News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS/UPDATE

Avengers: End Game still doing not too shabby

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Rips Up All The Records: $111M+ Saturday; Awesome $358M+ Opening; Overall Weekend Biz At $400M+ – Sunday Update

https://deadline.com/2019/04/avengers-endgame-opening-weekend-box-office-record-1202602445/

 

[rteetz]

NEWS/UPDATE

Avengers: End Game still doing not too shabby

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Rips Up All The Records: $111M+ Saturday; Awesome $358M+ Opening; Overall Weekend Biz At $400M+ – Sunday Update

https://deadline.com/2019/04/avengers-endgame-opening-weekend-box-office-record-1202602445/

These may hold for a bit unless Lion King or Star Wars come out firing. I don’t see anything else coming close this year or even next year really.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

These may hold for a bit unless Lion King or Star Wars come out firing. I don’t see anything else coming close this year or even next year really.

I may be proven wrong but I don't see Lion King coming close to this - for as many people that are excited for it I know people that just aren't into the remakes/won't make seeing it a priority

If there was more positivity around Star Wars (and i think it is better now than it was a year ago, but still not at it's peak) then I think the caper to that series, which Episode IX is to be could do huge, but I think in the end it will fall short

 

[rteetz]

I may be proven wrong but I don't see Lion King coming close to this - for as many people that are excited for it I know people that just aren't into the remakes/won't make seeing it a priority

If there was more positivity around Star Wars (and i think it is better now than it was a year ago, but still not at it's peak) then I think the caper to that series, which Episode IX is to be could do huge, but I think in the end it will fall short

That’s why I said I think this may hold for a while.

While yes some are that way with Lion King some are also against super hero films/Marvel. I think the remake of Lion King will do just as good if not better than the animated original and that was nothing short of a blockbuster.

I think for The Rise of Skywalker some are still bitter but things have softened and the return of the Emperor (so it seems), the title, and trailer has given a new hype. The issue Star Wars has is international appeal. China is not nearly into SW like they are Marvel.

 

[rteetz]

Blog post from Floyd Norman on his thoughts about not including the crow scene in Dumbo on Disney+.

http://floydnormancom.squarespace.com/blog/2019/4/27/black-crows-and-other-pc-nonsense

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Blog post from Floyd Norman on his thoughts about not including the crow scene in Dumbo on Disney+.

http://floydnormancom.squarespace.com/blog/2019/4/27/black-crows-and-other-pc-nonsense

Thanks for sharing, I think his statement of "The world has changed and the culture has changed. There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging that. However, it is totally wrong to revise history simply because it makes you uncomfortable" sums up my feeling pretty well

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Blog post from Floyd Norman on his thoughts about not including the crow scene in Dumbo on Disney+.

http://floydnormancom.squarespace.com/blog/2019/4/27/black-crows-and-other-pc-nonsense

WOW - that basically sums up exactly how I feel. (And probably how the vast majority of people feel regardless of their race). A VERY well written blog post!

EDIT: my favorite line - My good friend, Disney Legend, Ward Kimball animated these jazzy crows back in the forties. If you find Walt Disney’s “Dumbo,” racist, that’s your problem.

 

[jlundeen]

Blog post from Floyd Norman on his thoughts about not including the crow scene in Dumbo on Disney+.

http://floydnormancom.squarespace.com/blog/2019/4/27/black-crows-and-other-pc-nonsense

I couldn't agree more with this. A voice of reason in a world of crazy.

 

[rteetz]

News

Endgame $1.2B in 5 days!

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/28/ave...ecords-with-1point2-billion-global-debut.html

 

[SJMajor67]

Blog post from Floyd Norman on his thoughts about not including the crow scene in Dumbo on Disney+.

http://floydnormancom.squarespace.com/blog/2019/4/27/black-crows-and-other-pc-nonsense

As my dad has always said, "You can't look at history through today's lens."

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: New Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! Apparel Drops In at Disney California Adventure

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: Even More Retro-Inspired Disneyland Apparel Arrives at Disneyland Resort

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 4/28/19 (Tree of Life Path, Beautiful Animals, and New Plush)

 

[jlundeen]

As my dad has always said, "You can't look at history through today's lens."

I agree, but would add that if you do look at history for any time or event, you need to look at the entirety of it, not just select bits and pieces that fit a preferred narrative.

 

[saskdw]

That’s why I said I think this may hold for a while.

While yes some are that way with Lion King some are also against super hero films/Marvel. I think the remake of Lion King will do just as good if not better than the animated original and that was nothing short of a blockbuster.

I think for The Rise of Skywalker some are still bitter but things have softened and the return of the Emperor (so it seems), the title, and trailer has given a new hype. The issue Star Wars has is international appeal. China is not nearly into SW like they are Marvel.

I think Lion King will do better than the other remakes like Dumbo and Alladin, but it can't compete on this level. It's a different playing field.

The Rise of Skywalker will put up a very big number, but will not touch these numbers. These records will stand for a few years.

 

[OnSpaceshipEarth]

I think Lion King will do better than the other remakes likes Dumbo and Alladin, but it can't compete on his level. It's a different playing field.

The Rise of Skywalker will put up a very big number, but will not touch these numbers. These records will stand for a few years.

I agree. People are overestimating The Lion King and that could be bad for Disney as whatever numbers it does pull in will be bound to look disappointing.

As far as The Rise of Skywalker? That will be lucky to even get near The Last Jedi's opening numbers.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

some are also against super hero films/Marvel.

I’m happy this is doing well for Disney though.

 

[jade1]

I think for The Rise of Skywalker some are still bitter but things have softened and the return of the Emperor (so it seems), the title, and trailer has given a new hype. The issue Star Wars has is international appeal. China is not nearly into SW like they are Marvel.

Yea these numbers are jaw dropping. And well deserved-good for them.

Agree they seem to be doing a 180 on "forget the past" and just move the new SW characters forward.

It now seems to be "bring as much of the past back as possible what the heck were we thinking" type stuff.

Glue the helmet, Palpatine, Lando, Death Star remains, Luke saying no one is ever really gone, "there's more to Rey", the title.

Heck I've even heard Han and Vader.

It's become beyond obvious what they are attempting, almost hilarious.

 

[rteetz]

As far as The Rise of Skywalker? That will be lucky to even get near The Last Jedi's opening numbers.

Not that I disagree with. I don't think it does Force Awakens numbers but I think it could certainly get TLJ numbers.

 

[Farro]

Why do we have to compare Disney animation type movies (even the live action ones based on the animation) to Marvel? They shouldn't be up against each other.

I'm glad these movie are there for those who like them, but oh my god, if Marvel really starts to become a huge influence in the parks, that will suck, massively.
Crap, Marvel had nothing to do with Disney for years.
Even Star Wars...Galaxy's Edge may be fun to visit, but I'm starting to really hate this new direction Disney is taking in their films. Disney's last original (not sequel) animated movie was what, Moana? In 2016? Where is Pixar? Oh yeah, we're getting another Toy Story sequel.

Mary Poppins - the music scenes were exactly the same!!! Instead of a fair jumping through a sidewalk, they visit a music hall through a crack in the vase. Instead of the Uncle who laughs all the way to the ceiling, they have an aunt who's house turns upside down. Instead of chimney sweeps, lamp lighters. Instead of flying a kite, we fly with balloons.

It's like Disney gave up on what brought most of us to love them in the first place.

I sound angry, but I'm not.