News Round Up 2018

[Bay Max]

Only words - only ignorant, disgusting, embarrassing, insulting, painful, demeaning words put out on the internet for public consumption. She deserves everything coming to her.

Unfortunately the cast and crew of the show will be paying the biggest price for her stupidity.

 

[danikoski]

Boy the comment section on the DIS Facebook about this is disgusting. People defending what she said or deflecting it. I don’t care what your beliefs are, what she said was disgusting and ABC made the only decision they could make

I was a bit shocked by the comments section on the DIS Facebook page. It wasn't just a matter of words (abhorrent, racist words) that got the show cancelled. It was the fact the cast and crew immediately came out against Roseanne and several said they wouldn't be coming back for season 2, including Wanda Sykes, who, from what I understand, was a main writer. Besides the public backlash, the crew abandoning ship left ABC with a major business problem. So cancelling the show both from a public relations and business point of view was the only thing that really could be done. I feel bad for the cast and crew. I wish they could bring the show back without Roseanne and call it the Conners or something.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

There is a whole thread dedicated to the Roseanne fiasco, beginning on p.23 below...

https://www.disboards.com/threads/roseanne-back.3604822/page-23

 

[mikepizzo]

One of my favorite things about TWDC (and I'm usually the first to call them on their BS), is they have always been a pioneer when it comes to race/gender equality.

The more I read about Walt from factually sourced books, the more I wish more upper management shared (most of) his leadership style. In Jim Korkis' book "Who's the Leader of the Club", he talks about how Walt didn't care who you were, or what job title you had in the company, he was always willing to let you pitch an idea or a gag for his shorts. Not only that, if he used your gag, you were compensated 50 bucks (which according to an inflation calculator...50 dollars in 1930 has the same buying power as almost 750 bucks in today's dollar). The man had some terrible leadership tactics, but he also knew how to make his people feel valued.

And DL is the Happiest Place on Earth not WDW.

That also drives me crazy. WDW is "The Most Magical Place on Earth"

 

[Firebird060]

WDW should change the saying to the Most Expensive Place on Earth for Bubble Wands!

 

[mikepizzo]

WDW should change the saying to the Most Expensive Place on Earth for Bubble Wands!

if people didn't buy them WDW wouldn't sell them. Who's really to blame? v0v

 

[rteetz]

News

A look back at the creation of the Shaman of Songs

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...c-the-shaman-of-songs-for-navi-river-journey/

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Video

Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical performs "For the First Time in Forever" on Good Morning America!

 

[rteetz]

News

Disneyland Paris Marvel aircraft

https://wdwnt.com/2018/05/disneyland-paris-marvel-aircraft-unveiled-on-vueling-airlines/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Guardians of the Galaxy

https://wdwnt.com/2018/05/photos-gu...show-building-dominates-the-skyline-at-epcot/

 

[rteetz]

News

World Cup merchandise beginning to show up at Epcot

https://wdwnt.com/2018/05/photos-vi...h-soccer-world-cup-merchandise-now-available/

 

[DBDiz]

News

World Cup merchandise beginning to show up at Epcot

https://wdwnt.com/2018/05/photos-vi...h-soccer-world-cup-merchandise-now-available/

Oh man, I remember trying to hunt down the Limited Edition Mickey pins the last time the Cup came through. I ended up buying one off eBay a year later.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

World Cup merchandise beginning to show up at Epcot

https://wdwnt.com/2018/05/photos-vi...h-soccer-world-cup-merchandise-now-available/

Every time the World Cup is mentioned, it keeps reminding me that the U.S.A. isn't playing in it this year.

If this merchandise is still around in July, I will probably have my eye on getting some of it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Fox schedules July 10th vote on Disney deal

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/fox-schedules-july-10th-vote-for-disney-deal/

 

[Lee Matthews]

Fantastic. Hopefully they will see sense and go with a Disney.

Side note.... I go to read this article to be greeted with a massive picture of Charles followed by a tiny article

 

[wareagle57]

Unfortunately the cast and crew of the show will be paying the biggest price for her stupidity.

And the fans.

I'm not going to get into what she said or if the show should have been cancelled. It was awful. She's gone. It's done, and that's fine. Sucks for people who liked the show. I only saw one episode but was looking forward to seeing what they did with it.

I feel like they are going way too far by pulling old episodes from hulu and other services. Why can't we watch a tv show that happens to have an awful person staring in it? Spotify should pull all music of R. Kelly, Kanye, Chris Brown, and countless others. Same for dozens and dozens of actors. Why aren't we banning and pulling all shows from anyone involved in the #MeToo scandals? We pick and choose which sins and offenses we tolerate from celebrities and that's what rubs me the wrong way.

 

[skier_pete]

And the fans.

I guess. I just think "the fans" in general shouldn't really factor into these decisions. I hate to keep returning to Lasseter, but "the fans" of Disney animated films are probably better off if he stays around - but that simply shouldn't factor into it.

I feel much worse for the folks that are working on the show. Work in show business is very much job to job, and having what appears to be a guaranteed revenue cut out from under you can be pretty tragic. It's quite possible people bought houses or cars based on that Season 2 renewal income, and suddenly it's gone. It's gotta be a blow.

 

[wareagle57]

I guess. I just think "the fans" in general shouldn't really factor into these decisions. I hate to keep returning to Lasseter, but "the fans" of Disney animated films are probably better off if he stays around - but that simply shouldn't factor into it.

I feel much worse for the folks that are working on the show. Work in show business is very much job to job, and having what appears to be a guaranteed revenue cut out from under you can be pretty tragic. It's quite possible people bought houses or cars based on that Season 2 renewal income, and suddenly it's gone. It's gotta be a blow.

OK but there is a difference in firing Lasseter/Roseanne and removing all prior content Roseanne/Lasseter worked on from Hulu/Netflix/TV ect. Does Disney need to get rid of Toy Story and other Pixar movies on all of their platforms? Should they now scrap Toy Story Land? Obviously Roseanne is different because she is the face (and name) of the program. But you could replace Lasseter with any number of celebrities who have committed heinous crimes or said terrible things and continue to behave abhorrently and get a much better apples to apples comparison to see the hypocrisy. Wrong is wrong. No matter who is doing it, how much money they are making, what their political leanings are, or what the "bottom line" is for the company network.

 

[rteetz]

News

Fresh New Look and Tastes of Southern Italy at Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort

 

[rteetz]

News

A Look Inside Donald’s Dino-Bash! Celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom