News Round Up 2018

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Free Candy Sushi Class Coming to the Land for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival 2018

sounds pretty cool - and for free?!?!? I could see my kids enjoying it

 

[BigRed98]

sounds pretty cool - and for free?!?!? I could see my kids enjoying it

I’m surprised it’s free as well. It sounds like it could be a lot of fun.

 

[BigRed98]

News

Liberty Square Riverboat refurbishment extended

 

[BigRed98]

News

Five New Trees Coming to Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail In 2018

 

[Helvetica]

News: Disney sued by dog trainer who takes poodles to parks

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busi...sney-service-dogs-poodles-20180719-story.html

I think this case will be interesting. The trainer is probably violating the ADA requirement that the dogs must be individually trained.

"Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities."

https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm

It also appears that an animal in training is not defined as a service animal by the ADA. Maybe she's basing her claim on a Florida State Law?

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html

Q6. Are service-animals-in-training considered service animals under the ADA?

A. No. Under the ADA, the dog must already be trained before it can be taken into public places. However, some State or local laws cover animals that are still in training.

 

[BigRed98]

News

Capture Picture-Perfect Memories During Disney PhotoPass Day on August 19

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

So I am only seeing this on twitter so far so trying to confirm, but reports are coming out that James Gunn has been removed as director of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise

Figured something would happen once those old tweets resurfaced but surprised so quickly

https://twitter.com/TheInSneider/status/1020387477247234048
"BREAKING: JAMES GUNN has reportedly been removed as director of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY franchise following old tweets that have come to light. Developing..."

Edit: Hollywood Reporter also reporting this: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-gunn-exits-guardians-galaxy-vol-3-1128786

Edit 2: @Disney statement: "The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him"

 

[Roxyfire]

NEWS

So I am only seeing this on twitter so far so trying to confirm, but reports are coming out that James Gunn has been removed as director of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise

Figured something would happen once those old tweets resurfaced but surprised so quickly

https://twitter.com/TheInSneider/status/1020387477247234048
"BREAKING: JAMES GUNN has reportedly been removed as director of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY franchise following old tweets that have come to light. Developing..."

Edit: Hollywood Reporter also reporting this: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-gunn-exits-guardians-galaxy-vol-3-1128786

Edit 2: @Disney statement: "The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him"

Oof that's gross. I don't care how talented or powerful you are, whether it's a "joke" or not, if you're edgelording out on twitter like this it's a risk to your livelihood and reputation.

 

[Keels]

There's always a Tweet ... always. a. Tweet.

 

[mikeamizzle]

James Gunn story needs a thread ASAP; what a day.

 

[FoxC63]

News

Capture Picture-Perfect Memories During Disney PhotoPass Day on August 19

Been waiting for this!

EDIT: And still waiting ... for the actual DETAILS!

 

[JaxDad]

NEWS

So I am only seeing this on twitter so far so trying to confirm, but reports are coming out that James Gunn has been removed as director of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise

Figured something would happen once those old tweets resurfaced but surprised so quickly

https://twitter.com/TheInSneider/status/1020387477247234048
"BREAKING: JAMES GUNN has reportedly been removed as director of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY franchise following old tweets that have come to light. Developing..."

Edit: Hollywood Reporter also reporting this: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-gunn-exits-guardians-galaxy-vol-3-1128786

Edit 2: @Disney statement: "The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him"

Wow. What a disgusting POS. There seems to be a lot there, not just a single TUI incident.

 

[AGoofykindagirl]

News: Disney sued by dog trainer who takes poodles to parks

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busi...sney-service-dogs-poodles-20180719-story.html

I think this case will be interesting. The trainer is probably violating the ADA requirement that the dogs must be individually trained.

"Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities."

https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm

It also appears that an animal in training is not defined as a service animal by the ADA. Maybe she's basing her claim on a Florida State Law?

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html

Q6. Are service-animals-in-training considered service animals under the ADA?

A. No. Under the ADA, the dog must already be trained before it can be taken into public places. However, some State or local laws cover animals that are still in training.

I just read (goodness knows why) a very lengthy discussion about this on Facebook. You are correct that it is based on Florida state law that service dogs in training have the same treatment as those already trained.

 

[BigRed98]

News

Disney Pixar Up! Themed Wall Debuts in Disney California Adventure

 

[Farro]

NEWS

So I am only seeing this on twitter so far so trying to confirm, but reports are coming out that James Gunn has been removed as director of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise

Figured something would happen once those old tweets resurfaced but surprised so quickly

https://twitter.com/TheInSneider/status/1020387477247234048
"BREAKING: JAMES GUNN has reportedly been removed as director of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY franchise following old tweets that have come to light. Developing..."

Edit: Hollywood Reporter also reporting this: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-gunn-exits-guardians-galaxy-vol-3-1128786

Edit 2: @Disney statement: "The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him"

oh my god!!! DISGUSTING!!!

 

[OKW Lover]

NEWS

So I am only seeing this on twitter so far so trying to confirm, but reports are coming out that James Gunn has been removed as director of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise

Figured something would happen once those old tweets resurfaced but surprised so quickly

https://twitter.com/TheInSneider/status/1020387477247234048
"BREAKING: JAMES GUNN has reportedly been removed as director of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY franchise following old tweets that have come to light. Developing..."

Edit: Hollywood Reporter also reporting this: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-gunn-exits-guardians-galaxy-vol-3-1128786

Edit 2: @Disney statement: "The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him"

Sounds like Gunn Control

 

[Lee Matthews]

I don’t get how these tweets have only just surfaced? Were these apparently deleted or do Disney just not do checks these days on who they hire?

 

[SteveDude]

In no way do I condone Gunn's behavior, whether joking or not, but c'mon. It's tweets from several years ago. Disney is about to basically throw away a billion dollar franchise over this when Gunn wrote a line about Star Lord's ship being covered in a dry bodily substance? Seriously? People change. Just because that's who he was then doesn't mean it's who he is now. Stupid move on Disney's part, in my eyes. Who knows if the cast will even stick around -- Disney could've inadvertently jeopardized the franchise on what seemed like a knee-jerk reaction.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don’t get how these tweets have only just surfaced? Were these apparently deleted or do Disney just not do checks these days on who they hire?

They were deleted - part of they story is how they have surfaced as it was uncovered by a conservative media outlet trying to get back at him for his anti-trump stance

Lots of angles to this story

 

[TheMaxRebo]

In no way do I condone Gunn's behavior, whether joking or not, but c'mon. It's tweets from several years ago. Disney is about to basically throw away a billion dollar franchise over this when Gunn wrote a line about Star Lord's ship being covered in a dry bodily substance? Seriously? People change. Just because that's who he was then doesn't mean it's who he is now. Stupid move on Disney's part, in my eyes. Who knows if the cast will even stick around -- Disney could've inadvertently jeopardized the franchise on what seemed like a knee-jerk reaction.

I do see that side - and people can grow and I do think if these were truly meant to be a “edgy Joke” there is also that side - what is the changing face of comedy in this country?

But can you imagine the outrage if they didn’t fire him? With the image they have of being for families? And on the heels of the whole Lasseter thing?