jpeterson
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The Trattoria al Forno breakfast was a ton of fun with my kids!Characters back at boardwalk next
The Trattoria al Forno breakfast was a ton of fun with my kids!Characters back at boardwalk next
Well said, pretty much sums it up for me as well (except for the "all-time favorite film" part, I just recognize it as the masterpiece that it is and I do love it)I will disagree that it's every bit as good as the original since the animation, while good for DTV lacks the environmental detail and massive scale the original has, plus the score is quite lacking in comparison to Hans Zimmer's absolutely unbeatable score, BUT it does have some great songs, characters (except Timon and Pumbaa are not written very well for this, unfortunately), is generally re-watchable and I do enjoy it.
I think it would have easily been better (and some things would have made more sense as well as had way more impact) if they had kept all of the scenes they deleted/cut in the final film. The original is my all time favorite film so that's tough to beat for me of course. Lion King 1 1/2 has objectively better animation and original characters are drawn more on model than II and we get to see teen Simba which is great, but it's not quite as re-watchable for me as II.
Probably overanalyzing, but it is interesting that Poly Tower is "Late 2024" and is before Tiana's Bayou Adventure that used to be "Late 2024" and now simply "2024"... shoot, where did I put my tinfoil hat.Latest Timeline from Disney of current projects from Q1 Meeting:
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Well said, pretty much sums it up for me as well (except for the "all-time favorite film" part, I just recognize it as the masterpiece that it is and I do love it)
Relatedly, the Lion King wasn't expected to be as big as it was, it was made by mostly "B-team" animators because the main animators were working on Pocahontas, which was thought to be the more important and profitable film. And then the Lion King became the highest grossing animated film of all time! Remembering this gives me hope for Moana 2 (thinking of D+ as more of a B-team as compared to the film studio). Reportedly Iger saw footage and was impressed, contributing to the decision to make it a movie.
Well, I mean the Lion King still is the highest grossing animated movie of all time.................except that it was released in 2019And then the Lion King became the highest grossing animated film of all time!
It does say "a few familiar faces" so I'm crossing my fingers that some of the previous characters return. The stepsisters and Lady Tremaine were great.So, I feel like the characters miss the mark a little. CInderella and Aladdin are pretty anachronistic to the time. Tinana and Mirabel are much closer to the turn of the century, when a carousel might be a fixture. I would have had them join Mary Poppins. It's not a super important detail, and something that could be changed easily enough, but still, just a little odd.
I always thought Elsa's arc in the original had a pretty solid analogy to addiction and recovery ("Conceal, don't feel.") And I'm not the only one. Definitely not the only one. I went to WDW to celebrate my first year of sobriety, and made a point of visiting Elsa to thank her for telling my story--which has me crying all over again.I actually liked Frozen 2 much more than the original.
"They're quicker than you realize, Claire. They're quicker than she realizes!"so Chris Pratt had to come wrangle it back into the pen
Agreed. Drizella and my father really had a back-and-forth that was one of a kind. Lady T even got into the action with my Dad and he gave the Hands of Stone "No Mas" verbally and physically because he was beaten thoroughly.Brb telling my sister so we can eat there for our Memorial day weekend trip. One of the best character breakfasts IMO the characters are hilarious.
I'll be interested to see the menu. I'm guessing you may see some New Orleans-style grub reflective of Tiana which would be great! Guess I'm getting up early on March 5 to snag an ADR. Looks like 4/13 works best with our schedule which will avoid the opening day rush of Vloggers...An enchanting buffet will be served for breakfast and dinner, featuring some returning guest favorites — yes, that includes the strawberry soup! — along with new menu offerings dreamed up by our talented chefs to pay tribute to some of the characters and stories you’ll encounter throughout the restaurant.
Well, I mean the Lion King still is the highest grossing animated movie of all time.................except that it was released in 2019
It does say "a few familiar faces" so I'm crossing my fingers that some of the previous characters return. The stepsisters and Lady Tremaine were great.
Not only will the D+ programming be moved to theatrical, but the COSTS will move with them, too. What does that mean? It means that PRESTO! - streaming's bottom line gets a boost just at the right time.It appears that TWDC is changing course of having IP streaming shows as a priority (for lack of a better term) for D+ programming, because Moana, Armor Wars and Mando are all now being switched from D+ streaming shows to theatrical movie releases. Plus, I don't like the release date because I am of the opinion that Wicked: Part 1 is going to perform huge box office numbers (like it may be the biggest box office of the year).
Dinner had the stepsistersDid they have the Stepsisters there? I remember it being MAry Poppins and Alice and Hatter. I guess that works for Cinderella. Apparently her story takes place around the 1850's. It just doesn't seem that way I guess. Aladdin though....
Yes, the stepsisters and Lady Tremaine were only at dinner. Mary Poppins, Alice and Mad Hatter were breakfast.Did they have the Stepsisters there? I remember it being MAry Poppins and Alice and Hatter. I guess that works for Cinderella. Apparently her story takes place around the 1850's. It just doesn't seem that way I guess. Aladdin though....
Dinner was the stepsisters
Yes, the stepsisters and Lady Tremaine were only at dinner. Mary Poppins, Alice and Mad Hatter were breakfast.
Walt Disney Animation Studios hasn't had a profitable theatrical release since 2019 (Frozen 2). They're due, right?