News Round Up 2019

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Could just be dumping it out knowing that. They know it’ll be a big year, don’t let it drag down next year.

Then why make it at all if they expect this?

 

[rteetz]

Could just be dumping it out knowing that. They know it’ll be a big year, don’t let it drag down next year.

That is a good point. Cover this one up in between a successful (most likely) summer and a hopefully successful winter season.

 

[saskdw]

I know the topic of “how crowded will the after hours hard ticket events get” comes up a bit so thought I would post this here

The AK one last night was sold out and per BlogMickey:

@Blog_Mickey: Flight of Passage was posted at 20 minutes, and we were into the first pre-show room in 16 minutes. Total experience time of less than 30 minutes on a sold out Disney After Hours event https://twitter.com/Blog_Mickey/status/1103147327370522624/photo/1

Also, in separate tweet said that’s River Journey was a walk on

So seems they are keeping max number of tickets relatively low

Awesome! If they stick to this these events will be hugely successful for a long time.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Then why make it at all if they expect this?

they may have had Angelina Jolie under contract and needed to use her within a certain period of time ... and I think the first one did ok

and like someone else mentioned I am sure they want as much content as they can get for the streaming service

 

[The Pho]

Then why make it at all if they expect this?

The film may not have come together as they had hoped. The first was profitable, this one had production issues. If the end product isn’t what they wanted, they can either pour more money into it hoping to repair it or just release it as is and minimize loses. It’s not uncommon in the film industry.

Or it could just be ready ahead of schedule and they don’t see a need to hold it back, but that seems a bit optimistic.

 

[siren0119]

NEWS

Captain Hook and his crew are docking for a new kids club experience, fittingly named Captain Hook’s Pirate Crew, at Disney’s Beach Club Resort starting April 28th.

Guests ages 4-12 will enjoy a treasure hunt as they sail around Crescent Lake. They’ll also meet Captain Hook himself as they learn a “secret pirate handshake.” They’ll also enjoy a dinner fit for a buccaneer on their adventure.

The package costs $55.00 per child, and lasts from 5:00-8:00 PM. This is an event for children only; adults (and Peter Pan) not allowed. Guests can call (407) 824-5437 to book their place on this nautical voyage!

https://wdwnt.com/2019/03/captain-h...port-at-disneys-beach-club-resort-april-28th/

I had heard about this when trying to book an activity for our kids on check out day, we will be doing it on 9/3! With dinner included it's really an amazing deal. We're going to grab a dinner reservation at one of the Boardwalk restaurants while they're pirating!

 

[danikoski]

They may expect Maleficent 2 not to do so well, but the 1st quarter of FY 2020 will also have Frozen 2 and SW IX. So those two movies should offer some room for a loss on Maleficent 2.

As for SWGE...I could see them targeting the non-party week at the beginning of November (at least historically it's been a dead week for parties), with previews in October. That'd put them in FY 2020. It'd also give them time to work out kinks before the mad holiday rush.

Edit to add: I see others had the same thought on Maleficent 2.

 

[rteetz]

News

Apparently the Orange Bird sippers have a limit of 10

https://twitter.com/mousesteps/status/1103325362182938626?s=21

With the reported number of 45K for the festival and limit of 10 these will be gone in no time. They really should limit these to like 2-3.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

News

Apparently the Orange Bird sippers have a limit of 10

https://twitter.com/mousesteps/status/1103325362182938626?s=21

With the reported number of 45K for the festival and limit of 10 these will be gone in no time. They really should limit these to like 2-3.

So they're aiming to just have slightly FEWER show up on eBay... ...

 

[rteetz]

News

Apparently the Orange Bird sippers have a limit of 10

https://twitter.com/mousesteps/status/1103325362182938626?s=21

With the reported number of 45K for the festival and limit of 10 these will be gone in no time. They really should limit these to like 2-3.

And this is the line...

https://twitter.com/thedis/status/1103326542053208065?s=21

 

[The Pho]

News

Apparently the Orange Bird sippers have a limit of 10

https://twitter.com/mousesteps/status/1103325362182938626?s=21

With the reported number of 45K for the festival and limit of 10 these will be gone in no time. They really should limit these to like 2-3.

With a limit of 10, why even bother? That’s like saying we want to control it but we don’t feel like it right now.

 

[rteetz]

With a limit of 10, why even bother?

Already listed on eBay for $40+

 

[rteetz]

 

[leaf44]

News

Apparently the Orange Bird sippers have a limit of 10

https://twitter.com/mousesteps/status/1103325362182938626?s=21

With the reported number of 45K for the festival and limit of 10 these will be gone in no time. They really should limit these to like 2-3.

Well, I was hoping to get one in May, but I guess that won't be happening! I wish people wouldn't ruin these things, but I'm glad I know now.

 

[adam.adbe]

Is this just so they have a lot of new "theatrical" releases to release exclusively on Disney+?

I just feel that a lot of these non-blockbuster movies won't do well at all at the box office - families only have so much money to see movies in theater and they will go see the tentpoles and just wait until these others are released to rent/stream.

As you say, D+ changes the calculus on what a movie needs to make at the box office somewhat. Also, international markets are something that are easily forgotten here. Things that may be 'tentpoles' in the US, may be less so in Asia/Europe, so movies that would be buried here can get air supply elsewhere. Finally, every dollar spent on a Disney movie (even ones that on paper look like a miss) takes dollars away from rival studios. 21CF sold to Disney precisely because it's becoming too hard for all but the biggest of the big to survive in the theater-movie business. Disney can use this clout to reduce the competitive playing field, and to extract deep concessions from theater chains.

tl;dr: I don't think there's any one answer: rather this looks like a war of attrition, with Disney currently having the most well-stocked store room.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Apparently the Orange Bird sippers have a limit of 10

https://twitter.com/mousesteps/status/1103325362182938626?s=21

With the reported number of 45K for the festival and limit of 10 these will be gone in no time. They really should limit these to like 2-3.

I agree - allowing 10 shows you don’t mind if they wind up on eBay for secondary sales. I get you need more than 1 or even 2 for people buying for kids, friends, etc but 10?

 

[rteetz]

Another possibility for tomorrow being less talked about it a name for one of the new DCL ships. When the Dream and Fantasy names were revealed it was at the shareholders meeting.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Another possibility for tomorrow being less talked about it a name for one of the new DCL ships. When the Dream and Fantasy names were revealed it was at the shareholders meeting.

Do people really care what they name their ships?

 

[rteetz]

Do people really care what they name their ships?

Well if they’ve done it before during this meeting I would say yes.

 

[rteetz]

News

Another Treasures from the Disney Vault airs March 25th