May the 4th be with you...
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Bob Iger in HS
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Disneyhead'71
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Lee
Adventurer
It's the day Star Wars came out in '77.
Lee
Adventurer
I was gonna tag you about that.
That seals it for me.
BalooChicago
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Disco Wookie.
Interesting. Maybe they're trying something new...
Figments Friend
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Today is a fun day to celebrate and honor all things related to the Star Wars universe.
Many of us totally geek out in a good way.
Bob is just geeking out with us...in his own way.
Many of us totally geek out in a good way.
Bob is just geeking out with us...in his own way.
Disneyhead'71
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Like not having the media at a media event?
Sam Magic
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There would also be large media coverage if it was something related to the films. We already know that Han Solo is coming back so im sure the rest are too. It seems that Iger would announce something huge before his departure and also to build D23 hype based on reports that the club is falling behind.
nytimez
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FWIW... A friend in what you'd call the "major national media" who gets invited to every WDW press-related event (big and small) says not only has he not heard anything, but the main Disney media relations guy he deals with in Florida is on the West Coast right now.
So, if they have anything planned, it's beyond stealthy.
So, if they have anything planned, it's beyond stealthy.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
doctornick
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So, to get totally ahead of ourselves (and again, I'm not expecting anything for the parks), the DLP plans for Phase 1 are a Mos Eisley Cantina and an indoors Jedi Training Academy, no? And IIRC those exact things have been in various stages of development for DHS at some points -- with the Catina going into Backlot Express and the Training Academy going into the former Sounds Dangerous space. So, green lighting them would simply be a measure of dusting off some previous plans, approving the funding and giving the press release -- there wouldn't need to be any real involvement of WDI at this point (I think) until more specific details need to be worked out.
Phase 2 for DLP was I think a Millennium Falcon walk through and a ride (bike coaster?). Could be totally wrong. Does anyone know?
I don't know why they wouldn't if its a new land. But they've done stranger things before. Not saying I agree with it. But can you imagine how much Facebook and Twitter would explode? Then the traditional media can show tomorrow and the news carries into the beginning of the week instead of being buried in the weekend...leading right up to...the big earnings announcement.
ParentsOf4
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Possibly but then why fly to DHS? Why not make the announcement at DLR?
The lack of media coverage suggests nothing will happen. Conversely, Iger being at DHS on "May the Fourth" day would be just bad PR if nothing Star Wars happens. If Burbank is that clueless about the significance of the date, then I truly dread what they are going to do with Star Wars. There's got to be at least one Star Wars geek on Iger's staff.
If it turns out there was a misunderstanding and Iger wasn't at DHS today, then we worked ourselves into a tizzy over nothing.
Cosmic Commando
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The thing I don't get about there not even being Disney cameras set up... aren't there always Disney cameras set up when Iger is at WDW so he can be seen "caring" about Florida?
True, and with this company we cannot rule any of your points out!
Lee
Adventurer
Duh...my bad. I knew that, back in the recesses of my brain.
The fourth is just because of the pun, right? Or mostly.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
It's better then endless discussion of the merits/lack there of of Avatar land, or Marvel non-coming to WDW.