News Round Up 2017

[STLstone]

Either that or things are going to get even more contentious between the two sides. Obviously a small thing but they are just starting a Marvel superhero character meal at Universal

At this meet & greet, I assume the characters will be dressed like the comic book versions - not the movie versions. I wonder if any of the younger visitors will think they look weird because they're used to the appearance of the movie versions.

 

[Reddog1134]

Wonder if Disney will use the Simpsons as leverage to get full Marvel rights in Florida? Sort of like what happened with Oswald and, I believe, the sports broadcaster.

The sports caster was Al Michaels, who was quoted as saying "One day I'm going to be the answer to a trivia question."

 

[Reddog1134]

I'm waiting for the announcement of the 5th park. "Islands of Acquisitions".

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

They should theme People Mover (or whatever it's called these days) to Wall-E.

That right there is blasphemy..jk..no really PeopleMover+retheme= (at least for me) and I love Wall-E just not for PeopleMover.

 

[Mattimation]

I'm waiting for the announcement of the 5th park. "Islands of Acquisitions".

I thought that was going to be the new name for Hollywood Studios!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

NEWS

Deal apparently done - Disney gets FOX assets for $52bn

Iger to stay on until end of 2021

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42353545

There's one movie I find interesting about this deal...That movie is Avatar. Mostly because Disney might have built this land based around that movie.

Interesting that Iger is staying, but to me, it makes sense. In many ways, I couldn't see Bob Iger leaving before all of the big "theme park" attractions open up anyways.

 

[HuskieJohn]

Today in Disney History

The Muppets Christmas Carol was released 25 years ago!

Still my favorite Christmas movie. My family watches it once a year every Christmas Eve before the kids go to bed.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I thought that was going to be the new name for Hollywood Studios!

Nah, that's IPCOT

 

[TheMaxRebo]

There's one movie I find interesting about this deal...That movie is Avatar. Mostly because Disney might have built this land based around that movie.

Interesting that Iger is staying, but to me, it makes sense. In many ways, I couldn't see Bob Iger leaving before all of the big "theme park" attractions open up anyways.

Cameron still owns the rights to the Avatar IP so this really just gives them the distribution for the new movies - but does bring things a little closer together

 

[dina444444]

News

12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas: Working Model of Pixar Pier Shows Newly Themed Areas Coming Summer 2018 to Disney California Adventure Park

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Anyone else see the article about our own Kenny the Pirate and his daughter completing all rides at WDW in one day? That is a long day!!

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2017/...-rode-all-49-disney-world-rides-in-1-day.html

How are there 49 rides in WDW? Sure a couple new ones opened, but others closed.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

FYI we saw Coco over the weekend with some fellow DISers. My husband and I both said we were surprised by how much we liked it. We knew going in it was seen as a really good movie and boy was it.

I may have had to look up at the ceiling towards the end..you know to save myself from being a blubbering mess lol. The colors were so vivid and the animation really good (that water wow). That "Remember Me" song..what a great one for the movie. I can understand why some younger children may not get the movie the same as older children since it deals with death. But I do think even younger children can get that even when you have died you haven't really gone away from those who loved you.

Anyways we loved it

 

[crazy4wdw]

Anyone going to the premier showing of The Last Jedi tonight? Didn't want to post on the "spoiler" thread until after I see the film tonight.

 

[piglet1979]

I am not going tonight but have tickets for Saturday.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Anyone going to the premier showing of The Last Jedi tonight? Didn't want to post on the "spoiler" thread until after I see the film tonight.

My son has a cubscout meeting tonight so we aren't going until tomorrow night - trying to avoid any spoilers

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Anyone going to the premier showing of The Last Jedi tonight? Didn't want to post on the "spoiler" thread until after I see the film tonight.

We're not seeing it until Christmas (at least that's the plan right now)...it's going to be tough to avoid all the talk about it moreso on FB. At least here we can have a spoiler thread or at least hope that people use the spoiler feature.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Anyone going to the premier showing of The Last Jedi tonight? Didn't want to post on the "spoiler" thread until after I see the film tonight.

I'm seeing it at 10 p.m. CT. It's the first official IMAX showing at my theater other than the Opening Day Event. I'm saving $20 by staying off of social media for 4 hours.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

We're not seeing it until Christmas (at least that's the plan right now)...it's going to be tough to avoid all the talk about it moreso on FB. At least here we can have a spoiler thread or at least hope that people use the spoiler feature.

That was a big reason I started the thread that clearly states "contains spoilers" so people wouldn't post anything here, even inadvertently, that spoils things for people - hopefully people keep the discussion there

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

That was a big reason I started the thread that clearly states "contains spoilers" so people wouldn't post anything here, even inadvertently, that spoils things for people - hopefully people keep the discussion there

And I really appreciate that

So I've got oh 11 days now to just ignore the rest of the world lol

 

[Buckeye218]

Anyone going to the premier showing of The Last Jedi tonight? Didn't want to post on the "spoiler" thread until after I see the film tonight.

Nah, my wife never liked Star Wars all that much to begin with. Didn't hate it, just didn't go nuts over it. I like Star Wars fine, but after being underwhelmed by Rogue One and The Force Awakens...it's now Redbox material for me. I'll watch it for $1.50 at home in April/May. Granted my wife and I only go to maybe 2-3 movies a year, less than the average person I'd guess.