The Dawn of a New Era for Disneyland

[Disney Irish]

I'm amused by their lack of Miceage updates during what Dusty has called "the busiest time in Disneyland's history" and that "he's never had to cover so much material in such a short period of time".

You'd think in this period of expansion- a relatively new park president, a brand new land, a new land being built, and a new attraction coming- there's be credible and interesting rumors flowing.

This should be a new golden age for Micechat, instead they're giving ridiculous rumor updates and parroting news after it's been reported elsewhere- oftentimes literally getting their news from the Parks Blog.

I think MC lost a lot of their insiders, which I figure is one reason why Dusty has been budding up to TDA lately. If you look at some of his recent social media post over the last year or so it looks like he is auditioning to host the next Parks Blog media event....

 

[socalifornian]

I think MC lost a lot of their insiders, which I figure is one reason why Dusty has been budding up to TDA lately. If you look at some of his recent social media post over the last year or so it looks like he is auditioning to host the next Parks Blog media event....

Yeah no snark of the Andy Castro era either. Disney’s near perfect now

 

[freebird72]

Worth noting, that plaque wasn't put there until the '60s. But that plaque also isn't saying 'as soon as you walk under this, you're experiencing yesterday tomorrow fantasy all at the same time'. It's simply saying that within the realm you're about to experience, you're going to encounter those distinct elements: yesterday, tomorrow, fantasy. And I guess now Star Wars.

 

[Disney Irish]

Yeah no snark of the Andy Castro era either. Disney’s near perfect now

Personally I enjoy not having the snark, I'm glad its gone. Criticize Disney all you want but do it in a less snarky manner, especially if you want to be taken as a serious journalistic site. Cronkite criticized many people but wasn't snarky about it.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I'm amused by their lack of Miceage updates during what Dusty has called "the busiest time in Disneyland's history" and that "he's never had to cover so much material in such a short period of time".

You'd think in this period of expansion- a relatively new park president, a brand new land, a new land being built, and a new attraction coming- there's be credible and interesting rumors flowing.

This should be a new golden age for Micechat, instead they're giving ridiculous rumor updates and parroting news after it's been reported elsewhere- oftentimes literally getting their news from the Parks Blog.

Yeah I really miss the Miceage updates

 

[bigboiepcotball]

I honestly don't think D'Amaro (President of Disneyland) is listening to anyone. But he is listening to the box office. Star Wars comes back? Boom! Galaxy's Edge. Marvel is huge? Boom! Marvel Land. I myself and many others would love to see vintage Disneyland return. It does still retain some old novelty, but not as much as desirable.

 

[SuddenStorm]

I honestly don't think D'Amaro (President of Disneyland) is listening to anyone. But he is listening to the box office. Star Wars comes back? Boom! Galaxy's Edge. Marvel is huge? Boom! Marvel Land. I myself and many others would love to see vintage Disneyland return. It does still retain some old novelty, but not as much as desirable.

Every project you listed was made before D'Amaro was Disneyland's President.

 

[Disney Irish]

I honestly don't think D'Amaro (President of Disneyland) is listening to anyone. But he is listening to the box office. Star Wars comes back? Boom! Galaxy's Edge. Marvel is huge? Boom! Marvel Land. I myself and many others would love to see vintage Disneyland return. It does still retain some old novelty, but not as much as desirable.

Just know that D'Amaro doesn't likely make those decisions, sure he probably has input but its ultimately Iger, the Board, and whomever sits in the chair as head of Park and Resorts (currently Chapek) that make those decisions. Also both GE and Marvel decisions predate his tenure as DL's President.

 

[bigboiepcotball]

Every project you listed was made before D'Amaro was Disneyland's President.

Just know that D'Amaro doesn't likely make those decisions, sure he probably has input but its ultimately Iger, the Board, and whomever sits in the chair as head of Park and Resorts (currently Chapek) that make those decisions. Also both GE and Marvel decisions predate his tenure as DL's President.

Sorry, I didn't know about when he was employed, but Crump is totally right.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Sorry, I didn't know about when he was employed, but Crump is totally right.

Glad someone appreciates my signature

 

[Disney Irish]

Glad someone appreciates my signature

Wait, you have a signature....

 

[Darkbeer1]

When covering Theme Parks was a decent sized part of my life in the 1990 to 2010 period, I was very fortunate to work with many folks, but my favorite period was when Mice Age was first formed, and was honored to be asked to join some very talented folks by Al Lutz. I learned a lot, and hoped I provide my fair share.

I got married and now my life has turned into something totally different.

Now I help make the decisions that I reported on back then.

I just hope I do as good of a job as I did back then. Amazing how many people still come up and talk about how much they enjoyed my articles, photos and video.

Things change, as had journalism. Newspapers are much different today, as has TV local reporting, with much more pay to play content. And of course Social media.

My news gathering programs deliver a lot, and I have to figure out the source to decide is it biased, paid for, etc.

And now I am back reporting, now focused on Anaheim, with a focus on West Anaheim. But it is a small part of a much bigger picture.

 

[Practical Pig]

If it fits so well and harmoniously with the rest of the park, why do they have to hide it away?

Hi Mac. That's a subject that has been debated continually and in depth on this forum ever since the initial announcement. I know you recently joined in the fun, but I have topic fatigue. If you'd like to discuss that subject with an interested party, you will have to look further, and farther.

 

[Curious Constance]

Hi Mac. That's a subject that has been debated continually and in depth on this forum ever since the initial announcement. I know you recently joined in the fun, but I have topic fatigue. If you'd like to discuss that subject with an interested party, you will have to look further, and farther.

Everything regarding Star Wars has been debated to death. There are so many Star Wars threads, I can’t keep track. I’m Star Wars’d out. I’m just over here wondering and dreaming about when Disney Hot Dog Days are coming back.

 

[Disney Irish]

Everything regarding Star Wars has been debated to death. There are so many Star Wars threads, I can’t keep track. I’m Star Wars’d out. I’m just over here wondering and dreaming about when Disney Hot Dog Days are coming back.

This year its July 17th, it just happens to be both DL celebrated birthday and National Hot Day (a moving date).

 

[Mac Tonight]

Hi Mac. That's a subject that has been debated continually and in depth on this forum ever since the initial announcement. I know you recently joined in the fun, but I have topic fatigue. If you'd like to discuss that subject with an interested party, you will have to look further, and farther.

Hi Pig,
It was kind of meant to be a rhetorical, tounge-in-cheek, sarcastic question. Believe you me, in the short while I've been here, I've already grown weary of the SW debates that have gone on.

 

[Practical Pig]

It was kind of meant to be a rhetorical, tounge-in-cheek, sarcastic question

That was my first impression, but ... you quoted me, so ...

Believe you me, in the short while I've been here, I've already grown weary of the SW debates that have gone on.

Yep.

Hi Pig,

You know, as long as I've been posting here as (meat-chart avatar) Practical Pig, you're the first person to reduce the name to just "Pig". I'm rather delighted.

(You know, without involving any unfortunate associations.)

 

[Mac Tonight]

That was my first impression, but ... you quoted me, so ...



Yep.



You know, as long as I've been posting here as (meat-chart avatar) Practical Pig, you're the first person to reduce the name to just "Pig". I'm rather delighted.

(You know, without involving any unfortunate associations.)

 

[Stevek]

Oh my gosh. I just went and read that article. I can't tell if the authoress is just desperate for clicks in a post-Star Wars opening world, or if she has serious deficiencies in knowing how basic journalism standards work. I have to assume that it's a combination of those two things.

And I'm reminded why I stopped regularly visiting that website several years ago. It seems to be getting worse, if that article is any indication.

But she’s the “fabulous Disney babe”....how can you stay away!?

 

[Darkbeer1]

But she’s the “fabulous Disney babe”....how can you stay away!?

What to say about Fab.

She has taught Theme Park Classes for a College.

She worked for Knott's

I had some social events with her about 20 years ago, and nothing serious, just events we attended together.

We both did a CNBC interview together once, we went to a San Diego studio where we did it via sattelite. (We both lived in San Diego County at the time).

But then, I was providing content for Jim Hill around the same time.