News Round Up 2017

[lockedoutlogic]

I only know her because my wife watches Suits.

With the future princess?

 

[ucfknight]

With the future princess?

I would have preferred her to Torres for Mission: Space.

 

[umichigan10]

I really don't care if Paul blart does the intro video, I just wanna see how the new ride experience is

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think they have lots of old audio. Probably more than enough to splice a few speeches together.

Maybe even enough to cobble together all the sounds in the english language so he can say anything

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I would have preferred her to Torres for Mission: Space.

Who wouldn't?

 

[ucfknight]

Who wouldn't?

Laurence Fishburne?

 

[tarak]

That's Gina Torres. She's mainly known for Firefly which has a huge cult/geek following. According to her IMDB she's been in a huge range of things. Plus recently a couple of episodes of Westworld which is a pretty widely acclaimed HBO series.

I adore her and Gary Sinise. She was also in Angel, a spinoff from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Hannibal (TV series).

 

[umichigan10]

Orange

Hard to tell in the video but the CGI looks better than before. Glad they gave the ride some love

 

[Roxyfire]

I adore her and Gary Sinise. She was also in Angel, a spinoff from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Hannibal (TV series).

Oh true forgot she was in Angel, another Whendonverse show!

 

[j2thomason]

So One Man's Dream is going to kind of become that old Blue Sky Cellar from DCA.

I think it is a nice upgrade. Sounds like most of the displays will stay and I bet it will be the final room that has all the models from the different parks that will have the new stuff.

And for everyone saying they're sad that they never show the Walt movie anymore...yet you admit you never watched it when it was there...well, that's why they don't play it anymore. Most people just bypassed that theater and left. I'm sure they'd still be showing it if it had good numbers.

I watched that movie on every visit, and usualy shed a tear or two. I have been so disappointed the past few years that this tribute to the man who started all of this magic that we now enjoy has turned into a preview center for the next upcoming movie.

My daughter had a friend who had done 2 CP stints and was a seasonal employee and she didn't even know what One Man's Dream was!!! A visit to One Man's Dream should be a mandatory part of the traditions cast member training just so they can get a small glimpse of how the compnay was started and so they know a little history and back ground about Walt Disney himself.

I'm glad the attraction is staying in some form, but I wish it would return to a true tribute to Walt Disney.

Just my two cents...

 

[RunningPrince]

It won't be the full D23 model but yes.

It will be the model specifically for Hollywood Studios in the preview center - the model for D23 was specifically for Disneyland. While both coasts will have the same two rides in Galaxy's Edge, the lands are physically laid out differently based on the available land - this can be seen in differences in the construction videos/aerial photos shown of both parks (btw, to have similar layouts, the Muppets area in HS would need to be removed for the Resistance cave/ship area that is to the left of the Battle Escape ride at Disneyland). I talked extensively with the Imagineering Communications Manager at the Galaxy's Edge display at D23 and he confirmed this. That's why the artist renderings shown on the entrance locations to Galaxy's Edge at the two parks are different.

 

[rteetz]

It will be the model specifically for Hollywood Studios in the preview center - the model for D23 was specifically for Disneyland. While both coasts will have the same two rides in Galaxy's Edge, the lands are physically laid out differently based on the available land - this can be seen in differences in the construction videos/aerial photos shown of both parks (btw, to have similar layouts, the Muppets area in HS would need to be removed for the Resistance cave/ship area that is to the left of the Battle Escape ride at Disneyland). I talked extensively with the Imagineering Communications Manager at the Galaxy's Edge display at D23 and he confirmed this. That's why the artist renderings shown on the entrance locations to Galaxy's Edge at the two parks are different.

Correct but I had heard that the model shown in this preview center will not be the full thing and only part of it.

 

[tarak]

I really don't care if Paul blart does the intro video, I just wanna see how the new ride experience is

Spend six hours in an ER where the only entertainment is Paul Blart, Mall Cop parts one and two and you might well change your tune.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Is it appropriate to post here that WDWNT is having an after-hours event bidding GMR farewell on Aug 11?

ETA: FYI... "All proceeds from this event will be donated to Ryman Arts in honor of Marty Sklar."

Just posting quickly to say that I attended this event and truly loved it. I think a good percentage of the guests were bloggers (!!), so I am sure that there will be excellent accounts out there for anyone interested. I'll miss GMR, but am also excited to see what comes next with the new attraction.

 

[danikoski]

I don't know who Gina Torres is but know Gary Sinise.

Yah need to join the geekdom and watch Firefly. One of Joss Whedon's best TV shows.

 

[beer dave]

I really don't care if Paul blart does the intro video, I just wanna see how the new ride experience is

Now that would be priceless....

 

[skier_pete]

I personally do not like the new Mission Space pre-show at all. Gary Sinise was way more believable. Why in the world would they take him out and put a no namer in?

You can say they shouldn't have taken out Gary Sinise, but not fair to call Gina Torres a no-namer. She has been in lots of stuff - if you type "Gina" in to IMDB her's is the fourth name that comes up. She is primarily a TV actress - and while nerds will say "She's most famous for Firefly" that isn't really true since that show lasted all of 13 episodes. She is currently one of the leads on "Suits" on USA network. She also recently starred in the Shondaland series "The Catch" and also was in the recent "Westworld" series on HBO. My earliest memory of her outside of Serenity was she was Jennifer Garner's spy nemesis on "Alias" which was a great show.

Meanwhile, Gary Sinise has primarily become a TV actor as well, between Criminal Minds and CSI for the last 15 years. Honestly as far as *star-power* I would actually put them about the same level.

I love Gary Sinise, but the fact he was in Forrest Gump and Apollo 13 twenty years ago doesn't make him a super-star.

And for those that aren't aware Mission:Space was originally planned to be tied to "Mission to Mars" - until the movie bombed. They still used Gary Sinise in the ride, who was also in the movie. Perhaps they wanted to sever that last link.

Either way, as I said I love Gary Sinise, but I also love Gina Torres so I'm good with it.

 

[Fantasia79]

Mission Space-Mars/Orange/More Intense looked really good as far as clarity & resolution. I had hoped they were going to change up the mission a bit more, but at least it doesn't look like you're playing a Sega Genesis game now.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Wine Bar George

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/wine...orge-under-construction-at-disney-springs.htm

 

[rteetz]