News D23 Expo 2019

[UNCgolf]

I apologise if someone else brought this up and I missed it:

Examining the Epcot posters that were up for D23, the original one for when Epcot began says, 'The 21st century begins October 1, 1982'.

The new one, that has the same graphics says, 'On the brink of a new age October 1, 2019'.

Anyone else think there's a chance something gets announced on October 1?

I was thinking that would be when they started construction, but I guess they already have to an extent. My other thought was that was when Spaceship Earth would close for refurbishment.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I apologise if someone else brought this up and I missed it:

Examining the Epcot posters that were up for D23, the original one for when Epcot began says, 'The 21st century begins October 1, 1982'.

The new one, that has the same graphics says, 'On the brink of a new age October 1, 2019'.

Anyone else think there's a chance something gets announced on October 1?

October 1 (or thereabouts - give or take a few months) is when all the demolition is going to occur.

 

[capsshield]

October 1 (or thereabouts - give or take a few months) is when all the demolition is going to occur.

You think they will start that soon? I figured they might finish the front gate area first.

 

[MisterPenguin]

You think they will start that soon? I figured they might finish the front gate area first.

Yes, so many of the stuff in Innoventions is being moved or closed by the end of the first week of September.

 

[capsshield]

That place is going to be a mess

 

[starri42]

Yes, so many of the stuff in Innoventions is being moved or closed by the end of the first week of September.

I wonder if the hurricane will affect that. If the parks are closed Sunday and Monday, I wonder if they'll bother to reopen.

 

[doombuggy999]

Got bored and remade the World Celebration poster by hand (or computer in this case):
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Turned out nice enough! Full size:

Makin the Imagination poster will take some doing though

That's great work! Thank you for sharing.

 

[mk1971]

Bloggers and pixie dusters would cheer if Chapek **** on their faces.

I think the audience was just being polite. The whole presentation was just so surreal, people didn't know what to do.... we were just expecting the big announcements that never came.

 

[Mike S]

I think the audience was just being polite. The whole presentation was just so surreal, people didn't know what to do.... we were just expecting the big announcements that never came.

Sums it up for me as well. Once the parks stuff was over I was mostly just slightly clapping if something was just a little neat or I was just being nice. Amplify that by more than just me and it could be misconstrued as actual enthusiastic applause.

 

[seascape]

I think the audience was just being polite. The whole presentation was just so surreal, people didn't know what to do.... we were just expecting the big announcements that never came.

I agree, it was a horrible presentation. Disney needs to do a better job respecting their number 1 resort. WSW is the cash cow for Disney and should receive proper openings.

 

[mk1971]

Apparently he tried to make a power play and they punished him with this

There was a lot of local drama in Bahamas when Disney purchased the island. Some local environement groups didn't want it at all, they created petitions online to stop it...

I guess that's why they put Rhoade to talk about Lighthouse Point and focus so much on how they care for the environement.

 

[rocketraccoon]

Goin through these pretty quick. Here's a remake of that killer Universe of Energy poster.

Other versions here, even ones without any text: Click me!

I should probably make a thread elsewhere (or check to see if this is even allowed)

 

[MisterPenguin]

Goin through these pretty quick. Here's a remake of that killer Universe of Energy poster.
View attachment 404250
Other versions here, even ones without any text: Click me!

I should probably make a thread elsewhere (or check to see if this is even allowed)

Go for it!

 

[Mike S]

Goin through these pretty quick. Here's a remake of that killer Universe of Energy poster.
View attachment 404250
Other versions here, even ones without any text: Click me!

I should probably make a thread elsewhere (or check to see if this is even allowed)

Can’t wait for Imagination!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Goin through these pretty quick. Here's a remake of that killer Universe of Energy poster.
View attachment 404250
Other versions here, even ones without any text: Click me!

I should probably make a thread elsewhere (or check to see if this is even allowed)

This was posted on reddit...

 

[Mike S]

This was posted on reddit...

The imagination one looks too saturated. I saw it in person and the colors don’t look like that.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The imagination one looks too saturated. I saw it in person and the colors don’t look like that.

better?

 

[rocketraccoon]

This was posted on reddit...

Yep, first one was officially released, the others are cropped photos.

 

[The_Jobu]

Probably a dumb question, but other than bits and pieces on ebay, does d23 merch ever make its way to the parks?

Usually I'm not a big merch guy, but I saw an Epcot shirt there that looked amazing. Curious if I should just get it out of my head now.

 

[Mike S]

Probably a dumb question, but other than bits and pieces on ebay, does d23 merch ever make its way to the parks?

Usually I'm not a big merch guy, but I saw an Epcot shirt there that looked amazing. Curious if I should just get it out of my head now.

This shirt or a different one?

Exclusive merch is one of the big draws of D23 so no I don’t think they ever go out except for resellers.