News Destination D23 2023

[Surferboy567]

Moments ago, I received the following push notification and what it leads to. I managed to grab screencaps of both.

EDIT: Worth noting it’s 9:52 when I received this. The presentation starts around 9:15 tomorrow. Could this be prescheduled? Or am I grasping at straws.

 

[James Alucobond]

Do you have this screen on the MDE homepage? It is the one on the left - a short interview with Scott Mallwitz.

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Oh, yes indeed. It showed up later as the TRON card was previously the farthest left last time I check. Still won't play for me, though.

 

[DCBaker]

Oh, yes indeed. It showed up later as the TRON card was previously the farthest left last time I check. Still won't play for me, though.

It was an interview between Raevon Redding and Scott - nothing new that I recall, just going over the changes that have happened so far. The interview had been available there for most of the day.

I was going to record the video, but it will not replay anymore.

 

[James Alucobond]

Ah, gotcha. The card probably didn't load initially because I hadn't reset the app. It tends to require a restart or two for me as well whenever there's a map update. Thanks for the summary.

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

And for surprises, a M&G with Darby O'Gill.

Only if it includes a Sean Connery lookalike singing as well!

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

2630.00 pre tax.... not sure if there are ap discounts or not. I know people go crazy for pins.. but this sounds absurd.

They will be mad if these ever make it to the character warehouse for 10 dollars a set.

WDI/MOG pins can re-sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars each. They're not going to the Character Warehouse.

That said, I don't expect this particular set to land at more than double or *maybe* triple the retail value for most of them as I'm not hearing the interest in them.

 

[aladdin2007]

It was an interview between Raevon Redding and Scott - nothing new that I recall, just going over the changes that have happened so far. The interview had been available there for most of the day.

I was going to record the video, but it will not replay anymore.

yep, it was an interview of nothing more than them trying to justify some of the epcot mess, and really pushing it at that, you can tell its forced.

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

Since I won't be up until the park panel is over, I do look forward to the post-panel reactions to whatever is (or isn't) announced.

 

[Fox&Hound]

Are you deliberately quoting Chernabog from the House of Mouse? Am I the only one who recognizes this quote?

That gif looks wrong on a lot of levels…

 

[ChrisFL]

Do you have this screen on the MDE homepage? It is the one on the left - a short interview with Scott Mallwitz.

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hey everyone! Let's Disney!

 

[Rodj]

The way they worded this Tweet...

 

[mickEblu]

The way they worded this Tweet...

Are they really going to tease a meet n greet for 2 years? How lame. This better be about a Journey into Imagination refresh.

 

[Fox&Hound]

That sounds like best case scenario. Two fully fledged lands sounds awesome. I’m surprised they would go from no investment to that much investment that fast.

Fingers crossed.

Maybe DIS is scared that Epic will steal days from them so they want to beef up the two weaker parks (AK and Epcot) to try to keep guests from splitting time between them and Universal??? Who knows…

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Maybe DIS is scared that Epic will steal days from them so they want to beef up the two weaker parks (AK and Epcot) to try to keep guests from splitting time between them and Universal??? Who knows…

I think MK & DHS will continue to be a stronghold for WDW even after Epic opens. I think that may be why a MK expansion sounds like it may be a priority to them.

As for DAK, the park needs more net capacity anyway.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well, Happy DestinationD23 Parks Panel Eve everyone

Remember to leave churros out for D'Amaro Claus

 

[TTA94]

Well, Happy DestinationD23 Parks Panel Eve everyone

Remember to leave churros out for D'Amaro Claus

Let’s hope D’Amaro Claus brings us good stuff

 

[James Alucobond]

Remember to leave churros out for D'Amaro Claus

 

[Surferboy567]

I think MK & DHS will continue to be a stronghold for WDW even after Epic opens. I think that may be why a MK expansion sounds like it may be a priority to them.

As for DAK, the park needs more net capacity anyway.

I don’t think they are touching DHS, I think MK is next with whatever they decide to do. After they are finished with AK.

That applause for villains has to amount to something. I also don’t really expect for that to be tomorrow maybe at D23 but I think it’s on the docket.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I don’t think they are touching DHS, I think MK is next with whatever they decide to do.

I don’t either. I just wanted to say that I think DHS will continue to garner strong attendance numbers even after Epic.

That applause for villains has to amount to something. I also don’t really expect for that to be tomorrow maybe at D23 but I think it’s on the docket.

Historically Disney does whatever they want, regardless of what the fans may prefer.

I optimistically hope for at least one “BIG” announcment tomorrow.

 

[Figments Friend]

So I am finally going through the goodie bag now that I am back in my Resort room.
Lots of cool stuff…I will share a full pic in a moment.

However, wanted to share this first….

Check it out….
Postcard pack, with this on the top.
Note the ‘Epcot Arriving 2024’
Canadians rejoice!

Okay, don’t get too excited.
It’s not announcing something new at the Canada Pavillion, just promising a new backpack bag design.
Looks like Lug is trying to be the next ‘Loungefly’ ….

Here’s the entire set….