News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

If they take out Innovations West, what happens to Starbucks and club kool. Where else can we get Beverley

Coke store at Disney Springs. Both will go away. I am sure Starbucks will find a new home though.

 

[rteetz]

Epcot Entrance - Spine Overhaul Project

Please note: this is only the beginning.

 

[MommaBerd]

I am super-excited at the Play Pavillion possibilities. Maybe it will harken back to the days of Innoventions exhibits and even the Imagination pavillion - But modernized, of course.

 

[Farro]

Epcot Entrance - Spine Overhaul Project

Please note: this is only the beginning.

Very exciting! But does make my slightly nervous about our May 2020 trip. Please oh please have the Flower/Garden festival next year!!!

 

[rteetz]

Very exciting! But does make my slightly nervous about our May 2020 trip. Please oh please have the Flower/Garden festival next year!!!

The festivals will be needed to keep people attending Epcot.

 

[disneygirlsng]

New Hagrid coaster opens June 13th according to Universals Website

The day after my birthday! Maybe I can try and swing a birthday weekend trip down there. I cannot wait for this!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Anyone notice that Innoventions West is not in the concept art...

that was part of what I was referencing when mentioned it looked like a lot more greenery in that area - but wasn't sure if it was just artistic license of the concept art or part of the reality

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I am super-excited at the Play Pavillion possibilities. Maybe it will harken back to the days of Innoventions exhibits and even the Imagination pavillion - But modernized, of course.

also made me think of Disney Quest a bit

... maybe a combination of the Character Spot meet & greet, classic Innovention and Imagination play areas, and Disney Quest - all with a look of the Oh My Disney part of WiR2

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

We do have the answer though to where the Legacy stones should be going..at least at this moment..:

"Leave A Legacy photos will be moving into a beautiful setting just outside the park’s gateway."

Yeah it's called the parking lot

 

[closetmickey]

wow, that is a pretty big announcement - something happening to the Wonders of Life building (which I guess means new location for the Festival Center in the future), will be an "City" (guess sort of playing homage to Walt's original goal of EPCOT) and will feature Disney Characters ... seems to fit the whole "More Family, more Disney" goals with the redo of EPCOT

"The ongoing evolution of Epcot includes plans for a play pavilion that’ll be unlike anything you’ve ever seen at the park. This new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named pavilion previously known as Wonders of Life. The pavilion’s city will be bursting with interactive experiences, your favorite Disney characters, hands-on activities and engaging entertainment when it opens just in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort!"

My kids would have spent hours in a place like this! Well done, Disney.

 

[closetmickey]

It's fascinating to see how open it is under Spaceship Earth. It looks like there will be some pretty significant changes to the first part of that ride (and end). I know concept art can be pretty different from reality, but that's striking.

I hadn’t caught that! Where is the ride access?

 

[Jetku]

It really feels like this Epcot news completes the puzzle of a modern Disney world.

Magic Kingdom was re-energized with New Fantasyland and has some improvements on the way (i.e. Tron), Animal Kingdom fleshed out with Pandora (my favorite land of any park), Hollywood Studios finally will feel like a complete park once Star Wars opens, and Epcot has several new attractions and this modernization TLC on the way.

I’m very excited for this Epcot change above all else - can’t wait!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

• According to the THR article, it’s not the quality of the story or the actual movie that’s inciting the negativity, some fans seem to take issue with the existence of the film or, rather, its star.

Well, at least This being judged on its own merits as a film *sigh*

The way a lead actor conducts themselves offscreen has always been an issue for any movie or studio. That's not new. What does feel new is more contrived attempts at creating "strong female characters" -- it feels forced a lot, and as though we're all supposed to like the movie BECAUSE they're showcasing a supposed "strong female lead". I can see some rebelling against that.

To me, this movie just doesn't look interesting -- no plans to see it.

ETA: It's funny, but my 12yo daughter and her friends joke about movies like this... they say things like "oh, I guess this is a superhero movie for ME", or "I guess I'm supposed to like this...". They seem to pick movies to see based on whether the characters seem INTERESTING to them. Kids these days seem to be beyond this stuff more so than the generation making these movies.

Our society is so pathetic , this is like the backlassh against last jedi because it had strong female characters. Sorry but .... these people. I've actually heard some very good reviews already.

Interesting interpretation -- not one I agree with. I thought one of the female leads played a ridiculous, uninteresting and annoying character who had zero chemistry with her "love interest". "Strong" wasn't the problem.

 

[dolewhipdreams]

News

First-of-its-Kind Play Pavilion, New Park Entrance Part of Epcot’s Historic Transformation

Finally some big Epcot news we have been waiting for. The redo of the entrance looks really good in concept IMO.

I agree- it looks stunning. Very fresh and colorful with the choice of plants.

Meet the Robinsons?

Oh yes please!!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The way a lead actor conducts themselves offscreen has always been an issue for any movie or studio. That's not new. What does feel new is more contrived attempts at creating "strong female characters" -- it feels forced a lot, and as though we're all supposed to like the movie BECAUSE they're showcasing a supposed "strong female lead". I can see some rebelling against that.

To me, this movie just doesn't look interesting -- no plans to see it.

I think you need a variety of super heroes and this is another element to that - and gives it an interesting twist. So not sure how forced it is - you just do need some female super heroes to round out things.

My wife isn't into most super hero movies but wants to see this one and we have tickets for opening weekend. She enjoyed Wonder Woman - but that worked because it was a good movie that had a strong female lead .... it wasn't good simply because it had a strong female lead and this will be the same. if it is a good movie that bring a new personality and angle to the storyline, then great - if the movie is no good then it doesn't matter

I just don't agree with giving a movie a poor review before you even saw it just because of this. If it makes you not want to see it, that makes sense, but how can anyone properly rate the movie before they see it?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I think you need a variety of super heroes and this is another element to that - and gives it an interesting twist.

Not to me, or to my 12yo daughter and her friends. They were joking about it the other day: "Oh, I guess I'm SUPPOSED to like this because there's a girl in it...". I edited my above post to add that I think a lot of kids these days are beyond this stuff (more so than the generation making the films) -- they seek out films with characters who actually look INTERESTING to them.

Box office seems to come along when the characters are INTERESTING in and of themselves -- no matter what group they belong to. I'm not sure they achieved that here.

 

[rteetz]

Not to me, or to my 12yo daughter and her friends. They were joking about it the other day: "Oh, I guess I'm SUPPOSED to like this because there's a girl in it...". I edited my above post to add that I think a lot of kids these days are beyond this stuff (more so than the generation making the films) -- they seek out films with characters who actually look INTERESTING to them.

Box office seems to come along when the characters are INTERESTING in and of themselves -- no matter what group they belong to. I'm not sure they achieved that here.

Everyone is different. I’m certainly not as excited for Captain Marvel a sport other films but I’ll see it and am interested in it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Not to me, or to my 12yo daughter and her friends. They were joking about it the other day: "Oh, I guess I'm SUPPOSED to like this because there's a girl in it...". I edited my above post to add that I think a lot of kids these days are beyond this stuff (more so than the generation making the films) -- they seek out films with characters who actually look INTERESTING to them.

Box office seems to come along when the characters are INTERESTING in and of themselves -- no matter what group they belong to. I'm not sure they achieved that here.

i agree with all of that - I just think Captain Marvel is interesting ... not just because she's a female, that is part of it and how that fits in with the, largely Male dominated Avengers, but much more than that ... her back story, her powers, etc.

Like I said, if the movie is no good it is no good and if she winds up being uninteresting then she is uninteresting - just as of now I am interested in it

and I guess I see "interesting" and "like" to be very different. I think it does make it more "interesting" because she is female - but that doesn't mean I will "like" it or girls should "like" it simply because she is female

 

[Phicinfan]

i agree with all of that - I just think Captain Marvel is interesting ... not just because she's a female, that is part of it and how that fits in with the, largely Male dominated Avengers, but much more than that ... her back story, her powers, etc.

Like I said, if the movie is no good it is no good and if she winds up being uninteresting then she is uninteresting - just as of now I am interested in it

and I guess I see "interesting" and "like" to be very different. I think it does make it more "interesting" because she is female - but that doesn't mean I will "like" it or girls should "like" it simply because she is female

My only issue with Capt. Marvel is they skipped the cannon version. Capt. Marvel was originally a man, then went to Ms Marvel/female Capt. Marvel. Is this a huge deal, no, but you lose a whole lot of the history of the character by not including that. Now that said, there are some hints in one of the previews that may address this.....still.

As for the negative reviews.....that will change. Look at what Black Panther has done for having a strong viable minority hero. Assuming similar quality - I can't see this as a negative to women, any more than WW was. I am actually very interested in this to see how she gets tied into the whole Infinity war model.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

and I guess I see "interesting" and "like" to be very different. I think it does make it more "interesting" because she is female - but that doesn't mean I will "like" it or girls should "like" it simply because she is female

I know we're getting to the side of the Disney topic so I'll just add this one last thought: I get what you're saying -- and we can totally just see this differently! To me, a character is not one whit more interesting nor more likable because she is female -- certainly not in a superhero movie where she's far, far, far from a first. I'm glad that my daughter doesn't see a strong female as so unusual or noteworthy that she has to like her for being female.