News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

unless the rates are just incredibly outrageous.

I think we all know the answer to this.

 

[rteetz]

Any projected date for this?

Not yet. It is just a rumor right now. It could even see the Stitch overlay that Japan has. They are looking to do something because it isn't generating foot traffic.

 

[rteetz]

The previous posters comment about the club 33 made sense, that could certainly fit.

I don't believe they are related. Tiki room doesn't have any dates yet whereas Club 33 would be here before the end of the year.

 

[umichigan10]

The tiki room rumor is interesting. When I did the dinner with an Imagineer a while ago a big thing we talked about was closing things, whether that be a restaurant or an attraction or what have you.

The biggest challenge with that is figuring out what can occupy that space.

The tiki room is so small I can't imagine what they could replace it with. The previous posters comment about the club 33 made sense, that could certainly fit.

That's sorta my reaction to the whole thing, what can they possibly put there outside of a club 33 type thing? Just attraction wise I don't know what would work

 

[rteetz]

Older videos but gives you an idea that Disney has been working on this new way of guests controlling their stories.

 

[luisov]

Considering how small the Tiki room is, and the fact that it absorbs people for over 15 minutes, that'd be surprising. Who knows. Unless they have other plans for the place, I think adding Stitch or Moana to the show could bring some interest back on the show. I mean, I suppose it's not even that expensive to run.

 

[rteetz]

News

ABC has a special on Disney Nature tonight at 7PM EST.

 

[circus4u]

'Fate of the Furious' races to biggest global box office opening ever, beats the global record held by Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/16/media/fate-of-the-furious-box-office/index.html

 

[rteetz]

'Fate of the Furious' races to biggest global box office opening ever, beats the global record held by Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/16/media/fate-of-the-furious-box-office/index.html

I just don't understand why this franchise is still popular.

 

[umichigan10]

I just don't understand why this franchise is still popular.

Why do consumers spend hundreds of dollars on cupcake add ons? The world may never know

 

[twebber55]

I just don't understand why this franchise is still popular.

lets not be culturally Egocentric rteez. Star wars is very much a domestic thing then elsewhere this franchise is more international very similar to Transformers
i mean i agree with you but understand its just a bigger deal elsewhere in the world

 

[rteetz]

lets not be culturally Egocentric rteez. Star wars is very much a domestic thing then elsewhere this franchise is more international very similar to Transformers
i mean i agree with you but understand its just a bigger deal elsewhere in the world

I guess. I just don't see the following for it like I see for other things such as potter or Star Wars.

 

[writerguyfl]

I just don't understand why this franchise is still popular.

You're not the only person who wonders why. The Washington Post tried to answer that question.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-world-could-agree-on/?utm_term=.847f560a5850

 

[soniam]

I just don't understand why this franchise is still popular.

I wouldn't go see one in the movie theater probably, but it's just silly fun. We will definitely rent it though. We are car people, not ricers though. Plus, I love a lot of the movies with Vin Diesel, like the Riddick series. I think the Fast & Furious series appeals to some woman more than Star Wars. Star Wars is still Sci Fi, and there are a lot of people who don't like Sci Fi. But who wouldn't want to be one of those beautiful women or men in these movies driving a really cool car, fast and illegally

 

[saskdw]

I just don't understand why this franchise is still popular.

It's a rarity in movies where the sequels actually keep getting better. Also lots of star power in this movie.

 

[disneymath]

Rumor

Enchanted Tiki Room to close at MK. Replacement yet to be determined.

Oh I hope not ... everyone in my family enjoys the Tiki Room!

 

[Travis B]

I just don't understand why this franchise is still popular.

It's like the Mt. Dew of movie franchises.

 

[Pete M]

Not yet. It is just a rumor right now. It could even see the Stitch overlay that Japan has. They are looking to do something because it isn't generating foot traffic.

I admit I'm a very small sample size, but I've seen the show 4 times now in the last few months and it was a pretty full show each time. and there was a LINE the last day I was at MK a couple weeks back (although there were some major ride outages that day).

sad face for even being a rumor

 

[Mouse of Mystery]

Rumor

Enchanted Tiki Room to close at MK. Replacement yet to be determined.

I'm a little late to the party, but I'd like to share my $.02:
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

If this happens, on my next trip to WDW, they can fully expect me to mill about in front of the space and display poor posture while making frowny faces.

 

[RhodyOrange]

I guess. I just don't see the following for it like I see for other things such as potter or Star Wars.

That's because Potter and SW are fantasy worlds. Their movies tell stories that only peel back the curtain a bit and give people a glimpse into those worlds. That drives their fanatic followers to constantly be looking for any way to immerse themselves more fully in that world.

The Fast and the Furious is just a fun set of movies with entertaining and compelling characters, excellent action sequences and a heavy dose of sex appeal.

I'm a big fan of all 3 of those franchises, but the Fast franchise just doesn't lend itself to displays of fandom like conventions, any sort of world immersion, or even a simple message board of fan theories and discussion.