News Round Up 2018

[Capang]

Oct is way busier than it used to be for sure -- I think F&W has had an impact among other things. But busier than summer during the period when schools are out? I don't buy that we're there -- unless we're talking about a holiday weekend (like Columbus Day) or a special event drawing crowds.

Can any given day in Oct be the same as any given day in summer? Sure. But on average, I don't buy it. While TP isn't perfect (!!), I think they generally give a ball park idea on one time of year to visit vs. another. They show Oct averaging a 5.2 and July averaging a 6.8 -- so July 30% higher. That seems about right to me. Not the 100% higher or something crazy that it was years ago, but still higher while kids are out of school in the summer.

I'm not sure about that. I was there in Ovtober before Columbus Day weekend and DVC was at 0 availability. All of it. I had a guide hold to get a room. It was packed everywhere we went.
As Len Testa has stated they have noticed rides not running at capacity and a reduction in staffing outside summer so that could account for it. FWIW several of my students took trips in the fall and many others I know that typically travel in summer went this fall instead. So who knows. But it was slammed for sure.

 

[rteetz]

If you’d like to further the acronym discussion let’s take it to the toy story land thread on theme parks attractions and strategies instead of discussing it here in this thread.

 

[rteetz]

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Night of Joy officially not happening

http://www.wdwmagic.com/amp/events/...-joy-events.htm#click=https://t.co/4MXe2IxgD6

 

[skier_pete]

I'm done talking acronyms.

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Cinderella Dooney and about me bags now available

http://blogmickey.com/2018/05/new-cinderella-dooney-bourke-handbags-arrive-at-walt-disney-world/

Not even showing these to my wife. She just went through the "OK I'm not buying anymore" to "OOhh, AK 20th Anniversary one!" to "OK I'm not buying anymore" again...I rail against things like souvenir popcorn buckets, but woe is the person whose spouse collects Dooney and Bourke.

 

[rteetz]

I'm done talking acronyms.



Not even showing these to my wife. She just went through the "OK I'm not buying anymore" to "OOhh, AK 20th Anniversary one!" to "OK I'm not buying anymore" again...I rail against things like souvenir popcorn buckets, but woe is the person whose spouse collects Dooney and Bourke.

My mother is the same way.

 

[JARNJ3]

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Night of Joy officially not happening

http://www.wdwmagic.com/amp/events/...-joy-events.htm#click=https://t.co/4MXe2IxgD6

Anyone else initially interpret this as there is no joy left in WDW anymore?

 

[dina444444]

News

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Tracking for Record $160M-Plus Memorial Day Bow

 

[dina444444]

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'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Tracking for Record $160M-Plus Memorial Day Bow

And a different outlet saying more:

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Soars On Tracking To Potential $170M+ Four-Day Weekend

 

[skier_pete]

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'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Tracking for Record $160M-Plus Memorial Day Bow

And a different outlet saying more:

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Soars On Tracking To Potential $170M+ Four-Day Weekend

I don't think Disney would be too disappointed in those numbers. That's at least a $300 - 400 million track. Not the smash that previous SW movies have been but (a) they are dealing with crowded summer release dates and (b) the movie has been so troubled they will just be happy for it to be a hit.

 

[dina444444]

I don't think Disney would be too disappointed in those numbers. That's at least a $300 - 400 million track. Not the smash that previous SW movies have been but (a) they are dealing with crowded summer release dates and (b) the movie has been so troubled they will just be happy for it to be a hit.

Once production and p&a are added up and movie theatre cut is taken out the movie is going to likely have to make at least $700-$800m worldwide I think to even clear its initial costs.

 

[Disneymom1126]

Feels like October, with the allowed stuff and Food and Wine and nice weather is really crowded

Yes! We've gone in October for the past three years and every year it has felt more and more crowded. Having said that, I still think it's a great time to go and nothing like the insanity that was the first week of January. I mean I knew January would be busy and we had a blast, but there were times when it was straight insanity. After the Festival of Fantasy parade it took a good 45 minutes for the crowd to clear in the Liberty Square area. I also witnessed the most entertaining almost fight I've ever seen...a woman tried to take a double stroller with an 8-9 year old kid up over the wooden platform where you can take pictures with your head and arms sticking through in Liberty Square (can't think of the name of it). Most of that afternoon we formed a 5 person train with an adult at each end and the kids int he middle and held onto each other's shoulders to move through the crowds. Compared to that I think everything looks like light crowds lol.

 

[j2thomason]

News

Night of Joy officially not happening

http://www.wdwmagic.com/amp/events/...-joy-events.htm#click=https://t.co/4MXe2IxgD6

That makes me so sad

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

That makes me so sad

Me too. We were planning to go with a group of my kids friends from school and their families.
We were just waiting for the dates to be released. I wonder what happened.

 

[Brocktoon]

I don't think Disney would be too disappointed in those numbers. That's at least a $300 - 400 million track. Not the smash that previous SW movies have been but (a) they are dealing with crowded summer release dates and (b) the movie has been so troubled they will just be happy for it to be a hit.

Yep , considering the production history with this movie those number are looking very good. I'm rooting for this film as an underdog (can a Star Wars flick be considered an underdog?)

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

How are they tracking solos opening gross? I thought tickets didn't even go on sale until May 4. Or am I wrong?

 

[rteetz]

How are they tracking solos opening gross? I thought tickets didn't even go on sale until May 4. Or am I wrong?

Looks like they are basing it off the unaided score which is higher than Rogue One and Guardians 2.

 

[rteetz]

News

'Maleficent 2' Casts Harris Dickinson as Prince; 'Jungle Cruise' Adds Paul Giamatti

 

[Tigger's ally]

woe is the person whose spouse collects Dooney and Bourke.

That settles it, I'm drinking tonight!

Wife and I just bought our 28 year old daughter her first Dooney for her birthday/mothers day. She needed it though, and loved her joy of picking it out.

But, what the heck have we done!

 

[Roxyfire]

That settles it, I'm drinking tonight!

Wife and I just bought our 28 year old daughter her first Dooney for her birthday/mothers day. She needed it though, and loved her joy of picking it out.

But, what the heck have we done!

It's a beautiful bag, I'd love to have one but honestly I can't see wanting to ever take it anywhere. I'd be too afraid to ruin it

 

[rteetz]

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Two Zebras were born at Animal Kingdom!

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...vys-zebras-born-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm