News Round Up 2017

[Keels]

News

Baseline Taphouse is nearing completion

https://blogmickey.com/2017/09/phot...-operating-hours-posted-outdoor-tables-place/

Feel free to give us an opening date for the bad boy, Disney ... any day now.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Marathon weekend medal reveal!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-weekend/?CMP=SOC-DPFY17Q4wo0914170923170001A

Beyond thrilled with the designs, can’t wait to earn all of them except the Castaway Cay Challenge medal.

I am planning on doing the Castaway Cay 5k when we go on our Disney Cruise in February ... can we combine our efforts?

 

[rteetz]

Feel free to give us an opening date for the bad boy, Disney ... any day now.

I’ve heard by the end of September is the goal. Not sure if the hurricane pushed that back a little or not.

 

[rteetz]

I am planning on doing the Castaway Cay 5k when we go on our Disney Cruise in February ... can we combine our efforts?

Haha that would be nice.

 

[mikepizzo]

It would, but after that area got built at Universal instead of Disney it's probably pretty low on the list of ideas to recreate that at Disney

Universal's got the Forbidden Forest part down with Harry Potter. Most people are pretty sure that the new coaster over there is going to cover the forest.

But it wouldn't be the first time the two parks have copied each other.

This is especially true with the rumors of the Forbidden Forest coming to Universal

While I understand what each of you are saying, I must not have done a good job at conveying my point. Disney could have (and really should have) been the first to do this had they taken their Beastly Kingdom plans and ran with them. The rides in Pandora are more or less their original ideas for Beastly Kingdom, just with an Avatar overlay. Mythological creatures don't have to rely on relevancy.

Universal wins with Harry Potter because there are 8 core movies, one spin-off, and more on the way. They have built areas of an already established world that people actually wanted to visit before Universal built them. Harry Potter is still alive and kicking. It's a franchise that has the ability to be passed down from generation to generation. Children that grew up while the series was being released are now having their children read the books. It's a cycle.

Avatar just isn't there. And I don't think it ever will be. Not when there's a decade between the cannon.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

While I understand what each of you are saying, I must not have done a good job at conveying my point. Disney could have (and really should have) been the first to do this had they taken their Beastly Kingdom plans and ran with them. The rides in Pandora are more or less their original ideas for Beastly Kingdom, just with an Avatar overlay. Mythological creatures don't have to rely on relevancy.

Universal wins with Harry Potter because there are 8 core movies, one spin-off, and more on the way. They have built areas of an already established world that people actually wanted to visit before Universal built them. Harry Potter is still alive and kicking. It's a franchise that has the ability to be passed down from generation to generation. Children that grew up while the series was being released are now having their children read the books. It's a cycle.

Avatar just isn't there. And I don't think it ever will be. Not when there's a decade between the cannon.

oh, yeah, absolutely Disney should have built the original Beastly Kingdom and as you mentioned before it is more timeless than Avatar

But,t hey chose to do Dinoland instead because they had the Dinosaur moving coming out - so, um, yeah, that worked out

 

[rteetz]

oh, yeah, absolutely Disney should have built the original Beastly Kingdom and as you mentioned before it is more timeless than Avatar

But,t hey chose to do Dinoland instead because they had the Dinosaur moving coming out - so, um, yeah, that worked out

While I agree I think Disney did a good job making Avatar as timeless as they could. For example the land isn't directly connect to the movie(s). It doesn't specifically reference characters from the movie and I think could stand on its own. It even has it's own storyline where after years of war and destruction the Navi are allowing humans into their "realm". The Navi is that mythical creature.

 

[MissGina5]

oh, yeah, absolutely Disney should have built the original Beastly Kingdom and as you mentioned before it is more timeless than Avatar

But,t hey chose to do Dinoland instead because they had the Dinosaur moving coming out - so, um, yeah, that worked out

and I am still firmly on team IMPROVE Dinoland rather than replace

 

[rteetz]

News

Restaurant Marrakesh at Epcot Now Offering Free Henna Tattoos

 

[rteetz]

News

Lucasfilm Joins Forces With Six Major Brands To Launch Worldwide Promotional Campaign In Support Of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

 

[JaxDad]

While I agree I think Disney did a good job making Avatar as timeless as they could. For example the land isn't directly connect to the movie(s). It doesn't specifically reference characters from the movie and I think could stand on its own. It even has it's own storyline where after years of war and destruction the Navi are allowing humans into their "realm". The Navi is that mythical creature.

From what I've seen and heard the land is very cool, but that storyline is pretty lame.

 

[rteetz]

From what I've seen and heard the land is very cool, but that storyline is pretty lame.

There is a bit more too it of course but that’s the general idea. IMO the land is awesome and was worth it.

 

[MissGina5]

There is a bit more too it of course but that’s the general idea. IMO the land is awesome and was worth it.

I feel like I have heard the storyline and immersiveness was cool? hmm

 

[Pete M]

and I am still firmly on team IMPROVE Dinoland rather than replace

same here. As my nephew once said, "dinosaurs are the most awesomest thing ever!" So why can't dinoland be the most awesomest thing ever?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

While I agree I think Disney did a good job making Avatar as timeless as they could. For example the land isn't directly connect to the movie(s). It doesn't specifically reference characters from the movie and I think could stand on its own. It even has it's own storyline where after years of war and destruction the Navi are allowing humans into their "realm". The Navi is that mythical creature.

While I get what you are saying - it is still Pandora and both rides heavily feature the Navi so it is very specific to that franchise. They did do as good as they could and very much agree they were smart to place it after the movies, etc. - it's still a specific world created for a specific film. Not quite the same as unicorns and dragons and stuff

There is a bit more too it of course but that’s the general idea. IMO the land is awesome and was worth it.

Oh the land is awesome, no question!

 

[MissGina5]

same here. As my nephew once said, "dinosaurs are the most awesomest thing ever!" So why can't dinoland be the most awesomest thing ever?

They literally just released a great Dinosaur movie! The Good Dinosaur was beautiful!!

 

[dlavender]

and I am still firmly on team IMPROVE Dinoland rather than replace

I think they are currently looking to do a repeal improve and replace option simultaneously.......

I'll show myself out now

 

[jknezek]

They literally just released a great Dinosaur movie! The Good Dinosaur was beautiful!!

Given the box office, the critical reviews, and the complete lack of staying power, I think you might be in the minority on that opinion. As much as a Pixar movie has ever been a flop, that one flopped. From my own experience, my kids were 4, 4, and 6 when I took them... none of them cared for it or even managed to stay interested throughout the movie. I personally though it was kind of lame and bland, but it's really my kids opinion that took the cake. The only other movie we've ever gone to they were that bored by was The BFG.

 

[Ambehnke]

They literally just released a great Dinosaur movie! The Good Dinosaur was beautiful!!

Really? I thought it was awful.... and I'm pretty sure it was a flop. I think I read it lost money for Disney/Pixar.

 

[Ambehnke]

Given the box office, the critical reviews, and the complete lack of staying power, I think you might be in the minority on that opinion. As much as a Pixar movie has ever been a flop, that one flopped. From my own experience, my kids were 4, 4, and 6 when I took them... none of them cared for it or even managed to stay interested throughout the movie. I personally though it was kind of lame and bland, but it's really my kids opinion that took the cake. The only other movie we've ever gone to they were that bored by was The BFG.

Agree with you totally on this. Took my then 4 year old and you could not pay either of us to watch it again.