Destination D: Amazing Adventures, at Contemporary Nov 19-20, 2016

dreamscometrue

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At this point, Marvel and Star Wars are authentic Disney. As much as people now think of Pixar as being Disney.

Don't forget that a lot of what you may consider to be authentic Disney were public domain or bought properties. Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Pooh, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid, the Ice Queen (Elsa), etc... were all adaptations of other people's works. Mickey and friends are one of the few original Disney IPs.

The time will come when you'll be talking to a twenty-something and you'll find out they have absolutely no idea that Star Wars and Marvel were once non-Disney properties. For them, they will have been always authentic Disney.
That is a great post. :)
I know you are right, but it's funny how I never gave that much thought...all those things have always been completely Disney to me. I guess I've tended to think of anything created by Walt Disney Animation Studios as Disney IP, as opposed to purchased, already established IP, like Lucasfilm and Marvel. Interesting lol.
Okay, how 'bout this...I'd like that rumored Mickey Mouse (now that's Disney...and Ub Iwerks :)) trackless ride where the Great Movie Ride is, and in Epcot, some more IP from Disney Animation Studios films. And, throw in a couple new pavilions in World Showcase as well.
 

Kylo Ken

Local Idiot
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Oh my beloved Epcot, always the subject of much discussion. I've only been coming here for 26 years so I didn't see it in the 80s but I still love her. I'm very curious to know what the future holds for this park. No matter what, I'm staying positive. Btw, love how the tourist next to me just called it "the Golf Ball" :)
 

JenniferS

When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
View attachment 175734 Oh my beloved Epcot, always the subject of much discussion. I've only been coming here for 26 years so I didn't see it in the 80s but I still love her. I'm very curious to know what the future holds for this park. No matter what, I'm staying positive. Btw, love how the tourist next to me just called it "the Golf Ball" :)
I've been going to WDW for 10 days/year for 15 years, I also call it "the Golf Ball". It's a term of endearment.
 

No Name

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I wonder if the giant golf ball will be getting a projection show. Such an even-colored and patterned surface... it's ripe for some kind of 360-degree spectacular.

I'm envisioning short "awakenings" very similar in style to the Tree of Life awakenings. Each one would briefly and romantically carry us through a moment when some major technological advancement occured. Like, for example, there could be one with Thomas Edison inventing the lightbulb. It should be romantic and spiritual, so that it is a journey rather than a history lesson. So the Edison idea could culminate in him powerfully flipping a switch and the entire ball lighting up yellow, with spotlights shining up and outward. Just an idea, but man, I'm falling in love with my own imagination here.

I'd be just as glad if Disney brought back a parade. But WDW seems hell-bent on replacing parades with other, less labor-intensive forms of entertainment, so I'd say there are better odds of a projection show coming to fruition. Hey, maybe both. Chappie does want the imagineers to "dream big," amirighhht??
 
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FigmentJedi

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At this point, Marvel and Star Wars are authentic Disney. As much as people now think of Pixar as being Disney.

Don't forget that a lot of what you may consider to be authentic Disney were public domain or bought properties. Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Pooh, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid, the Ice Queen (Elsa), etc... were all adaptations of other people's works. Mickey and friends are one of the few original Disney IPs.

The time will come when you'll be talking to a twenty-something and you'll find out they have absolutely no idea that Star Wars and Marvel were once non-Disney properties. For them, they will have been always authentic Disney.
Marvel still doesn't feel all that Disney to me.

Lucasfilm and the Muppets had some visible working relationship with Disney before they were brought into the collective and frankly, Pixar's history is far too entangled with Disney to have ever been considered truly independent. Like the reason Pixar even got a film deal with Disney is because they helped develop the CAPS system for the Disney Animation Studio and most of the staff animators there originally came from Disney.

There was some publishing history between Disney and Marvel, but it was fairly minor stuff and it's very clear that Bob wanted to mainly buy the MCU because it was starting to print money.
 

DisneyGentlemanV2.0

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Marvel still doesn't feel all that Disney to me.
That's because TWDC isn't Disney any more. You have a huge entertainment conglomerate which holds the Disney name, but which bears little resemblence to the company that built the theme parks. Though we like to imagine things have not changed, that is simply delusion. Go out and buy a Singer Sewing Machine, and it won't be what your grandmother knew. Nor would most any other big brand....
 
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TXDisney

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I could definitely see them doing a projection show on spaceship Earth. I love illuminations so I don't want that changed. I wouldn't mind an additional country or 2 added to World Showcase and maybe a few more rides. If those rides are Marvel so be it.
 

matt9112

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At this point, Marvel and Star Wars are authentic Disney. As much as people now think of Pixar as being Disney.

Don't forget that a lot of what you may consider to be authentic Disney were public domain or bought properties. Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Pooh, Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid, the Ice Queen (Elsa), etc... were all adaptations of other people's works. Mickey and friends are one of the few original Disney IPs.

The time will come when you'll be talking to a twenty-something and you'll find out they have absolutely no idea that Star Wars and Marvel were once non-Disney properties. For them, they will have been always authentic Disney.

meh they ARE Disney but they are almost too powerful for there own good its hard to put them mentally under the Disney umbrella because they are too "tall" for me anyway they stand alone much better even if owned by Disney.
 

matt9112

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I could definitely see them doing a projection show on spaceship Earth. I love illuminations so I don't want that changed. I wouldn't mind an additional country or 2 added to World Showcase and maybe a few more rides. If those rides are Marvel so be it.

a mini show like the AK tree show would be great. However a longer "true" show wouldn't be so hot IMO.
 

RSoxNo1

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A Spaceship Earth version of the Tree of Life Awakens....have occasional projections themed to the different ideas the pavilions represent. Would be cool. Epcot needs something like that.
I liked that idea the first time I saw it... on the illuminations Earth globe.
 

Bacon

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I found this

Chapek talked about how the park will be going through a “major transformation” in the next couple of years. Mention was made of the park becoming “more Disney, timeless, relevant, family-friendly” while maintaining the original vision of the educationally-centered park.
 

jt04

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I found this

Chapek talked about how the park will be going through a “major transformation” in the next couple of years. Mention was made of the park becoming “more Disney, timeless, relevant, family-friendly” while maintaining the original vision of the educationally-centered park.

Is the "SEA comment" in relation to Tokyo Disney Sea or the Society of Explorers and Adventurers?
 

brb1006

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I really hope some of you here can give us updates or pics from the event this weekend. I really, really wanted to go, but just could not pull it off.

I want someone to ask Joe Rohde about the ToT Guardians update and see if he can say anything that helps us determine where his AND the company's current thoughts are toward it at WDW. I really hope that (1) he does not really want it to happen at WDW, and (2) he gets a solid impression from fans at WDW that the current ToT is perfectly themed and iconic and should not go anywhere (nor should the Great Movie Ride, but we know that at least Joe is involved with the ToT redo in California).

On a brighter side, I would love to see pics from the events.

Here is the latest schedule update, from the website ( https://d23.com/d23-event/destination-d-2016/ ):

DETAILS
The two-day event will take place November 19 and 20, 2016, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort.

Since Walt Disney first brought his groundbreaking True-Life Adventures to the big screen, adventure has played a pivotal role in Disney entertainment, from the Jungle Cruise and Pirates of the Caribbean to the new planet of Pandora, which will soon be unveiled at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This year, members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are invited to join the excitement at D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures, a celebration of these landmarks of the past, present, and future. The two-day event will take place November 19 and 20, 2016 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort.

AVATAR creators James Cameron (writer, director, producer) and Jon Landau (producer) will join Imagineer Joe Rohde for Pandora – The World of AVATAR, a presentation where they will unveil new details about the immersive, 12-acre land coming soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In addition, the event will include a conversation with Bob Chapek, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Plus, Moana screenwriter Jared Bush (co-writer/co-director Zootopia) will be on hand to provide guests an exclusive advance look at the making of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest animated feature.

The Walt Disney Archives will present a special exhibit created exclusively for the event: Walt’s Great Adventures, featuring photographs, props, and models that showcase Walt Disney’s personal voyages, including his trip to South America in 1941, as well as some of his most memorable creations for television, film, and theme parks, such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Additionally, during the weekend, guests will be among the first to see the new Ethan Allen | Disney home furnishing line in person.Marty Sklar and Tony Baxter; Walt Disney Imagineers Joe Rohde, Chris Merritt, Jason Grandt, and Wyatt Winter; producer Don Hahn (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast); and Walt Disney Archives Director Becky Cline.returns to the event with a pop-up shop at the event for attendees, featuring a selection of exclusive Imagineering merchandise as well as limited-edition pins, T-shirts, and collectibles themed to the event.

D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures Event Program*

Friday, November 18
10 a.m.–6 p.m. — Registration Open
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—East Registration

11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. — “Walt’s Great Adventures” Exhibit Open
Walt Disney Archives Exhibit
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—Olympus A & B

2–8 p.m. — Mickey’s of Glendale Shopping Open
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—Sorcerer’s Apprentice Room

Saturday, November 19
7 a.m –2 p.m. — Registration / Guest Services Open
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—East Registration

7 a.m.–5 p.m. — Mickey’s of Glendale Shopping Open
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—Sorcerer’s Apprentice Room

8–9 a.m. — “Walt’s Great Adventures” Exhibit Open
Walt Disney Archives Exhibit
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—Olympus A & B

8:15–9 a.m. — Doors Open to Fantasia Ballroom
General Admission Seating

9 a.m — Welcome!

9:10 a.m. — A Conversation with Bob Chapek
Bob Chapek
, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will sit down with D23’s Jeffrey Epstein to share his insights on the parks.

9:50 a.m. — A Look Back at Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures
Join film producer Don Hahn and Walt Disney Archives Director Becky Cline on an expedition through the landmark True-Life Adventure series, which earned the Disney Studio eight Academy Awards®!

10:45–11 a.m. — Break

11 a.m. — Albert Schweitzer, Harper Goff, Bill Evans, and “The Wonderland of Nature’s Own Design”
Welcome to Adventureland! Disney Legend and Imagineering ambassador Marty Sklar presents a tour through the earliest concepts for the themed realm and how Harper Goff, Morgan “Bill” Evans, and other legendary designers brought Walt Disney’s vision to life.

12–2 p.m. — Afternoon Break
Walt Disney World Resort restaurants will be open, and snack carts will available. Please note that all seating in the ballroom will be cleared. No reserved seating upon return.

12–2 p.m. — “Walt’s Great Adventures” Exhibit Open
Walt Disney Archives Exhibit
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—Olympus A & B

1:30–2 p.m. — Doors Open to Fantasia Ballroom
General Admission Seating

2 p.m. — A Special Announcement from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

2:05 p.m. — Disney Adventurelands Around the World
Set off on a journey through exotic realms at Disney theme parks around the globe, as Imagineers Tony Baxter, Jason Grandt, and Luc Mayrand explore “Adventurelands” from Florida to Shanghai.

2:45 p.m. — Tales from the Jungle Cruise
Fans of “the backside of water” unite! Discover the legendary history of the world-famous attraction with a panel of historians, skippers, and Imagineers, including Justin Arthur, Alex Grayman, Kevin Lively, Chris Merritt, Trevor Van Dahm, and Wyatt Winter.

3:30–3:45 p.m. — Break

3:45 p.m. — Disney’s Polynesian Resort 45th Anniversary
From tropical hideaways to enchanting entertainment, celebrate the spirit of aloha as Disney artists Casey Jones and Richard Terpstra, Disney Vacation Club’s Ryan March, and D23’s Steven Vagnini look back at 45 years of the classic South Pacific-themed getaway.

4:40 p.m.— MOANA: Building a Legend
For centuries, the greatest sailors in the world masterfully navigated the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, 3,000 years ago, their voyages stopped for a millennium—and no one knows exactly why. Screenwriter Jared Bush (co-director/co-screenwriter, Zootopia) shares how that question became the jumping-off point for the story of Moana, and presents exclusive footage from the film.

5:30–7:30 p.m. — Evening Break

7:30 p.m. — An Evening at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Join us for a special celebration of the 45th anniversary of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

10 p.m. — Conclusion of today’s adventures.

Sunday, November 20
7 a.m.–2 p.m. — Guest Services Open
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—East Registration

7 a.m.–5 p.m. — Mickey’s of Glendale Shopping Open
Sorcerer’s Apprentice Ballroom

8–9 a.m. — “Walt’s Great Adventures” Exhibit Open
Walt Disney Archives Exhibit
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—Olympus A & B

8:15–9 a.m. — Doors Open to Fantasia Ballroom
General Admission Seating

9 a.m. — It All Started with a Map
Discover details on why and how Disney theme park maps have changed over time with historians Kevin Neary and Susan Neary, two co-authors of Maps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai (Disney Editions, 2016).

9:20 a.m. — New Walt Disney World Adventures
Get an insider’s glimpse into the latest experiences across Walt Disney World Resort with behind-the-scenes looks at new entertainment—featuring Walt Disney World Resort Ambassadors Caitlin Busscher and Nathaniel Palma, Entertainment Show Director Tom Vazzana, and Imagineer Wyatt Winter!

10:05–10:20 a.m. — Break

10:20 a.m. — Magic Journeys: 45 Years of Walt Disney World Adventures
As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, join Imagineers Jason Grandt and Alex Wright for a nostalgic journey through some of the Vacation Kingdom’s most unique and fondly remembered adventures!

11:05 a.m. — Pandora – The World of AVATAR
AVATAR creators James Cameron (writer, director, producer) and Jon Landau (producer) and Imagineer Joe Rohde unveil new details about the immersive, 12-acre land coming soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

12–2 p.m. — Afternoon Break
Walt Disney World Resort restaurants will be open and snack carts available. Please note that all seating in the ballroom will be cleared. No reserved seating upon return.

12–2 p.m. — “Walt’s Great Adventures” Exhibit Open
Walt Disney Archives Exhibit
Disney’s Contemporary Resort Convention Center—Olympus A & B

2 p.m. — The Art and Adventures of Marc Davis
From Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room to Pirates of the Caribbean, discover the adventurous artwork of artist and animator Marc Davis with Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Production Designer Chris Merritt, who is co-authoring a new book on the Disney Legend.

3:05 p.m. — The Imagineering Adventure
In this two-part session, discover how Imagineers bring adventurous Disney experiences to life, with an in-depth look at attractions from Indiana Jones Adventure with Disney Legend Tony Baxter, to Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure, with Shanghai Disneyland Portfolio Creative Executive Luc Mayrand.

4:15–4:30 p.m. — Break

4:30 p.m. — Guiding Animals Through Change
With brand-new evening experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, how does one prepare animals for changes to the nighttime ambience of the park, and how does one know if these animals are happy with the changes? ? Dr. Scott Terrell, Director, Animal and Science Operations, will talk you through the process they followed and share stories of the great care our animals get.

4:55 p.m. — Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Evolving a New Species of Theme Park
Imagineer Joe Rohde shares the origins and incredible evolution of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, from early concepts to new experiences to be discovered at the park!

6 p.m. — Farewell

6–8 p.m. — Evening Break

8 p.m. — In-Park Gathering (Optional)
Walt Disney World Resort theme park admission required.
Walt Disney World Resort theme park admission NOT required.
Details forthcoming.

9:30 p.m. — Conclusion of Destination D’s amazing adventures.

A printed event program will be distributed to attendees upon check-in.

Wilderness Explorer VIP attendees will receive a separate agenda with event details soon.

*Please be advised: All schedules, events, and merchandise are subject to change without notice. For the enjoyment of all attendees, access in and out of the Fantasia ballroom may be limited during presentations.

The weekend event will take place in the convention center at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Tickets, on sale now, are $190 each for D23 Gold and Gold Family Members. Tickets are also available to D23 General Members for $250 per ticket. All guests will receive a special gift created exclusively for the event, and attendees are guaranteed seats at all panels and presentations.
Notice that the 8 p.m. Sunday night park gathering first said it required park admission, but then that was changed. (The website shows the first sentence in strikethrough format that does not come through here in cut-and-paste.) So, it looks like at least they conceded on one thing that would have clearly been a cash-grab (charging admission to folks who already had paid $200 for tickets to the event, just so that they could experience the last hour of it).

But I really think the event looks cool, and I would appreciate any updates or pics (especially from the walk-through exhibit from the archives). Last year they webcasted one of the presentations (on the CoP), but this year I have not seen any notice of a webcast at all. You would think that at least gold members would have a webcast option. But anyway, it looks fun. Wish I could be there. If you are staying at the Poly this weekend, maybe at least you can catch a glimpse of the Poly night.

Let us know, please, if you are attending.
Pandora is currently be talked about right now
 

brb1006

Well-Known Member
View attachment 175734 Oh my beloved Epcot, always the subject of much discussion. I've only been coming here for 26 years so I didn't see it in the 80s but I still love her. I'm very curious to know what the future holds for this park. No matter what, I'm staying positive. Btw, love how the tourist next to me just called it "the Golf Ball" :)
And remove those ugly memorial things
 

Luxe

Well-Known Member
I found this

Chapek talked about how the park will be going through a “major transformation” in the next couple of years. Mention was made of the park becoming “more Disney, timeless, relevant, family-friendly” while maintaining the original vision of the educationally-centered park.
The first part of that quote is slightly unnerving to be honest but the second part is a bit more reassuring.
 

WDWFANSINCE81

Active Member
Pandora panel was a bust. Typical Disney blather without any real excitement. Doesn't sound like you will be riding a banshee....Put I n glasses to hook into an avatar who is riding a banshee. You will experience through them. I think.
 

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