Now that I think about it, can any member on this site pinpoint which year Disney begun the "Meeting Characters in Line" at the Disney Theme Parks? I swear there was a period when both used to coexist without any guards. I'm going to speculate sometime in the mid to late 1990s.
So far the only Disney Characters that are still allowed to wander around the park (at least for Disneyland pre-pandemic at Fantasyland and Main Street) was The Mad Hatter, Alice, The Queen of Hearts, Peter Pan, Wendy, Pinocchio, and Geppetto (to a lesser degree Mary Poppins, Bert, Aladdin, and Jasmine. But that's only on special occasions).
Mickey’s Birthdayland had a dedicated Mickey Mouse meet and greet.
Reminds me of the story Jim Hill discussed in an older episode of The Disney Dish Podcast (or an older article from Jil Hill Media) years back where he discussed Mickey's Birthdayland/Mickey's Startland/Mickey's ToonTown Fair. It's been a while, but I remember he mentioned that one of the reasons that Birthdayland was created was because a lot of park guests wouldn't stop asking the Cast Members where to meet Mickey Mouse. Since Mickey used to appear randomly at Magic Kingdom and used to mainly hang around the park entrance and inside Main Street.
Pre-pandemic I've seen Honest John, Gideon, Belle, and the Beast all free roam around Fantasyland. Coincidentally both pairs (on different visits) decided to go on the carousel.
If only Pinocchio was out that day when you spotted Honest John and Gideon riding the carousel. Then again, Geppetto would put a stop to that.
We can only hope.
Yes. Stock price determines everything.
Two Things:
- I just heard on the radio this morning that Governor DeSantis and the Florida legislature are holding meetings this week to rescind the Reedy Creek Improvement District authorization from 1967 and return the jurisdiction of Walt Disney World to the state and county levels of government. Direct fallout from how poorly Bob Chapek and Disney as a whole handled their corporate messaging around the Parental Rights in Education bill.
www.nbcnews.com
I'd hate to be a tax payer in those counties if it goes through, they'll see all their taxes skyrocket into the heavens. Which is something that I'm sure the Gov and other hacks in FL didn't think of, I'm sure this isn't going to blow up in their face.....
I'd hate to be a tax payer in those counties if it goes through, they'll see all their taxes skyrocket into the heavens. Which is something that I'm sure the Gov and other hacks in FL didn't think of, I'm sure this isn't going to blow up in their face.....
But this isn't done yet, expect a few lawsuits real quick....
I'd hate to be a tax payer in those counties if it goes through, they'll see all their taxes skyrocket into the heavens. Which is something that I'm sure the Gov and other hacks in FL didn't think of, I'm sure this isn't going to blow up in their face.....
But this isn't done yet, expect a few lawsuits real quick....
If true, well there is your lawsuit.
I'm sure all those families in Orange and Osceola counties are going to love paying that extra $2200 in taxes, not to mention the yearly increases that go with it.
The $2 billion is in relation to the debts. There are also the ongoing operating and maintenance costs. Locals tax payers will now be responsible for things Disney used to pay entirely.
The cowards cancelled it?
