News Round Up 2019

[dolewhipdreams]

News

New Mickey balloon popcorn bucket!

http://blogmickey.com/2019/02/first-look-mickey-balloon-popcorn-bucket-debuts-at-walt-disney-world/

The good stuff always happens when I’m not there

Those are awesome!! Do they come with the strap??

 

[rteetz]

News

Some new minor details on Galaxy’s Edge

https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/more-details-on-the-planet-batuu-revealed-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge-novel/

 

[rteetz]

Those are awesome!! Do they come with the strap??

Yes

 

[rteetz]

I'm hoping the Steamboat Willie version eventually makes it's way here.

That one I really want. Not sure it will since it’s a Disneyland AP bucket.

 

[wareagle57]

News

Electroland at DLP themes revealed

https://wdwnt.com/2019/02/theme-revealed-for-2019-electroland-music-festival-at-disneyland-paris/

When we eventually make our way over there, I really want to try and plan it at the same time as this. For now, I'll just keep on dreaming.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

News

New Mickey balloon popcorn bucket!

http://blogmickey.com/2019/02/first-look-mickey-balloon-popcorn-bucket-debuts-at-walt-disney-world/

The good stuff always happens when I’m not there

Ughh, so much stuff I want! I hope they are all still around on Spring break next month. LOVE this.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Robo-Newz removed from Tomorrowland

@rteetz - any word if this is permanent or just maintenance? (did seem out of place for a while now that in the future paper newspapers would still be a thing)

 

[rteetz]

NEWS

Robo-Newz removed from Tomorrowland

@rteetz - any word if this is permanent or just maintenance? (did seem out of place for a while now that in the future paper newspapers would still be a thing)

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I hope it’s just maintenance.

 

[mikepizzo]

NEWS

Robo-Newz removed from Tomorrowland

@rteetz - any word if this is permanent or just maintenance? (did seem out of place for a while now that in the future paper newspapers would still be a thing)

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I hope it’s just maintenance.

Would be nice if this is going to be another win from the WDWNT maintenance report article.

 

[wareagle57]

I hope it’s just maintenance.

The plastic was so foggy/dirty that you couldn't even see what was on the paper last time I was there without really straining. Hopefully that's all it is. But it does seem like the lines have gotten worse in recent years. I wonder if they are going to make a larger more permanent queue.

 

[rteetz]

Would be nice if this is going to be another win from the WDWNT maintenance report article.

Agreed. I’m not a huge fan of WDWNT but if this maintenance can get changes done much like Al Lutz at MiceChat.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney has received multiple bids on the fox regional sports networks

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...bids-fox-sports-regional-networks-mlb-others/

 

[goingthedistance]

News:

runDisney 2019 Virtual Run Series will be MARVEL 80th anniversary.

https://www.marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/rundisney-virtual-5k-celebrates-80-years-of-marvel

 

[Firebird060]

I hope the new bucket is still there on Monday, It seems these things run out within 3 to 4 days everytime for me.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

More info on how the automated photopass at the Tinker Bell Meet and Greet will function:

http://blogmickey.com/2019/02/autom...t-tinkerbell-meet-and-greet-in-magic-kingdom/


Gives a lot more detail about how the technology will work and I have to say if (and it's a big if) it works out as they envision it might not be so bad - though still have trouble picture it getting all the different angles that human photographers were getting

 

[skier_pete]

More info on how the automated photopass at the Tinker Bell Meet and Greet will function:

http://blogmickey.com/2019/02/autom...t-tinkerbell-meet-and-greet-in-magic-kingdom/

Gives a lot more detail about how the technology will work and I have to say if (and it's a big if) it works out as they envision it might not be so bad - though still have trouble picture it getting all the different angles that human photographers were getting

Yes - it still seems to me that there could be issues with angles. Great shots often require the photographer to move for the right angle. The example of Tinkerbell hugging your child you could end up getting the back of their head instead of their face - though maybe the character will be trained for the best way to face.

Honestly, some (not all) photopass CM are not very good at framing pictures - so even with a CM the quality can be hit or miss.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I generally get all the AP emails, but never got this one (doesn’t work for my dates anyway). I’m blaming the polar vortex

 

[AurumPunzel]

More info on how the automated photopass at the Tinker Bell Meet and Greet will function:

http://blogmickey.com/2019/02/autom...t-tinkerbell-meet-and-greet-in-magic-kingdom/


Gives a lot more detail about how the technology will work and I have to say if (and it's a big if) it works out as they envision it might not be so bad - though still have trouble picture it getting all the different angles that human photographers were getting

I still remain sceptical. How on earth is a fixed box going to be able to capture the same sort of angles a human photographer can?

 

[rteetz]

I still remain sceptical. How on earth is a fixed box going to be able to capture the same sort of angles a human photographer can?

Nothing is perfect. Even human photographers aren't always the best at Disney.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Nothing is perfect. Even human photographers aren't always the best at Disney.

So much truth in this statement.