News Round Up 2018

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I wasn't charged a couple weekends ago at Beach Club. I know I booked it after the March cut off because it was a summer rate that was published afterwards and I canceled the room I booked before the cutoff. I didn't modify because I was comparing the two totals and then added the parking on top of it.

Rumors have come out saying that people have only been charged if asked at check-in if they are parking a car at the resort.

 

[rteetz]

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Disney Parks Best Bites: August 2018

 

[rteetz]

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Haunted Mansion Talking Doombuggy Toy and Even More New Ghostly Goods Released at Disney Parks

 

[rteetz]

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Check Out The New “Hocus Pocus” Funko Pop Figures!

 

[rteetz]

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Record Breaking 'Black Panther' Now the Third Film Ever to Cross $700 Million Domestically

 

[rteetz]

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Disney Names Karen Hobson VP, Communications of Direct-to-Consumer International Segment

 

[rteetz]

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Shanghai’s City Pass Two-Attraction Ticket Offers Guests Disneyland and More

 

[rteetz]

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shopDisney Launches New 'Disney Store's Sleep Shop Hotline'

 

[rteetz]

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Target and Disney Teaming Up for New Disney Princess Collection

 

[sherlockmiles]

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Haunted Mansion Talking Doombuggy Toy and Even More New Ghostly Goods Released at Disney Parks

AAAHHHHHH!!! Shopping budget blown to smithereens.....love the puzzle and the doombuggy!!

 

[Capang]

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shopDisney Launches New 'Disney Store's Sleep Shop Hotline'

Odd, but sort of sweet. Called it myself and listened to Goofy.

 

[Brocktoon]

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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Haunted Mansion Talking Doombuggy Toy and Even More New Ghostly Goods Released at Disney Parks

Yep ... that Doombuggy's gonna be mine

 

[beer dave]

This is exactly what I thought - your giving away something that literally "costs" nothing. Yes, you charge for it now, but one extra car on your resort property isn't going to break the bank. Just strange - maybe something to make the people more likely to just stay on property.

Yeah-- I recall having the same complaints regarding airfare costs removed from a give away in the past-- but I was told it was a great prize package and should just be happy and let it go....and no pun intended.

 

[Brocktoon]

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Ricky Strauss has creative oversight on Disney streaming service

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...rvice-gives-ricky-strauss-creative-oversight/

I'm starting to read reports that Disney's planned streaming service will not include any R-rated content. That makes sense at 1st glance with Disney's 'family' image, but it does concern me with the Fox acquisition and Marvel Netflix content. Obviously we won't be seeing Deadpool or Logan on the streaming service. But I worry that a Disney owned Fox will no longer produce R-rated films like these as they won't be able to market them on their service. And what about the Netflix shows like Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Punisher that tilted closer to more mature R-rated content. Will they bring those over to the Disney stream or let them die off as they aren't marketable anymore under 'family friendly'.

I'm just getting a sinking feeling that all these acquisitions Disney has been doing may be great for the stock price but bad news for everyone else in the long run

 

[danikoski]

I'm starting to read reports that Disney's planned streaming service will not include any R-rated content. That makes sense at 1st glance with Disney's 'family' image, but it does concern me with the Fox acquisition and Marvel Netflix content. Obviously we won't be seeing Deadpool or Logan on the streaming service. But I worry that a Disney owned Fox will no longer produce R-rated films like these as they won't be able to market them on their service. And what about the Netflix shows like Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Punisher that tilted closer to more mature R-rated content. Will they bring those over to the Disney stream or let them die off as they aren't marketable anymore under 'family friendly'.

I'm just getting a sinking feeling that all these acquisitions Disney has been doing may be great for the stock price but bad news for everyone else in the long run

This seems odd to me. Maybe at first they won't, but there is no reason that they can't have a kids account and a parent account. Netflix does this, and I'm pretty sure I could do it on Amazon. If they want to compete with the big name streaming services, then they are going to have to have some adult content.

 

[The Pho]

I'm starting to read reports that Disney's planned streaming service will not include any R-rated content. That makes sense at 1st glance with Disney's 'family' image, but it does concern me with the Fox acquisition and Marvel Netflix content. Obviously we won't be seeing Deadpool or Logan on the streaming service. But I worry that a Disney owned Fox will no longer produce R-rated films like these as they won't be able to market them on their service. And what about the Netflix shows like Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Punisher that tilted closer to more mature R-rated content. Will they bring those over to the Disney stream or let them die off as they aren't marketable anymore under 'family friendly'.

I'm just getting a sinking feeling that all these acquisitions Disney has been doing may be great for the stock price but bad news for everyone else in the long run

Iger has spoken about that a few times in the past. Basically The Disney service will maintain the brand's image, and Hulu would become the more adult oriented brand.

 

[dlavender]

Since you guys are on the topic, are they now charging people for parking at the resorts? Last I heard they still weren't, but that was a good while ago.

We were charged $19/night at POFQ for Friday and Saturday night. We were asked at check in if we were parking a car. We answered honestly.

 

[splash327]

Rumors have come out saying that people have only been charged if asked at check-in if they are parking a car at the resort.

That would make sense then, we did online check in and went straight to the room after going to MK. Never stopped at the desk.

 

[Mome Rath]

Iger has spoken about that a few times in the past. Basically The Disney service will maintain the brand's image, and Hulu would become the more adult oriented brand.

I really hope that is true. It would make me happy if they do not stream R rated movies in a family streaming service. It would set it apart from all the rest of they would do it this way.

 

[Farro]

Iger has spoken about that a few times in the past. Basically The Disney service will maintain the brand's image, and Hulu would become the more adult oriented brand.

Wait - we would have to buy Disney streaming service for non R-rated movies and then Hulu for everything else that will no longer be available on Netflix, Amazon, etc? Hulu has movies on it?

This is ridiculous.