News Round Up 2017

[Dentam]

News

Geyser Point Bar & Grill opens today!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...wilderness-lodge-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

We are going to check this out on 3/4!

 

[bigmac5]

Still supposedly seasonal however its likely it will soon change into something new.

Last I heard it was Wreck it Ralph...is that still the case?

 

[rteetz]

Last I heard it was Wreck it Ralph...is that still the case?

Maybe, maybe not. It's between two themes apparently.

 

[Tigger's ally]

News

More on Geyser Point and its menu

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?restaurant.id=698

wow, didn't realize it was open air. For most this might be a deal breaker but as someone who loves the pool bars, I think I like it.

 

[rteetz]

wow, didn't realize it was open air. For most this might be a deal breaker but as someone who loves the pool bars, I think I like it.

I like the idea and think the concept fits WL well.

 

[Tigger's ally]

We are going to check this out on 3/4!

Have a cold one for me. Let me know if the couch and chairs are 5-6 hours comfortable or not.

 

[Tigger's ally]

I like the idea and think the concept fits WL well.

and as someone who is always looking for new places to park my keyster and watch some sports, it looks promising as far as TV's go too.

 

[Dentam]

Have a cold one for me. Let me know if the couch and chairs are 5-6 hours comfortable or not.

Ha ha! I don't know that I will be able to properly test the chairs for you, but I'll do my best!

 

[Redcon1]

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ begins filming with Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep

http://movieweb.com/mary-poppins-returns-production-start-date-cast/

Is it just me, or does this feel like it will even be really fun, or just really, really, really, really terrible.

Probably won't see it. Meryl Streep is the deal breaker for me.

 

[luisov]

Photo update

Disneyland SWL construction is moving right along.

https://blog.disneygeek.com/2017/02/10/disneyland-star-wars-construction-check-210/

There's so much going on and things are starting to take shape. Exciting! Hopefully they won't block the view from the parking garage... Though I'm not sure if there's any point in trying to block that view.

 

[HeroOfWDW]

Still supposedly seasonal however its likely it will soon change into something new.

Possibly the new announcement?

 

[rteetz]

Possibly the new announcement?

Doubtful. Last I heard they didn't settle on a theme yet.

 

[HeroOfWDW]

News

Cast for Mary Poppins returns revealed.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/mary-poppins-returns-begun-production-synopsis-full-cast-released/

A couple thoughts

Stop messing with the classics. I don't need any more live action remakes or even this revival. I was excited at first, but this article's synopsis makes the movie sound thrown together. Julie Andrews is the only Marry Poppins. She loves her character and I know that she would do it in a heartbeat. Just like Dick van Dyke, she is in great shape and could definitely play the role again. Also, I love Lin Manuel Miranda as much as everyone does, but he has the same singing style for everything. Hamilton, In The Heights, and his singing in Moana, are all amazing. But when it comes down to it, there's really nothing to differentiate the characters.

 

[HeroOfWDW]

Doubtful. Last I heard they didn't settle on a theme yet.

I'm hoping they just do Stitch again, but do a better ride. I love SGE more than anyone, but a Lilo and Stitch ride, would be super cool. Wreck it Ralph needs to be put on speedway. Would love to see the settings from the final race put into actual scenery around the track.

 

[rteetz]

A couple thoughts

Stop messing with the classics. I don't need any more live action remakes or even this revival. I was excited at first, but this article's synopsis makes the movie sound thrown together. Julie Andrews is the only Marry Poppins. She loves her character and I know that she would do it in a heartbeat. Just like Dick van Dyke, she is in great shape and could definitely play the role again. Also, I love Lin Manuel Miranda as much as everyone does, but he has the same singing style for everything. Hamilton, In The Heights, and his singing in Moana, are all amazing. But when it comes down to it, there's really nothing to differentiate the characters.

Great shape but she can't sing due to the medical issue.

I agree though that we don't need this.

 

[Dentam]

Yeah, it kind of feels like Disney is mining the classics to make an easy buck rather than coming up with more original movie ideas.

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

I'm hoping they just do Stitch again, but do a better ride. I love SGE more than anyone, but a Lilo and Stitch ride, would be super cool. Wreck it Ralph needs to be put on speedway. Would love to see the settings from the final race put into actual scenery around the track.

I agree on both points. Not sure what they can do with the theater space, but I hope Stitch will continue to have a presence in the park.

I have dreams about a candy company sponsoring a Speedway update and turning it into Sugar Rush. Iger should have gone to that meeting and talked to Elon about Tesla converting the cars, then partnering with Mars chocolate to update the track. Get rid of the fumes, update the scenery, pull in underused characters. I'm pretty sure they are going to replace it though- within 5 years? Not sure what is planned for the 50th.

 

[Irish_Mike]

Yeah, it kind of feels like Disney is mining the classics to make an easy buck rather than coming up with more original movie ideas.

To be fair, it's not just Disney. Most of Hollywood has jumped on the "sequel/remake/revival" train, because sticking with established series and existing fanbases is generally a lot easier than trying to do something brand new and original.

Look at the slew of television reboots and returns. Look at how many movies get sequels nowadays.

 

[bbmassey]

Yeah, it kind of feels like Disney is mining the classics to make an easy buck rather than coming up with more original movie ideas.

It is more of the group think movement where society tries to create uniform thought, opinion, and acceptance at the cost of individuality and new ideas. We have removed the taste and desire for new things and thus settle for a reskinned vision of an old concept. It is killing creativity. Rather than trying something new we watch the same plots over and over again with different people in different locations. It is on both sides of Hollywood, Washington, and most points in between. We don't need to make America great again, we need a new American Renaissance.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah, it kind of feels like Disney is mining the classics to make an easy buck rather than coming up with more original movie ideas.

In there defense the remakes are doing much better at the box office than the original movies are