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

[HokieRaven5]

The adventure is just beginning! More #DoctorWho is coming to #DisneyPlus in May 2024.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739407360010101121

 

[Naomeri]

The adventure is just beginning! More #DoctorWho is coming to #DisneyPlus in May 2024.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739407360010101121

I’m excited!! Ncuti Gatwa is already wonderful as The Doctor.

 

[HokieRaven5]

For all those celebrating Happy Kwanzaa to you:

 

[HokieRaven5]

Santa Duffy Now Meeting at Hollywood Studios During Daily Operations for a Limited Time



To find the Santa Duffy meet and greet, head towards PizzeRizzo after turning towards MuppetVision 3D from Grand Avenue. Just before you reach the entrance to PizzeRizzo, there will be a Cast Member at a host stand with an A-frame that will inform you that you have to join a Virtual Queue to meet with Santa Duffy. Now, this isn’t a Virtual Queue that you can join via the My Disney Experience app. Instead, you’ll have to give your U.S. phone number to the Cast Member, and you’ll receive a text when it is your turn to meet Santa Duffy.

 

[1lilspark]

Santa Duffy Now Meeting at Hollywood Studios During Daily Operations for a Limited Time

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To find the Santa Duffy meet and greet, head towards PizzeRizzo after turning towards MuppetVision 3D from Grand Avenue. Just before you reach the entrance to PizzeRizzo, there will be a Cast Member at a host stand with an A-frame that will inform you that you have to join a Virtual Queue to meet with Santa Duffy. Now, this isn’t a Virtual Queue that you can join via the My Disney Experience app. Instead, you’ll have to give your U.S. phone number to the Cast Member, and you’ll receive a text when it is your turn to meet Santa Duffy.

Please can this be a test for Duffy and maybe some friends to meet in that space in town square theater that’s only been occupied post pandemic by Jack & sally during party season

 

[Brocktoon]

I’m excited!! Ncuti Gatwa is already wonderful as The Doctor.

I agree ... although the 'mavity' joke is already getting old. I've read they're drilling the mavity gag to point out the time travel rule that timeline changes have a permanent affect in the future. I figure that rule will be critical for whatever they have planned for the coming season(s).

 

[Naomeri]

I agree ... although the 'mavity' joke is already getting old. I've read they're drilling the mavity gag to point out the time travel rule that timeline changes have a permanent affect in the future. I figure that rule will be critical for whatever they have planned for the coming season(s).

I concur

 

[Elijah Abrams]

Because Disney doesn't own the parks - other companies / the government does. The Chinese government owns 57% of the interest in Shanghai Disney.

Then maybe Disney should give their ownership of Disneyland and Walt Disney World to someone else, like another private company or maybe an investment company, so quality can be improved, and expansions, enhancements, and innovation can be made. Same thing would also apply to Disneyland Paris.

 

[Dznefreek]

Then maybe Disney should give their ownership of Disneyland and Walt Disney World to someone else, like another private company or maybe an investment company, so quality can be improved, and expansions, enhancements, and innovation can be made. Same thing would also apply to Disneyland Paris.

New ownership would not guarantee any of this.

 

[BrianL]

New ownership would not guarantee any of this.

Unless it were the Oriental Land Company - they are the only ones I would trust with something like that. Most investment firms would probably cut even deeper than Disney does.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Unless it were the Oriental Land Company - they are the only ones I would trust with something like that. Most investment firms would probably cut even deeper than Disney does.

OLC removed all annual passes from TDL permanently; imagine if they owned the US parks and did that lol Oh and no park hopping allowed.

 

[BrianL]

OLC removed all annual passes from TDL permanently; imagine if they owned the US parks and did that lol Oh and no park hopping allowed.

Well, I meant more in the upkeep/expansion realm. I haven't kept up with ticket types for TDR lately. I know that when I went, you had to declare a park for the first two days, then could hop on the third. They also allowed hopping on one night when TDS closed early - they made announcements that you could go over to TDL if you wanted to stay.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Well, I meant more in the upkeep/expansion realm. I haven't kept up with ticket types for TDR lately. I know that when I went, you had to declare a park for the first two days, then could hop on the third. They also allowed hopping on one night when TDS closed early - they made announcements that you could go over to TDL if you wanted to stay.

Fair. The standards for ride maintenance is way higher than it is for WDW at least. Haven't kept up with DL.

 

[soniam]

Well, I meant more in the upkeep/expansion realm. I haven't kept up with ticket types for TDR lately. I know that when I went, you had to declare a park for the first two days, then could hop on the third. They also allowed hopping on one night when TDS closed early - they made announcements that you could go over to TDL if you wanted to stay.

Currently no park hopping. You can buy a ticket to each park and use both in a day.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I can't imagine Disneyland and WDW not owned by the company. Especially Disneyland.

 

[BrianL]

Currently no park hopping. You can buy a ticket to each park and use both in a day.

Ah, that makes sense. I don't know what prices are now, but when I went is was significantly cheaper than the US parks anyway, so that might work out okay really.

 

[soniam]

Ah, that makes sense. I don't know what prices are now, but when I went is was significantly cheaper than the US parks anyway, so that might work out okay really.

They are cheaper. I think it’s less than $100.

EDIT: I’ve got so many prices running around in my head for our June trip. We are doing both TDR parks and Universal Japan.

 

[BrianL]

They are cheaper. I think it’s less than $100.

EDIT: I’ve got so many prices running around in my head for our June trip. We are doing both TDR parks and Universal Japan.

Nice! Man, I wanna go back so bad, and hit USJ too, which I didn't last time.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Foundation Work Begins on New Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland

 

[HokieRaven5]

It’s SANTA GOOFY

For a limited time you can now meet Santa Goofy!!

You can now meet with Santa Goofy at the Odyssey Pavilion in EPCOT! after you meet with Santa Goofy you receive a wooden photo ornament frame to take home with you

https://twitter.com/x/status/1740056465669238887