News Round Up 2020

[crazy4wdw]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n...nt-fund-adds-disney-facebook-holdings-1294855

 

[The Pho]

News

Well this is interesting, SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas are both prepared to open as soon as tomorrow at 25% capacity pending the Governor’s approval.

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/lo...8wTEptJjmxRot5EbnC6XU3MyWp3nG05kU48yFenM2Uhhg

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disneyland President shares video of Thunderbirds flying over Disneyland

https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/disn...ir-force-thunderbirds-flying-over-disneyland/

 

[rteetz]

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disney owned Disney Springs locations to open May 27th (not sure if this is explicitly news but DIS story just went up 1 hour ago)

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...ce-coverings-and-temperature-checks-required/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Actor Fred Willard passes away at age 86

Disney credits include: Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO in WALL-E, the Secretary of the Interior in Planes: Fire & Rescue, additional voices in The Emperor's New School, Jack Hench in Kim Possible, Dwayne Bouffant in Handy Manny, Melvin the Alien Dad in Chicken Little, Dad Howler in Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Herb in Good Luck Charlie, Mr. Paulson in Teamo Supremo, Baruti in The Legend of Tarzan, Hank McPhee in Castle, Pa in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Grandpa Murphy in Milo Murphy's Law and Vic in Hercules The Animated Series. He also appeared on Muppets Tonight in episode 205. He played a priest Blanche attempted to seduce in The Golden Girls season 7 episode "Dateline Miami". He played Mr. Doozy in Mickey and the Roadster Racers. (source: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Fred_Willard)

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies...4IEbRnyVoimCdE_mWHcYZFZs2hTvwnANzC3ncqa9rAjOY

 

[Farro]

I'm sorry if I missed this, but I just let out a scream the reverberated through neighborhood....

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/timothy-olyphant-joins-mandalorian-1294788

 

[skier_pete]

I'm sorry if I missed this, but I just let out a scream the reverberated through neighborhood....

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/timothy-olyphant-joins-mandalorian-1294788

Wow. Will he wear a cowboy hat? Justified is probably my favorite TV show of this century.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm sorry if I missed this, but I just let out a scream the reverberated through neighborhood....

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/timothy-olyphant-joins-mandalorian-1294788

I saw this - wondering how it is going to play out with all the anouncements and rumors of characters - almost seems like too much and hope it doesn't get clunky or feel forced

 

[rteetz]

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[Brocktoon]

NEWS

Actor Fred Willard passes away at age 86

Disney credits include: Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO in WALL-E, the Secretary of the Interior in Planes: Fire & Rescue, additional voices in The Emperor's New School, Jack Hench in Kim Possible, Dwayne Bouffant in Handy Manny, Melvin the Alien Dad in Chicken Little, Dad Howler in Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Herb in Good Luck Charlie, Mr. Paulson in Teamo Supremo, Baruti in The Legend of Tarzan, Hank McPhee in Castle, Pa in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Grandpa Murphy in Milo Murphy's Law and Vic in Hercules The Animated Series. He also appeared on Muppets Tonight in episode 205. He played a priest Blanche attempted to seduce in The Golden Girls season 7 episode "Dateline Miami". He played Mr. Doozy in Mickey and the Roadster Racers. (source: https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Fred_Willard)

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies...4IEbRnyVoimCdE_mWHcYZFZs2hTvwnANzC3ncqa9rAjOY

This hits so hard for me ... but for any fan of film or TV, we've lost one of the greatest improv and character actors of our time Give it up for all the great 'Best in Show" Buck Laughlin quotes!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Disney Imagineer Bob Smith, one of the leads on Euro Disneyland , passes away

https://twitter.com/x/status/1261776064726003712

 

[TomServo27]

The Clone Wars beats out Tiger King and Stranger Things for most streamed show.
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertai...ngs-for-the-title-of-most-streamed-show.html/

 

[skeeter31]

The Clone Wars beats out Tiger King and Stranger Things for most streamed show.
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertai...ngs-for-the-title-of-most-streamed-show.html/

Oh but only for the week. The headline was misleading like it beat them out for all time highest streamed show. I think it’s more amazing that Stranger Things is still the 3rd highest streamed show for the week ending 5/4 when it premiered almost a year ago. That’s crazy. Clone Wars will drop off the list very quickly.

 

[TomServo27]

Oh but only for the week. The headline was misleading like it beat them out for all time highest streamed show. I think it’s more amazing that Stranger Things is still the 3rd highest streamed show for the week ending 5/4 when it premiered almost a year ago. That’s crazy. Clone Wars will drop off the list very quickly.

Yes this is only for that week. I agree Stranger Things is a juggernaut. But it’s impressive that Clone Wars something considered a niche show is this popular. Also you have to consider the user base of Netflix is huge so Disney+ is working from a disadvantaged position.

 

[skeeter31]

Yes this is only for that week. I agree Stranger Things is a juggernaut. But it’s impressive that Clone Wars something considered a niche show is this popular. Also you have to consider the user base of Netflix is huge so Disney+ is working from a disadvantaged position.

Very true. To take the week on a streaming service that’s only 6 months old and for a show like you said that’s a niche market is pretty amazing.

 

[Farro]

I saw this - wondering how it is going to play out with all the anouncements and rumors of characters - almost seems like too much and hope it doesn't get clunky or feel forced

We were talking about that. Nothing like the complete surprise of baby yoda. They are releasing everything!

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/temp...-at-disney-springs-ahead-of-phased-reopening/

 

[CastAStone]

Hopefully just posting this story qualifies more as news than politics...VP Pence heading to Orlando, reportedly Theme Parks on the agenda.

https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/vice...to-discuss-reopening-of-theme-parks-and-more/

 

[chicagoshannon]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/temp...-at-disney-springs-ahead-of-phased-reopening/

I find it interesting that the employees will do their own temperature check at home.