News Round Up 2017

[mikepizzo]

News

Director announced for Jungle Cruise Live Action film

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...directors-seat-for-live-action-jungle-cruise/

Anyone else nervous at this? His films have been mediocre at best. I really hope they don't try to make the Jungle Cruise movie like Jumaji 2. Based on the Jumanji 2 trailer, they missed the entire point of the original to add over the top action.

 

[Tiffany_m15]

I'm trying to remember where I saw this ...(probably here somewhere) but is it true that Typhoon Lagoon is going to get a Moana overlay?!?

 

[Brocktoon]

Anyone else nervous at this? His films have been mediocre at best. I really hope they don't try to make the Jungle Cruise movie like Jumaji 2. Based on the Jumanji 2 trailer, they missed the entire point of the original to add over the top action.

I wouldn't say nervous, but his selection strikes me as too safe or cookie cutter. Looks like Disney is going with a Justin Lin/Brett Ratner type action-director ... fine for directing a Rock action vehicle ... so yeah we may be in for Disney's Jumanji 3. Look at Justin Lin's Star Trek Beyond ... sure I enjoyed it, but I would hardly call it a Star Trek film as it was more or less a decent generic sci-fi action film.

 

[Madonna3]

I loved it at the Canteen in Pandora. I started the order on my phone as we were walking over, and we picked it up just a few minutes later. There was no line but it was nice to just walk up and grab our food and drinks just like at starbucks or Chick Fil-a.

The only negative to this that I see, is if the place you're ordering from accepts discounts, you can't apply a discount. I would think it would be easy to implement tho because APs are tried to your MDE account. The only complication I could see would be TiW. However, I think it's dumb that those are still paper where everything else is electronic.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

In my opinion, Jungle Cruise is known for corny jokes at ridiculous situations and not for its immersive plot. I fully expect the movie to be on the same vibe as a SNL sketch but longer. Im sure it will be fun to watch with the family, just not a masterpiece from Disney. Speaking of masterpieces, when was the last time Disney actually made one? I cant remember any recently

 

[TheMaxRebo]

In my opinion, Jungle Cruise is known for corny jokes at ridiculous situations and not for its immersive plot. I fully expect the movie to be on the same vibe as a SNL sketch but longer. Im sure it will be fun to watch with the family, just not a masterpiece from Disney. Speaking of masterpieces, when was the last time Disney actually made one? I cant remember any recently

Including animation I'd say they've had a number of really good films that boarder on that (Zootopia, etc.) - live action, it's been a while (though I have hopes for A Wrinkle In Time)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm trying to remember where I saw this ...(probably here somewhere) but is it true that Typhoon Lagoon is going to get a Moana overlay?!?

I think that rumors was pretty well shot down or at least indications that not a lot of meat behind it

Though I will say it seems like a lot of rumors lately have involved Moana to some extent be it this, the revamp of the Fire mountain attraction, etc. - and where there is smoke there is fire, so maybe something Moana will come

 

[rteetz]

I'm trying to remember where I saw this ...(probably here somewhere) but is it true that Typhoon Lagoon is going to get a Moana overlay?!?

No that was some site called Disney Viral which likes to spread fake news.

 

[Roxyfire]

The only negative to this that I see, is if the place you're ordering from accepts discounts, you can't apply a discount. I would think it would be easy to implement tho because APs are tried to your MDE account. The only complication I could see would be TiW. However, I think it's dumb that those are still paper where everything else is electronic.

Agreed. If I recall correctly, the canteen wasn't accepting any discounts yet. I'd probably have to weigh my desire to save a few bucks vs save my sanity. Often times my sanity prevails in that equation. I always seem to get stuck behind the people who act as if they've never ordered food before in their lives.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm trying to remember where I saw this ...(probably here somewhere) but is it true that Typhoon Lagoon is going to get a Moana overlay?!?

They don't do overlays for relatively minor movies

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I think that rumors was pretty well shot down or at least indications that not a lot of meat behind it

Though I will say it seems like a lot of rumors lately have involved Moana to some extent be it this, the revamp of the Fire mountain attraction, etc. - and where there is smoke there is fire, so maybe something Moana will come

Really?...since the NBA contract escalator kicked in and Comcast started building new parks maybe...but never prior...

 

[rteetz]

News

The Mission: Space signage has been changed

https://blogmickey.com/2017/08/photos-new-mission-space-sign-unveiled-mars-earth-missons/

 

[rteetz]

They don't do overlays for relatively minor movies

Moana was minor?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The only negative to this that I see, is if the place you're ordering from accepts discounts, you can't apply a discount. I would think it would be easy to implement tho because APs are tried to your MDE account. The only complication I could see would be TiW. However, I think it's dumb that those are still paper where everything else is electronic.

I still don't get whey they can't have everything linked into your magic band and just automatically apply any discounts you would be entitled to (AP, DVC, TiW, Disney Chase Visa, etc.) vs having to show your card or something still

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Moana was minor?

Was that film successful? Must be honest... it bored our whole family.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney offering incentives to new cooks, bus drivers, and housekeeping CMs.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...-cooks-bus-drivers-housekeeping-cast-members/

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Moana was minor?

At this point? Yes...

It took them 20 years to commit to building things based on little mermaid and beauty and the beast.

 

[rteetz]

Was that film successful? Must be honest... it bored our whole family.

Wow, I thought it was great. Loved the music and the animation was fantastic.

96 on rotten tomatoes

642.8 million at the box office

For comparison frozen did 1.27 billion, tangled 591.8 million, wreck it Ralph 471.2 million.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Was that film successful? Must be honest... it bored our whole family.

It was...but zootopia was the biggest Disney hit last year...and really since frozen.

Not as good this year...as their reliance on sequels is starting to bore the box office.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Really?...since the NBA contract escalator kicked in and Comcast started building new parks maybe...but never prior...

well, not always, but the more something gets talked about - especially in different forms, it seems like something eventually happens. Even things that happened with Newish Fantasy Land like double Dumbo had been in plans for a long time - obviously different form that originally thought of, etc.

just seems like we are hearing a lot of things related to Moana - maybe nothing comes of it but seems clear it is an IP that is being talked about to some extent