News Round Up 2017

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I feel like people say "disappointing" because it didn't deliver everything is promised originally despite all the delays. I think it is a wonderful show if you take it in a vacuum but I can understand wanting "more" based on what was first promised

That's more or less what I was thinking. Perhaps if it had opened when it was supposed to it might be able to stand out more but opening so close (only a few months) to Pandora...

I enjoyed seeing the floats, the projections on the waters and the music wasn't bad. If I had several hours after ROL to spend in Pandora perhaps my thoughts might be different but you have to choose one or the other and Pandora wins out. The theater was full when we saw it but I was able to secure a FP (for 2 people) for it (well switched my FP for Dinosaur, as it was a walk on, to ROL) at nearly 5pm that night for the the 8:45pm show.

Don't get me wrong we liked the show but consider Pandora to be better usage of our nighttime park time as it stands currently.

 

[rteetz]

News

Bob Iger, Bob Weis, and Tom Fitzgerald are out and about in Disneyland Paris today.

 

[han22735]

Epcot festival of the arts will run 7 days a week this year. Starting January 12-Feb 19th

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts/

 

[rteetz]

Epcot festival of the arts will run 7 days a week this year. Starting January 12-Feb 19th

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts/

Of course I miss it by three days.

 

[han22735]

Of course I miss it by three days.

That stinks. I'm excited to be there this year and glad its not just the weekends. I'm sure that will help spread out the crowds.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

News

Bob Iger, Bob Weis, and Tom Fitzgerald are out and about in Disneyland Paris today.

...I got excited there for a minute...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Of course I miss it by three days.

I think we talked about how to fix that one, no?

 

[rteetz]

...I got excited there for a minute...

What's wrong with Weis?

 

[lockedoutlogic]

What's wrong with Weis?

Nothing...but it would have ruined the joke...

However, all disney "executives" have no power/opportunity to excel - realistically speaking - since Eisner. He crushed skill and made himself Caesar...now there's a less imposing Augustus on the throne.

That's why nothing resembling a worthy successor has emerged inside of the hierarchy. It will take Brutus or Cassius...

But it was against my joke mojo - to answer your question

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

Not to mention all the free luggage.

They didn't keep the luggage and toys. They donated them.

 

[Capang]

The rumored Dino land redo...is this keeping the dino themed land or dozing it altogether for something New?

Please say dozing it, please say dozing it

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The rumored Dino land redo...is this keeping the dino themed land or dozing it altogether for something New?

Please say dozing it, please say dozing it

You see both as rumors. All have them getting rid of Chester and Hester but some call for a different Dino theme others for Indiana Jones

 

[Dentam]

The rumored Dino land redo...is this keeping the dino themed land or dozing it altogether for something New?

Please say dozing it, please say dozing it

I hope not!! The carnival games area could go though. But I love Primeval Whirl!

 

[rteetz]

You see both as rumors. All have them getting rid of Chester and Hester but some call for a different Dino theme others for Indiana Jones

The Indiana Jones rumor is stronger right now but yes there are both.

 

[Capang]

I would take Indy any day, as long as they leave out the crystal skull.

 

[rteetz]

News

Thor Ragnarok preview coming to DCA

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ctober-6-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

 

[Pete M]

I'm all for it, but how does Indiana Jones fit in an animal-based park?

 

[MissGina5]

I'm all for it, but how does Indiana Jones fit in an animal-based park?

He doesn't, you know what does though? Dinosaurs.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It's about time. I was starting to wonder if there were problems with the movie. That also seems to be around the time they'd open pre-sale tickets. I think the Force Awakens tickets went on sale in mid October.

There were entertainment sites last week suggesting they may not run new trailers at all...a "dark" approach

But conveniently it will be a prop up for another gruesome game on espn that night...which means I'll be fighting fandango (maybe for the last time) that night as well

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm gonna take the not too bold stance and say there will never be any avatar additions - no matter how many rumors are created - it doesn't pass the sniff test and I don't see sequels really doing anything impressive.

...hope for other expansions though...and animals...don't need more pivots to magic kingdoms