News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

News

List of "surprise" meets at Magic Kingdom through the Mickey Celebration

http://blogmickey.com/2019/01/long-...d-minnies-surprise-celebration-magic-kingdom/

 

[KevM]

looks like today's surprise characters at Town Square continue the Robin Hood theme with Friar Tuck and Prince John

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Ah, wish I was there today. Love Robin Hood, escspply Friar Tuck. I’d want to get a picture of him belly bumping me.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 1/24/19 (Merchandise, Monorail Red, Rainy Day)

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: Cinderella, Rose Gold Minnie Ears Pandora Charms Spotted at Uptown Jewelers

 

[Lesley Wake]

I think they did something similar or the same last year maybe even several years in a row IDK.

I do agree with you. It's their thing to give and it's no skin off my back but it's not exactly across the board fair.

Take KC for example. Had the Chiefs been in they would have to award the entire KC metro which is both KS and MO not just MO. There are a ton of Chiefs fans and ticketholders on both sides of the state line. And had the Rams still been in MO it's split on who are fans and who aren't. If you were living closer to STL you'd be a Rams fan, you live closer to KC you'd be a Chiefs (*Rough estimates here). Then NE is a multi-state region.

In the end it's not really a huge deal, drums up good enough PR, etc but it's not exactly a fair shot.

I'm a Rams fan based in LA, so it would work for me...if I was going to stay at the Swolphin. But I would probably only end up staying there with a Priceline Express deal, which wouldn't be valid for this offer.

Though if you consider - California would end up having an advantage, with 4 teams in the state (though of course 2 of them are pretty bad right now while 2 are pretty good).

 

[dina444444]

I'm a Rams fan based in LA, so it would work for me...if I was going to stay at the Swolphin. But I would probably only end up staying there with a Priceline Express deal, which wouldn't be valid for this offer.

Though if you consider - California would end up having an advantage, with 4 teams in the state (though of course 2 of them are pretty bad right now while 2 are pretty good).

And one of those bad teams is leaving lol

 

[merry_nbright]

News

List of "surprise" meets at Magic Kingdom through the Mickey Celebration

http://blogmickey.com/2019/01/long-...d-minnies-surprise-celebration-magic-kingdom/

Question, is this just the ones who have already shown up and more to come or the rotation? I’ll be there next Tuesday and would love to check these out!

 

[rteetz]

Question, is this just the ones who have already shown up and more to come or the rotation? I’ll be there next Tuesday and would love to check these out!

This is believed to be the set list for a while.

 

[Firebird060]

I wish there were Merlin Meet and Greets or even a live action remake of the Sword and the Stone.

 

[jknezek]

I wish there were Merlin Meet and Greets or even a live action remake of the Sword and the Stone.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/sword-stone-remake-disney-hires-director-1075997

This was announced just a few days ago...

 

[The Pho]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/sword-stone-remake-disney-hires-director-1075997

This was announced just a few days ago...

This one has been underway for a while now. Great to finally see some names attached. One of the best options for the remake.

Now if only we could get some more news on the Chronicles of Prydain (Black Cauldron) show for Disney+.

 

[Firebird060]

Not sure how I missed that news but thanks for the heads up. Now the question is who is going to play madam mim lol

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

They had some sample pictures and they weren't great. It was zoomed in on the people but it appears the people didn't know where to look exactly.

I’m stunned...

 

[rteetz]

News

The LA Times on project stardust

https://www.latimes.com/business/la...FnfyLzbQn-S9jR9TvJpb-nTDoXog9aHpq3YoU7g9bNAoc

 

[soniam]

They’ve taken away all those pesky benches that always get in the way so you can conveniently sit on the ground anywhere you please now.

All you need is a park map to sit on the ground. No benches necessary. At least that's how they do it in Tokyo Disneyland

 

[MommaBerd]

Im liking the addition of more themed rooms around the world,

And yet the WDW rooms seem to be moving towards less theming...

 

[rteetz]

News

Plastic bags soon going away at WDW

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/park-specific-reusable-bags-coming-to-walt-disney-world-parks-and-resorts/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

Plastic bags soon going away at WDW

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/park-specific-reusable-bags-coming-to-walt-disney-world-parks-and-resorts/

There goes everyone who said "it's no big deal it's not being done at the parks themselves"

*sigh*

I do just love WDWNT optimistic outlook: "The cute designs will surely help dissuade irate guests who otherwise dislike reusable bags, as each of the four park-centric designs will be unique."

Question though. The article says: "If you’re having merchandise delivered to your Disney Resort hotel from the parks, plastic bags will still be used." (which seems silly) but what about perchases sent to the pick up locations inside the parks?

 

[rteetz]

There goes everyone who said "it's no big deal it's not being done at the parks themselves"

*sigh*

I do just love WDWNT optimistic outlook: "The cute designs will surely help dissuade irate guests who otherwise dislike reusable bags, as each of the four park-centric designs will be unique."

Question though. The article says: "If you’re having merchandise delivered to your Disney Resort hotel from the parks, plastic bags will still be used." (which seems silly) but what about perchases sent to the pick up locations inside the parks?

That is a good question.

I don’t have a problem too much with it. If I have a big item I’ll either ship home or to the resort. I usually always have a backpack too so I can just stick items in that if need be.

Also I would possibly be inclined to buy the reusable bags if they stay $1-2. I’m not going to spend $5+ though.

 

[BorderTenny]

News

Plastic bags soon going away at WDW

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/park-specific-reusable-bags-coming-to-walt-disney-world-parks-and-resorts/

This is ridiculous. I have a ton of "reusable" bags that I didn't even pay for sitting in my closet, not getting reused. Meanwhile, plastic "single-use" bags get reused as garbage bags in our house.