News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Gondola mechanics starting to be installed

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/photo-fir...earing-completion-disneys-pop-century-resort/

 

[jknezek]

let me throw this out there, and see how often I have to duck...

The ONLY reason I can see them putting this outside the American Pavillion is to be an advertisement and draw to go to FW. Does it fit, no. Should it be moved to somewhere else, say IN FW sure. But if you are pushing a new IP, and you want to get as much movement on it as you can, putting something on the other side of the lake isn't a terrible idea. I think you will see more traffic coming through the international gate now with the Gondola coming, at least for a its shiny new opening. So having some tie in to help folks get excited on the new big E attraction(not saying its an E.....) this would be one way to do it.

Except that the Guardians coaster isn't expected to be done until when? And this misplaced dance party is only good through this summer. I just don't really see how it would be very effective as a promotion this summer. "Everybody dance to the 70s/80s music, and when you're done, go see the construction boards around our eventual new home!"

 

[SJMajor67]

Black Panther reviews are 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_panther_2018

 

[MissGina5]

So I have to ask then what does theme mean to you? I am not trying to be rude or anything just genuinely curious. I don't see how this thematically fits whatsoever. Just because Starlord was an American does not make it thematically appropriate in my opinion especially when other members of this dance party are not American.

I have been thinking about it because it annoys me too but my guess is the thinking is we can have cheap bands play old classics or we can have our IP characters dancing to the same music but the recordered (better) version

 

[rteetz]

Except that the Guardians coaster isn't expected to be done until when? And this misplaced dance party is only good through this summer. I just don't really see how it would be very effective as a promotion this summer. "Everybody dance to the 70s/80s music, and when you're done, go see the construction boards around our eventual new home!"

2021 for Guardians

 

[Candlelady]

I have been thinking about it because it annoys me too but my guess is the thinking is we can have cheap bands play old classics or we can have our IP characters dancing to the same music but the recordered (better) version

This is what I don't get...why would I want to sit and watch characters dance?
Rather watch a live band play live music, otherwise it's just listening to the radio.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I have been thinking about it because it annoys me too but my guess is the thinking is we can have cheap bands play old classics or we can have our IP characters dancing to the same music but the recordered (better) version

For this reason alone, I'm all for it! That, and its temporary nature.

Then again, I might have a harder time convincing myself that I am in colonial America for the minute and a half it takes me to speed by if aliens are on stage... ...

But seriously, what's more American than cashing in on world-famous IP created by Americans??

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

This is what I don't get...why would I want to sit and watch characters dance?
Rather watch a live band play live music, otherwise it's just listening to the radio.

Because the band is AW-FUL!

 

[MissGina5]

This is what I don't get...why would I want to sit and watch characters dance?
Rather watch a live band play live music, otherwise it's just listening to the radio.

youre dancing with them sorta?!

 

[dina444444]

News

Reimagining the Future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios: First look at Toy Story Land’s Alien Swirling Saucers

 

[skier_pete]

News

Disney Channel Begins Development on Live-Action 'Kim Possible' Film

I watched Kim Possible when I was young but maybe I am missing something. Do kids today even know who Kim Possible is?

Our daughter is 13 and she got into Kim Possible after it went off the air. She actually dressed as Kim Possible for MNSSHP in 2010 when she was 7. She still watches the show on occasion (we have some episodes on the DVR). My guess is that the kids that loved this show are in the 13-25 age group now, and therefore not a terrible age to target a live action movie - though if it's specifically a Disney Channel TV movie maybe that's too old. There's a good chance my DD would watch it though!

 

[rteetz]

News

Reimagining the Future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios: First look at Toy Story Land’s Alien Swirling Saucers

Interesting note inside: Disney's Hollywood Studios name will remain the same for the foreseeable future.

 

[Willow1213]

Interesting note inside: Disney's Hollywood Studios name will remain the same for the foreseeable future.

Very interesting. I don't remember Disney having this direct of a response to the rumor mills in the past.

 

[rteetz]

News

13,000+ Pounds of Clothing Donations Come from Walt Disney World Marathon Participants

Proud to say about 2-3 pounds were mine.

 

[rteetz]

Very interesting. I don't remember Disney having this direct of a response to the rumor mills in the past.

Likely because some larger sites were picking up on the rumors.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I never understood the need to change the name, honestly. And the ones proposed were awful. I hope they just leave it the same.

 

[Disneymom1126]

let me throw this out there, and see how often I have to duck...

The ONLY reason I can see them putting this outside the American Pavillion is to be an advertisement and draw to go to FW. Does it fit, no. Should it be moved to somewhere else, say IN FW sure. But if you are pushing a new IP, and you want to get as much movement on it as you can, putting something on the other side of the lake isn't a terrible idea. I think you will see more traffic coming through the international gate now with the Gondola coming, at least for a its shiny new opening. So having some tie in to help folks get excited on the new big E attraction(not saying its an E.....) this would be one way to do it.

Ha! No need to duck - this is definitely one possibility. To me I feel like it's just something they are adding for the summer to have something "for the kids to do" around Epcot. At least the Princesses/character meets around World Showcase are in a more direct way related to the country they are located in (e.g. their movies take place in those locations even if the movies are fiction). I'm with Ryan on this one - having Guardians of the Galaxy dance party in World Showcase just doesn't fit the theme of world showcase. Disney is usually way better at this. At least other Dance parties seem to fit within the theme of the areas where they are held (e.g. at AK the two dance parties are culturally relevant to the sections where they happen). It is just going to seem totally out of place in World Showcase...and just past the traditional Japanese drummers are the Guardians of the Galaxy? For me it will take away from what I like about wandering around World Showcase. I'm sure for others they will love it.

I think people tend to have this impression that kids aren't going to like World Showcase or will find it boring so maybe this is an attempt to address that feeling for people and to encourage people with families to take the time to tour World Showcase. Most of the families I've talked to the kids love World Showcase and don't find it boring at all.

 

[rteetz]

I never understood the need to change the name, honestly. And the ones proposed were awful. I hope they just leave it the same.

Well Bob Iger said at one of the investor meetings that the name would change. Then you had a survey come out about possible new names. Many expected they would just drop the studios part as it is no longer a studio.

 

[skier_pete]

This is what I don't get...why would I want to sit and watch characters dance?
Rather watch a live band play live music, otherwise it's just listening to the radio.

Um...pretty sure this is for kids - not for the adults. The dance parties in tomorrowland with Stich or Zootopia characters, do you ask the same question? "Why do they have characters having a dance party." These things are designed so the kids can hop around and the parents (maybe) can sit and listen to music.

I haven't really seen it mentioned - but as a point, the Guardians are showing up in the Avengers movie in May - so it's even relevant to a movie that will be in current release.

Personally, I'd love to see it be there until labor day just to see it. I think it could be fun.

Interesting note inside: Disney's Hollywood Studios name will remain the same for the foreseeable future.

That's an interesting quote. "Foreseeable future" is a bit of a weasel-term, though. That implies that there are no plans in the works at all, which seems unlikely considering the CEO at one time stated that the park would be renamed. So either they have gone back on that completely - or they've decided to just sit on the announcement for a while longer.

Personally, to me the name is just fine. The park is basically entirely based on items that involve movies, TV and Music. Unlike the other parks which have some level of non-IP basis. So - yeah, keeping the Hollywood Studios name would be OK - though I've always though Disney's Hollywood Adventure would be more appropriate now.

 

[MissGina5]

News

Reimagining the Future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios: First look at Toy Story Land’s Alien Swirling Saucers

OMG I want to get chosen by the claw! That ride sounds cooler than I imagined it tbh