News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

News

How Disney name tags are made

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...s-learn-how-iconic-disney-name-tags-are-made/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

If anyone is interested, reaction to the first screenings of Black Panther are in. I'll put it in spoilers for now in case people want to go in cold

Spoiler

Overall extremely positive - though it reminds me of initial reaction to The Last Jedi and we know how that movie wound up among fans, so we shall see how this plays out

“I never wanted this movie to end, and as soon as it did I wanted to go back,” tweeted Mashable critic Angie Han. “Solid action, smart story, tons of personality.”

“‘Black Panther’ is incredible, kinetic, purposeful,” Los Angeles Times writer Jen Yamato wrote. “A superhero movie about why representation & identity matters, and how tragic it is when those things are denied to people.”

IndieWire critic David Ehrlich wrote that it’s, “Like a Marvel movie but better. The action is predictably awful, but this is the first MCU film that has an actual sense of identity & history & musicality.”


Dave Shilling was a bit more tempered - but still feels it is a really good movie, just not a perfect movie and not the best Marvel movie

I follow him on twitter and he shared that: "There are moments where Black Panther touches on some heavy material and I kept wanting it to elaborate. Probably my fault for wanting a Marvel movie to fully address racism and mass incarceration! .... It’s in there, i just wanted more of it."

 

[MissGina5]

News

New Peter Pan magic shot coming to celebrate anniversary of the film

http://blogmickey.com/2018/01/peter...ebruary-celebrate-65th-anniversary-peter-pan/

These actually look really cute

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Apparently national plan for a vacation day is a thing

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/01/happy-national-plan-for-vacation-day/

I've actually heard of that before - guess it is at the point we are past the holidays but still early enough to plan for summer vacations - and thus encourage more people to do so

I too am one of the people that never takes all my vacation so guess I should get on that

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

New Peter Pan magic shot coming to celebrate anniversary of the film

http://blogmickey.com/2018/01/peter...ebruary-celebrate-65th-anniversary-peter-pan/

that's pretty neat and seems like a good use of the technology (vs the Dole Whip one which looks like a photoshop my 8 year old could do)

Would be really cool if they had a video one where the shadow "comes to life" and acts independently of you

 

[rteetz]

 

[rteetz]

News

Atlanta Braves spring training tickets on sale

https://t.co/RL1EnZu0e4?amp=1

 

[rteetz]

Today in Disney History

Illuminations debuted at Epcot in 1988. As we know the show has changed since then but is similar in vision to the original.

 

[closetmickey]

I've been seeing more people reporting that Disney isn't allowing any BOG reservations after July 1st.

Was just told by Disney Dining that BOG dinner is closing for a few months starting July 1st until further notice. Anyone know if the Beast will be there for breakfast or lunch due to them re-imagining dinner?

She said they are changing the format. Most likely a fixed menu like CRT so people can’t go and just order dessert or an appetizer. Will most likely be a 2 credit signature dining restaurant

I have a lunch reservation for July 28. Should I expect for that to be canceled or might the date be off?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I have a lunch reservation for July 28. Should I expect for that to be canceled or might the date be off?

The latest rumors I saw was this is only impacting dinner so if it is a lunch ADR you have that should be fine - buy no way of knowing for certain

 

[rteetz]

News

Shanghai Disney visitors apparently have an issue with VIP tours

http://supchina.com/2018/01/29/shanghai-disneylands-vip-service-enrages-regular-visitors/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

Shanghai Disney visitors apparently have an issue with VIP tours

http://supchina.com/2018/01/29/shanghai-disneylands-vip-service-enrages-regular-visitors/

Interesting to hear of the cultural differences. I mean I know not everyone agrees with VIP tours here but I thought it was interesting that the tour guide the reporter had said “One thing very important is that if ordinary visitors call you out when you’re skipping a line, everyone just wait a little, to avoid unpleasant situations.”

I think if I had paid for the tour I wouldn't want someone to tell me to 'wait' to appease other customers. Though I've never taken a VIP tour here so I don't know if they by practice do the same thing.

Interesting that a person went so far as to say “..thinks such a practice is a violation of customers’ rights and service contracts,”

 

[Irish_Mike]

News

A newer piece of concept art showcases the lobby of the Coronado Springs tower construction

In comparison to the old:

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I've been seeing more people reporting that Disney isn't allowing any BOG reservations after July 1st.

Was just told by Disney Dining that BOG dinner is closing for a few months starting July 1st until further notice. Anyone know if the Beast will be there for breakfast or lunch due to them re-imagining dinner?

She said they are changing the format. Most likely a fixed menu like CRT so people can’t go and just order dessert or an appetizer. Will most likely be a 2 credit signature dining restaurant

I'd love to have a real signature dining option at MK. Hope they really go that route.

 

[rteetz]

I'd love to have a real signature dining option at MK. Hope they really go that route.

If they go signature I’d hope that means an upgrade to the food. The current food is not worth signature.

 

[rteetz]

News

New details on Wine Bar George

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/01/disney-releases-more-details-on-new.html

 

[dina444444]

If they go signature I’d hope that means an upgrade to the food. The current food is not worth signature.

They are supppsedly already doing renovation work in the kitchen.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

If they go signature I’d hope that means an upgrade to the food. The current food is not worth signature.

Yes -- that's what I mean about a "REAL signature dining option"!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

News

New Peter Pan magic shot coming to celebrate anniversary of the film

http://blogmickey.com/2018/01/peter...ebruary-celebrate-65th-anniversary-peter-pan/

Really cute! Such a shame that it's only available for such a short time.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Interesting to hear of the cultural differences. I mean I know not everyone agrees with VIP tours here but I thought it was interesting that the tour guide the reporter had said “One thing very important is that if ordinary visitors call you out when you’re skipping a line, everyone just wait a little, to avoid unpleasant situations.”

I think if I had paid for the tour I wouldn't want someone to tell me to 'wait' to appease other customers. Though I've never taken a VIP tour here so I don't know if they by practice do the same thing.

Interesting that a person went so far as to say “..thinks such a practice is a violation of customers’ rights and service contracts,”

Feels like a lot of similar conversations happen here (literally here on the DIS, but also "here" meaning for the States-side parks)- and while maybe not using those words gets to the question of "what do I get for my entry ticket cost to the park?" and do the extra "pluses" take away from what you "deserve" with your "base" ticket

Never really checked the fine print on a ticket but is there something implied that everyone has to wait the same? Or could some people argue that even in WDW it isn't fair that some people can afford to stay onsite and thus get 60 day access to FP while those off site only get 30 days (or even moreso now with the Club Level upcharge that allows 90 days). Or, because anyone can pay for these upgrades if they want is it an even playing field?