BEST & WORST of 2017 D23 Expo | Best & Worst | 07/16/17
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"Bag of dicks" made my day
Gilbert Sanchez and Steve's reaction. LOL
10:35 is when it happened
I agree^^
Steve's reaction to it was perfection. Steve and Pete make such a great, odd couple.
Now available at the dis store "bag of dicks" tshirts and hats!
I just have to say, Pete and Steve have a great chemistry. They work off each other really well, and it almost feels like watching sports caster commentary ala Disney. I think just the two of them just sitting like they are here, would make a great stand alone show. Loved it!
Pete made my entire weekend. I had a long weekend, and hearing Pete go full-on Savage made me laugh out loud. Love this podcast and you've all really inspired me as a journalism major, and you've made me fall in love with everything about WDW. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Craig, Ryno, whoever reads these; I've been loving all this info from The Dis team! I would rather watch these people, who I feel are extended members of my Disney family, talk about all the announcements, and hear their opinions rather than go to D23. Love you guys😘🤗🐭
As someone who doesn't live in Florida, what I don't like about things closing is not being able to get there to ride the attractions one more time before they're gone. I still remember thinking the dinosaurs at World of Energy were the coolest things when I was little (like five) and while I understand it was a long and boring ride to many, it was apart of the "de ja vu" moments I would have at Disney. Knowing I won't be able to experience that again before it closes is what makes me sad. I knew it had to go, just hoped I would be able to ride it one last time before it did.
Thank you guys so much for your commentary. I whole heartedly enjoy you all and agree with your opinions. So glad you all had the opportunity to attend these panels for those of us who could not make it. I'm for sure going to make plans to attend in two years!!
Thank you so much for always keeping us posted with all the new rumors and updates! Love you guys!
Awesome coverage, well done to the DIS team!
The best of D23 was watching Craig keep a straight face while Justin Scared and Adamthewoo made a surprise appearance! Haha!
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You guys did great coverage of the event. I watched nearly all your stuff live and looked forward to every second. Thank you for all of the entertainment.
Thank you! We counted on you to provide us with the info and you didn't disappoint once again. You are a great team and I appreciate all that you do
thank you so much for making us part of your experience. we look to you all for your input and observations. we have just finished our schedule for our disney world trip in December and have used your best and worst list to base our meals on. thanks again for everything you do, God bless you all.
Great stuff! Really enjoyed your coverage this weekend! Thanks!
Great job DIS team! Really enjoyed your coverage! 😊
Great coverage, totally agreed with your lists as well. Hope to be there in 2 years!
I am super excited about all of the changes coming to Epcot. I think the new restaurant adjacent to mission space is a brilliant addition to the park, and the ratatouille attraction looks amazing and will fit perfectly in Paris in world showcase. Thank you for keeping us updated on all of the fun things at the convention! I know you guys have been working super hard and we all definitely appreciate it. :)
Gasp is Pete drinking overpriced Starbucks????
I'm telling Joffrey's
Alyssia Gonzalez HA scandal in the making
I think he's celebrating the demise of Starbucks in EPCOT. (At least the current location of it.)
not that crap coffee he speaks of 😂
Alyssia Gonzalez Pete said it was a long weekend. We'll cut him some slack! lol
Great overview thanks guys!
Love you guys and thanks!!!
Great coverage, made me subscribe, love the channel
Epcot the theme park never was Walt's vision. Walt's vision for E.P.C.O.T. died when they built EPCOT Center. The theme park 'Epcot' was the vision of the company after he died that didn't have the balls or know-how to carry through Walt's true vision of a planned city. EPCOT Center is not Walt! Why do Disney fans not get this?
Kanao Kanegon I have always wondered this as well.
Kanao Kanegon Celebration is closer to Walt's original vision than EPCOT. Doesn't have the futuristic look of the original design (think future city model seen on WEDWAY People Mover), but it's the closest thing at Disney to a city where you live & work.
You are correct that Celebration is closer to Walt's original vision of E.P.C.O.T. Unfortunately, it still isn't what he wanted. Even some say the entire WDW property is EPCOT in a way because of its infrastructure and transportation systems and the fact that people stay overnight on the property. The Disney company has been spinning it for years with their PR department. And I'm not knocking the theme park 'Epcot'. It was a good theme park in its early years and still has the potential to be good again. I guess I just get tired when I hear people say Disney is straying away from Walt's vision of Epcot by making these changes. The theme park already did stray from Walt's vision from the beginning.
While it is a bit frustrating that people don't acknowledge this point, the original EPCOT did in many ways feel like an extension of Walt. It was unique and innovative, and the dark rides were on a level with Pirates and Haunted Mansion. I'm sure the new IP based rides will be entertaining, but they'll lack that sense of wonder and creativity of the original park.
King Poseidon, Yes "EPCOT Center" as it was called back then had that sense of wonder and was very much in the spirit of Walt's ideas. In fact there were plans for an industrial showcase somewhere on the WDW propety when Walt and his men where planning for WDW back in the1960's. Future World feels close to that idea of an industrial showcase. It just wasn't Walt's core ideas for E.P.C.O.T. the city. I visited "EPCOT Center" the first year it was open and it was a pretty special place, but even back then with the name EPCOT attached to the theme park I knew it wasn't Walt's final dream and vision for the Florida property. I grew up in the 1960's reading about Walt's plan for a futuristic city so I've always had a problem with the name attached to the park. In fact in its first year of operation it was explained that the park was called 'EPCOT Center" to differentiate it from Walt's planned city E.P.C.O.T. One attraction at Epcot that I did think was truly part of Walt's vision and ideas was "The Land" pavilion which actually demonstrated new technology in use in a real way and actually used the food product that resulted from applied new technology in the pavilion's restaurants and food outlets. I do think you are right that the IP driven attractions will alter the park and that sense of discovery and wonder will disappear somewhat. The tastes of today's guests has definitely changed.
I understand that in order to develop a country pavillion, Disney partners with a local bussiness from the country, and if there is really the case for a Brazil pavillion, they are doing a good job keeping under wraps, as there's no rumors at all down here about it, other than the most recent ones just before the D23.
Great job guys !
thanks Pete it was great
The kindred spirit is why I watch! I
Re EPCOT and World's Fairs....just as Disney changed World's Fairs for all time with the NY fair attractions that came back to Disneyland, EPCOT basically made a permanent World's Fair which obsoleted, over time, traditional world's fairs and now that that concept is very clearly "over" well, it is fair enough for EPCOT to evolve into something new. In a way, the same thing happened in the world of Circus where the Cirque Du Soliel attractions basically obsoleted the Ringling-style ones (and please, don't let this concept be an excuse for a PETA discussion, ok?) The fact is the world evolves. Anyone who is against all progress or evolution of entertainment because Walt personally wouldn't have been able to even imagine it presume that if he were alive today he wouldn't want a modern car with airbags and digital controls instead of a 1937 Packard.
Amazing work as always. I didn't realize D23 was open to the Public like ComicCon or Megacon. I might have to consider heading out to the next one. Also, time to get a tally on another one of Steve's phrases: #CollegeProgram
And my surprising favorite announcement is the Mission Space restaurant. In part, I think that hit favorite because I worked at NASA, and there were no rumors that I saw about it coming.
Tammi Rapp How does you supposedly working at NASA mean anything for the mission space restaurant
Love your videos!
Waiting for an hour in the heat in my Ariel dress to get into the expo was awful. Every panel had people lining up 2-3 hours before and the main floor had a limited amount of things to do compared to other years. Lots of people were complaining when I was there, Disney needs to work on crowd control and entertainment at D23.
Sorry to hear that. I'm glad I passed on it.
I do not think Magic Kingdom got a night time parade because they want to push the night time activities at EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and most importantly Animal Kingdom. Because of this, they can wait a bit to really create something special, hopefully. Plus they still are pushing the new Happily Ever After.
Remember, the Speedway is a huge attraction for small children. They get so excited that "they can drive". I'm glad they are keeping it.
I'm so so so so happy that figment is safe and sound 💖
Great video guys, love the lanyard Pete has on were can I get one.
The rumored rates were 900-1000 a night starting out for the Star Wars hotel which sucks. I need to start saving now so I can go by the time I'm thirty!!!
I wanted the rumor of the haunted mansion restaurant to be true!!!! I can always hope!
Me too!
same im so upset i love haunted mansion ...BUT the space restaurant in epcot should be good.....
Riss Lee Why would they put it in Epcot? Haunted Mansions in Magic Kingdom.
That would be so cool!
What was the rumor???
Really surprised Disney didn't reveal the new name for Disney's Hollywood Studios, thought they would have.
Agree! that was disappointing to me.
AMagicProduction personally I'm still calling it MGM so they can call it what they like ;)
Maybe they don't know what it will be. (Maybe they're not even changing the name, though it makes less and less sense as time goes on.)
I loved the end comments about Craig. I died. lol!
Agree on the Animation, it was chaos! They just opened up the line for people who just showed up and then those who had been waiting weren't able to get in.
A few tips for going to D23:
1: Bring fold-able chairs and cell phone battery chargers
2: Doors close for early morning arrivals at 7 am (you will be sleeping/sitting/standing in Hall E). Otherwise you will be waiting outside in the heat till 9-11 am (you will miss the big panels)
3: Disney Store has the limited edition items, MOG has the imagineer's merchandise and pins, and Disney Dream store has D23 merchandise and anniversary posters.
4: Day 2 is usually the day to buy (because everyone is at the Live Action panel and the Animation panel). Queue was 30 minutes at the end of the day.
5: Stage passes and Store passes are a must. You can attend a panel, then move to the next panel without sacrificing a spot in line. Only downside is that you will miss the morning panels.
6: Watch out for free swag! I got theater sized posters from Pixar, toys from Marvel, key chains, etc. all over the convention center.
7: Dick Van Dyke can be spotted walking around the expo. Keep an eye out for him!
8: You can get good hotel deals when they start selling tickets exactly 1 YEAR BEFORE the next D23. D23 does reserve a hotel block for the surrounding hotels (THEY DO SELL OUT).
9: You are allowed to bring sleeping bags, pillows, air cushions, etc. overnight and pack it away before 7 am (they will give you a wristband to hold your spot to put away your things)
10: There is a bag check area (cash only, $2 per bag) for your store bought items
11: Bring a sturdy bag that can carry drinks and food if you want to avoid the food trucks
12: July is peak season for D-land/DCA. Expect a crowd at both parks.
13: Annual passes or D23 Gold passes can give you discounts at the stores.
I am also super pumped for the mission space restaurant and ratatouille ride also. I am a little hesitant on the guardians ride at epcot. I am also really surprised there was no word on a night time parade coming to disney world. I am wondering if they are working on something currently for the 50th such as paint the night was for disney lands 60th.
any comments on the gondola system? We're going down in December '17 and although we will only see a bunch of construction, it's cool to think if we're in the same place in a couple years, we can connect to Studios and Epcot without taking a bus.
I can't remember the source of these rumors, but I did see some commentary on the Star Wars hotel. It's my understanding that it'll be open a limited number of times per year and will only be open on weekends when it is. Because it is a completely new and immersive type of experience, a stay will probably cost anywhere between $3000-4000 and will have access to Galaxy's Edge and will be located in the space where the HWS road is currently being rerouted from. It's not just a "hotel" but an entire experience. The pricing seems pretty high, but one could come to Disney and spend money exclusively on this experience and be entertained for the duration of the stay.
Hopefully, if this is how the experience pans out, I think more "event hotels" could pop up. It would be interesting to see one based conceptually around the Haunted Mansion. Imagine gathering for a seance with Leota or partaking in a haunted ballroom dance with guests and staff dressed in Victorian costume.
Indeed. It sounds to me as if this isn't a hotel that you'd use as the base for a traditional Disney World visit, going to different parks every day--staying there and playing out your story (maybe integrated with time in Galaxy's Edge) would be the whole vacation.
Personally, it sounds exhausting to me, and if they go that route I suspect Disney's going to find out there's demand for a lighter-weight version of the experience, especially for families with younger kids. They may have to do a tiered model in which you can just stay in a sort of Star Warsy hotel for less money, with the wraparound dress-up LARP experience with missions and actors as the premium product.
I may never get to stay at the Star Wars hotel, but I'm just going to be happy that such a thing exists.
How can I go to imagineering ? Is that tour for California or Florida ?
I was staying at Art of Animation in mid June and I definitely noticed the massive land clearing and I thought it was for Star Wars Hotel and the Gondola station since that’s confirmed to stay at Art of Animation.
Pete please post a d23 and overall trip haul!!! I'd love to see that!
Such a hard thing to try to hold on to the past and nostalgia yet proceed with the future to make everyone happy So that everything isn't outdated. There are certainly things that should never be changed yet things that are ok to get rid of to make room for progress. That's the hard part I think. Pleasing the masses because everyone probably has different "old favorites" but definitely some are classics that shouldn't ever go away. Who knows what Disney would really look like if Walt were still alive. There was only one Walt so we will never know. Hopefully there will continue to be some awesome imagineers that keep putting out some awesome ideas that keep blowing us away. Love Disney the feeling I get is like millions of others that just "get it" ... great job guys . Love watching you all
I most agree that the biggest let down was that there is no announcement for a night time parade at our Magic Kingdom.
I have been to 4 of the magic kingdoms and while our MK in Orlando is the most visited one, it is the least care for from the company including its predecessor Disneyland park.
A nighttime parade is a part of the MK, there is no excuse for them not having one. (Disneyland has now one parade for each park)
At least we are finally getting two new things at MK without closing something else as it has been in the past. Yet taking into consideration that it is the most visited park on earth, there should be more and they should stop taking the revenue from Orlando to build International parks (which if you can go and visit, I would highly recommend, they are very nice)
You're wrong! Yes, it's a business. But Walt ALWAYS said and did this. Take care of the guests first, make their experience more than what they expect and the shareholders and the company will be fine. The stories are ENDLESS about how many times Roy would tell him about the money and he would go beyond what Roy said to make things better. As well as how many times they mortgaged their properties and more to make his ideas come true. That is NOT JUST a business decision. Forget about Walt's dream? Really. We would still have the parks of Six Flags and coney island if not for Walt. Look at what happens when you forget Walt's dreams... you get DCA a 1.0 billion dollar debacle and have to do a nearly 2 billion dollar fix, just to get some level of a draw.
McTwist --- nonsense!! Loss of creativity was the problem then. Loss of creativity (and funneling money to China) is the problem now. They are infusing creativity from the media group in to the parks group. If the imagineers were given the freedom to come up with their own ideas (and allowed to spend on them) it might not be needed.
Regarding the construction site you were speculating about where the star wars hotel will be going:
I'm pretty sure one of the bus drivers told us that same thing when I was there in the spring. Not sure how he'd know for sure tho
I can't wait until Space themed restaurant comes to be.
Also, I think Walt Disney was a genius and I believe if he were around, he would want to keep updating and keeping things fresh. If something doesn't work, try something else.
After everything is completed at Disney World, many guest will be going through a "Disney culture shock". In other words, people will be overwhelmed with all the new attractions and amenities that Disney will be offering for their guest.
I was apart of that animation riot!! Even though I totally didn't get mad at Disney, I just found it fascinating to be there and witness it, we actually got a refund because we only had a one day ticket, but we had to leave after we took our refund, :/
I'm kind of shocked the new innovation being used for the new Mickey and Minnie ride didn't make the list. I keep hearing "game changer" when they speak of the technology being used for this ride. When I think of imagineering- I think of innovation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed this will be awesome. 😁
That random guy wandering into your segment was pretty great!
I think the new Star Wars Hotel will be adjacent to Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios. Though the location is not officially announced, I've wondered for awhile why they cleared a large amount of land around the side of Hollywood Studios where Galaxy's Edge is being built.. Any other thoughts?
Agree with the best and worst list- the lines being that long kind of keep us from going and making that one of our trips
13:22 that hat!!! too cool! anyone know where to get one?
I don't care for the Guardians of the Galaxy stuff coming to Epcot, but I am excited for the Ratatoullie ride & Tron coaster. When I saw a video of it at Shanghai Disneyland, I was like "I want to ride that so bad; it looks like so much fun!
For the Star Wars hotel its going to have about 400 rooms and it around 900 to 1000 per guest a night
is D23 ever going to be held in Orlando?
The of all is TRON coming to Magical Kingdom and it not replacing the speedway. TRON and Tomorrowland just fit. Got to love it!!!
I am excited to see the star wars hotel when it is finished. It should be real cool. 😀
Those guy princesses walking by at 18:15 lolol.... like they didn't know what they were doing
Lol I just scream-laughed at the Bag of D's comment. But nothing else would have portrayed how you felt about it. Lol
If Disney had kept up the Worlds Fair theme in Futureworld it would have been great, but they have long since stepped away from that. Epcot being Walt's vision has never been more than a wink and nod anyway. I love the fact that Disney is bringing Epcot back to being an interesting destination and look forward to experiencing it when completed. I never experienced the original Imagination Pavilion and wish they would put Journey Into Imagination back to what I heard it was, but apparently that isn't going to happen.
As far as the new hotels, the Star Wars Resort sounds very cool, but I wonder when Disney will finally reach the point when the super expensive rooms finally out number the people that can either afford or are willing to pay them. I know we can no longer justify spending the money for even the values (except for super rare and special occasions) when all we use the room for is to sleep.
It sucks that the only parade in WDW right now is Festival of Fantasy. I like FoF and all, but I miss Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade (can't they make a new AK parade now with Pandora/Rivers of Light construction done?). I understand that Studios is a mess right now so there's no parades there, but oy. Will definitely avoid Studios until Toy Story/the new Mickey and Minnie ride opens. (Side note, how long do you guys think it will be until our Fantasmic! gets a reboot, too?)
Interesting discussion, guys. Disneyland, bring back the PeopleMover. The saddest thing in Future World is the sight of those dolphins swimming in circles in that dark, murky aquarium.
I can't believe there's no mention of sky gondolas on here?!
toy story land is quick because they already basically did it in disneyland paris but in a smaller way so some o it was already figured out
PETE! A good friend of mine from Daytona once came out to see Disneyland with us and, at that moment in the old original Fantasmic! show where, during the pink elephants segment, a character says "PACHYDERMS!!!!" THOUGHT he heard instead... "BAG O' DIRT!" so I guess "Bagadicks" is "part of that magic" too! ROTFL!
I would love to see the Philippines implemented to world showcase. The same with Middle eastern countries as well; diversifies the basis for Epcot
Do you believe that the outside face of The Great Move Ride, the Chinese Theatre, will still be there after the inclusion of the Mickey ride? Ever since we lost the sorcerer's hat Hollywood Studios hasn't had a park icon and the Chinese Theatre kinda became the icon. I'd hate to lose that.
The guy at 8:20 has me dying. Haha
Peter Porker the guy that dabs later made me laugh too 😂
People can shit on Disney guest service compared to universal but Disney still surpasses. An old man dressed as a regular guest came up to me last time I was in Magic Kingdom and we talked (I'm only 18, 17 at the time) and at the end he asked me if I had one wish what would it be and I was stunned I had no clue how much I could ask for so I turned to my family on the other side of this column and we decided just to ask for a fastpass for a ride that had a huge line. It turns out he was one of the heads of Magic Kingdom I wish I could remember his name but he was someone pretty high up in Disney he revealed (seriously kicking myself for blanking on the name I know I wrote it somewhere) He was surprised that was all we asked for and asked if there was anything else but I decided to say no that this was plenty because it truly was enough just to have the experience. Just a wild experience. My family is always lucky and manages to get picked for these special random things, like at rafiki's planet watch we got picked for the super special back your they do a few times a month. We get special rare pins for the tour and everything. Crazy. I've never had a bad experience with a cast member. Ever. At all. They always go above and beyond to please and right any "wrong".
what is everybody thoughts on the new fantasmic at Disneyland omg I was blown away from the videos online I can guarantee the videos would not of done it any justice
They should move this to a larger venue, like *ahem* the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL!
I think if the ride based on Guardians itself is created with cutting edge tech then maybe that is how it fits into Future World.
I doubt they'll be fixing the line situation any time soon. After I went to the first D23 I assumed the hellish lines and terrible wait management were just growing pains, and that they'd learn from that first year and improve. But every year since has been getting worse, not better, as the convention becomes more popular. The wait just to get in, even when you already have your ticket, is particularly egregious. Then you get in and told you have to wait in another 4 hour line to browse the Mickey's of Glendale merch...
Where can I get that dis pin.
David Groll was thinking the same!
It sounds like D23 needs to get with the modern age and offer an E3-style streaming package. The crowds must be ridiculous.
Came for the list, stayed for the Bag of Dicks
Disneyland tomorrow land needs an update more than anything in WDW
I'm surprised Pete's #1 Worst Thing of D23 Expo wasn't Starbucks being the coffee vendor. ;-)
I know you guys don't really do this, but can we get a D23 haul?
i read somewhere that the star wars hotel was going to be $650 a night and an additional $200 per person. i may be wrong but i thought i heard that
I don´t understand why expectations are high for "Ratatouille" coming to Epcot. To be honest: Visiting this at Paris i thought of it as the most underwhelming attraction ever. Not being completely against "screen-based" attractions - but Peter Pan stills gives me some goosebumps flying through the window, Ratatouille tries to give the feeling of a little mouse running around the kitchen and IMHO simply fails...
OMG "Bag of Dicks" is one of the best Pete sayings!!
i know its not popular opinion but im most excited for the space restaurant at epcot. i cant wait to see how real the windows look
"Bag of dicks" is an understatement. This was my second D23 and probably my last. The signings in particular were so poorly orchestrated, I couldn't believe it. There were no lines set up in advance for them and guests were just expected to "check in" on whether they were giving wristbands out for the signing yet. There was no set time and I had already missed out on Brad Bird an hour before the signing so I showed up two hours early for Michael Giacchino because there was no way I was missing that. Well, as we waited in the area that the wristband giveaway/signing area was, the convention staff started yelling at us for standing there and said we had to keep moving. How are we supposed to get wristbands then? The yelling increased and we decided to start a circle parade in the area so that we were technically still "moving." With a little less than an hour to go, so many people had showed up that nobody could move in that area. Thats when it got worse. The staff yelled at us some more and said they weren't giving out any wristbands until the area was clear. Good luck with that! About 15 of us who had been there since the beginning, became friends and tried moving to the side in hopes some people would clear out. Thats when one of my "parade pals" taped me on the shoulder and said one of the staff was secretly handing out tickets for the signing in another area. WHAT? How does that make any sense? A secret ticket distribution in another area on the floor? I booked it over there and asked her if she had a ticket to the Michael Giacchino signing and with a major attitude problem she responded "yes, but don't tell anyone, or I'll come and find you." WTF? Too bad! I went looking for the people I was with to make sure they got a ticket for the signing. When it was finally time for the signing. I thanked MG for coming to the Expo and asked if he was scoring the Han Solo movie. That's when the security guy yelled at me to keep moving and exit the signing area. Some serious changes need to be made to this expo.
Pete forgot to mention that the folks who received a free ticket to either the live action panel or parks panel also received park tickets to Disneyland/CA Adventure. Are you kidding me? I was in line for panels that I didn't get in, and didn't receive free tickets to stuff. Get there earlier. I got in to the animation panel because I went at 4am.
Went to Paris and you did not ride the #1 attraction..That stinks. Great job covering the expo. #DIS
It's not heresy. You can't say that ALL of Walt's ideas were gold. He, like everyone else makes mistakes. He kept working on the parks, and if he were alive he would have worked on Epcot too I think.
To begin with 'Epcot' the theme park was not Walt's idea. It was built because the company he founded didn't have the balls or know-how to tackle his final project E.P.C.O.T. The theme park should've never been given the name 'Epcot' because it never reflected Walt's idea of real functioning city of the future. I'm all for Disney completely redoing this park.
Kanao Kanegon I think EPCOT especially in Future World is in dire need of an update and I'm hoping that the GOOT ride will inject that area of EPCOT with some much needed life because right now it's just sad.
Love when we see Pete drinking Starbucks! How is the Blonde roast?
lol, Looky at that cup of Starbucks!!!! Pete your slipping!
I'm still disappointed at the lack of any investment in the UK pavillion at Epcot. it never fails to astound me how much UK based material Disney has and yet how underused the UK pavillion is. Given the sheer volume of available material, how isn't there attraction? If you can shoehorn Frozen into Norway, you can do something with the UK, even if it's just a film
RE Hotel pricing--a question: IF we presume (as I do) that you're right and this becomes the priciest hotel at WDW, and presuming there is only a sector of the overall audience that can/will pay for this level of accomodation (basically the Grand audience now, and maybe the high-end suite audience at a few of the other top hotels) and presuming those people go to the StarWars Hotel and thus are NOT at the others....if that sector economically doesn't grow as fast as this sudden infusion of high end offerings, will the formerly-priciest become, relatively speaking CHEAPER and thus MORE accessible to the middle-level consumers who NOW cannot afford them? In other words, for the upper middle level consumer, is the LOSS of the StarWars high end experience translatable as a GAIN of availability at the Grand?
Yes and no? The Grand has an audience that wants to stay at a MK resort that has that high quality era about it. That is not the same audience that would go to a Star Wars themed hotel. But, it mostlikely won't be such a draw everyone wants to go to, only that normal grand audience.
So yes I could see it as a gain that the Grand will be easier to book.
But, no, the actual price would not change much at all. The Grand is well Grand so it will still be considered a top hotel for a while (until it gets too outdated). So yes it's a gain but not in the way you're thinking. The price could drop slightly, but it isn't like only the Grand crush will be going over to Star Wars.
I'm just thinking that all of that "you are a character and your rep follows you etc. etc." stuff that is planned for Galaxy's Edge seems to be intended for the hotel, too, and the tech of that will cost more. Already we've seen major hotels doing things like (For one example, the Wynn in Vegas) putting Amazon Echo in every room to control alarms, lights, media, messages, etc. etc. But they are doing it as a co-sponsorship thing to cover the expense. Disney doing it with their own original tech not an outside brand will up the game. Eventually they'd add that to the Grand etc. too, but not quite the same thematic detail in the Grand scheme of things (though it would be fun to have a "jarvis-like" Victorian butler or valet voice-gizmo in your Grand room to do those things, huh?)
I heard a rumor that there going to change the rock n roll coaster it will be no longer Aerosmith. Can anyone confirm that?
Right before the 18min mark, did I see Snow Dude and Tinkerbro?
It doesn't matter what they decided to call Star Wars Land as we (the general public) are going to refer to it as Star Wars Land regardless. Just like Pandora the World of Avatar is going to be known simply as "Pandora". I dislike the name they chose. All those imagineers and execs and "Galaxy's Edge" is the best they had? I am excited about all the other new restaurants, attractions, and the new theater and show coming to Main St. USA. I really wanted to hear what they were going to do with my beloved Figment. He needs his own brand new attraction. Thanks all of you for working so hard and bring us to D23 with you!