Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[DisSurfer878]

Probably taking off the 50th decorations.

I'll prepare for all the posts complaining about "how dare they work on the castle during MY vacation" then

 

[lowlight]

New Disney video gives a detailed look inside the new Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Disney's Hollywood Studios

It’s themed well, but it screams counter service, not table service.

 

[wabbott]

From DIS:

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/remembering-disney-legend-rolly-crump/

March 13, 2023

Remembering Disney Legend Rolly Crump​

Disney Legend Rolly Crump, an Imagineer who was instrumental in the design of early Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions, passed away Sunday in his Carlsbad, California, home. Crump was 93.
Described as a “true original,” Crump brought his artistic talent to a multitude of Disney projects, most famously during his time at Walt Disney Imagineering. He served as a key designer for Disney’s attractions at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair, as well as beloved classics like Haunted Mansion and Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.
Born Roland Fargo Crump on February 27, 1930, in Alhambra, California, Crump always had his eye on The Walt Disney Company. First, Crump took a pay cut as a “dipper” in a ceramic factory to join The Walt Disney Studios in 1952—then, he started building sewer manholes on weekends so he could pay his bills and continue working at Disney. His early work at Disney Animation included serving as an in-between artist and (later) assistant animator, contributing to Peter Pan (1953), Lady and the Tramp (1955), Sleeping Beauty (1959), and others.
In 1959, he joined show design at WED Enterprises (now known as Walt Disney Imagineering, or WDI) and became a key designer from some of Disneyland’s most iconic attractions and shops, including the Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, and Adventureland Bazaar. While helping design “it’s a small world,” he created the famed Tower of the Four Winds marquee. He continued to design striking entrances for “it’s a small world” when the attraction moved to Disneyland in 1966; the larger-than-life animated clock at its entrance, which sends puppet children on parade with each quarter-hour gong, is straight from Crump’s imagination.

His unique nickname of “Rolly” was born during his time with Disney. Crump recalled Walt’s struggle to recall his real name: “I started off as Roland, then I was ‘Owen’ for a while, and then I became ‘Orland,’ but of course, I would answer to anything he called me,” he remembered, laughing. “But the crowning glory was when he called me ‘what’s his name.’” Eventually, Walt landed on “Rolly” as a nickname, and so Rolly he remained.
His peers at Imagineering considered him an accomplished collaborator—a skill that his son, Chris Crump, took note of as he followed in his father’s footsteps to join WDI. As Chris explained, “What I observed was that Rolly had really great relationships with the people that he worked with. It is important to know the skills of your co-workers, and to trust and respect them. I watched Rolly interact with his peers and was impressed with how well-respected he was.”
As the world of Disney Parks expanded, so did Crump’s creations. Besides working on the initial designs for the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, he contributed to EPCOT Center (later known as EPCOT) after a brief period away from the company. Crump served as project designer for The Land pavilion and developed concepts for the Wonders of Life pavilion, later redesigning and refurbishing The Land and Innoventions. He also participated in master planning for an expansion of Disneyland until 1981, when he again left Disney to design for other companies—and to launch his own firm, the Mariposa Design Group, developing an array of themed projects around the world, including an international celebration for the country of Oman.

Crump “retired” from The Walt Disney Company in 1996, but continued to work on a number of creative projects. He published an autobiography, It’s Kind of a Cute Story, in 2012.
Crump’s career has served as an inspiration for many future artists and Imagineers—including Disney Legend Marty Sklar. “Rolly’s very personal, sometimes outrageous art and design style continue to flow,” Sklar once said, “and the many collectors of his art, including me, continue to be inspired by his talent and his sense of humor.”
Crump, who was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2004, is survived by his wife, Marie Tocci; his children Christopher, Roxana, Theresa; and three grandchildren.

 

[BrianL]

It’s themed well, but it screams counter service, not table service.

That's the thing - they can only do so much in that "Andy built everything with cardboard" theme. It does look quite nice though, expecially in the main room. This is a sit-down, but just like all you can eat family-style, right?

 

[HokieRaven5]

That's the thing - they can only do so much in that "Andy built everything with cardboard" theme. It does look quite nice though, expecially in the main room. This is a sit-down, but just like all you can eat family-style, right?

Yeah it’s family style eating.

 

[BrianL]

Yeah it’s family style eating.

Cool. I may have to try it, but I'm from a Barbecue capital, so it's a bit of a tough sell.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Cool. I may have to try it, but I'm from a Barbecue capital, so it's a bit of a tough sell.

Theme Park all you care to enjoy BBQ even tougher sell.

 

[BrianL]

I mean, I know some people really like the BBQ places, but for me, it just isn't usually on my radar. It'll probably be decent though. The family-style places usually are a bit better than the buffets.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Original Tron Actor to Ride TRON Lightcycle Run During Special Preview Event
The actor who portrayed Tron during the 1982 film, Bruce Boxleitner, has shared that he will be visiting Magic Kingdom soon to ride the TRON Lightcycle Run attraction. It’s likely that Boxleitner will ride during the media preview this week as no other previews have been announced between now and the official April 4, 2023 opening of the attraction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635333189043646465

 

[BrianL]

Original Tron Actor to Ride TRON Lightcycle Run During Special Preview Event
The actor who portrayed Tron during the 1982 film, Bruce Boxleitner, has shared that he will be visiting Magic Kingdom soon to ride the TRON Lightcycle Run attraction. It’s likely that Boxleitner will ride during the media preview this week as no other previews have been announced between now and the official April 4, 2023 opening of the attraction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635333189043646465

TRON himeslf! Awesome!

 

[Leigh L]

I mean, I know some people really liek the BBQ places, but for me, it just isn't usually on my radar. It'll probably be decent though. The family-style places usually are a bit better than the buffets.

BBQ we're usually open to trying pretty much anywhere, but where I grew up, I never saw a place until I moved more south than NY so limited exposure. Although that's how I feel about pizza. I don't think I've ever had anywhere at WDW and there are only a handful of places I'll order from where I live now in the DC area.

(Oh and I guess I feel that way about Italian wedges < grins > too. )

 

[BrianL]

BBQ we're usually open to trying pretty much anywhere, but where I grew up, I never saw a place until I moved more south than NY so limited exposure. Although that's how I feel about pizza. I don't think I've ever had anywhere at WDW and there are only a handful of places I'll order from where I live now in the DC area.

(Oh and I guess I feel that way about Italian wedges < grins > too. )

Oh yeah, makes sense. I live in the South and our barbecue and fried chicken game is on point. It's just not what I look for when I'm out of town. If I'm from New York, yeah, I'm gonna be a pizza snob!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Original Tron Actor to Ride TRON Lightcycle Run During Special Preview Event
The actor who portrayed Tron during the 1982 film, Bruce Boxleitner, has shared that he will be visiting Magic Kingdom soon to ride the TRON Lightcycle Run attraction. It’s likely that Boxleitner will ride during the media preview this week as no other previews have been announced between now and the official April 4, 2023 opening of the attraction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635333189043646465

I wish they would just open the ride a bit early! I'm going to be there next week and would love to ride. But I'm be back for a couple of days in May pre-cruise so I guess I can wait...

 

[Genie+]

TRON himeslf! Awesome!

TRON gonna TRON!

We’re going down for D23 preview on Saturday. Would be awesome if he showed up that night

 

[HokieRaven5]

TRON gonna TRON!

We’re going down for D23 preview on Saturday. Would be awesome if he showed up that night

He’s likely going to be there tomorrow during the Media Event that is happening before the CM preview event of Happily Ever After.

 

[KayMichigan]

Is anybody livestreaming the HEA preview?

 

[rangerxenos]

Original Tron Actor to Ride TRON Lightcycle Run During Special Preview Event
The actor who portrayed Tron during the 1982 film, Bruce Boxleitner, has shared that he will be visiting Magic Kingdom soon to ride the TRON Lightcycle Run attraction. It’s likely that Boxleitner will ride during the media preview this week as no other previews have been announced between now and the official April 4, 2023 opening of the attraction.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635333189043646465

They need to get Jeff Bridges to come on the same day!

 

[rangerxenos]

BBQ we're usually open to trying pretty much anywhere, but where I grew up, I never saw a place until I moved more south than NY so limited exposure. Although that's how I feel about pizza. I don't think I've ever had anywhere at WDW and there are only a handful of places I'll order from where I live now in the DC area.

(Oh and I guess I feel that way about Italian wedges < grins > too. )

The pizza gets progressively worse the further south and west you go from the tri state area. We try and avoid it when traveling unless it's a known chain, where it may be meh, but at least you know what you're going to get. The best was when we were in a pizza/grinder (GRINDER!) restaurant out in Arizona, and they helpfully had a condiment caddy with five, count them, five different flavors of hot sauce for you to put on your pizza or Italian GRINDER.

 

[Genie+]

The pizza gets progressively worse the further south and west you go from the tri state area. We try and avoid it when traveling unless it's a known chain, where it may be meh, but at least you know what you're going to get. The best was when we were in a pizza/grinder (GRINDER!) restaurant out in Arizona, and they helpfully had a condiment caddy with five, count them, five different flavors of hot sauce for you to put on your pizza or Italian GRINDER.

Not long after DH and I met we took a trip to SanFran for me to meet his sister and we stayed in Embarcadero Center. As we walked passed the first floor shops we both stopped for a double take, looked at each other and then looked through the window again. The people inside were cutting their slices of pizza with forks and knives. What kind of crazy world is this?! To this day I can still remember what a few of them looked like. It‘s that seared into my memory

 

[HokieRaven5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635621492473090048