News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Hmm...Possible announcement at the February D23 Expo in Japan?

Just interesting to see where they would put it since they are pretty landlocked being right on the water.

 

[a4matte]

News

Possible third park in Japan?

https://kotaku.com/tokyo-disney-planning-new-amusement-park-in-japan-1820832001

Wouldn't they need to build it away from the other 2? I don't think they have much open area right there.

 

[rteetz]

Wouldn't they need to build it away from the other 2? I don't think they have much open area right there.

Exactly. Unless there is some land they own and plan on demolishing things nearby. The OLC isn't afraid to spend.

 

[rteetz]

News

Watch #DisneyParksLIVE Stream of ‘Believe … in Holiday Magic’ Fireworks Spectacular from Disneyland Park, November 30 at 8:40 p.m. PST

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Debuts Extended Weekend and Holiday Hours

 

[jknezek]

Yeah I do think price point is key.

For the College Basketball Experience it's currently $12 for ages 4-17, $15 for ages 18-64, $11 for seniors and $11 for military. Now I know they may charge more because it's NBA sure but the price points of the College Basketball Experience aren't too bad really. Depending on where you park down there you could pay more to park than to get in (especially true on event days were parking could run you $20-$40). At least with Disney Springs the parking is currently free and there's resort transit that you can take if you're onsite if you want to. So hopefully the price points for NBA are reasonable enough.

Just to pick back up on this, the NFL is 2 days away from opening their NFL Experience in Times Square designed by Cirque de Soleil Entertainment. Website is here: https://www.nflexperience.com/about-the-experience

Looks like a similar deal. You can shop and eat without tickets, but to do the "experience" part you are dropping $35 a person or so. If you check out the activities section you can see what they offer. Seems similar, except instead of "locker room" you get the equipment room. There's a 4d theater, a blocking and tackling area, a game plan area where you actually learn a play and a few more things.

I'm guessing from this, you can get a decent idea of what to expect in the NBA Experience. And no, I wouldn't pay for either, frankly, but maybe I'm atypical.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Watch #DisneyParksLIVE Stream of ‘Believe … in Holiday Magic’ Fireworks Spectacular from Disneyland Park, November 30 at 8:40 p.m. PST

Always "weather permitting" at the Disneyland Resort. Especially at this time of the year.

 

[a4matte]

Exactly. Unless there is some land they own and plan on demolishing things nearby. The OLC isn't afraid to spend.

Showing on the map is a TON of closely built homes just outside the park area. Land prices there are already probably very high, what with being both next to the park and still being in the Tokyo area. Plus that area also has schools, temples, etc. Temples especially probably wouldn't budge.

Didn't something happen with one of the hotels that are right there somewhat recently? Like closed or changed names or something?

 

[rteetz]

Showing on the map is a TON of closely built homes just outside the park area. Land prices there are already probably very high, what with being both next to the park and still being in the Tokyo area. Plus that area also has schools, temples, etc. Temples especially probably wouldn't budge.

Didn't something happen with one of the hotels that are right there somewhat recently? Like closed or changed names or something?

Now apparently this says it will be expansion of both parks not a third park.

News

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/breaking-tokyo-disney-resort-spend-2-7-billion-expansion-2025/

 

[OKW Lover]

More layoffs at ESPN!

John Skipper, President of ESPN, announced Wednesday morning that the network will be terminating approximately 150 employees. This brings the total amount of layoffs for the network in 2017 to about 250.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...ound-cuts-at-sports-broadcasting-network.html

These news stories would be more informative if they would mention what % of the workforce it is. Yes, 150 (or 250) is a lot of people but is it really significant in terms of the total work force? In terms of total salary & benefits? Can't tell from this story.

Yes, in case you're wondering, I am a recovering bean counter.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Now apparently this says it will be expansion of both parks not a third park.

News

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/breaking-tokyo-disney-resort-spend-2-7-billion-expansion-2025/

also mentions "Oriental Land has entered negotiations on the new areas with Walt Disney Company, which licenses the rights to properties from Mickey Mouse to Star Wars, with the details to be ironed out by next May." ... so wonder if part of it could be a Star Wars related area

 

[jknezek]

These news stories would be more informative if they would mention what % of the workforce it is. Yes, 150 (or 250) is a lot of people but is it really significant in terms of the total work force? In terms of total salary & benefits? Can't tell from this story.

Yes, in case you're wondering, I am a recovering bean counter.

Bloomberg story this a.m. mentioned 2% of workforce. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-cut-about-2-of-workforce-as-cable-woes-mount

 

[TheMaxRebo]

These news stories would be more informative if they would mention what % of the workforce it is. Yes, 150 (or 250) is a lot of people but is it really significant in terms of the total work force? In terms of total salary & benefits? Can't tell from this story.

Yes, in case you're wondering, I am a recovering bean counter.

according to the ESPN fact sheet: Based in Bristol, Conn., with approximately 4,000 employees (approximately 8,000 worldwide) ESPN Plaza includes nearly 1.2 million square feet in 18 buildings on 123 acres (additional 500,000 sq. ft. rented nearby).

 

[saskdw]

That trailer was better than the entire Justice League movie.

Actually Justice League was an excellent movie.

Avengers is just on a different level.

 

[skier_pete]

and I hate everything

At least you are honest!

 

[splash327]

according to the ESPN fact sheet: Based in Bristol, Conn., with approximately 4,000 employees (approximately 8,000 worldwide) ESPN Plaza includes nearly 1.2 million square feet in 18 buildings on 123 acres (additional 500,000 sq. ft. rented nearby).

I have driven by the campus a couple times since it's on the way to Lake Compounce. It's a big campus.

 

[skier_pete]

NEWS:

Avengers: Infinity War trailer has finally dropped

Trailer looks excellent - but hard not to.

Problem with a movie this overstuffed with characters is that it's impossible to give anyone a story-arc, and therefore they will be relying totally on the personalities developed in the previous movies and the plot - though it is quite possible they focus on Tony/Steve mostly like Civil War. That said, they can probably completely carry the movie with "OOOOhhh..Thor meets Peter Quill, OOOOOhhh Hulk meets Dr. Strange, Ooooh Spidey meets Groot." moments. (and they certainly carry the trailer with that.) I think they managed to stuff 30 characters in the trailer. I also think there's a good chance (And This is not a spoiler - I know nothing of the actual plot, it's just me theorizing.) that Avengers 3 & 4 kills off some characters for the emotional beats.

 

[Disneymom1126]

Trailer looks excellent - but hard not to.

Problem with a movie this overstuffed with characters is that it's impossible to give anyone a story-arc, and therefore they will be relying totally on the personalities developed in the previous movies and the plot - though it is quite possible they focus on Tony/Steve mostly like Civil War. That said, they can probably completely carry the movie with "OOOOhhh..Thor meets Peter Quill, OOOOOhhh Hulk meets Dr. Strange, Ooooh Spidey meets Groot." moments. (and they certainly carry the trailer with that.) I think they managed to stuff 30 characters in the trailer. I also think there's a good chance (And This is not a spoiler - I know nothing of the actual plot, it's just me theorizing.) that Avengers 3 & 4 kills off some characters for the emotional beats.

I just had this conversation with someone...I just can't see everyone making it out of all of that alive.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Trailer looks excellent - but hard not to.

Problem with a movie this overstuffed with characters is that it's impossible to give anyone a story-arc, and therefore they will be relying totally on the personalities developed in the previous movies and the plot - though it is quite possible they focus on Tony/Steve mostly like Civil War. That said, they can probably completely carry the movie with "OOOOhhh..Thor meets Peter Quill, OOOOOhhh Hulk meets Dr. Strange, Ooooh Spidey meets Groot." moments. (and they certainly carry the trailer with that.) I think they managed to stuff 30 characters in the trailer. I also think there's a good chance (And This is not a spoiler - I know nothing of the actual plot, it's just me theorizing.) that Avengers 3 & 4 kills off some characters for the emotional beats.

They've been talking awhile now about having to move on to other characters (and thus other actors) and Robert Downy Jr etc can't keep doing it forever so I think that makes sense

 

[jknezek]

I just had this conversation with someone...I just can't see everyone making it out of all of that alive.

It's better to just drop them in an alternate dimension somewhere so you can bring them back later. You don't really want to kill characters off completely and if you just kill off the bit characters, it loses some authenticity. They can't kill off Spidey, we know that. Sony isn't going to allow that. They won't kill off the main Guardians, too much rides on that franchise. Thor ends an entire plot line if he goes. Hulk can't actually be killed, though maybe Banner can. You aren't taking out Captain America permanently. Dr. Strange is still in play for sequels right now. There aren't enough women rolls to take out Black Widow. Iron Man is tough to lose, but you have to do something there because Downey Jr. is getting old. Hawkeye is my bet. Would anyone miss him? And he's been around since the beginning. You take out him, kick Captain America and Ironman to a different dimension so you can reboot them with new actors if needed, Hulk already went on a dimensional journey, I don't see that happening again.

But kill them off permanently? It's just hard to do.