News Round Up 2017

[dlavender]

Am i the only one that feels like these projection shows have sort of reached saturation? I mean it was really cool at first with the MK show, and then the AK one is neat but not worth going out of your way, but now we have 4 in WDW (There's both the fireworks shows and the ToT show at DHS - so 2 in one park.) and now this one. I find that I already don't really want to go out of my way to see them, but it's more of an "if I'm in the area" thing. I could well be in the minority though, I am on many things.

We just got back last night, and I have to agree with this.

We watched the projection show on tower of terror, then a short one on the Hollywood theater (celebrate the movies or something), then Jingle Bell Jingle Bam. Later that night we were in AK, and saw the one on the tree of life. I'm sure seeing 4 in one night adds to the fatigue, but I'm projection showed out.

 

[sachilles]

We just got back last night, and I have to agree with this.

We watched the projection show on tower of terror, then a short one on the Hollywood theater (celebrate the movies or something), then Jingle Bell Jingle Bam. Later that night we were in AK, and saw the one on the tree of life. I'm sure seeing 4 in one night adds to the fatigue, but I'm projection showed out.

Welllllll, we don't have one on spaceship earth yet. That really strikes me as odd, given Mikey was on it early on. Seems like more natural fit. Then again maybe when the Riviera is up, you might actually see a projection on SSE from there.

 

[amberpi]

Welllllll, we don't have one on spaceship earth yet. That really strikes me as odd, given Mikey was on it early on. Seems like more natural fit. Then again maybe when the Riviera is up, you might actually see a projection on SSE from there.

I hope they leave it alone. It's perfect in its natural form, it definitely doesn't need the green guy on it. Now if they wanted to expand SW to Epcot and make SSE into the death star for SW Days, I could live with that

Maybe they can do a projection on the Riveria we could see from Epcot?

 

[rteetz]

News

HoP to open before Christmas

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-of-presidents-to-reopen-before-christmas.htm

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

HoP to open before Christmas

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-of-presidents-to-reopen-before-christmas.htm

You have no idea how happy this makes me that I'll be able to see it on my upcoming trip! I love this show so much!

Just waiting for an official opening announcement now...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I hope they leave it alone. It's perfect in its natural form, it definitely doesn't need the green guy on it. Now if they wanted to expand SW to Epcot and make SSE into the death star for SW Days, I could live with that

Maybe they can do a projection on the Riveria we could see from Epcot?

they've done it in the past:

 

[jknezek]

they've done it in the past:

We were there last year when they did this, but it was an invitation only event. I was bummed.

 

[amberpi]

they've done it in the past:

I would definitely pay for this.

 

[JaxDad]

they've done it in the past:

Ha! your picture reminded me of this one...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News/Rumour:

Chapek emerges as leader to replace Iger

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...f-emerges-as-strong-contender-to-succeed-iger

Not sure how I feel - guess better than a straight up bean counter

 

[Tiki Birdland]

I'm completely powerless over expensive handmade things

The facebook posts are quite harsh on this. I'd hate to buy something I thought was made that day only to find out it had been made like 3 months prior!

 

[rteetz]

News/Rumour:

Chapek emerges as leader to replace Iger

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...f-emerges-as-strong-contender-to-succeed-iger

Not sure how I feel - guess better than a straight up bean counter

I am not thrilled. I hope they go outside the company. Chapek is all about IP and consumer products because that is his background.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I am not thrilled. I hope they go outside the company. Chapek is all about IP and consumer products because that is his background.

yeah, the optimistic part of me wants to focus on all the expansion they are doing to the parks and his work on Shanghai Disney - that he seems to "think big" - which I think is good

But I agree, not ideal (though I think could be worse)

 

[mikepizzo]

I am not thrilled. I hope they go outside the company. Chapek is all about IP and consumer products because that is his background.

yeah, the optimistic part of me wants to focus on all the expansion they are doing to the parks and his work on Shanghai Disney - that he seems to "think big" - which I think is good

But I agree, not ideal (though I think could be worse)

I'd really like to see them go back to a co-CEO structure where you had a leader (Walt) and a manager (Roy). Big companies are typically over-managed and under-led. Probably won't ever happen again, but you get one person for the ideas and another person handling the books. A boy can dream.

 

[rteetz]

I'd really like to see them go back to a co-CEO structure where you had a leader (Walt) and a manager (Roy). Big companies are typically over-managed and under-led. Probably won't ever happen again, but you get one person for the ideas and another person handling the books. A boy can dream.

Or Eisner and Wells. Disney worked really well in that structure.

 

[skier_pete]

News/Rumour:

Chapek emerges as leader to replace Iger

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...f-emerges-as-strong-contender-to-succeed-iger

Not sure how I feel - guess better than a straight up bean counter

Honestly, the article doesn't say that he is THE choice, it says that he makes sense, but doesn't indicate that Disney is doing anything to name him.

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

I'd really like to see them go back to a co-CEO structure where you had a leader (Walt) and a manager (Roy). Big companies are typically over-managed and under-led. Probably won't ever happen again, but you get one person for the ideas and another person handling the books. A boy can dream.

I agree, but I don't see it happening in a publicly held company. They need just one figurehead to blame if stock price falls or doesn't go up fast enough.

Now, privately held companies... They indeed employ this tactic (As Walt/Roy did before their 1957 IPO as well as maintained until Walt's death in 1966).

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I agree, but I don't see it happening in a publicly held company. They need just one figurehead to blame if stock price falls or doesn't go up fast enough.

Now, privately held companies... They indeed employ this tactic (As Walt/Roy did before their 1957 IPO as well as maintained until Walt's death in 1966).

Well, it worked with Eisner/Wells and they had been a publically traded company. Whether that situation or Walt/Roy there definitely was a clear #1 and that is who the street would blame ... it's more that it seems to work best with a #1 that thinks big and with bold, creative ideas, and then a strong #2 that makes the financials work

 

[rteetz]

Well, it worked with Eisner/Wells and they had been a publically traded company. Whether that situation or Walt/Roy there definitely was a clear #1 and that is who the street would blame ... it's more that it seems to work best with a #1 that thinks big and with bold, creative ideas, and then a strong #2 that makes the financials work

Even if Disney had a COO which Iger was before he became CEO/Chairman. Having a 1 and 2 often works well with a company like Disney.

 

[Lee Matthews]

News/Rumour:

Chapek emerges as leader to replace Iger

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...f-emerges-as-strong-contender-to-succeed-iger

Not sure how I feel - guess better than a straight up bean counter

Hmmm, not sure how I feel.

He’s a Disney guy and been around for a while. I’d prefer that over someone new brought in. I think Theme Park investment would be good under him but what worries me is that I think he would saturate every IP to death without coming up with anything new.