News Round Up 2019

[OSUZorba]

Did anyone watch the live stream the fireworks? The compression artifacts were pretty bad. Previous ones looked better

I tried watching it and it would play for 30 seconds, then give an error. I had to restart it probably 30 times, tried every browser on two different computers. When it was playing the compression was pretty bad, but that is always true with dark objects on YouTube.

 

[Helvetica]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...ttle-mermaid-star-singer-halle-bailey-1220951

Her voice is lovely, I’m looking forward to it. I’ve seen the animated version a million times and I think I own all of the DVD, Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D and 4K editions. I’ll probably buy quite a bit of the new Ariel merch.

I don’t think this will impact the animated version at all. The film still screens locally and the last time they did it the theater was packed and they added dates. I can’t wait to see it again in theaters in September.

 

[Firebird060]

As much as who they are choosing for Ariel is important to the movie for singing chops. Honestly for my Money its the voice of Sebastian that really carries the musical tones of the Little Mermaid. Its one of the few Disney Princess movies where I feel the supporting character has the better songs. So good for Disney on Halle Berry but I hope Disney doesnt add more songs to the movie to try and beef up the singing that Ariel does in the movie only to detract from the Sebastian Part.

 

[OSUZorba]

As much as who they are choosing for Ariel is important to the movie for singing chops. Honestly for my Money its the voice of Sebastian that really carries the musical tones of the Little Mermaid. Its one of the few Disney Princess movies where I feel the supporting character has the better songs. So good for Disney on Halle Berry but I hope Disney doesnt add more songs to the movie to try and beef up the singing that Ariel does in the movie only to detract for the Sebastian Part.

Well you know kiss the girl and under the sea are out because they offend a couple of people on the internet, so Sebastian might not matter.

 

[Firebird060]

Well you know kiss the girl and under the sea are out because they offend a couple of people on the internet, so Sebastian might not matter.

If Disney was worried about those songs offending anyone I think they wouldn't have them on the Rides as Disney World, also there isnt a movie out there that Disney made during this time of Animation that doesn't offend someone. I again understand why someone might take offense to the suggestion of just going ahead and kissing the girl, but at the same time i think the tone of the movie actually sets up the song and should be taken as a package and not just at lyrical face value. I honestly dont think Disney would make such a commercial mistake on a remake to cut those songs. Again if that was the case then where is our redo of the current rides, when are they going to Pirate Redd, the little mermaid?

 

[OSUZorba]

If Disney was worried about those songs offending anyone I think they wouldn't have them on the Rides as Disney World, also there isnt a movie out there that Disney made during this time of Animation that doesn't offend someone. I again understand why someone might take offense to the suggestion of just going ahead and kissing the girl, but at the same time i think the tone of the movie actually sets up the song and should be taken as a package and not just at lyrical face value. I honestly dont think Disney would make such a commercial mistake on a remake to cut those songs. Again if that was the case then where is our redo of the current rides, when are they going to Pirate Redd, the little mermaid?

Well I was joking. You can find someone that offended by literally everything on the internet.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Sounds a bit too sweet for me but I am sure others will love it

https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney...ts-at-sunshine-tree-terrace-in-magic-kingdom/

 

[rteetz]

News

http://blogmickey.com/2019/07/calyp...n-late-2020-at-disneys-all-star-music-resort/

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/putting-the-galaxys-edge-crowds-in-perspective/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/putting-the-galaxys-edge-crowds-in-perspective/

Good article ... I think you hit on a lot of the main points. I really thing that there is that group that had to go to "Star Wars Land" as soon as they could and those figured out a way to go during the reservation period time. Then for another large group that wants to go but likely can/will only go once, they are waiting for the 2nd ride to be out. So now you are in that gap period and then combined with the AP blackouts, just a smaller pool of people. Just hope Disney sees this as a sign that they don't need to prep for crowds at WDW when that GE opens as WDW and DLR are very different and I think crowds will still be there at WDW (even if, perhaps, a bit lighter than maybe originally though)

 

[rteetz]

Good article ... I think you hit on a lot of the main points. I really thing that there is that group that had to go to "Star Wars Land" as soon as they could and those figured out a way to go during the reservation period time. Then for another large group that wants to go but likely can/will only go once, they are waiting for the 2nd ride to be out. So now you are in that gap period and then combined with the AP blackouts, just a smaller pool of people. Just hope Disney sees this as a sign that they don't need to prep for crowds at WDW when that GE opens as WDW and DLR are very different and I think crowds will still be there at WDW (even if, perhaps, a bit lighter than maybe originally though)

Yeah exactly. And then those who are on the east coast who didn’t want to fly out to DL are waiting for WDW to open. Sort of another benefit or negative for Disney opening two of these.

 

[rteetz]

 

[Firebird060]

Ehh the crowds might be there for GE at Hollywood Studios and due to the size and lack of attractions at Hollywood Studios, that park might actually feel a bit more crowded, but if you watched this weeks, crowd prediction show, they are seeing people moving the reservations to next year and availability beyond what is normally expected for this upcoming fall, so right now WDW if these figures pan out and they dont release a last minute promotion. WDW is looking like lighter crowds this fall and a poorer first quarter then Disney is used to. Honestly although I wasn't planning to go to WDW this fall since I just got back from DLP, if there is the right last minute deal that shows up or DVC availability , I might make the jump and do it, not to see GE persay but more so to get the enjoyment of a less crowded park. I felt last year it wasnt as crowded as i am used to during the 4 times I went, and this year in March it seemed extra less crowded even for a season that is supposedly less crowded on average.

In any case I am hoping that the prediction and forecasting that Pete and the gang are seeing is true and Petes prediction of them needing to do a last minute deal to up the ante to get people through the gates becomes a reality because heck it might just be enough for me to plan another Disney trip or at least a long weekend before my wife gets to far into her Doctorates work for the semester.

 

[rteetz]

News
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ndisney-magicbands-available-for-2020-events/

 

[skier_pete]

I do think the delay of Rise of the Resistance is definitely having an affect on crowd sizes. If you are planning a "one time only" trip to WDW - and let's face it, that's the majority of people - and you hear the main attraction isn't open yet....I can see a lot of people putting off their trips.

 

[ksromack]

I do think the delay of Rise of the Resistance is definitely having an affect on crowd sizes. If you are planning a "one time only" trip to WDW - and let's face it, that's the majority of people - and you hear the main attraction isn't open yet....I can see a lot of people putting off their trips.

And IF this is open mid December then our December trip looks to be even more crowded than anticipated.

 

[Firebird060]

I do think the delay of Rise of the Resistance is definitely having an affect on crowd sizes. If you are planning a "one time only" trip to WDW - and let's face it, that's the majority of people - and you hear the main attraction isn't open yet....I can see a lot of people putting off their trips.

Also I can see the price point for the GE merch aka\ Lightsaber and Droids, if a family is going and is one of those families that want to experience everything the land has, cause lets be honest, the droids and lightsabers are part of the marketable experiences for the land, if your bringing kids or you are just a big kid yourself, that extra at minimum $300 without extra personality chips , other accessories/droids or kiber crystals, other accessories/lightsabers is something that people have to budget, its not that it costs a extra ticket to get into Galaxies Edge, its that the accessories are way more expensive than say a wand at Universal for HP to have that same interactive experience. I can see the need to plan for those extra expenditures being part of the major holding point for some people. Also I wouldn't be surprised if we are also seeing some of the once and a while or once and a lifetime Disney people waiting now for the WDW 50th and all the rides and add ons we are starting to slowly learn about. Honestly with the way prices are going up with APs, i would suggest to people who are planning to have a AP for the 50th year to buy a extra redeemable as soon as possible save the hundreds now if at all possible.

 

[hertamaniac]

And IF this is open mid December then our December trip looks to be even more crowded than anticipated.

I have full confidence it will open by the end of the year. What we don't know is:

• Will it have all of the design features originally designed?
• Will there be substantial downtime due to technical reasons?

Perhaps Disney will rethink their strategy of opening partial lands in the future.

 

[skier_pete]

I have full confidence it will open by the end of the year. What we don't know is:

• Will it have all of the design features originally designed?
• Will there be substantial downtime due to technical reasons?

Perhaps Disney will rethink their strategy of opening partial lands in the future.

I gotta think with the lack of crowds, they are now working full speed ahead to get RotR opened in BOTH parks ASAP.

 

[hertamaniac]

I gotta think with the lack of crowds, they are now working full speed ahead to get RotR opened in BOTH parks ASAP.

I feel they should have always been working full speed to have both attractions open when the lands do/did.