Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[wabbott]

It's amazing how well those movies still work after 40 years.

 

[HokieRaven5]

NEW: Effective tomorrow (May 17), Disneyland Resort will make it possible for guests to MODIFY park reservations to a different date and/or park without having to cancel and rebook.

Scott Gustin

 

[disneyfan150]

As far as D+ is concerned, I might just drop it when I get back from my WDW trip. Well, maybe I will rewatch the Indy movies first.

As far as summer travel, I was supposed to go on a Med cruise with my Mom in July. I started looking at airfare as soon as we booked it. I thought the prices were nuts and they just kept going up and up. Add to that, the worry of canceled flights just made me pause. So we moved the booking to a port very close to home. We upgraded from a Grand Suite to a two story Crown Loft Suite on Royal and it is still much cheaper than the first trip we had planned. The cruise is sold out or close to it. From what I have read, cruising is selling like hot cakes at the moment.

My Disney trip with DD in a couple weeks couldn't be working out any better. I booked airfare with points. The points needed to book actually went down a few weeks ago so I cancelled and rebooked. I saved enough to book another free one way fare another time. I was able to book our hotel with a discount. With the exception of the Fantasmic Dining Package and Yak and Yeti, I keep changing my ADRs around with ease. The Yak and Yeti ADR blows my mind. That was the one ADR I could always get at the last minute. Crazy times!!

 

[BrianL]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658588796588544000

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658588799272890369

NICE! I thought these were locked up on Paramount+. I can watch that, but it's not the premium so no 4K. I hope the D+ versions will be in 4K.

 

[Ismo]

With how fast our magic key reservations go, this is awesome news! If I want to (guaranteed) go Saturday’s I typically have to book them at least a full month out. Then the day comes up and I want to switch which park I’m starting at, or I see that Sunday is available and I’d rather go then…tough cookies, because with the old way we’d end up cancelling our reservations and then none would be available. This is a great change!

 

[rangerxenos]

 

[Brocktoon]

Another Disney Parks brawl ...

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/f...sked-to-move-so-photo-could-be-taken-deputies

"The fight happened Monday afternoon at Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park just past the entrance gates and in front of a 100th Anniversary sign, celebrating 100 years of The Walt Disney Company"

 

[Brocktoon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658588796588544000

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658588799272890369

Sounds like the 'Young Indy Chronicles' are also coming to D+ with the films

https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/young-indiana-jones-added-disney-plus-canon-1234864043/

 

[MinnieMSue]

YES MY GIRL IS BACK!
Can't wait to see her next month!

Based on my avatar you can tell I’m happy to be seeing her flames in July!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Walt Disney World Cast Member pay rise to go into effect later this month

Walt Disney World Cast Member union UNITE HERE Local 737 has disclosed that the previously announced pay rise for Walt Disney World union cast members will go into effect Sunday, May 21.

Also confirmed by UNITE HERE Local 737 is that the second portion of the retroactive pay will be in checks dated Thursday, June 15. This second retroactive payment will cover all hours paid between March 26, 2023 and May 20, 2023.

On April 20, 2023, Disney made the first retroactive payment for all hours paid between October 2, 2022 and March 25, 2023.

The Union announced on March 30 that its members voted yes to Disney's latest offer to increase the minimum wage from $15 to $18 by the end of the year for full-time workers at Walt Disney World.

 

[HokieRaven5]

All Harmonious Barges Removed from World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT

 

[kylenne]

Maleficent’s Fire-Breathing Flamethrower Effect Returns to Disney World’s Festival of Fantasy Parade

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After temporarily suspending the fire-breathing effect for Maleficent in Disney World’s Festival of Fantasy Parade on April 23rd, the effect has returned! We stopped by Magic Kingdom earlier today to get photos of the flamethrower effect, which continues to impress guests.

oh thank goodness! My gf STILL hasn't seen the real FoF...the year the dragon caught fire was only a few months before our trip so it was gone from the parade entirely and I was losing it when they said no fire after the DLR Fantasmic incident. She can't catch a break with this thing. Now she will finally get to see FOF in all its glory

 

[Smugpugmug]

All Harmonious Barges Removed from World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT

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[kylenne]

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I'm claiming this as my birthday present from Disney!

 

[HokieRaven5]

20th Century Studios - The Creator - Teaser Trailer - In Theaters September 29

 

[disney-inspired]

All Harmonious Barges Removed from World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT

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Now let me know when the frienship boats are coming back.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Now let me know when the frienship boats are coming back.

Do you mean the boats that go from one side of the Showcase to the other? If so, they are back. Last boat at 7:30pm.

 

[disney-inspired]

Do you mean the boats that go from one side of the Showcase to the other? If so, they are back. Last boat at 7:30pm.

Yes, those boats! It's such nice, relaxing shortcut across WS. I'm glad they are back!

 

[HokieRaven5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658875612176474113

 

[Brocktoon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658875612176474113

I think that's an incredibly bad idea. The big hits are obvious and you don't need streaming data to tell you that Moana, Encanto, and the Mandalorian are popular. Go beyond that and you should realize that streaming is all quick hits and then viewers are on to the next trending show with our short attention spans. How many people are still talking about 'Tiger King'

Also concerned that this may reduce focus on IP like The Muppets if their streaming shows don't do well ... will they be deemed no longer relevant