News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

Putting it out of its misery. I really liked the first couple seasons, but it went off the rails horribly in the past couple years. I couldn't make it through last season.

Agreed. I liked it at first but then it was just not watchable.

 

[rteetz]

 

[TheMaxRebo]

For anyone interested, a really excellent take and review, I think, on Black Panther

(not a lot of specific spoilers, but definitely some giveaways)

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2018/02...ew-marvels-most-ambitious-visionary-film-ever

 

[jknezek]

News

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, creators of the smash-hit, Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones, will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films.

These new films will be separate from both the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently-announced trilogy being developed by Rian Johnson, writer-director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

http://www.starwars.com/news/game-o...e-and-produce-a-new-series-of-star-wars-films


so, um, more Star Wars

I'm good with this. When Disney bought Lucasfilm I was excited because I really think only Disney can give justice to all the possible stories in the Star Wars universe. I'd be fine with 2 Star Wars films a year. I think there is a market for it so long as we are thinking $500MM is a success as opposed to $1B every time out. Not every one will be a blockbuster. Some will be Infinity War, some will be Black Panther, some will be Ant Man or Thor. There is room in the Star Wars universe for smaller films and smaller stories.

What I really want though, is a live action TV series. I really enjoyed Rebels and I'm sad this is the last season, but it was an awkward series. The themes were probably too strong for most Disney channel kids and adults just don't gravitate toward too many cartoons. So 4 seasons is probably a pretty good run.

But a real series, on ABC or the new OTT service, that is where the universe can really be developed. 24 1 hour episodes a year and you have more film than all 3 trilogies will have put together. Just like I think the Clone Wars series did more to define the Jedi than all of the movies together, I think this kind of series could do more to define Star Wars than anything else. So while I'm happy to see them exploring 2 more trilogies outside the main line, I really want the tv show announcements.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm good with this. When Disney bought Lucasfilm I was excited because I really think only Disney can give justice to all the possible stories in the Star Wars universe. I'd be fine with 2 Star Wars films a year. I think there is a market for it so long as we are thinking $500MM is a success as opposed to $1B every time out. Not every one will be a blockbuster. Some will be Infinity War, some will be Black Panther, some will be Ant Man or Thor. There is room in the Star Wars universe for smaller films and smaller stories.

What I really want though, is a live action TV series. I really enjoyed Rebels and I'm sad this is the last season, but it was an awkward series. The themes were probably too strong for most Disney channel kids and adults just don't gravitate toward too many cartoons. So 4 seasons is probably a pretty good run.

But a real series, on ABC or the new OTT service, that is where the universe can really be developed. 24 1 hour episodes a year and you have more film than all 3 trilogies will have put together. Just like I think the Clone Wars series did more to define the Jedi than all of the movies together, I think this kind of series could do more to define Star Wars than anything else. So while I'm happy to see them exploring 2 more trilogies outside the main line, I really want the tv show announcements.

fully agree with all of this - a series on the streaming service I think would be great and would be a big selling point for the service. Part of me almost wishes that is what the announcement was, that the guys behind an incredible television series were going to be doing the Star Wars streaming series rather than more movies.

Hopefully as they add more movies they let them take on their own feel and have different tones and styles to them. I think that is what helps out with having multiple Marvel films a year, that they often feel different than each other even though in the same "universe" - probably one reason I like Rogue One so much in that it felt like a "different" Star Wars movie

 

[rteetz]

Iger does not reveal Toy Story Land opening date.

 

[BigRed98]

Iger does not reveal Toy Story Land opening date.

That puts Memorial Weekend Opening in doubt.

 

[umichigan10]

News

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, creators of the smash-hit, Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones, will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films.

These new films will be separate from both the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently-announced trilogy being developed by Rian Johnson, writer-director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

http://www.starwars.com/news/game-o...e-and-produce-a-new-series-of-star-wars-films


so, um, more Star Wars

I just want good quality. I know people have opinions on TLJ and I’m skeptical of Solo, but you can make as many films as you want as long as they aren’t crap

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I just want good quality. I know people have opinions on TLJ and I’m skeptical of Solo, but you can make as many films as you want as long as they aren’t crap

That is sort of how I feel about all the live action remakes Disney is doing ... I wish there was more original content but so far they have all been pretty decent quality so I am more ok with more of them if they are going to keep the quality up

 

[rteetz]

News

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by Making New Memories at Disney Springs

 

[rteetz]

News

Concert Series Performers Announced for Seven Seas Food Festival

 

[rteetz]

News

The Great LEGO Race Opens March 23 at LEGOLAND Florida Resort

 

[closetmickey]

Iger does not reveal Toy Story Land opening date.

Boo! I’m starting to worry about my late July trip. Never even contemplated it wouldn’t be open by THEN!
Haven’t been in 5 years and will be another 5 or so before we get back....

 

[rteetz]

Boo! I’m starting to worry about my late July trip. Never even contemplated it wouldn’t be open by THEN!
Haven’t been in 5 years and will be another 5 or so before we get back....

I'd have to think it would be open in July. I heard some rumblings about a possible June opening but nothing later than that.

 

[umichigan10]

That is sort of how I feel about all the live action remakes Disney is doing ... I wish there was more original content but so far they have all been pretty decent quality so I am more ok with more of them if they are going to keep the quality up

People have said it a billion times over as to how vast the Star Wars universe is. I think if they give us compelling stories and characters they’ll have me invested for sure

 

[Chef Louis]

This is interesting news. GOT is one of the best shows of all time, the cinematography, acting and story telling is all top notch. It will be interesting if they can stick the landing. The pacing has really ramped up since they got in front of the books, not necessarily a good thing.

 

[rteetz]

D23 Expo Japan Line Up

Saturday, Feb. 10th, 2018

Opening Ceremony
Lucas Film and Marvel Studio
Alan Menken Concert

Sunday, Feb. 11th, 2018

Tokyo Disney Resort 35th Anniversary
Walt Disney Studios

Monday, Feb. 12th, 2018

Disney Park's Magic
The Secret of Disney Dubbing

Two special exhibitions
"From Mickey mouse to Forever After" - A celebration of Mickey's 90 years on screen
"Tokyo Disney Resort 35th Anniversary Special Exhibition"

Exclusive Merchandise

Ambassador Hotel
"Magical Store"
Uniqlo Magic For All

Hotel MiraCosta
Museum Shop

Maihama Amphitheater
Samantha Thavasa Group Shop

Tokyo Disney Resort
Satellite Shop/Disney Store

 

[rteetz]

News

Slinky Dog Dash will have on ride photo

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/slinky-dog-dash-roller-coaster-feature-ride-photo/

 

[soniam]

Yep which was part of the reason they put a Tesla on it.

It was Elon Musk's personal original roadster. It was playing Bowie's Space Odyssey.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Glen Keane to direct animated movie ‘Over the Moon’ for Netflix

Glen Keane, former Disney animator, whose credits include The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pete's Dragon, and The Fox and the Hound will direct Pearl Studio’s animated “Over the Moon” as a world premiere film exclusively for Netflix.

http://variety.com/2018/film/awards/glen-keane-direct-animated-movie-over-the-moon-1202689347/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/animator-glen-keane-helm-moon-pearl-studio-1082394