The film, set to open March 6, 2020, is about two teenaged brothers who are elves. I don't know why but I just got a sudden craving for Keebler cookies.
Pixar announces new film Onward with Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/new...RxVY?ocid=AMZN
It is obvious just from the headline that Los Angeles Times movie critic Justin Chang does not like the new Mary Poppins film. Movie critics seldom say anything nice about Disney films. Chang writes, "While it may be churlish to complain that it recaptures none of the charm and magic of the original, it would also be woefully accurate." He describes the movie as "gaudy" and "mirthless." All I can say is: "Chim-chiminey, chim-chiminey, chim-chim-cheroo, Justin has written a rotten review." Mary Poppins Returns opens December 19.
Review: Mary Poppins Returns, and she shouldn't have
https://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...212-story.html
Walt Disney liked to say the Disney empire "all started with a mouse." Unfortunately, Walt Disney World is getting so expensive, before long only Scrooge McDuck, John D. Rockerduck and Flintheart Glomgold will be able to afford to spend a day in the park.
Disney World is getting so expensive that it's pricing out the middle class
Business Insider, Jan 3 2019
Walt Disney World raised its prices twice in 2018 and switched to a dynamic pricing model that charges higher prices during peak summer months and winter holidays. The park's platinum pass is the standard option that grants access to all four parks with no blackout dates. In February, the price went from $779 to $849, then in October jumped to $894. That's a 15% increase in just one year. This is the fourth time in park history that annual pass prices were raised twice in the same year. The new model prices out many of its pass holders in the middle class.
https://www.businessinsider.com/disn...-class-2018-12
Just three days after Business Insider wrote (above) about Walt Disney World's steadily-rising admission prices, Disneyland Resort announced price hikes averaging 8%. Admission on low-attendance "value" days -- although I don't think Disneyland ever has any low-attendance days -- is now $104, up from $97. "Regular" admission rose $12 to $129 and admission on "peak" days rose $14 to $149.
The annual Premier Pass, which includes parking and admission to both parks with no blackout dates, jumped from $1,579 to $1,949, an increase of 23.4%! And letting your car sit in the parking lot while you're visiting the theme parks will now cost you $25, an increase of $5. How many families can afford to go to Disneyland without taking out a bank loan or a second mortgage?
Disneyland Resort raises prices on all tickets and annual passes
https://www.dailybulletin.com/2019/0...annual-passes/
Miranda co-wrote the songs for Moana, created and starred in the Broadway musicals In The Heights and Hamilton and co-starred in Mary Poppins Returns -- but this story's headline is wrong. Disney already has two Latina princesses, the titular characters of the animated tv series Sofia The First and Elena Of Avalor.
Lin-Manuel Miranda may create Disney's first Latina princess
https://pagesix.com/2019/01/21/lin-m...tina-princess/
Disneyland anticipates huge crowds -- much bigger than usual -- when the new Star Wars Land opens this summer. Rather than limit attendance (which would also limit revenue), the park has made several changes in order to better accommodate the crowds: two queue lines have been moved, some planters have been reduced in size or removed and stroller parking areas have been designated. As we have seen, raising admission prices once or twice a year has absolutely no effect on attendance. They could charge $1,000 per person and the park would still be overly crowded every day.
Disneyland to rely on low-tech fixes for this summer's Star Wars Land congestion
https://www.latimes.com/business/la-...124-story.html
So this is the Year of the Pig. Considering how high the greedy pigs who run the Disneyland Resort raised admission prices and parking fees three weeks ago, I'd say the nomenclature is appropriate.
Disneyland celebrates the Year of the Pig
NBC Los Angeles, Jan 26 2019
2019 is the Year of the Pig and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year from now until February 17. During this multicultural celebration you can experience a wide variety of performances, themed decor, food and merchandise.
Lunar New Year is traditionally observed by the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures. Disney will highlight those cultures in their food and beverage location menus for this celebration. Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession will feature the Three Little Pigs, dancers, martial artists and drummers to add to the excitement of the performance. An arts and crafts corner featuring Chinese calligraphy and A Lucky Wishing Well will also be part of the Lunar New Year festivities.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/l...504921761.html
Per the Chinese zodiac, 2023 will be the Year Of The Rabbit. I wonder if that could be the year this Zootopia-themed land will open. Judy Hopps would be doubly proud.
Disney announces plans for Zootopia land at its Shanghai resort
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/s...pia/index.html
Walt Disney World's Riviera Resort, inspired by the French-Italian Riviera, will be the 15th Disney Vacation Club resort. It will open in autumn but is already accepting "guest reservations" for stays beginning in December or later. The cheapest rooms are $335 per night! Nobody but the very wealthy will be able to afford to be the Riviera's "guests."
All-new Disney's Riviera Resort now accepting guest reservations
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-reservations/
A Disney spokesman said, "We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all our guests where magic is for everyone." Translation: We want to make even more money.
'Magical Pride'
While Gay Days has long been an unofficial tradition at Disney parks in the US, Disneyland Paris will host the company's first official LGBTQ pride event June 1.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...-event-n965396
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