News Round Up 2019

[mikeamizzle]

https://blogmickey.com/2019/08/food...n-party-new-popcorn-buckets-sippers-and-more/

this is the first year they've have had alcoholic drinks at quick service locations in Magic kingdom for a party right? interesting; only blue curacao though lol;

 

[WinnieAndMinnie17]

Anyone else having issues searching for dining reservations or even logging in to the disney website to view plans? Keep getting error messages saying please come back later

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

https://twitter.com/x/status/1162346865469337600

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

https://twitter.com/x/status/1162356026210865152

 

[mollmoll4]

this is the first year they've have had alcoholic drinks at quick service locations in Magic kingdom for a party right? interesting; only blue curacao though lol;

It's probably the blue curacao flavored syrup, which is non-alcoholic. They don't (even on a party night) allow people to wander MK with alcohol.

 

[Phicinfan]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...2019-astro-orbiter-refurbishment-extended.htm

Okay not trying to be some sort of conspiracy theorist here, but first Primeval whirl now orbiter has suddenly been shut down and has had extended reworks with no detail? Seems a bit suspicious to me. But that is just me

 

[BorderTenny]

NEWS

https://twitter.com/x/status/1162356026210865152

I'm still baffled at how this misquote of a phrase that predates Disney was chosen as "Disney Wisdom", especially since the double negative makes it mean the opposite of the original. I guess Disney doesn't want people to hold back from saying mean things.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

This is interesting - and seems like decent price if you are local ... I guess they see the success HHN has with the frequent fear passes


(h/t to @AMusicLifeForMe for messaging this)

https://attractionsmagazine.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-party-pass-2019/

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

@TheMaxRebo beat me to it!

 

[mikeamizzle]

It's probably the blue curacao flavored syrup, which is non-alcoholic. They don't (even on a party night) allow people to wander MK with alcohol.

ohh thanks; i honestly wasn't aware of the syrup. they should probably add that word to the menu; though apparently i was the only confused person haha

 

[DarthGallifrey]

I’ve seen this rumored before. So I’m skeptical of this now, but it would be a great idea.

I have a little bit of history on this from people that I know. Essentially Ewan McGregor has been on board from the get go and they have had directors attached back when they were still planning on doing the spin-off films however, they changed course post LTJ and Solo. The previous rumors weren't untrue, the project just got put on hold while they focused on concluding the Skywalker saga and figured out what the future of these film projects was going to be.

I've heard that they are planning on expanding on some of these projects on Disney+ and since they already had Obi Wan planned they just adapted it into an episodic approach vs a film. Ewan McGregor is supposedly signing to not just star in the series but also to direct one of the episodes as well as a deal to direct future projects down the road.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Disney Becomes First Studio with 5 Films Grossing Over $1 Billion Within A Year

 

[rteetz]

NEWS

This is interesting - and seems like decent price if you are local ... I guess they see the success HHN has with the frequent fear passes


(h/t to @AMusicLifeForMe for messaging this)

https://attractionsmagazine.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-party-pass-2019/

Yeah not really a terrible price if you are going to go to 3 or more parties. Definitely something to consider if you are local.

 

[dlavender]

NEWS

This is interesting - and seems like decent price if you are local ... I guess they see the success HHN has with the frequent fear passes


(h/t to @AMusicLifeForMe for messaging this)

https://attractionsmagazine.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-party-pass-2019/

Pricing isn’t terrible.. But those things are already so crowded I’m a tad surprised that they are looking to add more.

I wonder what ticket is next? That’s two new ones in as many days...

I’m guessing a MVMCP pass will come if this is successful.

 

[Squirrel29]

Pricing isn’t terrible.. But those things are already so crowded I’m a tad surprised that they are looking to add more.

I wonder what ticket is next? That’s two new ones in as many days...

I’m guessing a MVMCP pass will come if this is successful.

First thing that popped into my head. Was Disney isnt worried about capping the crowds at the parties. Going to be crowded more now if this is popular

 

[afan]

NEWS

https://twitter.com/x/status/1162346865469337600

I'm surprised they are only $58 for what's essentially 2 bath poofs and a bow on a headband. These.would be so easy to make and could be done for under 10. They are kinda cute though. I likw that the ears are so different.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Pricing isn’t terrible.. But those things are already so crowded I’m a tad surprised that they are looking to add more.

I wonder what ticket is next? That’s two new ones in as many days...

I’m guessing a MVMCP pass will come if this is successful.

Seems like not many parties are sold out yet so guess like Priceline and hotels wanting to fill empty rooms. If they have same issue for MVMCP then I can definitely see same thing there

Wonder how things are looking for Food and Wine - if they come up with some "after 6pm" ticket for that or some sort of combo ticket that comes with snack credits to use at festival

 

[JETSDAD]

NEWS

This is interesting - and seems like decent price if you are local ... I guess they see the success HHN has with the frequent fear passes


(h/t to @AMusicLifeForMe for messaging this)

https://attractionsmagazine.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-party-pass-2019/

Interesting. We happen to have 2 trips planned while the parties are going on (we'll be there for 2+ weeks) and are planning on attending one of the parties anyways. Going to have to convince the wife that this is a good idea lol

 

[mollmoll4]

First thing that popped into my head. Was Disney isnt worried about capping the crowds at the parties. Going to be crowded more now if this is popular

I actually wonder if this implies soft sales for the Halloween parties. Maybe they found/went over the price ceiling finally here. Really the only reason we could justify going this year is because my 2 youngest are still free admission and we aren't planning to continue visiting as often after 2019.

Just a random number I calculated: if someone purchases this deal and actually goes to every party available, it would come out to ~$8.50 ticket per party.

 

[The Pho]

I have a little bit of history on this from people that I know. Essentially Ewan McGregor has been on board from the get go and they have had directors attached back when they were still planning on doing the spin-off films however, they changed course post LTJ and Solo. The previous rumors weren't untrue, the project just got put on hold while they focused on concluding the Skywalker saga and figured out what the future of these film projects was going to be.

I've heard that they are planning on expanding on some of these projects on Disney+ and since they already had Obi Wan planned they just adapted it into an episodic approach vs a film. Ewan McGregor is supposedly signing to not just star in the series but also to direct one of the episodes as well as a deal to direct future projects down the road.

I’m mostly skeptical of Disney actually moving forward. Ewan has been very straight forward with wanting to reprise the role over the years. Him getting to direct should be interesting, he hasn’t done much there.