News Round Up 2021

[nkosiek]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1354066568158711810

Do we know if it is going to be the same price as Mulan? I clicked the link and couldn't find anything about it.

 

[rpb718]

To be filed under the "You've GOT to be Kidding" category...

FL Officials Cite Disney World Reopening Success in Petition to Host 2021 Olympics

 

[thepops]

My favorite show also..I'm guessing social distancing and no audience participation at the beginning..

And probably not bringing the kids out to dance either.

 

[Farro]

To be filed under the "You've GOT to be Kidding" category...

FL Officials Cite Disney World Reopening Success in Petition to Host 2021 Olympics

I would file that under "pipe dream"....

 

[thepops]

Cruises are actually doing that after they suckered people into taking a "bonus" credit before jacking up all prices. I got a 150% credit and 10% off and cant get that to add up to 1 complete cruise now.

Hmm.. not my experience. We had a June cruise cancelled and are now on a Merrytime cruise over thanksgiving with the same room category, same length and almost same itinerary and some good onboard credit as well.

 

[CastAStone]

CM’s are blocked from all 4 parks from February 13 to the end of February. March isn’t posted yet. They’ve been blocked from Epcot on most Saturdays since reopening, but usually not mid week. What’s going on the last week of February to block out all parks mid week?

Feb 2020 was insane. Busiest month in WDW history based on Touring Plans line length tracking. Perhaps it’s tracking to be busy again. They’re not continuing to reopen resorts just because they prefer them open...

 

[CastAStone]

I for one am excited for Jungle Cruise 2022. The scene they’re removing is not integral to my enjoyment of Jungle Cruise and if it offends some then it seems like an easy change to make.

 

[Mit88]

I for one am excited for Jungle Cruise 2022. The scene they’re removing is not integral to my enjoyment of Jungle Cruise and if it offends some then it seems like an easy change to make.

They’re not even removing it. They’re changing the characters. Obviously we don’t know the full details of the “retheme” but with what we currently know, they’re adding to the ride with the chimpanzee boat scene and taking nothing away other than offensive animatronics and dialogue and replacing them

 

[Mit88]

Do we know if it is going to be the same price as Mulan? I clicked the link and couldn't find anything about it.

Yes, it’s 29.99 + the subscription price

 

[rteetz]

I would file that under "pipe dream"....

100%

 

[BrianL]

I for one am excited for Jungle Cruise 2022. The scene they’re removing is not integral to my enjoyment of Jungle Cruise and if it offends some then it seems like an easy change to make.

Yeah, it's nothing to get bent out of shape over. I have often said though that we allow things to be "offensive" and, for me, I think it is easier to not allow such things to have power - but I do understand. Context is always key and can be used to assuage concerns too, and we have to allow things to evolve. As I said, they are keeping in the thematic spirit of the ride, so I'm fine. Now if the plan was to get rid of the corny jokes....

 

[rteetz]

News

“Star Wars” Stamps Are Coming This Spring to USPS

 

[sachilles]

They'd obvious have the booking numbers for February break to forecast how busy things might be. We are arriving on February 22 and leaving on March 2. We typically go this time every year, and I'm curious to see what the crowds will be like. We went for six days in October, so we already have a feel for what a Covid trip is like.
I suspect they have a low point right now post holiday. However I think it will be relatively busy, and warrant the cast black out. I think as we are approaching spring again, and vaccines are starting to roll out(seeing dose 2 hit for some right now). As that happens I think wdw will start to pick back up again, getting to what ever level the economy support(and less what the pandemic dictates).
I'm a little surprised on the Jungle cruise thing, though I'm sure it's not in the top ten of project costs. I would think they'd be more in the cut all spending situation.

 

[YesterDark]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1354066568158711810

I'm all in on this one.

 

[BrianL]

I'm all in on this one.

I'd love to see it in theaters, but I don't think that's going to be in the cards that soon.

 

[Pete M]

is there any particular reason why they can't allow cast members to visit the parks late in the day on weekdays when the day guests are starting to leave? seems like a lot of days would have at some extra capacity available. I mean, it might be complicated to implement day-to-day, but sounds worthwhile to get more people in to buy churros. I saw a ton of families with little ones leaving right after dinner.

 

[hertamaniac]

Update from previous post: NBC's Peacock has just now taken over streaming for IndyCar this year (practices and qualifications). But unlike previously, they are requiring a monthly plan vs. a one-time payment. They are touting it with other streaming sports and access to their premium movies.

 

[CastAStone]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1354066568158711810

I’m actually optimistic that it will still be in theaters by the time my wife and I have waited 7 days following our second vaccines. Maybe we’ll get our first real date night in a year.

 

[MissGina5]

I'm all in on this one.

I am just bummed it doesnt seem to be a musical

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1354113028942389248