News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

News

Disney Channel Orders New Comedy Series “Sydney to the Max”

 

[rteetz]

News

Pixar Short Film Collection Volume 3 Comes to Blu-ray and Digital This November

 

[ej119]

TV News

The next installment of TCM's Treasures from the Disney Vault has been announced for Monday, October 15 (although the website still mistakenly says June).
http://www.tcm.com/disney/

All times listed are eastern:

8:00pm - Magician Mickey (1937)
8:05pm - Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971)
10:15pm - The Little Whirlwind (Animated Short, 1941)
10:20pm - Flight of the Navigator (1986)
12:15am - The Black Hole (1979)
2:00am - Pluto's Sweater (1949)
2:05am - The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
4:00am - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)

After a lackluster June Vault, I'm very excited for October! I love B&B, and this looks like a great Halloween-time line-up.

 

[skier_pete]

TV News

The next installment of TCM's Treasures from the Disney Vault has been announced for Monday, October 15 (although the website still mistakenly says June).
http://www.tcm.com/disney/

All times listed are eastern:

8:00pm - Magician Mickey (1937)
8:05pm - Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971)
10:15pm - The Little Whirlwind (Animated Short, 1941)
10:20pm - Flight of the Navigator (1986)
12:15am - The Black Hole (1979)
2:00am - Pluto's Sweater (1949)
2:05am - The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
4:00am - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)

After a lackluster June Vault, I'm very excited for October! I love B&B, and this looks like a great Halloween-time line-up.

I'm glad they are still doing these! Sorry this set doesn't have a Disneyland episode though.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

They aren't the same, one turns left and one turns right. Primeval Whirl has two identical tracks, but Space has two mirror tracks (Plus Alpha is 10 feet longer). So different enough to where I say it needs two rides. I think I get a different enough experience on both tracks even though they are so similar. Can't say I remember the track layout of Mr Toad enough to make that call anymore. Mission Space would now require a green and an orange ride since they are now completely different as well.



I wouldn't count the randomization as different enough on Star Tours or Tower of Terror to require rerides. It's still the same general experience. For Tower all the important stuff is the parts before and after the drop. Star Tours the different scenes may be different but the ride feel is generally the same (plus randomization is frequently not on). For Space, I always take somebody on one track, then make them do the other track. They usually try bracing for the turns, and always mess up because of the switch.

My logic doesn't have to make any sense because it's my own thing. And any excuse for more Space is a good one.

I'm planning on giving it another try on one of my next couple trips.

I agree with all of this, actually. We certainly notice enough of a difference on Space -- they aren't identical and the kids have a preference for one over the other, if you can believe it.

Also agree on Mission Space (or Mission Barf, as my husband calls it!), Star Tours and ToT.

 

[MommaBerd]

Real life has taken over my Disney life so I’m just catching up...

News

Additional After Hours Dates added into 2019

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/dis...r-disney-after-hours-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm

I hate to see December dates for this event. There are relatively so few nights in MK without a party during December (well, all of party season), and those dates are so much more crowded. If Disney is “willing” to extend park hours, I wish they would make them EMH. Many people predicted that these events would eventually “take over” EMH, and I see the creep happening. I thought it was great business to do these events during slower season or non-party seasons (and I guess it still is great business!). I know that MK still has one night for EMH, but I hope that these events don’t become the only way to enjoy MK late at night.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

TV News

The next installment of TCM's Treasures from the Disney Vault has been announced for Monday, October 15 (although the website still mistakenly says June).
http://www.tcm.com/disney/

All times listed are eastern:

8:00pm - Magician Mickey (1937)
8:05pm - Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971)
10:15pm - The Little Whirlwind (Animated Short, 1941)
10:20pm - Flight of the Navigator (1986)
12:15am - The Black Hole (1979)
2:00am - Pluto's Sweater (1949)
2:05am - The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
4:00am - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)

After a lackluster June Vault, I'm very excited for October! I love B&B, and this looks like a great Halloween-time line-up.

Clearly a sign that the UK pavilion will be getting a Bedknobs and Broomsticks attraction!

 

[Roxyfire]

I agree with all of this, actually. We certainly notice enough of a difference on Space -- they aren't identical and the kids have a preference for one over the other, if you can believe it.

Also agree on Mission Space (or Mission Barf, as my husband calls it!), Star Tours and ToT.

I can certainly believe it, mine has a preference for Alpha side whereas I like Omega side a bit more.

edit: I also like to prefer to call Space by it's true name: Spinal Adjustment Mountain.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sorry if I missed this - but apparently the blu-ray/DVD release of Incredibles 2 will feature a short film titled "Aunti Edna" showcasing Edna’s night babysitting little Jack-Jack and discovering his expansive set of powers.

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018...tie-edna-short-release-date-set-for-november/

 

[momandmousefan]

$150-175 is approximate round trip fare from MCO to WDW for most town car services.

That’s just it....round trip. This (Minnie van) is $150 EACH way, which is just nuts. That’s almost half an annual pass right there!

 

[dlavender]

Real life has taken over my Disney life so I’m just catching up...



I hate to see December dates for this event. There are relatively so few nights in MK without a party during December (well, all of party season), and those dates are so much more crowded. If Disney is “willing” to extend park hours, I wish they would make them EMH. Many people predicted that these events would eventually “take over” EMH, and I see the creep happening. I thought it was great business to do these events during slower season or non-party seasons (and I guess it still is great business!). I know that MK still has one night for EMH, but I hope that these events don’t become the only way to enjoy MK late at night.

Dont get me started....

 

[tlmadden73]

Sorry if I missed this - but apparently the blu-ray/DVD release of Incredibles 2 will feature a short film titled "Aunti Edna" showcasing Edna’s night babysitting little Jack-Jack and discovering his expansive set of powers.

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018...tie-edna-short-release-date-set-for-november/

That's awesome -- especially after the disappointing short (Bao) that was featured in front of it in the theaters. (Just way too "shocking" or dark for a kids movie) - just wasn't as entertaining and light-hearted like a lot of their other shorts.

The babysitting short from the first movie that "fills in the blanks" is pretty awesome. Glad they are doing it again.

 

[danikoski]

That’s just it....round trip. This (Minnie van) is $150 EACH way, which is just nuts. That’s almost half an annual pass right there!

I was seriously considering using the Minni Vans from MCO to WDW because we may be coming in late next June and I didn't want to wait for MDE...instead, because of the price, we are either going come in a day earlier, late and stay at the Hyatt in MCO, then use MDE the next day, or spend a little extra, and get in earlier. Yeah, the $150 is a bit ridiculous. I could see an up charge of like $90 or $100 (when normal town cars run $75-80 one way), but $150! And then the hours for them are bit ridiculous too.

We still might rent a town car instead of using MDE...just the mix of our family, it might be a challenge to sit and wait and then stop multiple times to drop others off. A Minnie Van would be fun, but not for that price (plus the hours probably wouldn't work).

 

[Q-man]

That’s just it....round trip. This (Minnie van) is $150 EACH way, which is just nuts. That’s almost half an annual pass right there!

That was my point.

 

[rteetz]

News

New PER MILE pricing to be introduced for Minnie Van service

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/pricingmodelvan/

 

[skier_pete]

I was seriously considering using the Minni Vans from MCO to WDW because we may be coming in late next June and I didn't want to wait for MDE...instead, because of the price, we are either going come in a day earlier, late and stay at the Hyatt in MCO, then use MDE the next day, or spend a little extra, and get in earlier. Yeah, the $150 is a bit ridiculous. I could see an up charge of like $90 or $100 (when normal town cars run $75-80 one way), but $150! And then the hours for them are bit ridiculous too.

We still might rent a town car instead of using MDE...just the mix of our family, it might be a challenge to sit and wait and then stop multiple times to drop others off. A Minnie Van would be fun, but not for that price (plus the hours probably wouldn't work).

You can lyft/Uber for around $35.

News

New PER MILE pricing to be introduced for Minnie Van service

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/pricingmodelvan/

This isn't surprising, but seems like it could easily cost MORE to many places on property. We took a Lyft from the Poly to AKV last week and it cost $9.50, and that's about as far cross property at you can get. Took 6 Lyft rides around property and cost me $60, which included $2-3 tips each time. Of course, I only had 4 people which makes it a little cheaper, but can't see a good reason to use a Minnie-Van. We need to head to Universal for a evening on our upcoming trip in October, and my Lyft App says $30 one-way. Decided instead of renting a car $35 and paying for parking $25 to pay the same amount and not have the hassle of having to return a rental car.

The Minnie vans have their benefits, but unsurprisingly price isn't one of them.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Cast members approve new contract which includes the increase minimum wage of $15 by 2021:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ove-walt-disney-world-minimum-wage-increases/

Union leaders boast that out of 13,700 votes, only 116 voted against the new contract.

 

[rteetz]

News

New Dooney and Bourke Handbags Featuring Walt Disney World Attractions

 

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News

Disneyland Resort Engineers Transform 8,900 Canned Goods into Jack-Jack to Fight Hunger

 

[rteetz]

News

Commemorative Merchandise Mixes Function and Fun for the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival