News Round Up 2018

[TheMaxRebo]

More possible info about Millennium Falcon attraction

https://makingstarwars.net/2018/10/...sions-hondo-early-access-to-batuu-on-the-way/

Also noticed this part in that article: "Recently a commercial was filmed for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge centered around “early access” to the land. We aren’t sure if the early access will be for everyone or if this is a “Golden Ticket” type Willy Wonka opportunity for a few lucky winners."

I mean, I think we all thought there would be early/late access to the land

 

[soniam]

Dress codes at signatures other than V&As have never really been enforced anyways.

I've heard Monsieur Paul is picky about certain graphics on shirts, but they do allow shorts and t-shirts.

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Special Mary Poppins addition to Destination D!

https://d23.com/d23-event/destination-d-celebrating-mickey-mouse/#marypoppinsreturns

Yes!!! I was really regretting having to do the Mickey one instead of the Adventure on last time. Mickey is a far cry from Adventureland for me. However, this makes up for it. I'm a huge MP fan.

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New 18-month AP promotion through Universal

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/tra...al-annual-passes-6-months-20181004-story.html

I think I have gotten 2 3 month extensions on our APs. They are really doing a great job with the price point and perks.

I was excited until I realized it was only for Florida residents. The way it is worded I thought for a minute that non residents got 3 months, but I don't think that is the case.

They had a non-resident one going for a while, at least in August. It said it had expired on the website. When I called in to renew, they said it was still available.

 

[tlmadden73]

Also noticed this part in that article: "Recently a commercial was filmed for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge centered around “early access” to the land. We aren’t sure if the early access will be for everyone or if this is a “Golden Ticket” type Willy Wonka opportunity for a few lucky winners."

I mean, I think we all thought there would be early/late access to the land

It seems like Disney would be leaving money on the table if they don't have a Day 2 "early/late" access special event. They could charge $100 for it and not even have breakfast or dessert involved and people will line up to pay it.

 

[hertamaniac]

They could charge $100 for it and not even have breakfast or dessert involved and people will line up to pay it.

Disagree as I tend to think you might need to move a decimal to the right.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disagree as I tend to think you might need to move a decimal to the right.

my guess would be something like the Animal Kingdom Ultimate Nights of Adventure - which is largely a way to pay for a FP for Flights of Passage, and costs $249 - I'd say that's the starting point

 

[YesterDark]

Isn't just Disney. Look at the fall tv shows: macgyver, magnum pi, Murphy brown, lethal weapon...seems like Hollywood has run out of ideas.

Look at Cable TV, Netflix, HBO, Showtime and Amazon Prime etc. There are multitudes of original programming. Really GOOD original programming. Network television is way too safe and costly for risks.

 

[skier_pete]

Dining is a big part of our Disney trips - but at some point you reach your limit. This last trip we did less TS and more CS than in the past and I see that trend continuing (not to mention bringing granola bars and stuff and our own water, etc.)

Love Disney but becoming more and more that you have to pick and chose which elements you will spend your $ on

I was thinking the same thing - we still do 5-6 TS per week, but tend to do things like Via Napoli, Sanaa, and Beaches & Cream that we can get away with reasonable prices ($20-25 per person). The buffets I have completely lost interest in. Our DD is too old to care about characters, and I am too old to want to eat at buffets where my appetite cannot meet the price tag. A lot of that is also getting to a place of "been there done that" with the restaurants once you look at the prices.

I'd MUCH rather go to Jiko or Yachtsman than Crystal Palace, and it's getting to the point where those meals are only maybe 25-30% more than the buffets. There's also plenty of good QS locations around most of the parks. (DHS is still pretty thin.) Disney pricing has even turned me off to some of the F&W items. $8.50 for a lobster roll that now contains 1 oz of lobster? Leave that to someone else. Same thing the Le Cellier steaks - they are like 2 oz steaks for $7.50. (OK, i'll probably still get one.)

As you say much more efficient spending habits. A lot less souvenirs. (Better have Tiki Birds, Grim Grinning Ghosts or Adventurers) More moderate eating habits. DVC has saved us quite a bit as well. (Fortunate that we bought resale before all the restrictions occurred.) We realistically aren't paying a heck of a lot more for our trips than we did 10 years ago - and by that probably still 20-25 % more, but not in relationship to the price hikes over that time.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

filming on Avengers 4 wrapped today - Chris Evans posted this today:

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

filming on Avengers 4 wrapped today - Chris Evans posted this today:

Speaking in regards to people NOT on the DIS or otherwise in the know--was it stated in advance that Avengers 4 would be Chris Evan's last role as Captain America? As is his contract was up, not renewed, no longer in a specific commitments?

Just wondering.

 

[ejgonz2]

Speaking in regards to people NOT on the DIS or otherwise in the know--was it stated in advance that Avengers 4 would be Chris Evan's last role as Captain America? As is his contract was up, not renewed, no longer in a specific commitments?

Just wondering.

I don’t think Marvel has announced it formally, but yes. RDJ as well I believe.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Speaking in regards to people NOT on the DIS or otherwise in the know--was it stated in advance that Avengers 4 would be Chris Evan's last role as Captain America? As is his contract was up, not renewed, no longer in a specific commitments?

Just wondering.

I don't think they have officially said that this is there last time ever playing those roles, etc. due to not wanting to telegraph what could happen in the films

 

[tlmadden73]

my guess would be something like the Animal Kingdom Ultimate Nights of Adventure - which is largely a way to pay for a FP for Flights of Passage, and costs $249 - I'd say that's the starting point

True . .but that is a limited "tour" .. I would think a "open early" or "open late" event would be open to more people and thus make them a ton more money .

That being said .. a tour or an open early event .. could just be a prelude to how the Star Wars Hotel guests will access the land.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I don't think they have officially said that this is there last time ever playing those roles, etc. due to not wanting to telegraph what could happen in the films

Yeah..that was my point. Chris Evan's comment pretty much tells you he's out of future movies. That's what got me thinking if it had been advised as such.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

True . .but that is a limited "tour" .. I would think a "open early" or "open late" event would be open to more people and thus make them a ton more money .

That being said .. a tour or an open early event .. could just be a prelude to how the Star Wars Hotel guests will access the land.

I could also see both - maybe early morning that is $199 with some breakfast and then the VIP tour that includes dinner, dessert party, fireworks viewing, etc. for $249

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah..that was my point. Chris Evan's comment pretty much tells you he's out of future movies. That's what got me thinking if it had been advised as such.

guess I saw it as vague as what is out there ... yeah, it could be the end - could also be "playing this role for the past 8 years is an honor ... and I look forward to where the role goes in the future" (but most likely not - other than maybe cameos/flashbacks)

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

guess I saw it as vague as what is out there ... yeah, it could be the end - could also be "playing this role for the past 8 years is an honor ... and I look forward to where the role goes in the future" (but most likely not - other than maybe cameos/flashbacks)

Ah maybe that's a difference in interpretations.

I totally didn't take it as vague at all. Sounded like someone who is leaving a job for something else or someone moving away to a different place; that kind of vibe. Guess it could just be me lol.

 

[tlmadden73]

I don't think they have officially said that this is there last time ever playing those roles, etc. due to not wanting to telegraph what could happen in the films

I feel the storyline is setting up to basically to write out all the original Avengers (Iron Man, Cap, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow) and make way for the "second gen" .. like Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Dr. Strange, Guardians, etc. Probably bring them back via cameos or something ..

Like, I feel the way they've been setting up the Hulk story in Thor Ragnarok and Infinity War makes it sound like if Bruce Banner "Hulks up" again ..that he will permanently be stuck as Hulk .. (thus no longer needing the Mark Ruffalo as they just can have a CGI Hulk whenever they want).

Marvel has a TON of characters they can rotate into the MCU .. especially if they decide to reboot and bring in the X-Men and Fantastic Four .. as well as the "new" Marvel characters like the ones you see in Marvel Rising -

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Ah maybe that's a difference in interpretations.

I totally didn't take it as vague at all. Sounded like someone who is leaving a job for something else or someone moving away to a different place; that kind of vibe. Guess it could just be me lol.

oh it gave me that vibe too - but in an non confirmed way ... which is basically how I felt before. So guess this just didn't change anything for me (still like 80% last time we see Evans as Cap)

 

[rteetz]

News

New Disney parks clothing for kids

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/photos-ne...g-clothing-for-kids-released-at-disney-parks/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

oh it gave me that vibe too - but in an non confirmed way ... which is basically how I felt before. So guess this just didn't change anything for me (still like 80% last time we see Evans as Cap)

I gotcha now