News Round Up 2018

[ejgonz2]

Rumors that Disney might be interested in Gaga as Ursula in the live action Little Mermaid.

I seriously hope this is just a rumor. She is ALL wrong for the part, IMO.
I'd much rather have Rebel Wilson, Kathy Bates, ANYONE else. I'd love to see a heavier drag queen fill the roll - after all she was inspired by the drag queen Divine.

And if this movie does ever go through (it's still in limbo, right?) Disney needs to stop making the live action versions of Ursula as a thin woman. They did it in the Broadway play. They did it in Once Upon a Time.
I've said it before: Ursula is a witch. In the movie she proves that she can transform herself into a beautiful woman (Vanessa). She WILLING CHOOSES to be a fat, purple, sassy, over dramatic cecaelia. She shows over and over in her parts that she is fully in love with herself and the way she looks. Keep that aspect of her character design and personality.

Ursula would probably be CGI. You don’t need an overweight woman. I think Gaga would do the voice well and I assume motion capture of her face.

 

[SG131]

Well that’s a major gaffe if somebody truly simply “misspoke”.

Yeah really! This definitely feels like backtracking due to uproar! But hey at least they aren’t closing it whatever the reason may be.

Rumors that Disney might be interested in Gaga as Ursula in the live action Little Mermaid.

I seriously hope this is just a rumor. She is ALL wrong for the part, IMO.
I'd much rather have Rebel Wilson, Kathy Bates, ANYONE else. I'd love to see a heavier drag queen fill the roll - after all she was inspired by the drag queen Divine.

And if this movie does ever go through (it's still in limbo, right?) Disney needs to stop making the live action versions of Ursula as a thin woman. They did it in the Broadway play. They did it in Once Upon a Time.
I've said it before: Ursula is a witch. In the movie she proves that she can transform herself into a beautiful woman (Vanessa). She WILLING CHOOSES to be a fat, purple, sassy, over dramatic cecaelia. She shows over and over in her parts that she is fully in love with herself and the way she looks. Keep that aspect of her character design and personality.

Again I want an unlike button, not for your comment but for the news story itself. That would NOT be the appropriate casting decision not even close.

 

[Bay Max]

So then it's permanently sold out? I can't go to the parks when they are releasing it, and I have been getting this error message every time I try to buy it online by adding one to my cart:
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Just trying to determine if there's a way to purchase this item. Frustrated after attempting this several times- it's not exactly a mobile friendly page.

I got an email yesterday indicating that they don't have enough to fill my order.

 

[unbanshee]

Oh boy, a leaked photo seems to show the Stitch AA being destroyed

http://blogmickey.com/2018/10/leake...matronic-destruction-at-stitchs-great-escape/

 

[rteetz]

Oh boy, a leaked photo seems to show the Stitch AA being destroyed

http://blogmickey.com/2018/10/leake...matronic-destruction-at-stitchs-great-escape/

That should be a Halloween meet and greet.

 

[unbanshee]

That should be a Halloween meet and greet.

Right?! It looks terrifying!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Oh boy, a leaked photo seems to show the Stitch AA being destroyed

http://blogmickey.com/2018/10/leake...matronic-destruction-at-stitchs-great-escape/

Don't they usually keep those things?

 

[dina444444]

Don't they usually keep those things?

Usually AAs are pulled apart for their parts to be repurposed.

 

[unbanshee]

Don't they usually keep those things?

That's a good question. I guess this might be unique enough of a shape that they can't keep it in its current form? They'll probably part it

 

[Iowamomof4]

He looks like a gremlin that was fed after midnight!

 

[splash327]

Oh boy, a leaked photo seems to show the Stitch AA being destroyed

http://blogmickey.com/2018/10/leake...matronic-destruction-at-stitchs-great-escape/

Maybe they will add this to it's a small world like Disneyland. Hasn't one of the hula girls been missing?

 

[danikoski]

He looks like a gremlin that was fed after midnight!

That was my first thought...and I hate Gremlins...I actually stepped back from my phone when I opened the picture.

 

[Moliphino]

NEWS

Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug avialable starting today at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto ..... anyone in the area want to pick me up one?

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Looks like I'll be hitting up ebay for mugs again. I really love this one.

 

[tlmadden73]

I just clicked the link about Jedi training, and it has been updated as follows:

UPDATE: Disney has told us that their representative misspoke and the show will not close anytime soon.

That says they PLAN on closing it .. and someone just let the cat out of the bag too soon. Or they use the announcement to sorta gauge guest reaction? (Which seems odd to do).

It did seem odd they would close it with such short notice. With them adding attractions to DHS (like the Incredibles zone (in Pixar Place), the Lightning McQueen experience) seemingly help continue to draw and distribute crowds to DHS until SWGE opens - it seems odd to close a VERY popular attraction .. for a very popular IP.

Still not sure if I will get my son to do this on our Nov. trip (now 6) .. he keeps saying "when he is older" .. and I won't pressure him since he seems truly terrified of having to face down a dark lord of the Sith two times his height! Heh. But is ALWAYS fun to watch.

 

[sachilles]

The Jedi training goof, Tattoine traders, Pizza Rizzo. Seems like a lot of attention in that area recently. Can't help but wonder if something is developing for that section of the park.

 

[ejgonz2]

That says they PLAN on closing it .. and someone just let the cat out of the bag too soon.

Seems odd they would close it with such short notice .. and with them adding attractions to DHS (like the Incredibles zone (in Pixar Place), the Lightning McQueen experience) to seemingly help continue to draw and distribute crowds to DHS until SWGE opens - it seems odd to close a VERY popular attraction.

Still not sure if I will get my son to do this on our Nov. trip (now 6) .. he keeps saying "when he is older" .. and I won't pressure him since he seems truly terrified of having to face down a dark lord of the Sith two times his height! Heh. But is ALWAYS fun to watch.

We’re going in March and my 6 y/o chickened out last year and regrets it since his two siblings did it. I really hope it’s open so he can do it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Oh boy, a leaked photo seems to show the Stitch AA being destroyed

http://blogmickey.com/2018/10/leake...matronic-destruction-at-stitchs-great-escape/

my goodness - the things nightmares are made of!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That says they PLAN on closing it .. and someone just let the cat out of the bag too soon.

Seems odd they would close it with such short notice .. and with them adding attractions to DHS (like the Incredibles zone (in Pixar Place), the Lightning McQueen experience) to seemingly help continue to draw and distribute crowds to DHS until SWGE opens - it seems odd to close a VERY popular attraction.

Still not sure if I will get my son to do this on our Nov. trip (now 6) .. he keeps saying "when he is older" .. and I won't pressure him since he seems truly terrified of having to face down a dark lord of the Sith two times his height! Heh. But is ALWAYS fun to watch.

just a note that you can sign him up and then when the time comes if he doesn't want to do it they always have alternatives to fill space for no shows or kids that back out

We did that as we signed up all 3 of our kids but my youngest wouldn't do it when the time came (which is fine) and they used a fill in for her spot

 

[tlmadden73]

just a note that you can sign him up and then when the time comes if he doesn't want to do it they always have alternatives to fill space for no shows or kids that back out

We did that as we signed up all 3 of our kids but my youngest wouldn't do it when the time came (which is fine) and they used a fill in for her spot

Good to know .. thanks. I'll ask him .. ONCE .. if he wants to do it that morning. I just also worry about the sign-up process (from a planning perspective). It feels like a big waste of time to spend the "golden hour" of the first hour of park open waiting in sign-up line . for something he may back out of. Maybe I can get him and I bolting to the line on signup (leaving behind the wife, daughter and grandparents) to minimize the wait ... but we were hoping to RD something in Toy Story Land that morning.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Good to know .. thanks. I'll ask him .. ONCE .. if he wants to do it that morning. I just also worry about the sign-up process (from a planning perspective). It feels like a big waste of time to spend the "golden hour" of the first hour of park open waiting in sign-up line . for something he may back out of. Maybe I can get him and I bolting to the line on signup (leaving behind the wife, daughter and grandparents) to minimize the wait ... but we were hoping to RD something in Toy Story Land that morning.

oh yeah, if he isn't into it at all, definitely don't bother. More just if he is on the fence but is will to do the signup, just wanted you to know that you don't have to feel bad if when the time comes for the actual event he backs out as they do have those fill in people

We had the same thing - decide between this and ropedropping for Slinky Dog. It worked out ok though as we went right over to Slinky Dog after and it was posted as a 55 minute wait but only took 40 mins and weren't in the mass of people heading there all at once at rope drop