News Round Up 2018

[Roxyfire]

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PHOTOS: New Dole Whip, Mad Tea Party, and Haunted Mansion LoungeFly Backpacks, Wallets, and Fanny Packs

Oh lord I need that Haunted Mansion backpack and wallet. So much for budget!

 

[tarak]

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PHOTOS: New Epcot Specific Apparel Arrives at MouseGear

I hope these can be purchased through the app at some point (I checked and they aren’t loaded yet). My 13-year-old loves Epcot and pretty much lives in hoodies when the temp gets below 60.

 

[Roxyfire]

I hope these can be purchased through the app at some point (I checked and they aren’t loaded yet). My 13-year-old loves Epcot and pretty much lives in hoodies when the temp gets below 60.

Yeah those were nice and the t-shirts looked better than usual as well. I wish they'd do better for the DVC merch.

 

[splash327]

I do too. That property is too valuable for Disney to leave empty for long, and I doubt they can attract retail to a spot with an uncertain future. They are locked in. So Anaheim may win this round, getting the hotel and holding on to the subsidies. But that kind of short term win usually has long term consequences. I think Anaheim is cutting off their nose to spite their face, while I think Disney has been thumbing their nose at the city for so long that they are going to spend some time reaping what they've sown. A bad situation all around.

Rteetz, I know you've said in the past that D23 would never switch to Orlando but if things keep deteriorating with Anaheim, it could be something to hold over the city. The already stopped the runDisney events...

 

[dlavender]

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Returns to Magic Kingdom Park Tonight

Thanks for the reminder!

We will probably want to avoid EMH tonight at HS, probably swamped with the refugees from MK..

 

[skier_pete]

Rteetz, I know you've said in the past that D23 would never switch to Orlando but if things keep deteriorating with Anaheim, it could be something to hold over the city. The already stopped the runDisney events...

I don't think it's about the tax break - it's about getting all the executives, imagineers, and celebrities to show up. If you look last year they had practically the whole cast of Avengers AND the Last Jedi show up. No way that happens with an event in Orlando. The fight with Anaheim won't change that anytime soon.

 

[JaxDad]

Thanks for the reminder!

We will probably want to avoid EMH tonight at HS, probably swamped with the refugees from MK..

Dude, how could you not know the Halloween celebration was starting. It’s already August 17th for crying out loud. They can’t wait forever.

 

[splash327]

I don't think it's about the tax break - it's about getting all the executives, imagineers, and celebrities to show up. If you look last year they had practically the whole cast of Avengers AND the Last Jedi show up. No way that happens with an event in Orlando. The fight with Anaheim won't change that anytime soon.

Very good point.

 

[tarak]

Yeah those were nice and the t-shirts looked better than usual as well. I wish they'd do better for the DVC merch.

My daughter’s boyfriend will be there for Food and Wine. I’m debating whether to ask him to get one for me.

 

[rteetz]

Rteetz, I know you've said in the past that D23 would never switch to Orlando but if things keep deteriorating with Anaheim, it could be something to hold over the city. The already stopped the runDisney events...

Yeah like @skier_pete said I don't think D23 has any issue with the Tax breaks or relationship with Anaheim. Its all about the celebrities, special guests, and everything else. They always have a huge archives exhibit and its much easier to transport that from Burbank to Anaheim than Burbank to Orlando.

 

[rteetz]

 

[rteetz]

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ESPN President Jim Pitaro says he has honed in on four goals since taking over

1. Direct to Consumer
2. Audience expansion (younger audience/social media)
3. Quality programming
4. Innovation

 

[rteetz]

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Per @lentesta on Twitter Disney is surveying these names for the Ratatouille attraction in Epcot

 

[rteetz]

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AMC Universal Cineplex Will Be Transformed into Universal Cinemark in Mid-September

 

[rteetz]

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Disney Spends $15 Million to Keep Casinos Away from Walt Disney World

 

[Roxyfire]

My daughter’s boyfriend will be there for Food and Wine. I’m debating whether to ask him to get one for me.

Might as well, would be a nice way for the boyfriend to earn some brownie points.

 

[rteetz]

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Walt Disney's Animation Celebration Pin Event Coming to Epcot August 24-26

 

[rteetz]

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ICON Orlando 360 Update: Starflyer Adds Bins for Loose Items, New Restaurant Opens, and More

 

[dlavender]

Dude, how could you not know the Halloween celebration was starting. It’s already August 17th for crying out loud. They can’t wait forever.

Yeah, fair point. That's on me. I already notice that the leaves are now more of a less bright green outside...

 

[Capang]

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Disney Spends $15 Million to Keep Casinos Away from Walt Disney World

They're saving me from myself. Disney AND casinos? I'd be broke for real.