News Round Up 2017

[amalone1013]

Have you not seen Disney's Broadway Hit Musical, Newsies, in movie theaters? Do you not own it on Digital Download? Well, if you have a Netflix subscription, you will be able to watch this amazing musical on Netflix next month!

Source: http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/newsies-to-stream-on-netflix_82181.html

My fiance will be so happy! We saw it last month and really enjoyed it.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Not sure if this has been reported, but it looks like Talking Mickey might be testing in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort or it can be a new experience coming soon at another location in the Resort. Talking Mickey was meeting guests in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail yesterday. It will be interesting to see if Talking Mickey gets a place in Disneyland since they haven't had Talking Mickey as a M&G since 2011 I think.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

*IMPORTANT...This page has been taken off the D23 Website. Keep a look out for this event if it comes back up again.***

D23 Member Night at Disney's Aladdin at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre!

8 p.m. showing on February 2, 2018.

These special evenings for D23 Members include:

• Premium seating
• A printed copy of a cast photo
• Post-show Q&A with members of the cast

Check this article for ticket information: https://d23.com/d23-event/d23-member-night-at-disneys-aladdin-at-the-pantages-theatre/

 

[FoxC63]

Not the folks I saw last week! Screaming, swearing at people... ignoring CMs... was really awful.

That's just nasty! Remind me, who's the adult here?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Not sure if this has been reported, but it looks like Talking Mickey might be testing in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort or it can be a new experience coming soon at another location in the Resort. Talking Mickey was meeting guests in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail yesterday. It will be interesting to see if Talking Mickey gets a place in Disneyland since they haven't had Talking Mickey as a M&G since 2011 I think.

That's interesting that he is meeting outside. I thought he met inside at WDW because that helped with the talking magic.

 

[rteetz]

That's interesting that he is meeting outside. I thought he met inside at WDW because that helped with the talking magic.

I think the new heads might better allow outside meet and greets.

 

[rteetz]

News

Mission Breakout to receive Halloween overlay

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...xy-mission-breakout-to-get-halloween-overlay/

 

[umichigan10]

News

Mission Breakout to receive Halloween overlay

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...xy-mission-breakout-to-get-halloween-overlay/

Is it gonna be a haunted hotel on the dark side of Hollywood?

 

[Mouse of Mystery]

My kids were just floored when they first experienced the talking Mickey. It was their first ever time meeting a Disney character and I think they were pretty much hip to the fact that characters they'd seen in non-Disney parks were really costumes. I didn't tell them before we went in to meet him and they walked out of the room big-believers in Disney magic.

The tech is really cool and I'm glad to see them expand upon it -- it really sets Disney apart. Kids today are a lot more savvy and suspension of disbelief doesn't seem to be as easy to come by. I find myself a little mesmerized watching Mickey.

 

[vallygirl0221]

My kids were just floored when they first experienced the talking Mickey. It was their first ever time meeting a Disney character and I think they were pretty much hip to the fact that characters they'd seen in non-Disney parks were really costumes. I didn't tell them before we went in to meet him and they walked out of the room big-believers in Disney magic.

The tech is really cool and I'm glad to see them expand upon it -- it really sets Disney apart. Kids today are a lot more savvy and suspension of disbelief doesn't seem to be as easy to come by. I find myself a little mesmerized watching Mickey.

This is slightly off topic so I will apologize for it in advance but the talking mickey technology is amazing even as an adult it makes me believe in magic. When we were waiting for our turn in February the little girl (maybe 4) in front of us was from Chile and who didn't speak any english mickey had a whole conversation with her in spanish and her face when he first starting talking to her had me in tears. It was so magical. Usually I want nothing more than to know the technology behind how things work at disney but with this I am all for just believing in the magic.

 

[Felicis]

Wonder if this means we'll be getting another trailer for The Last Jedi? They are really taking their time releasing another trailer.

Yes!!! We were talking about this last night, come on already!

This is slightly off topic so I will apologize for it in advance but the talking mickey technology is amazing even as an adult it makes me believe in magic. When we were waiting for our turn in February the little girl (maybe 4) in front of us was from Chile and who didn't speak any english mickey had a whole conversation with her in spanish and her face when he first starting talking to her had me in tears. It was so magical. Usually I want nothing more than to know the technology behind how things work at disney but with this I am all for just believing in the magic.

Oh wow! That is just amazing.

 

[mikepizzo]

My kids were just floored when they first experienced the talking Mickey. It was their first ever time meeting a Disney character and I think they were pretty much hip to the fact that characters they'd seen in non-Disney parks were really costumes. I didn't tell them before we went in to meet him and they walked out of the room big-believers in Disney magic.

The tech is really cool and I'm glad to see them expand upon it -- it really sets Disney apart. Kids today are a lot more savvy and suspension of disbelief doesn't seem to be as easy to come by. I find myself a little mesmerized watching Mickey.

The tech seems different for meet and greets versus stage shows. If you watch some stage shows with any of the talking characters, you can see their fingers going a mile a minute. Not to hard to infer what's going on there, of course.

But when you do a meet and greet with a talking character (like the video posted above), their hands don't appear to be controlling anything. Pre-programmed? But if so, why not also pre-program the heads for the stage shows.

The former magician in me loves trying to figure the magic out, solely to further my appreciation for magic/illusion/tech/whatever you want to call it.

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

The tech seems different for meet and greets versus stage shows. If you watch some stage shows with any of the talking characters, you can see their fingers going a mile a minute. Not to hard to infer what's going on there, of course.

But when you do a meet and greet with a talking character (like the video posted above), their hands don't appear to be controlling anything. Pre-programmed? But if so, why not also pre-program the heads for the stage shows.

The former magician in me loves trying to figure the magic out, solely to further my appreciation for magic/illusion/tech/whatever you want to call it.

Evidently for M&Gs in WDW, they have a remote control center where the operator controls the voice, responses, etc from CCTV. This is how Mickey can switch from English to British Portuguese to Japanese based on what the operator sees/hears from a distance... with cues from CMs on-site. They normally will only have a few pre-programmed interactions they rotate through, but still really really cool! We saw Mickey in MK and saw him switch from English to Portuguese after the Father said they don't speak English. When Mickey started speaking in their native tongue their faces lit up and the Mom started crying. Beautiful Disney Moment for us, let along what they felt.

 

[mikepizzo]

Evidently for M&Gs in WDW, they have a remote control center where the operator controls the voice, responses, etc from CCTV. This is how Mickey can switch from English to British Portuguese to Japanese based on what the operator sees/hears from a distance... with cues from CMs on-site. They normally will only have a few pre-programmed interactions they rotate through, but still really really cool! We saw Mickey in MK and saw him switch from English to Portuguese after the Father said they don't speak English. When Mickey started speaking in their native tongue their faces lit up and the Mom started crying. Beautiful Disney Moment for us, let along what they felt.

I was thinking that information from one's magic band (if a magic band is present) could be read and trigger events as well.

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

I was thinking that information from one's magic band (if a magic band is present) could be read and trigger events as well.

Yes. Especially celebration events (birthday, first visit, etc.) And what rides they rode.

 

[HuskieJohn]

I have no reason to watch cartoons, but I hope they keep that catchy intro song. Almost as good as the gummy bears song.

Hopefully, this might give Disney a reason to expand the Muppet influence in the park. While I'm not a *huge* fan, I think the Muppet's courtyard is adorable at DHS. Is there any speculation about that property with all the other expansion happening?

Disney kept the Ducktails song so there is a chance the Muppet Babies song will come back too.

 

[splash327]

News:
Demo work started on Great Movie Ride

http://blogmickey.com/2017/08/photos-demolition-crews-gutting-great-movie-ride/

 

[rteetz]

News

New paint for Space Mountain

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...2017-photo---new-paint-for-space-mountain.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

More narrators announced for Candlelight Processional

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...unced-for-epcots-candlelight-processional.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

MNSSHP guide map

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...2017-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party.htm