News Round Up 2017

[lockedoutlogic]

...that was the analogy made...and I don't think it fits.

 

[rteetz]

This does have some adult language if you play it near kids. Deadpool 2

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Thanks crossing fingers we hear something about them soon!

 

[beer dave]

Very cool! I follow his instagram and knew that he was there...he posts some very interesting things. That would be the coolest thing - I would want to ask him so many questions!

I have little doubt Pandora is on schedule. They are not going to blow there big opening again this May like they did last May.

I also would have liked to do a little more probing. I was really trying to be respectful of his time. There was only one other person who knew who he was, or at least only one other that approached. In retrospect I guess we could have spent more time-- he didn't initiate closure of the conversation, we did.

We were carrying some bags to the car from Jambo. left the foyer and turned right. half way down the sidewalk we passed Joe coming the other way. I realized right away, kind of laughed and we exchanged greetings as passing. After dropping stuff at the car we returned to find him in the lobby taking a photo with another couple, so we struck up the conversation leading with the AC stuff. As before he was more than willing to offer discussion on his work. He's an artist and a performer. He could talk about his work whenever he has an audience. Icing on the trip.

And the fireworks at the DVC event were amazing. Lots of new pyro technology. The music was a disappointing. Ken Potrock announced the CCV sales before the show. What a brilliant marketing scheme.

 

[beer dave]

Somewhere the Walt Disney company paid a $53,287.13 bill for that night...

And you know, he didn't pick up the bill.....

 

[jlundeen]

And you know, he didn't pick up the bill.....

I imagine that any where Joe goes, it's like he's a walking talking advertisement. People who know who he is immediately think about his projects. It's all good press for Disney, and any time that he spends "entertaining," especially in the parks or resorts, would be time and money well spent by Disney. I'm afraid I would be so star struck by him, I'd make a fool of myself...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I imagine that any where Joe goes, it's like he's a walking talking advertisement. People who know who he is immediately think about his projects. It's all good press for Disney, and any time that he spends "entertaining," especially in the parks or resorts, would be time and money well spent by Disney. I'm afraid I would be so star struck by him, I'd make a fool of myself...

And how about that queue at Everest?!?

50 mil in junkets to Nepal well spent...I wonder if they could have built an AA for that?

 

[LSLS]

We had the opportunity to speak a bit with Joe Rodhe this morning at AKV.... Seems Pandora will be opening on schedule...... according to Joe...

With what happened with ROL, it better open on time.

 

[Spacedog1975]

With what happened with ROL, it better open on time.

They would not specify a date if there were a chance it wouldn't. You'd still see "2017" or "Spring" advertised.

 

[rteetz]

They would not specify a date if there were a chance it wouldn't. You'd still see "2017" or "Spring" advertised.

Going against Disney, RoL did have a specified date last year but then it didn't open. Of course Disney PR and Operations weren't on the same page at that point. You can imagine that they are now...

 

[rteetz]

News

Latest Pandora commercial

https://twitter.com/waltdisneyworld/status/838751033232744448

 

[Dentam]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know how many DVC members attended the evening event last week? Curious how it compares to the After Hours event we attended on Thursday evening.

 

[rteetz]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know how many DVC members attended the evening event last week? Curious how it compares to the After Hours event we attended on Thursday evening.

The paid for after hours is much more limited than the DVC event. The DVC event allows for guests to be brought by members.

 

[rteetz]

News

Various dining events at Disney parks

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/03/appetizing-occasions-at-walt-disney-parks-resorts/

 

[rteetz]

News

New menu item at Rose and Crown at Epcot

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...tradition-at-rose-crown-dining-room-at-epcot/

 

[dclpluto]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know how many DVC members attended the evening event last week? Curious how it compares to the After Hours event we attended on Thursday evening.

I don't know if it's true but I read on the dis there were 15,000 people at the dvc event.

 

[rteetz]

News

First look at the food of Pandora

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/photo...s-dining-pandora-world-avatar-animal-kingdom/

 

[soniam]

News

First look at the food of Pandora

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/photo...s-dining-pandora-world-avatar-animal-kingdom/

That looks really good. It reminds me of Tiffins and Nomad Lounge. We might have to cancel our Tusker House ADR.

 

[rteetz]

News

Robert Osborne of TCM and narrator of The Great Movie Ride has passed away.

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/robert-osborne-dead-dies-tcm-host-1202002748/

 

[cavepig]

News

First look at the food of Pandora

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/photo...s-dining-pandora-world-avatar-animal-kingdom/

Excited for this(assuming they have a vegetarian option), sounds like maybe it will be where they bring your food to you but it's quick serve? I really hope it's not where you need an ADR like Be Our guest though.