News Round Up 2020

[BBCM]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/froz...-reportedly-closed-permanently-at-disneyland/

This doesn't mean the show won't reopen. It means they laid off the cast because they have no return date. It's doubtful if the parks reopened that the shows would reopen right away anyways.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Anyone seeing anything about this? They are taking out the clown slide at the Boardwalk resort pool?

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The tarp went up our last day there. DS9 was very upset he swore he was going down it (he probably wasn't). When I asked a lifeguard said they were "freshening it up." I guess i should have asked a busdriver

 

[Brianstl]

SSE shops receive blue accent update

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/spaceship-earth-shops-receive-blue-accents-at-epcot/

I think it looks good.

 

[afan]

Just saw this on fb, AMC advertising groups of 1 to 20 get an entire theatre starting at 99 plus tax. Gives a choice of new and older movies. I think they could do well with this.

 

[mikeamizzle]

TWDC re-org:

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/12/disney-reorganizes-to-focus-on-streaming-direct-to-consumer.html

Bob Chapek live @4:22EST on CNBC

edit: He just said the parks are currently operating at 25% capacity. When asked if more parks layoffs were coming, "hopefully not".

 

[rteetz]

TWDC re-org:

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/12/disney-reorganizes-to-focus-on-streaming-direct-to-consumer.html

Bob Chapek live @4:22EST on CNBC

Not much of a surprise.

Watching Chapek on CNBC and he says they want tp put the consumer first. They aren't going abandon the theater concept. They are going to discuss more on December 10th on their investor day. They want to tilt the balance to DTC not completely abandon other aspects.

Asked about layoffs and says this change is not about layoffs. Chapek says this is about restructuring.

Also discussing parks and of course taking shots at CA. Highlights other parks and the NBA bubble working well. Disney won't change park guidelines until CDC changes their guidelines. They hope to not have to further layoffs. They want to get more back to work as soon as possible.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315752746176466946

 

[rteetz]

News

Latest Look at Western Magic Kingdom Boat Dock, Grand Floridian Walkway Entrance Construction

 

[Brianstl]

Not much of a surprise.

Watching Chapek on CNBC and he says they want tp put the consumer first. They aren't going abandon the theater concept. They are going to discuss more on December 10th on their investor day. They want to tilt the balance to DTC not completely abandon other aspects.

Asked about layoffs and says this change is not about layoffs. Chapek says this is about restructuring.

Also discussing parks and of course taking shots at CA. Highlights other parks and the NBA bubble working well. Disney won't change park guidelines until CDC changes their guidelines. They hope to not have to further layoffs. They want to get more back to work as soon as possible.

They might not be abandoning the theater concept, but I think this is a clear signal that little to any preference will be given to theaters over Disney+. I think we are looking at a current plan of releasing movies at theaters at the same time it drops on Disney+ or Disney+ Premier.

Probably the smart play considering we don't know what kind of theater industry will be left when we emerge from the pandemic.

I think this might, also, signal more high profile sporting events shifting to ESPN+. It could even signal some more content being pushed to ESPN+ PPV like big UFC cards are currently.

 

[rteetz]

I think this might, also, signal more high profile sporting events shifting to ESPN+. It could even signal some more content be pushed to ESPN+ PPV like big UFC cards are currently.

This was also discussed. Chapek teased and said we hope to share more December 10th. I wonder where they will go next with this. Baseball maybe? Not sure the NFL will go there yet.

 

[Brianstl]

This was also discussed. Chapek teased and said we hope to share more December 10th. I wonder where they will go next with this. Baseball maybe? Not sure the NFL will go there yet.

I could see the college football playoff being an item they would want to maximize value for and would probably get a receptive audience from the conferences as schools look for ways to generate extra income with limited attendance.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315692467090534400

 

[TomServo27]

This was also discussed. Chapek teased and said we hope to share more December 10th. I wonder where they will go next with this. Baseball maybe? Not sure the NFL will go there yet.

I could see whatever Disney gets with the next NFL broadcast rights having the games on ESPN+. Not exclusively but just as another option as place to watch the game. Like what Amazon is doing with Thursday night football.

 

[CastAStone]

This was also discussed. Chapek teased and said we hope to share more December 10th. I wonder where they will go next with this. Baseball maybe? Not sure the NFL will go there yet.

NHL rights are up.

 

[dclpluto]

I think we are looking at a current plan of releasing movies at theaters at the same time it drops on Disney+ or Disney+ Premier.

Right now they can’t do that. They cannot release a movie at the theatre the same time as it goes on Disney plus. This is not just for Disney it goes for all the streaming services. Could the rule change maybe. Right now they can’t do that.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315657491661938689

 

[Jrb1979]

Right now they can’t do that. They cannot release a movie at the theatre the same time as it goes on Disney plus. This is not just for Disney it goes for all the streaming services. Could the rule change maybe. Right now they can’t do that.

What saddens me is how more and more we as a society have become hermits. I see it all the time even before Covid. Its not just the theatres, its restaurants, bars and live events. More and more would rather stay home then go out to do anything.

 

[rteetz]

Coronado Springs opening moved to Friday October 16th, 2020.

 

[OKW Lover]

Coronado Springs opening moved to Friday October 16th, 2020.

Wondering when Toledo (the restaurant at the top of Grand Destino Tower) will re-open.

 

[rteetz]

Wondering when Toledo (the restaurant at the top of Grand Destino Tower) will re-open.

Looks like Dahlia the lounge will open at first but not Toledo.