News Round Up 2019

[soniam]

Geez - I didn't even know it was up yet. I've been watching for it. Was going to post here though don't know that it qualifies as news but I hang out here more than anywhere.

Webmaster Pete invited me on to talk about the availability thread I curate over on the DVC boards and kept me around for the whole recording session of 4 episodes. Looks like the "Resort Only Stay" is the first one up. (Episode 12) That was the first one we recorded - I didn't talk a ton on that one. I should be on the next 3 as well, and there's a good possibility I'll be back for more - so if you watch make sure to leave positive feedback about the group dynamic! (Or negative feedback if you can't stand me.)

Easy to find at https://dvcfan.com/the-dvc-show/

I love those charts. Thanks for putting in the work. I have used them to understand if DVC is right for us and also to gauge what kind of availability to expect and when I should put in requests as a non-DVC owner renting points.

 

[OSUZorba]

News

Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Seamless China Circle-Vision, Awesome Planet, and New O Canada Films Set to Debut at 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts

I thought Canada just got a new film, or did I just make that up?

 

[OSUZorba]

News

ABC Cancels Whiskey Cavalier

I think that probably makes sense. We've watched all of them, but I really doubted that it had legs.

 

[BigRed98]

I thought Canada just got a new film, or did I just make that up?

If I remember correctly, the last time they updated O Canada was in 2007.

 

[OSUZorba]

If I remember correctly, the last time they updated O Canada was in 2007.

I guess I am just thinking about France and thought it was both.

 

[rteetz]

News

Update on the Jim Cummings Story

https://wdwnt.com/2019/05/update-de...fe-voice-actor-claims-allegations-were-false/

 

[rteetz]

News

New Dole Whip Ears

https://wdwnt.com/2019/05/photos-ne...ar-hats-spotted-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Walls come down around International Gateway Skyliner station

https://wdwnt.com/2019/05/photos-co...nternational-gateway-disney-skyliner-station/

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Rumored plans for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway

I heard the plans were leaked elsewhere online. He just grabbed it from there. I don't understand promoting this loser, who appears to live to stick it to Disney as part of some juvenile vendetta and plea for attention.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Hollywood Studios: new bag check and tram drop off is open

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/new-hollywood-studios-bag-check-and-tram-lane-now-open

 

[rteetz]

I heard the plans were leaked elsewhere online. He just grabbed it from there. I don't understand promoting this loser, who appears to live to stick it to Disney as part of some juvenile vendetta and plea for attention.

Not promoting him. I am just showing the plans which others say is accurate. Also not sure where else the plans were leaked.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney assumes full control of Hulu after deal with Comcast

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-full-control-hulu-comcast-deal-1203214338/

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

NEWS

Hollywood Studios: new bag check and tram drop off is open

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/new-hollywood-studios-bag-check-and-tram-lane-now-open

Wow. I was there yesterday and I thought that it could totally open any day. I guess I went a day to early lol.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTOS: Raised Berm in Africa Flattened for Club 33 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: New Pride Minnie Ears and Mickey Ear Hat Spotted at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTO: New “Toy Story 4” Forky MagicBand Now Available at Walt Disney World

 

[rteetz]

News

Universal Orlando Resort and Coca-Cola Presenting Ticket Offer for Florida Residents

 

[rteetz]

News

ABC Renews “American Idol” for a Third Season Ahead of Season 2 Finale

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Wow. I was there yesterday and I thought that it could totally open any day. I guess I went a day to early lol.

Guess we just missed each other - I was at the EPCOT DVC event last night (was in the area for work and got a last minute invite)

 

[tlmadden73]

News

Disney assumes full control of Hulu after deal with Comcast

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-full-control-hulu-comcast-deal-1203214338/

Wow. Will be interesting to see what Disney opts to have on Hulu versus Disney+ versus ESPN+. I guess Disney+ is for movies and original programming based from their movies and Hulu will continue to be just for TV shows? And ESPN+ for live sports?

While it would make more sense (and be consumer friendly) to have them all consolidated into one platform .. is Disney just going to diversify their content to try and get their customers to buy (or bundle) 3 separate subscriptions? So . .while each one (indvidually) has a good price, bundled together (to get it all) you start paying near the cable bill you cut.

Either way .. this could continue to be a Netflix killer. I don't see sticking with Netflix in the fall if Disney has a decently priced bundle. The only reason I have cable TV (AT&T Uverse) is because they keep offering me a deal to essentially get TV for free (seriously .. if I dropped TV from my internet/tv deal they gave me (after I threatened to cancel), they would charge me just as much for internet alone (if not more) than my current price (around $60/month).