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

[pinkxray]

Duffy Santa had me checking to see if there were any dates I could fly down for 2 nights and go to Jollywood nights. Unfortunately , the only date that worked is sold out I hope he is popular so he sticks around in the future. He is so adorable and DD6 loves him. I guess we’ll have to settle for Aulani Duffy in whatever he is wearing next week.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Anyone know if the gingerbread houses in CR & GF will still be up the weekend of 1/6? I assume the Christmas trees in the parks will still be there?

Generally speaking, gingerbread houses come down first, then hotel decorations, and then park decorations.

We were at WDW the first week of January this year, and the GF gingerbread house was selling everything BOGO on January 1st, in anticipation of dismantling the house over the next couple of days.

Some park decorations will usually remain for marathon weekend, which is January 3-7, 2024, so you might have a chance to see something!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Grand Floridian Christmas Tree is up

 

[NJlauren]

I’m really excited for Wish, but I just got tickets for this weekend to a movie for me and my kids and we went with Trolls. We will still see wish, but the known entity of Trolls is easier for me, the chance of my 5 year old being engaged is higher. I think trolls only opening a week before Wish makes it a bit difficult for Wish.

We will most likely see Wish in a week or 2

 

[1lilspark]

I’m really excited for Wish, but I just got tickets for this weekend to a movie for me and my kids and we went with Trolls. We will still see wish, but the known entity of Trolls is easier for me, the chance of my 5 year old being engaged is higher. I think trolls only opening a week before Wish makes it a bit difficult for Wish.

We will most likely see Wish in a week or 2

For me I think this month has been the most theater going I’ve done in such a short window of time since pre 2020
11th marvels
16th trolls 3
18th ballad of songbirds and snakes
25th have tickets for wish

 

[NJlauren]

For me I think this month has been the most theater going I’ve done in such a short window of time since pre 2020
11th marvels
16th trolls 3
18th ballad of songbirds and snakes
25th have tickets for wish

It’s nice to see so many good movies being released!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Genie+ Sells Out at Highest-Ever Price for Magic Kingdom as Thanksgiving Week Begins

Earlier this afternoon, Disney Genie+ sold out for Magic Kingdom, which disabled the “multiple parks” option as well. Here’s a look at the latest pricing and availability:

Disney Genie+ Pricing​

• Park Hopper: $35 (sold out)
• Magic Kingdom: $35 (sold out)
• EPCOT: $28
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $32
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $25

 

[Smugpugmug]

World of Frozen has now opened at Hong Kong Disneyland

https://twitter.com/x/status/1726460817699373341

I don't know if anyone posted this yet but I saw that an Imagineer basically admitted that the screen faces on Epcot's version of Frozen Ever After were a mistake (aesthetically and financially). I mean, he's right but I wasn't expecting Disney to say that publicly.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1726440296320213311

 

[HokieRaven5]

I don't know if anyone posted this yet but I saw that an Imagineer basically admitted that the screen faces on Epcot's version of Frozen Ever After were a mistake (aesthetically and financially). I mean, he's right but I wasn't expecting Disney to say that publicly.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1726440296320213311

Great, now shut it down for a few months and fix it. Thanks!

 

[Smugpugmug]

Great, now shut it down for a few months and fix it. Thanks!

Dulk states that the Frozen Ever After Imagineers didn't expect that the cost of upkeep for the screen faces to be as expensive as it is so I wonder what would be cheaper in the long run: continue to have the worst version of these animatronics in the world or create new figures with the non screen faces?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Parks Boss Josh D'Amaro talks more about Disney's plans for Indiana Jones at Disney's Animal Kingdom

 

[Naomeri]

Disney Parks Boss Josh D'Amaro talks more about Disney's plans for Indiana Jones at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Whatever they retheme Restaurantosaurus to, they better still have burgers

 

[BrianL]

Whatever they retheme Restaurantosaurus to, they better still have burgers

It has the greatest name in restaurant history though! I am actually not in favor of this retheme. Sure, Dino-Land needs some help, but I'd rather it actually stay themed to dinosaurs.

 

[Naomeri]

It has the greatest name in restaurant history though!

This is true

 

[fatmanatee]

Disney Parks Boss Josh D'Amaro talks more about Disney's plans for Indiana Jones at Disney's Animal Kingdom

I really don’t understand what he’s doing here. I expect this to eventually move forward but I’d rather him announce it when it’s confirmed and they’re ready to go to work than this wishywashy stuff.

 

[HokieRaven5]

I really don’t understand what he’s doing here. I expect this to eventually move forward but I’d rather him announce it when it’s confirmed and they’re ready to go to work than this wishywashy stuff.

Just his usual advertising program that says something and nothing all at the same time.

 

[wabbott]

I really don’t understand what he’s doing here. I expect this to eventually move forward but I’d rather him announce it when it’s confirmed and they’re ready to go to work than this wishywashy stuff.

Agreed. There's been a whole lot of talk over the past several years about what they're "gonna do," and not much real work. As I've said before, the Transcontinental Railroad that was built after the Civil War was completed almost as quickly as it took to finish Tron Lightcycle Run.

 

[NJlauren]

Disney Genie+ Sells Out at Highest-Ever Price for Magic Kingdom as Thanksgiving Week Begins

Earlier this afternoon, Disney Genie+ sold out for Magic Kingdom, which disabled the “multiple parks” option as well. Here’s a look at the latest pricing and availability:

Disney Genie+ Pricing​

• Park Hopper: $35 (sold out)
• Magic Kingdom: $35 (sold out)
• EPCOT: $28
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $32
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $25

Wow!

We are debating a thanksgiving trip next year but going this past weekend and seeing how the crowds grew each day, and now this, I’m just not sure it makes sense for us….

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Disney Parks Boss Josh D'Amaro talks more about Disney's plans for Indiana Jones at Disney's Animal Kingdom

More "blue sky" talk here about Indiana Jones in DAK. The idea could end up getting changed.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Agreed. There's been a whole lot of talk over the past several years about what they're "gonna do," and not much real work. As I've said before, the Transcontinental Railroad that was built after the Civil War was completed almost as quickly as it took to finish Tron Lightcycle Run.

This is not a useful comparison. The Transcontinental Railroad was built under appalling labor practices and with near-slave labor. Tron Lightcycle Run's construction wasn't, and was also purposely spread out because that worked for Disney financially.