The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[TP2000]

If SpaceX had an exhibit in any one of Tomorrowland's empty buildings...

They could set up giant TV screens in Tomorrowland and show the rescue mission that SpaceX launched this week to the ISS after NASA's Boeing-built spacecraft crapped out and stranded the two astronauts up there.

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

SpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station.

apnews.com

 

[tanc]

The Official Walt Disney Studios Walking Tour—Presented by D23: October, November, and December 2024

Tickets for The Official Walt Disney Studios Walking Tour—Presented by D23: October, November, and December 2024 in Burbank from Disney D23. Continue to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company by visiting the heart of the magic with The Official Walt Disney Studios Walking T

tickets.d23.com

Walt's office will be closed for renovations soon

 

[Communicora]

This is not a very appealing looking beverage. Has anyone tried it?

 

[DavidDL]

This is not a very appealing looking beverage. Has anyone tried it?

It looks good to me but years of eating "Grey Stuff" and foods filled with added chemicals and colorings has probably broken my mind a bit.

Tempted to drive up there tonight after work and try this one out.

In other Nightmare-related news, Ken Page passed away yesterday. Absolutely gutted by this one. Especially since I just had the chance to see him perform and met him in person not all that long ago. I can't thank him enough for his contributions to everything Nightmare-related over the years (theme parks, video games, etc.).

 

[D.Silentu]

I attended the first year of Nightmare Before Christmas Live at the Hollywood Bowl. He absolutely stole the show! Saddened to hear that we have lost such a talent.

 

[AJFireman]

Me thinks this was her trying to get 15 mins, as was posted she plans to follow up with a social media post, I also read she plans to get a lawyer. So she is trying to get paid from this.

So she either is trying to run from it now or lawyer said to wipe her social media. She removed all her videos with only one still viewable and under the comments she says "Society made something that never had to be viral " . This makes me think she is trying to lay low until the next person becomes viral at Disneyland.

 

[Disney Irish]

So she either is trying to run from it now or lawyer said to wipe her social media. She removed all her videos with only one still viewable and under the comments she says "Society made something that never had to be viral " . This makes me think she is trying to lay low until the next person becomes viral at Disneyland.

She probably didn’t get the simps she thought she would get.

 

[DrAlice]

Just finished booking my advance LLs for our upcoming WDW trip. I have so many thoughts about this process, and none of them are good. In short, the whole process feels like a such a scam. Is this how Disney wants their customers to feel leading up to a trip? It certainly doesn't make me want to do it again. Is the current strategy to forget about making lifelong fans, and instead just settle for "one and done" visitors, but soak them for all the cash you can? That's what it feels like.

As I've said before, we will go and we will have fun, but I'm not sure it will be worth the expense and planning stress when I can just go to DL.

On the other hand, I'm completely looking forward to visiting the space coast and Universal. Geeking out about rockets and Harry Potter with my daughter is going to be the best.

 

[Phroobar]

Just finished booking my advance LLs for our upcoming WDW trip. I have so many thoughts about this process, and none of them are good. In short, the whole process feels like a such a scam. Is this how Disney wants their customers to feel leading up to a trip? It certainly doesn't make me want to do it again. Is the current strategy to forget about making lifelong fans, and instead just settle for "one and done" visitors, but soak them for all the cash you can? That's what it feels like.

As I've said before, we will go and we will have fun, but I'm not sure it will be worth the expense and planning stress when I can just go to DL.

On the other hand, I'm completely looking forward to visiting the space coast and Universal. Geeking out about rockets and Harry Potter with my daughter is going to be the best.

To @mickEblu point, there really isn't a place like Disneyland for younger kids. There isn't the creativity and theming that you get at Disney. Where do you take younger kids where they can do everything and meet characters? It's hard to quit Disney's products.

Disney burnout is a real thing. The parks are made to capitalize everything. There was a joke during this year's Knott's Hanging where Six Flags was looking for ways to capitalize a day at the park. Everything from Snickers billboards to tv advertising in the queues and upcharges on using the restrooms and drinking fountains and claiming all rights to youtuber's videos shot in the park. It's really sad to see how things have changed. However people keep showing up because they don't know better and it's Disneyland.

At Knotts I get a deal on food and live entertainment and no black out dates or weird phone apps. However I rarely ride anything unless it is walk on. I like to walk around and take pictures of ghost town. However, Knotts doesn't have Disneyland's theming everywhere but no where else either except maybe Universal. Universal is just too far to drive weekly or monthly and it is for bigger kids.

What are the alternatives?

 

[TP2000]

Disney's new Fiscal Year 2025 started this week. Is anything happening? Any new construction? Any sight of bulldozers?

Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens next month, and there's that new Best Buy carriage house they're building next to the Haunted Mansion. But is there any other active construction at Disneyland or DCA right now? I can't think of any.

Which means the next three years at least are going to be rather... uneventful.

 

[Phroobar]

Disney's new Fiscal Year 2025 started this week. Is anything happening? Any new construction? Any sight of bulldozers?

Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens next month, and there's that new Best Buy carriage house they're building next to the Haunted Mansion. But is there any other active construction at Disneyland or DCA right now? I can't think of any.

Which means the next three years at least are going to be rather... uneventful.

Well for a place with so many construction walls, there is precious little new going in. Outside of the Mansion queue & retail, Tiana's Bayou Blast and Hungry Bear BBQ and whatever they think they are building in DTD. Still somehow most of the park is behind construction walls at all times. I can't remember the last time there weren't any construction walls.

 

[Disney Irish]

Disney's new Fiscal Year 2025 started this week. Is anything happening? Any new construction? Any sight of bulldozers?

Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens next month, and there's that new Best Buy carriage house they're building next to the Haunted Mansion. But is there any other active construction at Disneyland or DCA right now? I can't think of any.

Which means the next three years at least are going to be rather... uneventful.

Most of the current projects will take them to the end of the calendar year. The new projects like the 2 Avengers attractions will start after the new year.

 

[TP2000]

Most of the current projects will take them to the end of the calendar year. The new projects like the 2 Avengers attractions will start after the new year.

The part of calendar year 2025 that is still Fiscal '25, or the part of calendar year 2025 that is Fiscal '26?

I suppose the news that the Trolley will close in "Early 2025" is good news that Avengers Land will begin its expansion sometime in early calendar year 2025. That would take it's grand opening to a likely "Spring 2028" timeframe.

Still, aside from the Pressler years post-Indy, the next few years at least seem to be shaping up as a pretty sleepy time for both Disneyland and DCA. I wonder what the ticket discounts are going to look like by 2027?

 

[Disney Irish]

The part of calendar year 2025 that is still Fiscal '25, or the part of calendar year 2025 that is Fiscal '26?

Does it really matter all that much which Fiscal calendar it goes under for budgetary purposes? The point is that new construction will start sometime in calendar year 2025.

I suppose the news that the Trolley will close in "Early 2025" is good news that Avengers Land will begin its expansion sometime in early calendar year 2025. That would take it's grand opening to a likely "Spring 2028" timeframe.

I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to open it in May 2027 to coincide with the Avengers: Secret Wars movie opening.

Still, aside from the Pressler years post-Indy, the next few years at least seem to be shaping up as a pretty sleepy time for both Disneyland and DCA. I wonder what the ticket discounts are going to look like by 2027?

DisneyForward should also start some construction in 2025 based on the recent information from Potrock. So I assume that starts with the EasternGateway stuff, which is the precursor for Avatar.

Also don't forget we have Coco which is suppose to start in 2026.

Point is it appears over the next several years they have major projects starting. So the back half of this decade should be a positive for DLR.

 

[Rich T]

Just had to share this. With the sequel arriving next month, many players are saying goodbye to Planet Coaster, and this great little music video showcases just how stunning the game can be.

Planet Coaster 2 in four weeks!