News Destination D23 2025

[The Leader of the Club]

What happens in new films and what Disney says is merchandisable from their archive, are two very much different things. Otherwise we'd still be having fantastic films!

Wish and Moana 2 both had traditional villains and are considerably weaker films than Encanto or Frozen II which don’t.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

"Hexed" is the new movie, about a boy's "weirdness actually being hidden magic shining through." "They discover that can what often make us feel different may be the most special part of who we are."

This "discovering who you are" is like the same plot of the last 10 Disney movies, repackaged, not to mention a tired idealogical metaphor. It would be nice to get some movie versions of fairy tails again, where there is external conflict and villains causing the protagonist to change who he is, rather than finding out he never needed to change. It's not like Disney has exhausted the library of old stories.

Sounds like another flop. The concept doesn’t appeal to young men at all.

 

[Comped]

Wish and Moana 2 both had traditional villains and are considerably weaker films than Encanto or Frozen II which don’t.

Frozen II and Encanto aren't exactly praised for their plot in most circles...

 

[BrianLo]

Did the concept art come out for Hexed?

Sort of Harry Potter Hogsmead meets Onward-ish. With purple and teal overtones.

It looks cool and witchy from what limited they showed us.

 

[Agent H]

Frozen II and Encanto aren't exactly praised for their plot in most circles...

If you don’t mind me asking What circles? Because according to everything I’ve observed encanto is near unanimously praised.

 

[NotCalledBob]

I've got my Figment pin so I'm happy. Don't forget to pick it up from the Ink and paint store using the coupon in the Lug brochure.

 

[Gusey]

Did the concept art come out for Hexed?

Sort of Harry Potter Hogsmead meets Onward-ish. With purple and teal overtones.

It looks cool and witchy from what limited they showed us.

Not seen anything solid, just photos of the screen

 

[Johnwdwguy]

"Hexed" is the new movie, about a boy's "weirdness actually being hidden magic shining through." "They discover that can what often make us feel different may be the most special part of who we are."

This "discovering who you are" is like the same plot of the last 10 Disney movies, repackaged, not to mention a tired idealogical metaphor. It would be nice to get some movie versions of fairy tails again, where there is external conflict and villains causing the protagonist to change who he is, rather than finding out he never needed to change. It's not like Disney has exhausted the library of old stories.

I'll see this Movie.

 

[flyerjab]

I just noticed that I missed something on the schedule. What was the Disney around the world India thing about?

 

[BrianLo]

Not seen anything solid, just photos of the screen

That’s all it was!

 

[NotCalledBob]

I just noticed that I missed something on the schedule. What was the Disney around the world India thing about?

Mostly The Jungle Book. Not hugely exciting. Very short.

 

[Fox&Hound]

Wish and Moana 2 both had traditional villains and are considerably weaker films than Encanto or Frozen II which don’t.

They are weaker but not for that reason. They are both poorly written with no direction.

 

[BrianLo]

I just noticed that I missed something on the schedule. What was the Disney around the world India thing about?

It’s about Walt Disney and his connections to places. Not about the parks. It mostly honed into Jungle book.

The Japan one is happening and talking about his travelogues so far.

Scratch that: they are now talking about the history of making Tokyo Disney.

 

[Dreamer76]

This experience has been terrible - the Destination D23 is waste. Preimer access - couldn't even get into the shopping yesterday during my designated time. It was chaos. They made the top tier paying attendees walk the furthest. And then there were no seats. Poor. This whole thing is poorly run. Waste of money and time. No announcements worth sitting in the presentation hall for. Waste.

 

[dlfan1313]

This experience has been terrible - the Destination D23 is waste. Preimer access - couldn't even get into the shopping yesterday during my designated time. It was chaos. They made the top tier paying attendees walk the furthest. And then there were no seats. Poor. This whole thing is poorly run. Waste of money and time. No announcements worth sitting in the presentation hall for. Waste.

Cut them some slack. They're a new company not at all versed in how to manage and move large crowds. I'm sure they'll figure it out.

 

[Casper Gutman]

"Hexed" is the new movie, about a boy's "weirdness actually being hidden magic shining through." "They discover that can what often make us feel different may be the most special part of who we are."

This "discovering who you are" is like the same plot of the last 10 Disney movies, repackaged, not to mention a tired idealogical metaphor.

Yeah! Why can't we have more movies celebrating conformity and repression? Tell those little wierdos to fall in line!

 

[monothingie]

"Hexed" is the new movie, about a boy's "weirdness actually being hidden magic shining through." "They discover that can what often make us feel different may be the most special part of who we are."

This "discovering who you are" is like the same plot of the last 10 Disney movies, repackaged, not to mention a tired idealogical metaphor. It would be nice to get some movie versions of fairy tails again, where there is external conflict and villains causing the protagonist to change who he is, rather than finding out he never needed to change. It's not like Disney has exhausted the library of old stories.

Every movie has to have “The Message”.

Heaven forbid they make something fun.

But I guess they like losing millions of dollars on each of these productions.

 

[BrianLo]

Leslie Iwerks is making a new “building Disneyland” documentary.

Called Disneyland Handcrafted for D+

 

[DCBaker]

Leslie Iwerks is making a new “building Disneyland” documentary.

Called Disneyland Handcrafted for D+

Here's the trailer:

 

[DomVF07]

Here we go…..they just brought Beatty out to announce COP brand new scene….