News Round Up 2019

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It seems to me that the entertainment layoffs are part of a regular refresh. I recall almost the exact same discussion 6+ months ago. Not sure this layoff is unusual.

Yup -- annual or semi-annual discussion for sure. Same play, different dates.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Yeah, that is what I said earlier. I think they don't want them getting stale. The drummers over in front of the Dawa Bar were neat to listen too, but man did it get old while I sat there drinking beers on a hot day in May. Wife and I couldn't hear ourselves talk so we ended up trekking to Nomad. I am sure it probably got old for the guys doing it too as it was the same thing over and over.

AGREED!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Behind the scenes look at Epcot Forever

Definitely hope they release the music as an MP3 or something

https://blogmickey.com/2019/09/behind-the-scenes-look-at-epcot-forever/

 

[unbanshee]

Epcot Forever logo reveal and sneak peek

https://blogmickey.com/2019/09/behind-the-scenes-look-at-epcot-forever/

 

[tlmadden73]

Just an FYI - may have been reported already.

I got any e-mail from Disney Destinations for a 3 year ($169.99) and 2-year deal ($119.99) to subscribe to Disney+. Not as good as the D23 offer, but still pretty darn good consider it gets the price under $5/month. I wouldn't be surprised if Netflix starts rolling out some incentives for signing up for long periods of time.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Epcot Forever logo reveal and sneak peek

https://blogmickey.com/2019/09/behind-the-scenes-look-at-epcot-forever/

Have to be honest... still can't get over that the title to a temporary show is Epcot Forever...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Just an FYI - may have been reported already.

I got any e-mail from Disney Destinations for a 3 year ($169.99) and 2-year deal ($119.99) to subscribe to Disney+. Not as good as the D23 offer, but still pretty darn good consider it gets the price under $5/month. I wouldn't be surprised if Netflix starts rolling out some incentives for signing up for long periods of time.

Same as the Disney VISA discounts

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, that is what I said earlier. I think they don't want them getting stale. The drummers over in front of the Dawa Bar were neat to listen too, but man did it get old while I sat there drinking beers on a hot day in May. Wife and I couldn't hear ourselves talk so we ended up trekking to Nomad. I am sure it probably got old for the guys doing it too as it was the same thing over and over.

That’s like saying it gets old for any musician to play a song over and over. This is their job I doubt it “got old” for them.

 

[tlmadden73]

News

https://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2019/09/primeval-whirl-to-operate-seasonally-at.html?m=1

The beginning of the end .. just like most other seasonal attractions. I am surprised they redid/refreshed Rafiki's Planet Watch actually when they originally announced it would be "seasonal".
They may as well bulldoze the whole Dinoland USA area (not Dinosaur) .. keep the Boneyard, bulldoze the "parking lot", triceratops spin, the carnival games and Whirl and replace it with another well-themed Dinosaur attraction that is good for kids.

 

[rteetz]

NEWS

Behind the scenes look at Epcot Forever

Definitely hope they release the music as an MP3 or something

https://blogmickey.com/2019/09/behind-the-scenes-look-at-epcot-forever/

Tomorrow’s Child! I keep getting more excited!

Lots of familiar VoL faces singing too.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It seems to me that the entertainment layoffs are part of a regular refresh. I recall almost the exact same discussion 6+ months ago. Not sure this layoff is unusual.

certainly possible - I think just what is being reported about Chapek's view of entertainment and how he cut back on a lot of what was planned for GE and these seem like some staples going and "bigger" than just like the lumberjacks at the Canada pavilion, people get worried that they won't be replaced .... and for many (clearly not all, but I suspect quite a few) people this type of entertainment is a big part of what they enjoy about a trip to WDW vs another amusement park

Like I said, it certainly is making me feel less positive when thinking about our upcoming trip

 

[SaintsManiac]

Should I be trying to fit Epcot Forever into my trip?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Have to be honest... still can't get over that the title to a temporary show is Epcot Forever...

well, hard to make out in the logo because some of the font is really small, but the full name is actually:

the EPCOT you know and love is gone Forever

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Should I be trying to fit Epcot Forever into my trip?

it certainly is slotted as a "must do" for our upcoming trip. I would think any new night time show is worth a watch at least once - but for those of us that love "old" EPCOT (especially the music from it) I think this one will carry a bit of special emotion to it

 

[erider]

My only encounters with the drummers were pretty much negative. I'm sorry for the folks who lost their jobs, but I won't miss this particular performance.

Burudika was the music band playing in Africa, not the drummers.

 

[SaintsManiac]

it certainly is slotted as a "must do" for our upcoming trip. I would think any new night time show is worth a watch at least once - but for those of us that love "old" EPCOT (especially the music from it) I think this one will carry a bit of special emotion to it

Hmm I was going to skip Epcot this trip because of construction, but maybe we should hop over after MK. I wouldn't mind checking it out and we can take the Skyliner back to Pop. You've given me something to think about!

 

[Tigger's ally]

That’s like saying it gets old for any musician to play a song over and over. This is their job I doubt it “got old” for them.

Yeah, but do they do it with the same jump in their step? Do they make each show "special". Or does it get monotonous?

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, but do they do it with the same jump in their step? Do they make each show "special".

To each their own but clearly several of us here love the group. They make Africa what it is. This cut hits the worst for me. I’m all for fresh rotating entertainment but this company doesn’t give me hope for that these days.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/09/amazing-pictures-at-disney-springs-closes-for-ample-hills-addition/

 

[rteetz]

Should I be trying to fit Epcot Forever into my trip?

Yes