Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2024 Edition

[Brian Noble]

RT seems to think it is one of the "most anticipated movies of 2024." This is from their splash page today. I guess they are just a Disney stooge? Entirely possible if it is a paid ad, I guess!

 

[Elijah Abrams]

With the recent news that Paramount Global will be managed by the "Office of the CEO" (which will consist of Brian Robbins, George Cheeks, and Chris McCarthy), on an interim basis at least until the Skydance deal is completed, I think Disney should apply that same strategy going forward after Bob Iger steps down. The "Office of the CEO" for Disney should definitely consist of Alan Bergman, Dana Walden, Josh D'Amaro, and Jimmy Pitaro.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

An animated Kingdom Hearts movie is rumored to be in the works! However, I definitely think it should be an anime film, since those kinds of films are making money at the U.S. box office these days.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784774956653383972

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784774264492536234

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784765413110231274

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

An animated Kingdom Hearts movie is rumored to be in the works! However, I definitely think it should be an anime film, since those kinds of films are making money at the U.S. box office these days.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784774956653383972

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784774264492536234

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784765413110231274

just the kindgom hearts stans ALONE could power this to the box office I didn't have friends who liked to game so growing up I just thought I was the only person who enjoyed this game and then when the new NEW ones came out on like ps4 era and I was finally on social media I realized oh goodness there are A LOT of people who love this thing. There's been a lot of bad movies since disney+'s creation, I'd be down to try a kingdom hearts one!

 

[Smugpugmug]

An animated Kingdom Hearts movie is rumored to be in the works! However, I definitely think it should be an anime film, since those kinds of films are making money at the U.S. box office these days.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784774956653383972

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784774264492536234

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784765413110231274

Imagine someone who has NEVER played a single Kingdom Hearts game going into this movie Even playing Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 isn't enough to understand what's going on.

Also agree that they should collab with a studio like Studio Trigger. They could do action scenes WAY better than what Disney could do on their own.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Imagine someone who has NEVER played a single Kingdom Hearts game going into this movie Even playing Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 isn't enough to understand what's going on.

My thoughts exactly. There will be lots of YouTube videos on what to know before watching this film, lol

 

[Smugpugmug]

My thoughts exactly. There will be lots of YouTube videos on what to know before watching this film, lol

The fact that Kingdom Hearts 3 is the TWELFTH installment in the series is bad enough LOL

Also Kingdom Hearts 2 isn't even the direct sequel to the original game, you need to play Chain of Memories to even remotely understand what is happening plot wise.

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

If it's not a box office success, it's because of very high production costs, not because people don't go see it. I won't be one of them but I am sure it will sell.

I'm not sure Mufasa's production budget has been announced and obviously the P&A budget is all speculative because TWDC won't announce that cost officially.

Time will tell whether Mufasa has a robust audience like you suggest. It may. But, Mufasa releases the same date as Sonic 3 so there will be competition for the same family with young children demographic. I'm thinking Sonic 3 will likely have a wider audience especially with the 18-54 male demographic due to its tie-in with the video game and the multi-generational love and affection for Sonic (similar to Mario, Zelda, etc.)

Making movies is hard.

 

[Lilias]

HYPE for the Kingdom Hearts movie :O! I hope it makes sense, lol.

Reminds me of the time in Disney Springs that I wore a Kingdom Hearts T-shirt and got gatekeeped by one of the CMs in one of the Disney-owned stores! He told me I wasn't a real fan for not playing every single entry in the series (I've just played the main titles and dabbled in some of the first spinoffs like chain of memories), lol. My husband tried to deflect for me etc but the dude was so hyperfixated on me that I had to literally just leave the store while he was still berating me. Our waiter later that evening in Morimoto was also a fan and, instead of gatekeeping me and being terrible, just asked me what my favorite game was in the series (2!) and we had a fun time geeking out about it, lol.

 

[OppR2nist]

HYPE for the Kingdom Hearts movie :O! I hope it makes sense, lol.

Reminds me of the time in Disney Springs that I wore a Kingdom Hearts T-shirt and got gatekeeped by one of the CMs in one of the Disney-owned stores! He told me I wasn't a real fan for not playing every single entry in the series (I've just played the main titles and dabbled in some of the first spinoffs like chain of memories), lol. My husband tried to deflect for me etc but the dude was so hyperfixated on me that I had to literally just leave the store while he was still berating me. Our waiter later that evening in Morimoto was also a fan and, instead of gatekeeping me and being terrible, just asked me what my favorite game was in the series (2!) and we had a fun time geeking out about it, lol.

It's crazy to live in a world where some people don't allow you to just like things.

 

[Smugpugmug]

HYPE for the Kingdom Hearts movie :O! I hope it makes sense, lol.

Reminds me of the time in Disney Springs that I wore a Kingdom Hearts T-shirt and got gatekeeped by one of the CMs in one of the Disney-owned stores! He told me I wasn't a real fan for not playing every single entry in the series (I've just played the main titles and dabbled in some of the first spinoffs like chain of memories), lol. My husband tried to deflect for me etc but the dude was so hyperfixated on me that I had to literally just leave the store while he was still berating me. Our waiter later that evening in Morimoto was also a fan and, instead of gatekeeping me and being terrible, just asked me what my favorite game was in the series (2!) and we had a fun time geeking out about it, lol.

This is the video game series where Square made the mobile game spin off 100% canon to the events of Kingdom Hearts 3. Gatekeeping Kingdom Hearts of all things is hilarious to me but I'm sorry that happened to you. Some people think they're the fandom police.

 

[etherealcaitiff]

Imagine someone who has NEVER played a single Kingdom Hearts game going into this movie Even playing Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 isn't enough to understand what's going on.

Also agree that they should collab with a studio like Studio Trigger. They could do action scenes WAY better than what Disney could do on their own.

I've played every game and I still have no idea what's going on.

 

[bryaalre]

I'm not sure Mufasa's production budget has been announced and obviously the P&A budget is all speculative because TWDC won't announce that cost officially.

Time will tell whether Mufasa has a robust audience like you suggest. It may. But, Mufasa releases the same date as Sonic 3 so there will be competition for the same family with young children demographic. I'm thinking Sonic 3 will likely have a wider audience especially with the 18-54 male demographic due to its tie-in with the video game and the multi-generational love and affection for Sonic (similar to Mario, Zelda, etc.)

Making movies is hard.

Sonic will have an easier time attracting the families here domestically but the Sonic movies have not been huge overseas comparatively. I do think that Mufasa will be a disappointment here in the States but Mufasa should be able to succeed overseas nicely due to the holidays.

 

[etherealcaitiff]

This is the video game series where Square made the mobile game spin off 100% canon to the events of Kingdom Hearts 3. Gatekeeping Kingdom Hearts of all things is hilarious to me but I'm sorry that happened to you. Some people think they're the fandom police.

So what is your favorite game? I think the *best* game is 2, but I had a ton of fun with Chain of Memories and people hate that one. The story is so bad in CoM that it wraps back around to being good again, kinda like a bad B-Movie.

 

[AquaDame]

I've played every game and I still have no idea what's going on.

Good to know, cuz I was not about to go download the mobile game and have been lost ever since... I only played 1, 2, & 3. If they're smart whatever storyline they go with will be accessible to everyone.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

When Will Walt Disney World Announce 2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates?

For the first time in a decade, Disney World has failed to announce Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates before May. Confusingly, Disney World has not so much as uttered a peep when it comes to the made-up “Halfway to Halloween” season, which they have used in recent years to announce Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates.

To put this year’s silence into perspective, here’s a list of previous dates when they announced Not-So-Scary dates:

• 2023: April 20th
• 2022: April 28th
• 2021: no party (Boo Bash announced May 7th)
• 2020: no party
• 2019: January 15
• 2018: March 19
• 2017: April 6
• 2016: March 23
• 2015: February 25
• 2014: May 16
• 2013: May 8
• 2012: May 2
• 2011: April 30
• 2010: May 21

The only thing that we can think of that might be delaying an announcement for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is an opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

The next question is: when will Disney World announce an opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure? With early May probably dedicated to Hollywood Studios’ 35th anniversary and Star Wars, the next logical date to consider for a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening date announcement would be the earnings call on May 7th.

In short, Disney World has seemingly missed the Halfway to Halloween push, we still don’t know the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates, and we think that Disney World is waiting to announce a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Summer opening date before they start to market for Fall.

 

[Dsny4fun]

I think we should all agree that no one, especially those on social media, is interested in seeing the upcoming Lion King prequel, am I right? Let it flop, so Disney has an excuse to stop making live-action remakes.

Sorry, you're wrong....I will def see it in a movie theater (although I may be the only one in the theater)

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

When Will Walt Disney World Announce 2024 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates?

For the first time in a decade, Disney World has failed to announce Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates before May. Confusingly, Disney World has not so much as uttered a peep when it comes to the made-up “Halfway to Halloween” season, which they have used in recent years to announce Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates.

To put this year’s silence into perspective, here’s a list of previous dates when they announced Not-So-Scary dates:

• 2023: April 20th
• 2022: April 28th
• 2021: no party (Boo Bash announced May 7th)
• 2020: no party
• 2019: January 15
• 2018: March 19
• 2017: April 6
• 2016: March 23
• 2015: February 25
• 2014: May 16
• 2013: May 8
• 2012: May 2
• 2011: April 30
• 2010: May 21

The only thing that we can think of that might be delaying an announcement for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is an opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

The next question is: when will Disney World announce an opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure? With early May probably dedicated to Hollywood Studios’ 35th anniversary and Star Wars, the next logical date to consider for a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening date announcement would be the earnings call on May 7th.

In short, Disney World has seemingly missed the Halfway to Halloween push, we still don’t know the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates, and we think that Disney World is waiting to announce a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Summer opening date before they start to market for Fall.

i LOVE halloween and fall and am 100% for celebrating early (long) but i honestly thought this made up holiday was just a push for merch, until this year when I literally googled yesterday "when is halfway to halloween" because I was missing the announcement! Idc, seasons at disney are just better, christmas, halloween, 4th of july, make them all last forever i LOVE it.

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...s-by-president-george-w-bush-coming-to-epcot/

New art exhibit coming to EPCOT.

 

[only hope]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...s-by-president-george-w-bush-coming-to-epcot/

New art exhibit coming to EPCOT.

I assume this is replacing the Native American exhibit? It’s a good exhibit but been there awhile. I wish they’d update the exhibit annually.