News Round Up 2020

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/03/seco...navirus-covid-19-after-walt-disney-world-trip

 

[Tiki Birdland]

I admire that he jumped right into problem-solving and identifying places where he could reduce his expenses. I wonder if he employed the “hang up and call back because you might get a different answer” strategy? I also think I would have waited a *little* longer to see if they change their tune. Instead, he went straight to the press. And we are only a couple of weeks into this! That kinda rubs me the wrong way...

The article quotes Universal, stating, “We work on a case-by-case basis.” To me, that insinuated that Universal (and the other parks) would have given him a pause, but mean, greedy Disney won’t. When the truth is, they may have given him the same answer Disney did.

I'm glad he went to the press. Disney needs to stand up and do the right thing here. Their creditors certainly are by floating them a rather generous loan. Very disappointing to see that someone with the foresight to get his priorities in order isn't being honored.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sun and fun room rate discount extended through end of August:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1242486904689430530

 

[J-BOY]

I'm glad he went to the press. Disney needs to stand up and do the right thing here. Their creditors certainly are by floating them a rather generous loan. Very disappointing to see that someone with the foresight to get his priorities in order isn't being honored.

That's an iffy comparison. There's a big difference between pausing a $50 monthly payment and offering a $6billion loan with a high interest rate... if we're saying Disney should do what their creditors are, it'd be like they would pause payments, then ask for double the amount owed after payments resume.

 

[tlmadden73]

Sun and fun room rate discount extended through end of August:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1242486904689430530

That's great they are extended the discount (since a good portion of it won't be able to be used due to the closure).
Though it is probably going to take a lot more than that to fill the rooms IF a closure creeps into May/June.

I think they will have to throw additional discounts/perks out there for the summer .. it's just going to be too "close" to this being over.

 

[rteetz]

News

ESPN2 to Present Home Run Derby Classics Marathon, Debut New Content Series “Baseball Fix” on March 26th

 

[rteetz]

News

Robin Roberts to Co-Anchor “Good Morning America” from Home

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1242520460056842247

 

[mattpeto]

Rumor: Permit submitted for Wreck It Ralph Attraction to replace Stitch's Great Escape...

Can't provide source...

EDIT: Permit, not Patent.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Rumor: Patent submitted for Wreck It Ralph Attraction to replace Stitch's Great Escape...

Can't provide source...

interesting

 

[MommaBerd]

I'm glad he went to the press. Disney needs to stand up and do the right thing here. Their creditors certainly are by floating them a rather generous loan. Very disappointing to see that someone with the foresight to get his priorities in order isn't being honored.

I don’t want to kick someone when he’s down, but personal fiscal responsibility would be to have AT LEAST three months of expenses in savings, including a monthly payment to Disney. If you can’t afford to have an emergency savings account, then maybe you shouldn’t buy an annual pass to WDW. Just sayin’.

 

[Helvetica]

Apple plans to open up retail shops by Mid-April

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-expects-to-begin-reopening-retail-stores-by-mid-april-report-says/
Hopefully Disney isn't too far behind.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney Wish construction appears to have started!

https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...rs-to-be-underway-at-neptun-werft-in-germany/
Sorry, missed that this info had already been posted

 

[rteetz]

Rumor: Permit submitted for Wreck It Ralph Attraction to replace Stitch's Great Escape...

Can't provide source...

EDIT: Permit, not Patent.

Can’t provide source because they aren’t allowed here...

Take it with a grain of salt after all. I don’t see many new projects being green lit at this point. Permit is for demo not a build.

 

[Dis_Fan]

News:

Universal Resorts Orlando closure extended until April 19.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Orange County issues Shelter in Place for 2 weeks starting Thursday:

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/cor...0200324-2nfuihnaujc6xifbgsyiedffpe-story.html

 

[rteetz]

News:

Universal Resorts Orlando closure extended until April 19.

 

[rteetz]

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/...of-cruises-additional-30-days-due-coronavirus

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1242565622111834112

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1242563567049756676