News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

News

Updated Park Map to Be Available at Epcot Starting February 26

 

[linzbear]

Those tower studios are EXPENSIVE! I can get a standard BWV studio that sleeps 5 for as little as 10 points. 15 for a 2 person room is crazy town!

BWV standard over a Christmas weekend is 29 points though - so we can't really tell how expensive the tower studios are off of that.

If they're on par with the low end studios, I might try to grab one for a weekend trip with my husband to try it out. I don't see anyone staying in it for a long trip, though.

 

[Tiki Birdland]

He's so pleasant... as always...

I'd love to have Tom lead this tour. Sounds like he's got a lot of the insights the tour guides should have had... and a lot of trivia that I don't know!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I'd love to have Tom lead this tour. Sounds like he's got a lot of the insights the tour guides should have had... and a lot of trivia that I don't know!

Seriously? I couldn't stomach it, but to each his/her own!

 

[atricks]

Universal News:
NBC/Universal is opening the Today Cafe in Universal Studios in May (Old Beverly Hills Bourgeoisie location)

https://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/today-cafe-at-universal-orlando/

 

[rteetz]

Universal News:
NBC/Universal is opening the Today Cafe in Universal Studios in May (Old Beverly Hills Bourgeoisie location)

https://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/today-cafe-at-universal-orlando/

Looks like Jim Hill got that one right.

 

[Tiki Birdland]

Seriously? I couldn't stomach it, but to each his/her own!

Indeed. I saw his review as thoughtful and honest. Kind of refreshing for bloggers that are being handed comps to do reviews.

 

[rteetz]

Indeed. I saw his review as thoughtful and honest. Kind of refreshing for bloggers that are being handed comps to do reviews.

I don’t believe he was comped for this review. He’s never really comped for anything. Not sure if the Dis was comped for this one either. It wasn’t a full media tour there were regular guests on it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Emma Thompson on why she decided to stop working at Skydance with Lasseter

https://www.latimes.com/entertainme...on-john-lasseter-skydance-20190226-story.html

 

[Tiki Birdland]

I don’t believe he was comped for this review.

I think this is something that bloggers should disclose at the start of any review. Others were comped -- even with guests. Example were the cruises that the Trackers and the DIS did last month (to be clear, those videos DID disclose during the videos).

Regardless, I saw Tom's review as being an honest assessment of the tour.

 

[rteetz]

I think this is something that bloggers should disclose at the start of any review. Others were comped -- even with guests. Example were the cruises that the Trackers and the DIS did last month.

The DIS always discloses when Disney pays for what they are doing and because of that they normally don’t do a full review of the event just an overview. Other sites don’t always disclose that.

 

[awilliams4]

News

Emma Thompson on why she decided to stop working at Skydance with Lasseter

https://www.latimes.com/entertainme...on-john-lasseter-skydance-20190226-story.html

Might as well be honest:

Emma Thompson on why she can decide who to work with and for:

https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/emma-thompson-net-worth/

 

[rteetz]

Might as well be honest:

Emma Thompson on why she can decide who to work with and for:

https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/emma-thompson-net-worth/

Thompson is a big name actress these days and yes worth a lot and could’ve been worth even more had she done this movie and it was a success.

I was honestly surprised Lasseter got a job so quickly. I thought he would lay low a bit to maybe try and make people forget or whatever. John is a creative genius but outside of that there are a lot of questions still and as noted by Thompson people are uneasy to work with him as they should be.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don’t believe he was comped for this review. He’s never really comped for anything. Not sure if the Dis was comped for this one either. It wasn’t a full media tour there were regular guests on it.

pretty sure the fact the DIS put out a review means they weren't comped or even got a discount or anything as it is their policy to not do full reviews if they don't pay open market pricing

I think it was just this was the first day the tour was fully available (I believe the prior day was open to Golden Oaks and Club 33 only) so that is why a number of bloggers were on the tour - 'cause if you ain't first then you last!

 

[rteetz]

News

New Muppets Topiary at Epcot

https://twitter.com/wdwnt/status/1100411641391247361?s=21

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Thompson is a big name actress these days and yes worth a lot and could’ve been worth even more had she done this movie and it was a success.

I don’t know about that at this point in her career. And to some people, principles are more important that an extra few bucks. Quaint idea these days, but I like it.

 

[rteetz]

I don’t know about that at this point in her career. And to some people, principles are more important that an extra few bucks. Quaint idea these days, but I like it.

I agree.

 

[rteetz]

News

New Lion King Signature Experience To Be Offered at Disneyland Paris

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTO REPORT: Animal Kingdom 2/26/19 (Otter Exhibit Construction, New Pins, Pandora Floor Painting, ETC.)

 

[rteetz]

News

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