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'A Frozen Holiday Wish' to begin November 5
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Jose
Well-Known Member
I think pre.
mm52200
Well-Known Member
Makes sense, they just had most of the cast in to record for the new short I think so they probably had them record the new show at the same time.
yepitsandy
Active Member
I get - but don't get - all of the gripes that are coming their way.
The movie has brought in over a billion in box office worldwide, top Disney movie, #5 top movie ever worldwide, #19 domestically. This week, in week 47 on the Billboard 200, the soundtrack is at #16... and rising UP the chart again, and has been certified three times platinum with 3 million sales. Those are numbers that, outside of Taylor Swift and Adele, you don't see in the music industry anymore. "Frozen: The Songs," a release of just the singy songs, sits at #24 in its third week charting and is also rising. So far in 2014, the DVD has sold 8 million copies, a good 6 million ahead of #2 ("Catching Fire"), and this is before the sing-along edition is released shortly. Merchandise sales are skyrocketing, and that's as Frozen merch is STARTING to finally heavily appear in non-Disney retail stores. I would bet a large sum that Elsa is the #1 sold costume this year for Halloween, and Anna is right behind her.
If you were Disney, wouldn't YOU be trying to get your most popular thing outside of Mickey into the parks? Make money off of it? The HS stuff was a success. The meet and greet obviously has been in high demand. I think once a movie makes THIS much money, and that's before the insane amount it will make this holiday season, it quits being a "flash in the pan." You might be tired of it, but you're not a three year old who adores it, or who is going to Disney for her very first time. It isn't like it is in all four parks, taking over everything. It has taken over a kinda popular, mostly quirky ride (which, honestly, would have been less popular if it had ANY rides anywhere near it in the World Showcase that wasn't Donald riding a boat). The Christmas party, which has SNOW because it is Christmas, has a loose theme with the queen who made the whole kingdom snowy. And it has things at Hollywood taking up space that otherwise wasn't being used and hasn't taken the place of anything that was your favorite ride and/or show.
It makes perfect sense to have Elsa, the ice queen, light the castle. If the mania fades, this isn't saying it is forever her castle lighting and Cinderella can never, ever have it back. But, in 2014, when Frozen is THE biggest deal in the entertainment world, why NOT have it? The story even ties in! Ice! It's not like Stitch is somehow making the castle light up in a total stretch.
The movie has brought in over a billion in box office worldwide, top Disney movie, #5 top movie ever worldwide, #19 domestically. This week, in week 47 on the Billboard 200, the soundtrack is at #16... and rising UP the chart again, and has been certified three times platinum with 3 million sales. Those are numbers that, outside of Taylor Swift and Adele, you don't see in the music industry anymore. "Frozen: The Songs," a release of just the singy songs, sits at #24 in its third week charting and is also rising. So far in 2014, the DVD has sold 8 million copies, a good 6 million ahead of #2 ("Catching Fire"), and this is before the sing-along edition is released shortly. Merchandise sales are skyrocketing, and that's as Frozen merch is STARTING to finally heavily appear in non-Disney retail stores. I would bet a large sum that Elsa is the #1 sold costume this year for Halloween, and Anna is right behind her.
If you were Disney, wouldn't YOU be trying to get your most popular thing outside of Mickey into the parks? Make money off of it? The HS stuff was a success. The meet and greet obviously has been in high demand. I think once a movie makes THIS much money, and that's before the insane amount it will make this holiday season, it quits being a "flash in the pan." You might be tired of it, but you're not a three year old who adores it, or who is going to Disney for her very first time. It isn't like it is in all four parks, taking over everything. It has taken over a kinda popular, mostly quirky ride (which, honestly, would have been less popular if it had ANY rides anywhere near it in the World Showcase that wasn't Donald riding a boat). The Christmas party, which has SNOW because it is Christmas, has a loose theme with the queen who made the whole kingdom snowy. And it has things at Hollywood taking up space that otherwise wasn't being used and hasn't taken the place of anything that was your favorite ride and/or show.
It makes perfect sense to have Elsa, the ice queen, light the castle. If the mania fades, this isn't saying it is forever her castle lighting and Cinderella can never, ever have it back. But, in 2014, when Frozen is THE biggest deal in the entertainment world, why NOT have it? The story even ties in! Ice! It's not like Stitch is somehow making the castle light up in a total stretch.
tirian
Well-Known Member
I'll never do either one again unless I use it as a substitute ticket for the day.
The prices have risen for both events, and the fireworks and entertainment have seen significant cuts. Plus, Disney sells more tickets than before, making some parties extremely crowded. Why go?
The prices have risen for both events, and the fireworks and entertainment have seen significant cuts. Plus, Disney sells more tickets than before, making some parties extremely crowded. Why go?
Fleis76
Member
I would jump in my car right this second and drive over there to witness that! That said, unless Cinderella has some secret innate ability I don't know of, I'd have to bet my cards on Elsa.
FigmentsFangirl
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Well, technically, Elsa's a Queen..... So in terms of a Cindy vs Elsa scenario, Elsa would emerge the victor due to higher rank {Queen over Princess}, Why they're advertising her as a princess confuses me though
Matt_Black
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Because before she was a queen, she was a princess? Do I have to bring up the Aquaman thing again?
FigmentsFangirl
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Well like I said. Maybe this'll help ? https://twitter.com/GeorginaHaig/status/526560068964474880 It rings both hilarious a true that image. In fact last I knew, {aside from Kida ?} Elsa was crowned queen during her movie so... Yeah
Uh.... what Aquaman thing ?
Matt_Black
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There was a JLA story where they were trapped in a fairy tale world, and Wonder Woman got the sleeping curse. GL, Flash, and Superman are all wondering what to do. Aquaman strolls up and says, "Allow me", kisses her, and she wakes up. Aquaman says, "You need a kiss from a prince to break these spells." GL says, "Wait, but aren't you KING of Atlantis?"
"Yes, which means at one point I was PRINCE of Atlantis."
"Yes, which means at one point I was PRINCE of Atlantis."
FigmentsFangirl
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Oh yes I remebmer that story, I didn't really care for it though, never was much of a superhero fan myself. {Transformers and Figment fangirl here!}
Sped2424
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Glad we are in agreementOk
Sped2424
Well-Known Member
Has to be. I am guessing this was in development for some time as shows like this aren't like the frozen summer fun. This was planned in advance.
A Disney Princess brings in more $ than a Disney Queen.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
We all know Elsa will light the castle. At the very least, they could have Cinderella hear about this Ice Queen from another land and invite Elsa to light her castle for her. Elsa, of course, has her Frozen friends tag along with her. That way, Cinderella is still involved in some way and it doesn't seem like Elsa is taking over.
Private Duck
New Member
I am pretty sure WDW stays in "holiday mode" through the end of business on January 6th/7th (i.e. Epiphany/Eastern Orthodox Christmas) and possibly even a day or two later. Also- as has been stated- Frozen obviously has a "wintery" theme to it that could argue continued use a few weeks longer into January too IMHO.
Tinkrbell
Active Member
It might be pre-recorded, but I can confirm that many of the actors for the show are equity (as they're being pulled from the sing along.) Some of the actors aren't full equity, rather character performers with a case by case equity contract.
FigmentsFangirl
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They're still doing the sing along though during the day time hours correct ? {except, I assume for the times of show at the castle}
jklakeview
Well-Known Member
I guess its not horrible if you go in at 4 and stay until close. It would be like a shorter January schedule.
Tinkrbell
Active Member
Correct. The sing along schedule isn't being affected by the castle lighting.