News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...-star-wars-galaxys-edge-in-hollywood-studios/

 

[fatmanatee]

I saw that - thanks.

The article implied there are currently other subscription boxes available. Do you order those via ShopDisney? I am assuming that wherever you access the current Disney subscriptions is where you would access this one as well.

I think it might be referring to the one here, would guess that the new one will also be at that location.

 

[rteetz]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/walt-disney-world-resort-sweet-treats-august-2019/

 

[Jetku]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/walt-disney-world-resort-sweet-treats-august-2019/

We arrive the 17th at OKW and switch to Poly / visit MK the 18th. Looks like we’ll have a unicorn cupcake for my daughter and strawberry dole whip on Sunday! Shame it doesn’t last my whole trip.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney and Charter Cable Sign Multiyear Cable TV, Streaming Carriage Deal

 

[rteetz]

News

ESPN’s “Daily Wager” Moving to ESPN2; ESPNEWS to Feature Sports Betting News 24/7

 

[rteetz]

News

Sky’s Luke Bradley-Jones Joins Disney+ as SVP, General Manager Europe and Africa

 

[rteetz]

News

Portion of Osceola Parkway Interchange Closing Overnight at the Walt Disney World Resort

 

[rteetz]

News

Magic Kingdom Park Hours Extended on Select Dates in September 2019

 

[rteetz]

News

AMC Dine-In Theatres Kitchen to Be Closed for Refurbishment Aug. 14-15

 

[Helvetica]

Galaxy’s Edge opens in 14 Days, 6 Hours, etc so says the new timer on the Disney World website.

Hopefully it’s not that crazy when it opens.

 

[sherlockmiles]

I think it might be referring to the one here, would guess that the new one will also be at that location.

Thank you!

 

[Firebird060]

Disney and Charter Cable Sign Multiyear Cable TV, Streaming Carriage Deal

This is a bigger deal than I think most people realize. Once Disney was able to get Comcast out of Hulu, this deal becomes a pretty significant thing, I wouldnt be suprised if we see some major share buying between Spectrum and Disney.

 

[WinnieAndMinnie17]

How does everyone feel about the new mid day tickets? Not sure if disney has ever done it before but it seems like a great idea for people who like to sleep in and do morning activities.

 

[NoTime42]

According to this they will be at the train station.
https://espnpressroom.com/us/the-fa...gic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/I was about to ask about whether anybody would be in the park at the start of the show since I don't remember ever making RD at MK. I wouldn't be surprised if they added morning EMH for MK that day (currently scheduled for AK only).
I'm active on a sports broadcasting forum and we've been talking about this possibility for awhile. I suggested that they should do the show from DS (near the Boathouse would have been nice) for better accessibility and to lower the chances of having people there who have no interest in the show. The biggest thing that concerns me is no signs or flags allowed since signs are such an integral part of the show (although you wouldn't want a minor seeing some of them) and there's such a long streak of "Ol' Crimson", the Washington State University flag, appearing at Gameday. Maybe Disney will make a one-time exception to the no flags/signs rule like they do for the no costumes rule during MNSSHP.

If you google or bing search college game day Disney, 95% of the news stories are negative
https://beta.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/08/14/espn-college-gameday-signs-disney/?outputType=amp
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/th...day-location-think-again-its-disney-world/amp
..etc

 

[TheMaxRebo]

How does everyone feel about the new mid day tickets? Not sure if disney has ever done it before but it seems like a great idea for people who like to sleep in and do morning activities.

Here is link to story for those that haven't seen it:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1161993245011972096

I think it is a good thing for people that want to just check out the park, good for people that want to avoid the heat of mid-day, etc

Of course can read into it that this is another sign Disney is worried and trying to get more people into the parks

 

[mollmoll4]

Here is link to story for those that haven't seen it:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1161993245011972096

I think it is a good thing for people that want to just check out the park, good for people that want to avoid the heat of mid-day, etc

Of course can read into it that this is another sign Disney is worried and trying to get more people into the parks

I'm reading into it that way selfishly hoping this means they are anticipating lighter than usual crowds before the rest of GE opens/the Christmas crowds show up.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm reading into it that way selfishly hoping this means they are anticipating lighter than usual crowds before the rest of GE opens/the Christmas crowds show up.

Guess it also fits with the whole "3 hours early morning extra, extra, hours" for Galaxy's Edge ...since these tickets wouldn't give you access to them, so for people that don't care about GE, another draw for these tickets

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/08/refu...pen-august-23rd-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/08/halloween-decor-arrives-on-main-street-usa-at-magic-kingdom/