News Round Up 2018

[skier_pete]

Tinker bell is literally the park "mascot" for Disneyland. I'm sure Buzz is a more popular character with kids, but he doesn't hold the nostalgia or park significance Tink does. There is also nothing "magical" about Buzz. Thematically it just makes more sense to have Tink fly.

No comment on Disneyland - but I have to say the crazy buzz that runs through the crowd when Tinkerbell flies from the castle during Happily Ever After is one of my absolute favorite things at WDW - in fact I keep thinking HEA wouldn't cause me to tear up like Wishes, but when Tinkerbell flew - damn if I didn't well up.

At Disneyland - the way they can pull Tinkerbell back and forth so that at looks like she flies around the castle is pretty amazing too.
Buzz flying would be cool too. They've also in the past that I have seen is have Dumbo flying around the castle, and Nemo "swimming" over a projected Mount Wannahockaloogy (the Matterhorn) and it's all completely wonderful.

So, yeah - Buzz flying for the Pixar fireworks = Awesome. Keeping Tinkerbell around for the normal stuff - even better.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Some critics’ reviews of A Wrinkle in Time. I was disappointed to read this... though I never put too much stock in these...

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2018/03/07/review-roundup-wrinkle-time/

ETA: More... ... ouch...

“Despite such bold choices as casting Oprah Winfrey as an all-wise celestial being and rejecting the antiquated assumption that the lead characters ought to be white, ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ is wildly uneven, weirdly suspenseless, and tonally all over the place, relying on wall-to-wall music to supply the missing emotional connection and trowel over huge plot holes.”​

http://variety.com/2018/film/news/wrinkle-in-time-reviews-roundup-critic-response-1202720742/

 

[disneygirlsng]

No comment on Disneyland - but I have to say the crazy buzz that runs through the crowd when Tinkerbell flies from the castle during Happily Ever After is one of my absolute favorite things at WDW - in fact I keep thinking HEA wouldn't cause me to tear up like Wishes, but when Tinkerbell flew - damn if I didn't well up.

At Disneyland - the way they can pull Tinkerbell back and forth so that at looks like she flies around the castle is pretty amazing too.
Buzz flying would be cool too. They've also in the past that I have seen is have Dumbo flying around the castle, and Nemo "swimming" over a projected Mount Wannahockaloogy (the Matterhorn) and it's all completely wonderful.

So, yeah - Buzz flying for the Pixar fireworks = Awesome. Keeping Tinkerbell around for the normal stuff - even better.

I'm still bitter that my first time seeing HEA in person it was cold and super windy and Tink didn't fly. I was so ready for it and was disappointed when it didn't happen. At least the show is amazing anyway. The song with that moment is something special though.

 

[wareagle57]

I’d think it wouldn’t work for Tink to fly during a Pixar show

Yes, but this was in the hypothetical of a permanent replacement.

 

[wareagle57]

No comment on Disneyland - but I have to say the crazy buzz that runs through the crowd when Tinkerbell flies from the castle during Happily Ever After is one of my absolute favorite things at WDW - in fact I keep thinking HEA wouldn't cause me to tear up like Wishes, but when Tinkerbell flew - damn if I didn't well up.

I read as little as I could about HEA. I was really sad about Wishes going away, and I didn't know if Tink would have any part in the show. Since she flew at the beginning of Wishes, I had already forgotten about it by the end of HEA. When she appeared at the end, I couldn't believe how excited I got. I felt like a little kid.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Reportedly Using Solo Cups as a Marketing Tool

wasn't the project/code name for the film "Red Cup"?

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

I'm still bitter that my first time seeing HEA in person it was cold and super windy and Tink didn't fly. I was so ready for it and was disappointed when it didn't happen. At least the show is amazing anyway. The song with that moment is something special though.

Same experience here...first and only time we've seen it live and she didn't fly.

 

[rteetz]

The Last Jedi deleted scene

 

[rteetz]

News

Enjoy the Best of Barcelona with Adventures by Disney

 

[rteetz]

News

2018 Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour Dates Announced

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Artist Katie Cook Meeting at Disney Springs March 31st, New Trader Sam’s Art

 

[Iowamomof4]

wasn't the project/code name for the film "Red Cup"?

Yep!

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTOS - Typhoon Lagoon wave pool drained for refurbishment

 

[rteetz]

News

The Mint Julep Bar Adds Watermelon Chili-Lime Beignets

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The Last Jedi deleted scene

wait, so why did they cut the scene where someone got their hand chopped off?!?!?!?

 

[patneistat]

https://d23.com/d23-event/d23s-return-marceline/

Details were released for the D23 May Marceline event.

Sigh. I was so excited because I just moved outside of Kansas City and thought I could attend an event.

It costs $275 per person and is inexplicably on a Thursday and Friday. So basically they want you to go to a hotel in downtown Kansas City just to sign up Thursday, yet accommodations aren't included. Then you just have to come back to that same hotel you signed in to start the event.

I really wanted to go but now I'm not sure it's worth it.

Marceline is a great place. I reviewed it over the summer. I highly recommend visiting maybe at a different time. $275 is steep. https://notclub33.com/?p=34

 

[nkosiek]

wait, so why did they cut the scene where someone got their hand chopped off?!?!?!?

Too much like Empire I'd guess.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Join D23: The Official Disney Fan Club to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members have the opportunity to purchase a “20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass,” adding fan-favorite activities to your day in the park, such as reserved viewing for the 20th anniversary dedication moment, FastPasses, 20th Anniversary Commemorative D23 digital photo, and more!

VIP 20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass: $275, plus a $5 per-person processing fee.
Tickets on sale Monday, March 19, at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. EST)

20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass: $20, plus a $5 per-person processing fee.
Tickets on sale Monday, March 19, at 12 p.m. PT (1 p.m. EST)

Join The Official Disney Fan Club as we celebrate 20 years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members have the opportunity to purchase a “20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass” including the following:

• Reserved viewing for the 20th anniversary moment at the Tree of Life
• 20th Anniversary Commemorative D23 digital photo
• Three FastPasses at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (excluding Pandora – The World of Avatar)
• Reserved viewing for a specified Rivers of Light performance

Plus, a limited number of attendees have the opportunity to purchase a “VIP 20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass” that includes all of the above listed activities in addition to the following premium experiences:

• VIP Viewing for a Festival of the Lion King performance
• Private Mix and Mingle reception in DinoLand U.S.A.
• Behind-the-Scenes Dinner inside the Festival of the Lion King theater
• Additional D23-exclusive commemorative keepsake
• PLUS, during this commemorative day, Disney’s Animal Kingdom special guests will stop by to help us celebrate.

 

[skier_pete]

Hey, nice that they pre-announce these things going on-sale, but they'll still sell out in minutes if not seconds...

 

[rteetz]

Join D23: The Official Disney Fan Club to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members have the opportunity to purchase a “20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass,” adding fan-favorite activities to your day in the park, such as reserved viewing for the 20th anniversary dedication moment, FastPasses, 20th Anniversary Commemorative D23 digital photo, and more!

VIP 20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass: $275, plus a $5 per-person processing fee.
Tickets on sale Monday, March 19, at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. EST)

20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass: $20, plus a $5 per-person processing fee.
Tickets on sale Monday, March 19, at 12 p.m. PT (1 p.m. EST)

Join The Official Disney Fan Club as we celebrate 20 years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members have the opportunity to purchase a “20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass” including the following:

• Reserved viewing for the 20th anniversary moment at the Tree of Life
• 20th Anniversary Commemorative D23 digital photo
• Three FastPasses at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (excluding Pandora – The World of Avatar)
• Reserved viewing for a specified Rivers of Light performance

Plus, a limited number of attendees have the opportunity to purchase a “VIP 20th Anniversary FAN Celebration Pass” that includes all of the above listed activities in addition to the following premium experiences:

• VIP Viewing for a Festival of the Lion King performance
• Private Mix and Mingle reception in DinoLand U.S.A.
• Behind-the-Scenes Dinner inside the Festival of the Lion King theater
• Additional D23-exclusive commemorative keepsake
• PLUS, during this commemorative day, Disney’s Animal Kingdom special guests will stop by to help us celebrate.

If I was there on April 22nd I would totally do this.