News Round Up 2017

[TheMaxRebo]

I’m contemplating whether or not I should buy a ticket yet or not.

the little video shows a group of people going in together - I think it could be a really fun experience to do with friends or co-workers or something. Definitely worth a try I think!

 

[dina444444]

The WDW location has been under construction for well over a month now.

The shops at Disneyland only closed about 2 weeks ago. So makes sense that wdw is opening first.

 

[rteetz]

I'm guessing they're referring to Movies Anywhere - which is rumored to be announced any time now.

It sounds like it'll be Disney Movies Anywhere, but with the inclusion of some other major studios (20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Universal).

Here's a link for more information: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-are-said-to-join-forces-for-download-service

So this will be a new version of the existing Disney Movies Anywhere something completely separate?

 

[MissGina5]

So, I think everyone is forgetting about the animated feature Disney announced that takes place in some sort of fairy tale world, but where they don't really use magic anymore, but still elves and trolls and unicorns exist. I think it was a Pixar project though.

There are an awful lot of sequels right now: but truth be told that's only the next two Pixar movies and next two Disney movies. Beyond that we don't really know but there have been no indications of any movies worthy of sequels. I believe Lassiter even said that after this bout of sequels they were going back to original fare. (And you can't tell me that at least Incredibles2 and WiR2 aren't sequels that there was a high degree of interest in. Admittedly I think no one wants another Toy Story movie, and those that want more Frozen are under 10.)

when are we expecting that though? 2020 at the earliest I thought

I have also been worrying about this sequel and live action drought. I feel it is poor planning on Disney's part, and to even let the one collapse? I am glad that they have a new original feature in the works though. Very interested to hear what it is about. I feel they should announce soon to counteract the bad press of pulling the plug on Gigantic right?

 

[jknezek]

when are we expecting that though? 2020 at the earliest I thought

I have also been worrying about this sequel and live action drought. I feel it is poor planning on Disney's part, and to even let the one collapse? I am glad that they have a new original feature in the works though. Very interested to hear what it is about. I feel they should announce soon to counteract the bad press of pulling the plug on Gigantic right?

Outside of true Disney geeks, a movie to be released in 2020 is pretty much off most peoples' radar. There won't be much bad press, especially since movies fall apart all the time before production. This was never an issue until production companies started releasing 5 year release schedules to try and bully their way into prime weekends and scare off competition.

 

[MissGina5]

Outside of true Disney geeks, a movie to be released in 2020 is pretty much off most peoples' radar. There won't be much bad press, especially since movies fall apart all the time before production. This was never an issue until production companies started releasing 5 year release schedules to try and bully their way into prime weekends and scare off competition.

Yeah. I think the thing that annoys me is that Gigantic was originally intended for 2019. I want an original movie within 2 years and I think it's nuts. It's very boring to me.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

when are we expecting that though? 2020 at the earliest I thought

I have also been worrying about this sequel and live action drought. I feel it is poor planning on Disney's part, and to even let the one collapse? I am glad that they have a new original feature in the works though. Very interested to hear what it is about. I feel they should announce soon to counteract the bad press of pulling the plug on Gigantic right?

If they were really having issues with Giagantic I think it is best to pull the plug than release a not great movie - the later would get more bad press

 

[jknezek]

Yeah. I think the thing that annoys me is that Gigantic was originally intended for 2019. I want an original movie within 2 years and I think it's nuts. It's very boring to me.

I agree. Between the sequels and the live action remakes I think Disney loaded up on a lot of unoriginal content all at the same time. Add to it the Marvel and SW sequels and spinoffs and you get a calendar crowded with derivative movies and no new content.

But I also think there is a good reason for this. My TV is pretty big. My couch is comfy. Netflix is cheap. Between, dinner, snacks, tickets, and a babysitter, it costs me well over $100 to take my wife to a movie for a night out. Obviously skipping dinner makes it cheaper, but you get the point. It costs me very little to sit on my comfortable couch with my Netflix and a nice steak I grilled and watch a movie.

I have no idea who goes and sees a romantic comedy at the movies anymore, but it isn't me. I do take my kids to animated movies, but only when it's raining. For example, this weekend we went and saw Despicable Me 3 at the second run movie theater. I can watch these things at home with my surround sound and my high def and my own popcorn and not miss a movie theater.

I can't say the same about Star Wars or Marvel. You want to blow something up? It looks cooler on a big screen. Sometimes I'll pay for it, sometimes I won't, but I won't pay for some silly romantic comedy just to see the actress' nostrils be 1 foot wide while she breathlessly waits for her first kiss. That works just fine on my home tv if my wife insists. I also don't want to pay for something I've never heard of and doesn't get great reviews. While other people may not like exactly what I like, it's pretty safe to say what everyone hates I won't like, and what everyone likes I might like. And if I might like it, I might pay for it, or I might just still wait until it hits Netflix.

So the production companies are realizing there is a market for certain movies in theaters, and there is a market for certain movies at home. How they adjust to this reality, and how they set budgets and pay for it, will be key going forward.

There is a smaller and smaller margin for error for theatrical releases. And a franchise, while maybe boring, gives you a head start on that margin.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I agree. Between the sequels and the live action remakes I think Disney loaded up on a lot of unoriginal content all at the same time. Add to it the Marvel and SW sequels and spinoffs and you get a calendar crowded with derivative movies and no new content.

But I also think there is a good reason for this. My TV is pretty big. My couch is comfy. Netflix is cheap. Between, dinner, snacks, tickets, and a babysitter, it costs me well over $100 to take my wife to a movie for a night out. Obviously skipping dinner makes it cheaper, but you get the point. It costs me very little to sit on my comfortable couch with my Netflix and a nice steak I grilled and watch a movie.

I have no idea who goes and sees a romantic comedy at the movies anymore, but it isn't me. I do take my kids to animated movies, but only when it's raining. For example, this weekend we went and saw Despicable Me 3 at the second run movie theater. I can watch these things at home with my surround sound and my high def and my own popcorn and not miss a movie theater.

I can't say the same about Star Wars or Marvel. You want to blow something up? It looks cooler on a big screen. Sometimes I'll pay for it, sometimes I won't, but I won't pay for some silly romantic comedy just to see the actress' nostrils be 1 foot wide while she breathlessly waits for her first kiss. That works just fine on my home tv if my wife insists. I also don't want to pay for something I've never heard of and doesn't get great reviews. While other people may not like exactly what I like, it's pretty safe to say what everyone hates I won't like, and what everyone likes I might like. And if I might like it, I might pay for it, or I might just still wait until it hits Netflix.

So the production companies are realizing there is a market for certain movies in theaters, and there is a market for certain movies at home. How they adjust to this reality, and how they set budgets and pay for it, will be key going forward.

There is a smaller and smaller margin for error for theatrical releases. And a franchise, while maybe boring, gives you a head start on that margin.

added to that, a number of their recent original efforts (Tomorrowland, the BFG, etc.) haven't exactly done great at the box office. Now, that doesn't mean they should abandon them, but I am sure that makes them even more gun-shy compared to something they know will do at least pretty good

 

[adam.adbe]

So this will be a new version of the existing Disney Movies Anywhere something completely separate?

Honestly, I'd suggest that's a factor of how many installs/active accounts DMA has. If Disney can point to their existing product as having a high level of in-built market, they may be able to negotiate from that place. Otherwise, other studios would be unlikely to want to hand Disney the brand win.

 

[jknezek]

Honestly, I'd suggest that's a factor of how many installs/active accounts DMA has. If Disney can point to their existing product as having a high level of in-built market, they may be able to negotiate from that place. Otherwise, other studios would be unlikely to want to hand Disney the brand win.

You missed the linked articles. The other studios already have signed agreements.

 

[saskdw]

3D 7:30PM on Thursday for me. I thought about the opening night fan event that starts at 6PM at our theater but decided against it. Free poster with purchase on Fandango too!

9:45pm in the IMAX at Universal Orlando for us!!

I was trying to get the Fan event at 6pm but the Fandango server kept freezing up on that show time, but was able to get good seats at the 9:45 show. Fandango is the only site that will allow purchase with a Canadian postal code.

Last year we saw Rogue One opening night at Disney Springs.

 

[rteetz]

News

New Nightmare Before Christmas Merchandise Available at the Disney Parks

 

[skier_pete]

Well, why does Hollywood (not just Disney) get on the sequel train? An original movie has maybe a 50/50 chance of being a hit, regardless of how good it is. A sequel/franchise movie is successful about 80% of the time. As others have pointed out, in recent years when Disney tried something new (Tomorrowland, John Carter, BFG) it often flopped. The re-dos of live action movies are like 5-for-6. (Only the Alice sequel tanked.) It why we are getting so many more. It's why Disney bought Star Wars. It's the norm now. Now, animation is a little different than live action, as there is a much higher rate of success with new ideas - but then you get Good Dinosaur making $125 million while Finding Dory makes $486 million.

That said, new franchises can't start without original ideas, so I really think the SHOULD devote at least 1 or 2 releases a year to new concepts. (Even if "new" is like Pirates.)

 

[skier_pete]

News

New Nightmare Before Christmas Merchandise Available at the Disney Parks

OK - I kind of love that wreath. I might pick that up if it's still on the shelves in November.

 

[Capang]

Just drove past HS and Slinky Dog is on the tracks. Are they doing more testing or did they just leave it up after last tests? It was still only part of a train, head middle and tail.

 

[rteetz]

Just drove past HS and Slinky Dog is on the tracks. Are they doing more testing or did they just leave it up after last tests? It was still only part of a train, head middle and tail.

They are still testing and will be for a while.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland Update

http://micechat.com/173002-disneyland-resort-update-force-frenzy-fires/

 

[rteetz]

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VIDEO: “Coco” VR Experience Announced At Oculus Event

 

[rteetz]

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NEW “The Last Jedi” Premium Kylo Ren Lightsaber with Detachable Blades at Launch Bay