Destination D23 2021

[RSoxNo1]

A hopeful moment of Schadenfreude doesn't make a baseless speculation (by a site that declares itself at war with Disney) true.

The D23 crowd are hyped about Disney. Things announced in the past that left most of us on this forum puzzled or saddened got big cheers at D23.

As long as Chapek doesn't announce any bad news, he'd be cheered over and over again for any good news. Announce FoF return date? Cheers. Announce a night parade? Cheers. Show off footage of Cosmic Rewind? Cheers.

Then he leaves the stage not mentioning DG+ or ILL or trams.

No boos.

Truth. I was a vocal minority at D23 parks events when they brought out the stupid Target dog or said the synergy team focus group'd B.S. about EPCOT's direction. This is a "friendly" crowd and if you're getting booed at this event, you're really doing poorly.

But keep in mind, this is a guy that went to war with one of the biggest actresses in the world, couldn't handle the negative press and paid her $10 million more than she was asking for. He's not a good leader.

 

[aladdin2007]

Truth. I was a vocal minority at D23 parks events when they brought out the stupid Target dog or said the synergy team focus group'd B.S. about EPCOT's direction. This is a "friendly" crowd and if you're getting booed at this event, you're really doing poorly.

But keep in mind, this is a guy that went to war with one of the biggest actresses in the world, couldn't handle the negative press and paid her $10 million more than she was asking for. He's not a good leader.

this, and I think maybe finally people (public and media included) are starting to see the light on that. I wonder just how long he will last.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Truth. I was a vocal minority at D23 parks events when they brought out the stupid Target dog or said the synergy team focus group'd B.S. about EPCOT's direction. This is a "friendly" crowd and if you're getting booed at this event, you're really doing poorly.

But keep in mind, this is a guy that went to war with one of the biggest actresses in the world, couldn't handle the negative press and paid her $10 million more than she was asking for. He's not a good leader.

Don't forget keeping her on to produce a Tower of Terror movie.

Hard ball!!

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Squishy]

Buzzy pops up

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Well we now know what was saved from Mousegears..

 

[pdude81]

Well we now know what was saved from Mousegears..

I appreciate the context, as I was getting excited that they preserved this for so long and thought it might have more meaning. The big MG has been shuttered so long I forgot this was in there.

 

[trainplane3]

Congrats to Disney for not throwing away something that could easily be forgotten.

Though we did lose the UoE mural. I don't believe any of that was saved sadly.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I appreciate the context, as I was getting excited that they preserved this for so long and thought it might have more meaning. The big MG has been shuttered so long I forgot this was in there.

Look at how many exhibits the butler-bot from Horizons has been in since the 25th Anniversary of Epcot..

 

[pdude81]

Look at how many exhibits the butler-bot from Horizons has been in since the 25th Anniversary of Epcot..

True, but we have no hope of that being refurbished at this point.

 

[trainplane3]

This is...very promising?

 

[Speedy71]

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Casper Gutman]

I mean… doesn’t this make anyone else a bit mad? These things should be in their original spots, not in a hotel ballroom urging folks to spend thousands on merchandise celebrating attractions that have been destroyed. It seems like the height of cynicism.

 

[doctornick]

This is...very promising?

Where in Burbank would they take it to? I guess what I mean is, with the shift of Parks, Experiences & Products to the Orlando area, wouldn't this type of thing be sent to that division for keeping? Maybe they don't have the dedicated space built yet?

 

[trainplane3]

Where in Burbank would they take it to? I guess what I mean is, with the shift of Parks, Experiences & Products to the Orlando area, wouldn't this type of thing be sent to that division for keeping? Maybe they don't have the dedicated space built yet?

The Archives are in Burbank, so there. But they could still restore it here and display it in Epcot. This is all the info we have on it.

 

[Communicora]

Where in Burbank would they take it to? I guess what I mean is, with the shift of Parks, Experiences & Products to the Orlando area, wouldn't this type of thing be sent to that division for keeping? Maybe they don't have the dedicated space built yet?

I haven't read anything that would indicate the archives are moving to Florida.

 

[doctornick]

I haven't read anything that would indicate the archives are moving to Florida.

Are the Archives park specific or are they for the whole company (e.g. also involving film items)? If it's the latter, I can understand keeping it in Burbank. If it's the former then wouldn't it make sense to move it to Florida as well?

Not really a criticism, more of a question. I mean, these kinds of items are things I would want to be located near the bulk of the WDI folks. As a creative branch, you can get inspiration from different sources and I think most of us would want the modern Imagineers to be able to see and learn as much from the past masters of the field as possible.

 

[Stupido]

Don't forget keeping her on to produce a Tower of Terror movie.

Hard ball!!

And, Kevin Feige has confirmed that Johansson will be producing another Marvel movie as well, further slapping down Chappy.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Are the Archives park specific or are they for the whole company (e.g. also involving film items)? If it's the latter, I can understand keeping it in Burbank. If it's the former then wouldn't it make sense to move it to Florida as well?

Not really a criticism, more of a question. I mean, these kinds of items are things I would want to be located near the bulk of the WDI folks. As a creative branch, you can get inspiration from different sources and I think most of us would want the modern Imagineers to be able to see and learn as much from the past masters of the field as possible.

The Archives are for the entire company. I believe WDI also has a pretty extensive library of their own.