News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

News

New Details on Marvel Summer of Super Heroes at Disneyland Paris

 

[rteetz]

News

Where To Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort

 

[MissGina5]

News

Where To Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort

Oh my gosh I just noticed you go back to the parks in a week you lucky duck!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Where To Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort

I still wonder if I’ll be able to watch the 2nd Fantasy in the Sky on the 30th from the Poly Beach? That’s my plan at least!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Well, Christmas crowds are in full swing.

Pandora's first Christmas season seems to be reaching opening week crowds.

That's not the shock for me in this picture. Let us all realize that It's Tough To Be A Bug has a 70 minute wait. I have never seen that in my life.

 

[umichigan10]

Well, Christmas crowds are in full swing.

Pandora's first Christmas season seems to be reaching opening week crowds.

That's not the shock for me in this picture. Let us all realize that It's Tough To Be A Bug has a 70 minute wait. I have never seen that in my life.

I was amused yesterday when dumbo has a 75 minute wait and philarmagic has an hour! But nothing worse than stitch sitting with an hour and a half....

 

[MommaBerd]

News

Apparently Disney is expecting Solo to bomb

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/12/disney-preparing-solo-bomb-box-office/

They could really do damage to Galaxy Edge opening at this point. You have alienated a good deal of Star Wars fans who completely blame Disney for Last Jedi. You destroy Han Solo and I honestly believe large groups of Star Wars fans will just straight boycott Disney. If it's this bad they should just eat it and wait for 9.

If they are truly “bracing” for the worst, then I agree - pull the movie and either scrap it or try again. Don’t risk alienating (further) your fan base...

 

[umichigan10]

If they are truly “bracing” for the worst, then I agree - pull the movie and either scrap it or try again. Don’t risk alienating (further) your fan base...

I agree there’s been enough criticism of the concept here even before the news of troubles came out. I can only imagine what the Star Wars fan sites are like

 

[amberpi]

I agree there’s been enough criticism of the concept here even before the news of troubles came out. I can only imagine what the Star Wars fan sites are like

He know he's dead, and we know how, so who flipping cares about Solo now? A Boba Fett, Snoke, Phasma, Darth Maul, etc. backstory movies would be awesome and original, excluding knowing that they're also dead. A Knights of Ren movie could be a great addition after 9 too.

 

[umichigan10]

He know he's dead, and we know how, so who flipping cares about Solo now? A Boba Fett, Snoke, Phasma, Darth Maul, etc. backstory movies would be awesome and original, excluding knowing that they're also dead. A Knights of Ren movie could be a great addition after 9 too.

Yeah at least those characters (except maul, who got a little more backstory in clone wars and rebels) are 1. Secondary characters and 2. Vague enough to draw interest.

ETA: Phasma also has a book on her, though I haven’t read it

 

[jknezek]

Yeah at least those characters (except maul, who got a little more backstory in clone wars and rebels) are 1. Secondary characters and 2. Vague enough to draw interest.

ETA: Phasma also has a book on her, though I haven’t read it

Fett's back story is pretty developed also. His childhood is given in the prequels, his adolescent years and early bounty hunting got attention in some Clone Wars episodes. I don't really see a need to revisit him much either. We know why he hates Jedi, and other than exploring bounty hunters in general he's pretty covered.

I think Calrissian might have been the one they missed out on, and if Solo bombs it will probably be deemed too risky to revisit. We get a throw away line about him in Empire and a bit more in Rebels, but not much. There really isn't a "what makes him tick" kind of back story like we have with Fett.

 

[rteetz]

Rumor

RUMOR: Disney Creating Cars “Living Characters” That Talk to Guests at Parks

 

[skier_pete]

News

Apparently Disney is expecting Solo to bomb

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/12/disney-preparing-solo-bomb-box-office/

This is such bull. The lead can't act? This is someone trying to sabotage the movie, probably cause they didn't like TLJ. And honestly, what percent of people really hated TLJ. All the actual humans I've talked to actually either liked it or loved it. I admit that Han Solo could be in trouble because of all the problems it had, but I seriously doubt this article from some unnamed source is believable.

 

[jknezek]

This is such bull. The lead can't act? This is someone trying to sabotage the movie, probably cause they didn't like TLJ. And honestly, what percent of people really hated TLJ. All the actual humans I've talked to actually either liked it or loved it. I admit that Han Solo could be in trouble because of all the problems it had, but I seriously doubt this article from some unnamed source is believable.

The acting coach rumor has been around since the summer, so it predates Last Jedi. Google the lead actor's name and you'll find articles talking about Lucas film being unhappy with what they were getting from him around the time they changed directors. I didn't see much in the linked article that was new other than the Last Jedi tie in

 

[rteetz]

As we near the end of 2017 we will be moving to an all new 2018 News Round Up thread. As always I like to ask everyone if there are any improvements, changes, suggestions for the new thread that you would like to see. Everything will be taken into consideration in the new thread. Thanks for making this one of the best threads on the DIS!

 

[amberpi]

As we near the end of 2017 we will be moving to an all new 2018 News Round Up thread. As always I like to ask everyone if there are any improvements, changes, suggestions for the new thread that you would like to see. Everything will be taken into consideration in the new thread. Thanks for making this one of the best threads on the DIS!

I think you do good work for the Dis, Ryan. Thank you for the many hours you put in so we can discuss everything from SW hotels to what should be done with Epcot.

 

[Fantasia79]

As we near the end of 2017 we will be moving to an all new 2018 News Round Up thread. As always I like to ask everyone if there are any improvements, changes, suggestions for the new thread that you would like to see. Everything will be taken into consideration in the new thread. Thanks for making this one of the best threads on the DIS!

Thanks for another great year!

 

[pooh'smate]

Thank you for all your hard work. I found this thread the last week of 2016 so this was my first year following along and it was great.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

As we near the end of 2017 we will be moving to an all new 2018 News Round Up thread. As always I like to ask everyone if there are any improvements, changes, suggestions for the new thread that you would like to see. Everything will be taken into consideration in the new thread. Thanks for making this one of the best threads on the DIS!

Thanks for a great year, @rteetz! I always feel like I'm apart of a big Disney family with everyone on this thread. It's great to come on here and talk everything "new" and being "taken away" from Disney. Looking forward to a great 2018!

 

[BigRed98]

As we near the end of 2017 we will be moving to an all new 2018 News Round Up thread. As always I like to ask everyone if there are any improvements, changes, suggestions for the new thread that you would like to see. Everything will be taken into consideration in the new thread. Thanks for making this one of the best threads on the DIS!

Thanks Ryan for all your hard work you put in for this thread!