News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

 

[skier_pete]

Though my poll got moved to the "Theme Parks and Strategies" Board, I'll post the link so I can brag that I was one of the ones that said July 4th weekend, which June 30th is part of that timeframe. 23.5 % of voters got it right.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/place-your-bets-in-a-poll-when-will-toy-story-land-open.3663806/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well apparently they want the news to die since it was announced on a Friday.

Well, I am sure they are aware of the chatter of thinking it would be a Memorial Day opening so they know this is later than people would want so yeah

 

[Roxyfire]

Yep so Disney thinks this is trash

It's a reference from the show The West Wing where the Press Secretary buries all the worst or unflattering stuff on Friday. So it kinda fits!

 

[skier_pete]

It's a reference from the show The West Wing where the Press Secretary buries all the worst or unflattering stuff on Friday. So it kinda fits!

Buried stuff is announced at the end of the day on Friday - not first thing in the morning.

 

[rteetz]

Well, I am sure they are aware of the chatter of thinking it would be a Memorial Day opening so they know this is later than people would want so yeah

And Shanghai’s is opening two months earlier.

 

[Roxyfire]

Buried stuff is announced at the end of the day on Friday - not first thing in the morning.

True, but they're showing it on a morning show that only a fraction of people watch. I don't know if they really wanted to give it the blog post at 4 pm treatment.

 

[rteetz]

True, but they're showing it on a morning show that only a fraction of people watch. I don't know if they really wanted to give it the blog post at 4 pm treatment.

Well Disney announces a lot on GMA especially movie trailers and such. They did previews of Pandora on GMA and The View as well.

 

[Krandor]

Well Disney announces a lot on GMA especially movie trailers and such. They did previews of Pandora on GMA and The View as well.

That kind of stuff is common. I know CBS often uses their morning show to announce things like survivor cast lists, preview of the Big Brother house, etc. Pretty common for most networks to use their morning shows for that king of things.

 

[Roxyfire]

Well Disney announces a lot on GMA especially movie trailers and such. They did previews of Pandora on GMA and The View as well.

Ahh ok well, mostly a joke anyway. I forget people watch those shows because I'm usually getting ready for work or in the office already. But I do think you have a point, if they were more enthusiastic about it, wouldn't they announce it earlier in the week so people are discussing it? Or maybe it doesn't really matter now because of social media. I know the take out the trash day really isn't a thing anymore just because twitter lights up anytime a politician or celebrity says or does something negative.

 

[rteetz]

Ahh ok well, mostly a joke anyway. I forget people watch those shows because I'm usually getting ready for work or in the office already. But I do think you have a point, if they were more enthusiastic about it, wouldn't they announce it earlier in the week so people are discussing it? Or maybe it doesn't really matter now because of social media. I know the take out the trash day really isn't a thing anymore just because twitter lights up anytime a politician or celebrity says or does something negative.

Historically Disney will not make any or save bad announcements for Friday’s. So the news dump on Friday is still a thing for them.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well Disney announces a lot on GMA especially movie trailers and such. They did previews of Pandora on GMA and The View as well.

Makes sense being it airs on ABC which they own

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I'm a little surprised that it is opening late June, but it is only one month later than what we all were expecting with it possibly opening Memorial Day weekend. I can't wait to see TSL for the first time, but I don't know if it is worth planning a trip around. Toy Story is my favorite Pixar franchise so it is very tempting to plan a trip now.

 

[rteetz]

News

Minnie Vans expand to Riverside and French Quarter

https://t.co/txZQvngvYX?amp=1

 

[sachilles]

News

Minnie Vans expand to Riverside and French Quarter

https://t.co/txZQvngvYX?amp=1

Cool, we'll be at POR. Hadn't been relevant to me before.....when it says activate the app, is it in the LYFT app or in the disneyworld app?

 

[rteetz]

Cool, we'll be at POR. Hadn't been relevant to me before.....when it says activate the app, is it in the LYFT app or in the disneyworld app?

When you open MDE in WDW you’ll get a pop up that tells you about Minnie Vans. You will have to download the Lyft app separately. It shouldn’t matter whether you do that before or after opening MDE.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Though my poll got moved to the "Theme Parks and Strategies" Board, I'll post the link so I can brag that I was one of the ones that said July 4th weekend, which June 30th is part of that timeframe. 23.5 % of voters got it right.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/place-your-bets-in-a-poll-when-will-toy-story-land-open.3663806/

I’ll give you the credit!!

 

[Krandor]

Historically Disney will not make any or save bad announcements for Friday’s. So the news dump on Friday is still a thing for them.

This is definitely not the date many were hoping for. However once they put out that announcement of all the memorial day weekend plans you could tell it wasn't going to be then. Even with that though was still later then many expected (or hoped for).

 

[circus4u]

MouseSavers is also reporting a June 30 opening date for Toy Story Land.

 

[sachilles]

Well, I guess starting June 30th, we start to see what the real ride wait time will be for FOP and NRJ. It's got to go down.....right?

I'm still amazed at the wait times for FEA and 7DMT. While I like peter pan, I don't understand the willingness to wait so long.