News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/tra...0190903-szkwo75h45hb3ny4vj3vixwz7i-story.html

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1168991420725829632

 

[ksromack]

Hey guys!

Great TV show alert!!!

It's not Disney, but it is Jim Henson and I think some of you on here will appreciate it as it captures imagination like Disney does.

The Dark Crystal - Age of Resistance is now on Netflix and it is AMAZING!!! Not just the story (which is very epic/Lord of The Rings feeling), but the puppets are just phenomenal. Blew us away.

I am super excited it turned out so well as I was a big fan of the original from my youth.

Dh can’t wait for this!

NEWS

WDW parks to close early tomorrow for Dorian: AK and DHS at 2pm and MK and EP at 3pm

https://twitter.com/x/status/1168625722333827072

Today has been weird. One minute the skies look like they could just open up then the next minute they are blue. The wind has really picked up the last several hours. Looks like a real rain out for tomorrow. We have evening plans so hopefully this thing blows over by then.

Great news as hopefully this mean's Dorian is staying more out to sea and affecting less of Florida. Praying for all those dealing with this storm.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Yep, they've got to keep the revenue flowing in from the Food and Wine Festival kiosks!

I was there from 2-7. EPCOT was dead and only 1/4th of the Food and Wine kiosks remained open after 3 (original closing time). So, I wouldn’t say they kept it open for Food and Wine. Also, most of World Showcase was closed but we could still walk around each pavilion. Very minimal merchandise, quick service, and attractions were operating. However, I enjoyed getting many pictures of an EMPTY EPCOT!

 

[Fantasia79]

Wow! That’s unreal @AMusicLifeForMe stay safe!

 

[WiredForFlight]

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/tra...0190903-szkwo75h45hb3ny4vj3vixwz7i-story.html

Here is the tweet that Disney just put out:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1169046617187483649

 

[scrappinginontario]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1168991420725829632

It’s a little confusing. The itinerary still shows the Dream going to Castaway Cay tomorrow but the announcement states they are awaiting equipment to evaluate the pier and channel before they can welcome any guests.

I’m thankful CC faired so we’ll with the storm but can’t see how the Dream can go there tomorrow based on information quotes.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

MCO to resume normal operations at noon today Sept 4th

https://twitter.com/x/status/1169230920303415296

 

[Farro]

Dh can’t wait for this!

We just finished the third Dark Crystal episode last night. It is SOOOOO good. I mean visually and the storytelling. A very, very well done series.

 

[Firebird060]

1 million although nice isnt really that much considering Cataway Cay is there.

 

[SaintsManiac]

1 million although nice isnt really that much considering Cataway Cay is there.

No one said that is ALL they will give.

 

[OKW Lover]

1 million although nice isnt really that much considering Cataway Cay is there.

Disney is sending this money to the Bahamian government to use as they see fit. Disney will spend its own money to clean up Castaway Cay.

 

[afan]

1 million although nice isnt really that much considering Cataway Cay is there.

The money and goods they'll donate are the same as another cruise line. Weather channel talked about it last night, I think it was Royal but was the same $ amount and goods as disney is doing.

 

[rteetz]

https://ew.com/tv/2019/09/04/the-mandalorian-first-order/

 

[Firebird060]

Again a million in the schemes of thing isnt that much money. Considering that most of the cruise lines that have private Islands in the Bahammas, make it key parts of the Itinerary of there trips, a million dollars isnt a whole lot of money.

Disney also has a larger incentive to be more supportive than the other cruise lines. After all I assume when Disney finally gets around to developing Lighthouse Point and spending millions of dollars there, and since they already agreed to staffing construction and training to be done by the local Bahammians, it might be nice to have a even better working relationship with the people of the Bahammas. Disneys coffers are overflowing and Disney is looking to the Bahammas as a key part of there Cruise Line profit margin and expansion. If I was Disney, I would invest much more then the other corps, not only for PR purposes but to help shore up and further the future construction and cruiseline expansion they are putting in the area. In the end it might make since for business purposes to pledge more.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://ew.com/tv/2019/09/04/the-mandalorian-first-order/

That's good - I know some of the books get into a bit especially the Aftermath series ... I think that took place more or less right after Return of the Jedi and I believe the Mandelorian is around 5 years after RotJ, so maybe picks up shortly after Aftermath?

 

[OSUZorba]

1 million although nice isnt really that much considering Cataway Cay is there.

This is the problem with companies donating to anything. There will always be people that say it isn't enough or isn't the right cause. Meanwhile, no one is talking about the companies that haven't donated anything.

 

[OKW Lover]

There will always be people that say it isn't enough or isn't the right cause. Meanwhile, no one is talking about the companies that haven't donated anything.

...or the people

 

[scrappinginontario]

...or the people

Many people donate to causes without saying a word to anyone so I see that a bit differently.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

um, this sounds pretty darn good: Apple Pie Bombolato from Vivoli il Gelato! This new sweet treat is filled with apple sorbetto, caramel sauce, graham cracker crumbs pressed inside of a warm Italian Doughnut.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1169297324868276231