Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2024 Edition

[Pens Fan]

No mention of CommuniCore Hall opening for Flower and Garden, so probably delayed to Food & Wine?

Yeah, I noticed that as well. The amount of time they have taken to tear down a building and essentially rebuild the same building is comical at this point.

 

[BrianL]

Another one from Once Upon a Studio: Burny Mattinson!

 

[Gusey]

Disney’s New Fort Wilderness Cabins Open July 1
Official Parks Blog Post about DVC Cabins opening July 1st 2024

 

[etherealcaitiff]

Yeah, I noticed that as well. The amount of time they have taken to tear down a building and essentially rebuild the same building is comical at this point.

True, but if ever there was a building to tear down and rebuild it would be that poop smelling tomb of filth.

 

[Gusey]

DLP Report On Twitter
First look at the new Sleeping Beauty Castle painting above the Disneyland Hotel lobby fireplace, during Cast Member previews (the_cat_with_a_beard)

 

[rangerxenos]

New AP Moana Magnet Coming Soon

Is it too much to hope for us out of state AP holders that they might start mailing magnets again?

 

[Smugpugmug]

Is it too much to hope for us out of state AP holders that they might start mailing magnets again?

They're probably not going to ship them out. The goal of AP magnets is to get people to go to the less crowded parks like Epcot and AK.

 

[rangerxenos]

Just interesting to see it shortened to 90 days where it usually goes to Early July.

They need to run Festival of the Arts a few weeks further, then they could continue Flower and Garden into July.

 

[rangerxenos]

Coming this Summer, the EPCOT International Festival of the Sun. They place reflective murals all over the place and just turn EPCOT into even more of a furnace.

I always argue with people who say Animal Kingdom is the hottest park. It's not, there are lots of shady spots. EPCOT has almost none, it IS a furnace on hot days!

 

[rangerxenos]

They're probably not going to ship them out. The goal of AP magnets is to get people to go to the less crowded parks like Epcot and AK.

They used to ship them to us, I don't know why they stopped.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I always argue with people who say Animal Kingdom is the hottest park. It's not, there are lots of shady spots. EPCOT has almost none, it IS a furnace on hot days!

Maybe AK just feel muggy because of all the foliage?

EPCOT is a lot of concrete and that reflects heat, so I have no doubt that if someone were to actually measure EPCOT would come out hotter. One of the best things about the changes is the added plant life at the front of the park, but in many places there will still be no shade.

 

[rangerxenos]

Maybe AK just feel muggy because of all the foliage?

EPCOT is a lot of concrete and that reflects heat, so I have no doubt that if someone were to actually measure EPCOT would come out hotter. One of the best things about the changes is the added plant life at the front of the park, but in many places there will still be no shade.

Yes, I was there last month when they opened that new area, it actually looks really nice.

 

[soniam]

They used to ship them to us, I don't know why they stopped.

I think they only did this during covid or when you renew for the normal magnet. I have never had any sent to me otherwise.

 

[mickey916]

Full Lineup for Garden Rocks Concert Series
Disney just dropped a bunch of exciting news for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! We’ve found out about the dates, merchandise, and so much more coming to the festival this year.

Photo: Disney
The Garden Rocks Concert Series is also returning this year, and we now know the full schedule of artists set to perform!

Garden Rocks Concert Series Schedule​

Showtimes for these performances will be at 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and 8PM during the festival. Here’s the lineup:

• The Vybe — February 28th & 29th
• Jason Scheff — March 1st & 2nd
• Richard Marx — March 3rd & 4th
• Evolution Motown — March 5th-7th
• Berlin — March 8th & 9th
• Rick Springfield — March 10th & 11th

Photo: Disney

• Dian Diaz — March 12th-14th
• Modern English (New) — March 15th & 16th
• Commodores — March 17th & 18th
• Foreigners Journey — March 19th-21st
• The Orchestra — March 22nd-25th

Photo: Disney

• The Female Collective — March 26th-28th
• Mike DelGuidice — March 29th & 30th
• Pointer Sisters — March 31st & April 1st
• Funkafied — April 2nd-4th
• Blue October — April 5th & 6th
• Crowder (New) — April 7th & 8th

Photo: Disney

• Hooligans — April 9th-11th
• Jo Dee Messina — April 12th & 13th
• A Flock of Seagulls — April 14th & 15th
• M-80’s — April 16th-18th
• Plain White T’s — April 19th-22nd
• Champagne Orchestra — April 23rd-25th

Garden Rocks 2023

• Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas — April 26th & 27th
• Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone — April 28th & 29th
• Southbound — April 30th-May 2nd
• Monsieur Periné – May 3rd
• Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Magic Juan — May 4th
• Raul Acosta & Oro Solido with Luisito Ayala and The Puerto Rican Power Band — May 5th

2023

• TBA — May 6th
• Gilly & The Girl Band — May 7th-9th
• Simple Plan — May 10th-13th
• Element — May 14th-16th
• The Spinners — May 17th & 18th

America Gardens Theatre

• TBA — May 19th & 20th
• Epic — May 21st-23rd
• Lit (New) — May 24th & 25th
• TBA — May 26th & 27th

The Garden Rocks Dining Packages are also returning to the festival this year, which you can read more about right here. Stay tuned for more Disney World news and updates!

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

https://bespinbulletin.com/2024/01/...-indefinitely-steven-knight-possibly-exiting/

FWIW, I'm not sure how reliable this reporter is for Star Wars news. Real disconnect between LucasFilm and creatives, if true. Wonder what type of invisible wizard stuff Gilroy has cooking in his body to make it work with LucasFilm.

 

[HeadintheClouds]

I hate that I’m going to miss Flower & Garden this year. I’m so used to it being there when we take our annual trip. Maybe Food & Wine will be moved up.

 

[princesscinderella]

Just interesting to see it shortened to 90 days where it usually goes to Early July.

I think the heat makes it much harder to maintain the all the landscaping especially the flowers and the tapestry of them along the water leading into world showcase.

 

[princesscinderella]

True, but if ever there was a building to tear down and rebuild it would be that poop smelling tomb of filth.

The building they left where the store is if you enter through the back side middle doors by test track there is always a sewer like smell emanating from it too.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Just interesting to see it shortened to 90 days where it usually goes to Early July.

I think it was around 90 days pre-covid

 

[CarlyMur09]

I think it was around 90 days pre-covid

Yeah I was gonna say, I remember it ending either the weekend of Memorial Day or the weekend after, depending on how it fell before Covid.