News Round Up 2019

[Brett Wyman]

Oh man I hope they don't kill the train set/tiny village off.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Brazil would be very cool. Wasn't there a rollercoaster concept attached to it from years ago similar to Matterhorn in Anaheim?

There was one for the rumored Switzerland pavilion. Only one I recall for Brazil was, somewhat ironically, a gondola style ride

 

[rteetz]

Brazil would be very cool. Wasn't there a rollercoaster concept attached to it from years ago similar to Matterhorn in Anaheim?

You’re thinking of Mt. Fuji which would’ve been part of Japan or as @TheMaxRebo the Swiss Pavilion.

 

[rteetz]

Oh man I hope they don't kill the train set/tiny village off.

They would if this happens.

 

[The Pho]

Is the gift shop in the exit to Toy Story Mania new? It smelled pretty new, and I feel like it wasn’t there 2 days ago. But having an indoor shop in that inferno of a land is certainly a nice add.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Is the gift shop in the exit to Toy Story Mania new? It smelled pretty new, and I feel like it wasn’t there 2 days ago. But having an indoor shop in that inferno of a land is certainly a nice add.

I could be wrong but I thought they had advertised they would be having "popup" stores for Toy Story 4 merch so this might just be that.

I thought it was just going to be little free standing racks but maybe they did this instead

 

[skier_pete]

I remember back before they built Riviera, I joked several times that they were going to build the DVC resort to a Rio De Janero theme and then build a Brazil pavillion in the style of Sugarloaf Mountain and build a gondola from the resort to the mountain. Then they announced the gondola. If they build a Brazil resort there I would've been 2/3rds correct!

 

[rteetz]

I could be wrong but I thought they had advertised they would be having "popup" stores for Toy Story 4 merch so this might just be that.

I thought it was just going to be little free standing racks but maybe they did this instead

Correct

 

[jade1]

I remember back before they built Riviera, I joked several times that they were going to build the DVC resort to a Rio De Janero theme and then build a Brazil pavillion in the style of Sugarloaf Mountain and build a gondola from the resort to the mountain. Then they announced the gondola. If they build a Brazil resort there I would've been 2/3rds correct!

You were feeling it that day.

Maybe they will have the big Jesus statue-but with Walt's head.

 

[Farro]

To Brazil! Looking forward to some Caipirinhas!



Or if you prefer a Bombeirinho

 

[Fantasia79]

Brazil would be a SOLID build. Samba band for music, steakhouse for food, soccer craziness (Jersey sales).

I remember Spain, Greece and Israel being considered too.

Backstage areas take advantage of the space they have. Compared to DLR, EPCOT has crazy ample backstage areas, they’ll figure it out just fine.

 

[soniam]

To Brazil! Looking forward to some Caipirinhas!

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Or if you prefer a Bombeirinho

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Oooooh, caipirihina. You're killing me!!! No carbs/no drinkies until vacation at the end of the month At least the amount of weight that I am losing it worth the sacrifice. I think I actually miss alcohol the most.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disneyland Park Shares Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Experience With Neighborhood Children

 

[rteetz]

News

Cheese Seminar Schedule for 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Beverage Seminar Schedule for 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Culinary Demonstrations Schedule for 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Food & Beverage Pairings Available at 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

 

[rteetz]

News

Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrating Donald Duck’s Birthday with Special Limited-Time Offerings

 

[rteetz]

News

Singer Morissette Amon Meets “Aladdin” Star Will Smith and Sings with Disney Legend Alan Menken

 

[rteetz]

News

Favorite Finds to Celebrate Global Running Day at Disney Springs on June 5

 

[rteetz]

News

Florida Residents: Get Your Ears On this Summer with a Limited-Time Walt Disney World Resort Ticket Offer

 

[writerguyfl]

Okay, this is probably ridiculous, but I watched several SW:GE review videos today. The cast members bothered me, watching the videos I found the land believable, until the CMs started talking and sounded just like the guests, just like any other American. I know it would've been hard to do, but it may have been nice if they had hired people with accents.

I wouldn't say ridiculous. It's actually a very good idea. It would be a wonderful way to create a more immersive land.

That said, I'd say it's an impossible idea. There's no way Disney would ever find enough Cast Members who have identical accents for something so large.

As a part-time actor who is REALLY bad at accents, I can say that teaching them to hundreds of current/future Cast Members isn't something that would work. Hearing people attempting to speak in a Star Wars accent (whatever that may be) would be comically bad.

 

[OSUZorba]

I wouldn't say ridiculous. It's actually a very good idea. It would be a wonderful way to create a more immersive land.

That said, I'd say it's an impossible idea. There's no way Disney would ever find enough Cast Members who have identical accents for something so large.

As a part-time actor who is REALLY bad at accents, I can say that teaching them to hundreds of current/future Cast Members isn't something that would work. Hearing people attempting to speak in a Star Wars accent (whatever that may be) would be comically bad.

I agree with you it would be impossible if you were trying to get them all to match. But if you had more than a couple different ones it would probably lose the effect.

I like the idea I came up with having a few key one wearing masks (full or half) that changed their voices. Especially the CMs that are trying to hide their actions from the storm troopers.