News Round Up 2020

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1223244545548120064

 

[MissGina5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1223244545548120064

The politics of the stars are disappointing but gosh I am still so excited for this movie, I can't help it. I read this YA book (how topical) recently called The Magnolia Sword which was a Mulan retelling (not Disney affiliated) and it was so good it made me excited to see a Mulan from Disney that is closer to the source material, even though Mulan is already one of my favorites!

Definitely recommend the book if anyone loves Mulan lol

 

[tlmadden73]

I still have a feeling that Lucasflm has bigger plans to slowly introduce the Chiss to TV and movies. My wild theory is that more background on the Chiss Ascendancy will be part of Project Luminous, which may be why the new Thawn novel has been delayed. Once the groundwork for the Chiss is established we may see a post ep 9 plotline involving a full on Chiss invasion vs a New Republic/Alliance ??

I think the sequel trilogy shows that Lucasfilm doesn't really have a plan when it comes to the movies anymore. Luckily the TV shows, comics and books the corporate big wigs seem to ignore, so the Lucasfilm story group can continue to do wonderful things there.

If Thrawn never makes it to the big screen that would be fine,. He is a great character for the small screen or books. Because if he did, someone (Kathleen Kennedy) would insist on changing his character or the plot for some political statement or marketing reason and ruin the essence of that character. The character wouldn't be the same unless Timothy Zahn was deeply involved in the movie.

 

[Brianstl]

I think the sequel trilogy shows that Lucasfilm doesn't really have a plan when it comes to the movies anymore. Luckily the TV shows, comics and books the corporate big wigs seem to ignore, so the Lucasfilm story group can continue to do wonderful things there.

If Thrawn never makes it to the big screen that would be fine,. He is a great character for the small screen or books. Because if he did, someone (Kathleen Kennedy) would insist on changing his character or the plot for some political statement or marketing reason and ruin the essence of that character. The character wouldn't be the same unless Timothy Zahn was deeply involved in the movie.

There is no story group anymore and they weren't involved with the development of Mandalorian or Clone Wars.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Aladdin character bus debuts at WDW

https://twitter.com/x/status/1223276492169383936

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Opening team Cast Members begin training at MMRR

https://twitter.com/x/status/1223283401521795076

 

[tlmadden73]

NEWS

Aladdin character bus debuts at WDW

https://twitter.com/x/status/1223276492169383936

Surprised it wasn't the live action version of Aladdin.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/remy-chef-honored-as-one-of-worlds-10-best/

 

[rteetz]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...h-more-photo-ops-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[Brocktoon]

There is no story group anymore and they weren't involved with the development of Mandalorian or Clone Wars.

Lucasfilm does still have folks like Matt Martin and Pablo Hidalgo but recently they seem to be acting as consultants making sure the continuity is good for a lot of the side-projects instead of actual story development. But that's an outsider's view ... I have no idea who's leading the long term story directives anymore

 

[tlmadden73]

There is no story group anymore and they weren't involved with the development of Mandalorian or Clone Wars.

Well that makes a lot of sense (based on how the movies turned out) .. but isn't there a group within Lucasfilm that ties everything together canon-wise? I mean someone made decisions to have books made that show what happens after Return of the Jedi, there were so many books/comic books that introduced Batuu ..

 

[rteetz]

News

Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Fifth Community Outreach Exhibition, “Healing in Color”

 

[rteetz]

News

Disneyland Cast Participates in “Minnie’s Moonlit Madness” and Raises $5,000 for Girls Inc. of Orange County

 

[jknezek]

Well that makes a lot of sense (based on how the movies turned out) .. but isn't there a group within Lucasfilm that ties everything together canon-wise? I mean someone made decisions to have books made that show what happens after Return of the Jedi, there were so many books/comic books that introduced Batuu ..

There is so much sarcasm that could go here, but it would just get me in trouble. Instead I just prefer to think that the whiteboard with the grand plan somehow ended up in the bathroom with the out of order sign on it... Someday it will be found.

 

[rteetz]

News

BREAKING: "The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History" to Return to Magic Kingdom on February 15-17

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1223268631301148672

 

[tlmadden73]

News

BREAKING: "The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History" to Return to Magic Kingdom on February 15-17

I guess I don't understand using this show only when it will be crowded.

It's crowded in the parks, so let's make a bunch of people stand loosely around a courtyard to jam up some walking areas. I understand opening a ride (like Stitch) to help capacity .. but a short show that only runs a few times a day in an outdoor area?

 

[CastAStone]

I guess I don't understand using this show only when it will be crowded.

It's crowded in the parks, so let's make a bunch of people stand loosely around a courtyard to jam up some walking areas. I understand opening a ride (like Stitch) to help capacity .. but a short show that only runs a few times a day in an outdoor area?

It makes a hell of a lot more sense in December and February than in July and August though.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

FYI

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Special photo ops to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Photopass

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...t-disney-world/amp/?__twitter_impression=true