Sorry y'all just thought I'd nerd out for a minute.

 

[LittleDreamer]

This guy has really been going wild recently. Don't know if this was mentioned in the article because I didn't ready the whole bit, but his company Wanda recently entered into an agreement with Velon a group of about 11 cycling teams trying to change the professional cycling calendar and they are also trying to buy the Tour de France and the other 2 grand tours of cycling. He also owns at least a large percent of Club Atletico Madrid soccer team. I don't know a ton about China and Chinese politics but it makes me wonder if he's doing this because he's a colorful billionaire a la Mikhail Prokhorov and Mark Cuban etc or if he's getting some "friendly advice" from official China. Anyway that was only tangentially related. Sorry y'all just thought I'd nerd out for a minute.

Agreed the Wanda Group is making tons of purchases but they are also one of those companies that around us but we don't know it. AMC and Legendary Entertainment are probably the biggest in America. They also made an odd sports purchase of a Triathlon group. I will tell you that they do own a few entertainment centers in China. They are willing to pour money into things but it seems odd to choose close to Disneyland Paris considering how it performs.

 

[ErinF]

Long time reader, first time poster. Here it is officially from Disney:

Disney Parks Adopt Seasonal Pricing on 1-Day Ticket
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/02/disney-parks-adopt-seasonal-pricing-on-1-day-ticket/

 

[Budshark]

Long time reader, first time poster. Here it is officially from Disney:

Disney Parks Adopt Seasonal Pricing on 1-Day Ticket
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/02/disney-parks-adopt-seasonal-pricing-on-1-day-ticket/

Seasonal 1 day tickets and multi-day ticket increases... But they didn't publish the numbers yet.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Long time reader, first time poster. Here it is officially from Disney:

Disney Parks Adopt Seasonal Pricing on 1-Day Ticket
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/02/disney-parks-adopt-seasonal-pricing-on-1-day-ticket/

More Info: http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/magic...ld-ticket-pricing---what-you-need-to-know.htm

 

[DDLand]

News

Disneyland Paris could have some competition

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/breaking-news-chinese-billionaire-wang.html?m=1

That strikes me as a surprisingly cheap build. I know the total money isn't everything, and that different companies use resources very differently, but 3.3 Billion in France (where labor and construction costs are high) is going to have difficulty creating a compelling competitor. Especially because this isn't opening until 2024. There's no telling what DLP will have invested in by then. A new Marvel, Pixar, or SW Land? It's all a possibility.

Keep in mind that the original Euro Disney cost 4 Billion. Adjusted for inflation that's around double this development's cost. Shanghai Disneyland is costing over 5 Billion. I'm not sure that they can turn this into a major victory. I predict budget overruns.

We'll see in 8 years...

Edit: I'm looking over the content again, and I have answer to why this appeared so cheap. They're "investing" not completely financing. My mistake. That doesn't negate the fact that DLP will continue to move forward, but it does explain the budget.

That's what I get for taking Disneyandmore at face value...

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Springs Water tower installed

https://twitter.com/magiccitymayhem/status/703680935544365061

 

[skier_pete]

I'd say it's inevitable. The movie industry has been slowly moving (crawling some might argue) towards a more diverse character base. I don't see that trend reversing.

The real question in my mind is if we'll see such a character in Episodes VIII or IX.

I am not sure that the idea is a big deal - there's very little material of a sexual nature in the star wars movies - Leia and Han's flirting in ESB and Anakin and Padme's whatever-that-was in ATOC and ROTS.

Every single character in The Force Awakens could've been gay - how would you tell? It would be the exact same movie.

 

[Eoghann]

I am not sure that the idea is a big deal - there's very little material of a sexual nature in the star wars movies - Leia and Han's flirting in ESB and Anakin and Padme's whatever-that-was in ATOC and ROTS.

Every single character in The Force Awakens could've been gay - how would you tell? It would be the exact same movie.

Well if they'd kissed I'd have known.

While the romance aspect is secondary and sex is apparently unknown in a galaxy far far away, there are couples. We haven't really seen a gay couple yet.

Is that a big deal? Depends really. People who are vehemently anti-gay marriage probably would find it a big deal (look what a fuss there was about a black Storm Trooper), and those who would like their lifestyle to be visible in the things they enjoy would probably appreciate it quite a lot.

 

[DanBoris]

I saw this rumor before but it seems to be picking up a little traction now

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/01/rumor-is-the-disney-springs-water-tower-actually-the-earful-tower/

This rumor can be put to rest, a tower has been installed at Disney Springs and it's not the Earful tower.

https://twitter.com/magiccitymayhem/status/703680935544365061

 

[luisov]

There could be a gay character without any evident hint at his/her sexuality being portrayed. We only knew Dumbledore was gay after the sixth film had been released.

 

[rteetz]

This rumor can be put to rest, a tower has been installed at Disney Springs and it's not the Earful tower.

https://twitter.com/magiccitymayhem/status/703680935544365061

Posted that already

 

[Dean Marino]

Long time reader, first time poster. Here it is officially from Disney:

Disney Parks Adopt Seasonal Pricing on 1-Day Ticket
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/02/disney-parks-adopt-seasonal-pricing-on-1-day-ticket/

All personal opinion - THANK YOU WDW. Just Thank You.

 

[rteetz]

All personal opinion - THANK YOU WDW. Just Thank You.

So I take it you are in favor of price raising? If so then I have a question. What is too much for you? What would be your price break point? Assuming you aren't a millionaire or something.

 

[Eoghann]

So I take it you are in favor of price raising? If so then I have a question. What is too much for you? What would be your price break point? Assuming you aren't a millionaire or something.

Read his signature... I wouldn't expect much in the way of discussion...