A Spirited 15 Rounds ...

[trainplane3]

Since this thread is usually just general Disney discussion when Spirit doesn't post, I thought I'd drop the wisdom of a well experienced themepark pro here:
"...I mean, here in Orlando, Universal isn't even looked at as competition for Disney other than by the Universal fanboys who are convinced that everything Disney does is a reaction to something Universal does, which is a horror show conspiracy theory of itself...."

It's confirmed, Disney and Universal are not competing at all. They don't want to take each others customers (money).

”Zootopia” was.

*gets trampled by Zootopia fans*

 

[Quinnmac000]

Voice Actors Threatening To Call Strike Over Streaming Services like Netflix and Amazon.
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-...-services-like-netflix-and-amazon-161780.html

This is big...as it showing the biggest issue with streaming services and will detract and create a decline of talent if they can't get syndication money.

 

[Rodan75]

This is big...as it showing the biggest issue with streaming services and will detract and create a decline of talent if they can't get syndication money.

It is odd since they already solved this problem for live action artists. And Netflix, et al know exactly who is watching animation, which is why it is growing. Seems silly to let this go to a Strike.

 

[dennis-in-ct]

Thanks, dreamfinder, for sharing this latest, excellent video from @marni1971 . (I have a vacation week coming up soon, and I think that one of the days I'm going to stay home, and just binge-watch a bunch of Martin's videos!)

Does Martin have a channel to subscribe to or do I just search youtube using his name to see all his wonderful videos !

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Does Martin have a channel to subscribe to or do I just search youtube using his name to see all his wonderful videos !

His YouTube channel.

 

[TiggerDad]

Idk, there is strong nostalgia with Winnie the Pooh and the fact they have his voice spot on really tickles that sweet spot for a lot of people, myself included. It's like hearing that childhood friend and there's something about Winnie the Pooh that reminds us that life is to short to not have a little fun

I'm looking forward to it, hoping for an appearance from my namesake.

 

[Bairstow]

Is Pooh still Disney's single strongest merch line, or is that Cars these days?
If Pooh's not still the king of merch he was during most of the '00s.

edit: I guess Star Wars wins by default, now.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Is Pooh still Disney's single strongest merch line, or is that Cars these days?
If Pooh's not still the king of merch he was during most of the '00s.

edit: I guess Star Wars wins by default, now.

Believe Mickey and Friends are number one.

 

[Rodan75]

Is Pooh still Disney's single strongest merch line, or is that Cars these days?
If Pooh's not still the king of merch he was during most of the '00s.

edit: I guess Star Wars wins by default, now.

I thought Pooh had shrunk significantly since the 90’s. I assumed this movie and the last one were created to re-spawn growth in the CP line.

 

[drizgirl]

Is Pooh still Disney's single strongest merch line, or is that Cars these days?
If Pooh's not still the king of merch he was during most of the '00s.

edit: I guess Star Wars wins by default, now.

Pooh? For real?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Pooh? For real?

Yep. Being the leader is merchandise sales is the reason the silly old bear evicted Mr. Toad and the Country Bears.

 

[drizgirl]

Yep. Being the leader is merchandise sales is the reason the silly old bear evicted Mr. Toad and the Country Bears.

But when was that?

 

[peter11435]

But when was that?

A lot of the 90’s

 

[drizgirl]

A lot of the 90’s

Exactly my point. No indication at all of current performance. But maybe it will change with the new movie.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Pooh? For real?

Where have all the Winnies gone?

 

[brb1006]

I thought Pooh had shrunk significantly since the 90’s. I assumed this movie and the last one were created to re-spawn growth in the CP line.

I remember Pooh was everywhere in the 90's and early to late 2000's. There was even theatrical released Winnie The Pooh films up till 2005 and a couple good video games. The Pooh series was that popular, same goes for Japan where the franchise is also popular there.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Does Martin have a channel to subscribe to or do I just search youtube using his name to see all his wonderful videos !

His YouTube channel.

Just to have some variety, these are my personal preferences for watching/downloading his videos:

https://vimeo.com/martinsvids
www.mousebits.com

 

[TalkingHead]

Can any hit by Disney these days be considered a sleeper?

Doesn't "sleeper" assume a low-to-moderate budget? If so, not many Disney films could qualify.

 

[V_L_Raptor]

Doesn't "sleeper" assume a low-to-moderate budget? If so, not many Disney films could qualify.

Low to moderate marketing budget, maybe. Disney's certainly pulled that off in the past.

 

[Princess Leia]

I mean, Black Panther isn’t what I would call a sleeper hit, but it did way better than what people were expecting.