News Round Up 2017

[luisov]

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First look at Ducktales which has already been renewed for a second season before the first started.

http://www.**************.net/2017/...voices-and-new-adventures-for-scrooge-mcduck/

As a 90's kid who grew up with the original series, I have to say that this actually looks promising. I'm not sure about the voice actors for Huey, Dewey and Louie, but overall it seems fun.

 

[Mattimation]

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First look at Ducktales which has already been renewed for a second season before the first started.

http://www.**************.net/2017/...voices-and-new-adventures-for-scrooge-mcduck/

I find it so interesting how so many Disney Toons have been renewed for so many seasons so early. Tangled premiers later this month and was renewed for season 2 a month ago, Elena of Avalor was renewed for a 2nd season after like 1 episode, and for a third season already (Which is especially interesting considering how the studio that Disney contracted to animate the show suddenly shut down overnight back in August, but I'm sure a new studio was easily found), and now DuckTales. It makes sense from an animation perspective since it can take months just to do one episode and I'm sure they want to get as many episodes out as they can, but it really seems like Disney is investing a LOT more in their TV Animation lately, which is actually very refreshing. I rarely watched DuckTales as a kid, but I'm excited for this reboot, and the Tangled show looks wonderful.

 

[skier_pete]

I remember very few things about the film. I remember a girl with bad teeth, I remember white sand, I remember two people trying to get married while swinging from one ship to another, and I remember two ships stuck in a whirlpool or something.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The pirates have been linearly decreasing in quality - I see no one even mentioned the LAST one "On Stranger Tides" which wasn't as big and messy as "At World's End" but left even less of an impression. (I quite like "Dead Man's Chest" and there are things in "At World's End" that are interesting but yes it just sort of dissolves in to this big noisy unending mess.)

Anyways, this trailer sadly feels like more of the same, except they've decided that the problem with "On Stranger Tides" was no Elizabeth Swan, so they better get a girl in there. Good chance we'll go see it, since my DD(13) really likes the first two movies, and has never seen one of them in the theater, so will probably want to see this one.

 

[rteetz]

As a 90's kid who grew up with the original series, I have to say that this actually looks promising. I'm not sure about the voice actors for Huey, Dewey and Louie, but overall it seems fun.

I was a late 90s kid but I loved reruns of ducktales and then rescue rangers.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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First look at Ducktales which has already been renewed for a second season before the first started.

http://www.**************.net/2017/...voices-and-new-adventures-for-scrooge-mcduck/

I can say with out a doubt that I am far more excited for this than my kids are

 

[Reddog1134]

Disneyland is preventing guests from staking out parade spots.

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201703/5470/

 

[rteetz]

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Copper Creek opens July 17th. DVC members can purchase points for Copper Creek March 8th, general sales start April 5th.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ek-villas-cabins-at-disneys-wilderness-lodge/

 

[rteetz]

News

Article on Marvel in Disney parks with interviews of Joe Rohde who apparently likes the word Kaboom!

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-disney-marvel-20170302-story.html

 

[rteetz]

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I always love stuff like this. Even back in 1984 people knew WDW wouldn't be able to full develop more than two gates and that MK and Epcot should remain the focus.

https://twitter.com/goawaygreen/status/837364448998395905

 

[Spacedog1975]

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I always love stuff like this. Even back in 1984 people knew WDW wouldn't be able to full develop more than two gates and that MK and Epcot should remain the focus.

https://twitter.com/goawaygreen/status/837364448998395905

I think DAK and DHS are both headed towards being fully formed parks - and I think Disney has gotten a lot of mileage out of having four gates that they wouldn't have had if they had put the same resources into Epcot and MK. If nothing else, neither park has enough surrounding land to sustain that much additional development.

Of course someone on here will be replying about a 5th gate soon enough...

 

[rteetz]

News

New ‘Miss Adventure Falls’ Attraction to Open March 12 at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

 

[rteetz]

News

The View will be broadcasting from WDW next week, this is the lineup of guest appearances.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...prep-for-their-walt-disney-world-resort-trip/

 

[rteetz]

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Stop and Smell the Oranges – New Disney Gift Card for Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I find it so interesting how so many Disney Toons have been renewed for so many seasons so early. Tangled premiers later this month and was renewed for season 2 a month ago, Elena of Avalor was renewed for a 2nd season after like 1 episode, and for a third season already (Which is especially interesting considering how the studio that Disney contracted to animate the show suddenly shut down overnight back in August, but I'm sure a new studio was easily found), and now DuckTales. It makes sense from an animation perspective since it can take months just to do one episode and I'm sure they want to get as many episodes out as they can, but it really seems like Disney is investing a LOT more in their TV Animation lately, which is actually very refreshing. I rarely watched DuckTales as a kid, but I'm excited for this reboot, and the Tangled show looks wonderful.

I think it makes sense. Shouldn't be hard to tell if you have a good product, even if the majority of audiences haven't seen it yet. I've seen a good many episodes of the Lion Guard, and actually find it to be an interesting, well done cartoon. If it's the same with their other shows I can see why they would be renewing them so quick.

All the Disney TV animation seems to hit a home run with merchandise as well.

 

[Irish_Mike]

Disney has begun replacing the custom Magic Band readers with an industry-standard device

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/photos-disney-drops-custom-magicband-readers-new-payment-devices/

 

[BigRed98]

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New ‘Miss Adventure Falls’ Attraction to Open March 12 at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

What are the expectations for this ride? I love Typhoon Lagoon and I'm excited for a new water attraction.

 

[rteetz]

What are the expectations for this ride? I love Typhoon Lagoon and I'm excited for a new water attraction.

I mean its a raft ride with some S.E.A. theming. Its nothing revolutionary but should help as its something new.

 

[rteetz]

Disney has begun replacing the custom Magic Band readers with an industry-standard device

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/photos-disney-drops-custom-magicband-readers-new-payment-devices/

You beat me to it but I find this interesting. I know it still works with a magicband but when looking at its it appears it doesn't. You would think they would make it more Disney than generic.

 

[Roxyfire]

You beat me to it but I find this interesting. I know it still works with a magicband but when looking at its it appears it doesn't. You would think they would make it more Disney than generic.

I'd be surprised if they didn't put a decal or something on that to signify it's magicband/nfc compatible. They probably have a bunch on order or sitting in a box somewhere.

 

[rteetz]

I'd be surprised if they didn't put a decal or something on that to signify it's magicband/nfc compatible. They probably have a bunch on order or sitting in a box somewhere.

Yeah, at least something. people are so used to the Mickey scanners now. This also appears to be less easy to use with a Magicband compared to the old devices.