Leadership changes at Disney, Universal to re-open - what are Disney's plans?, Beastly Kingdom vs Pandora, Adding IP to classic Disney rides, and more! episode artwork

EPISODE · May 24, 2020 · 54 MIN

Leadership changes at Disney, Universal to re-open - what are Disney's plans?, Beastly Kingdom vs Pandora, Adding IP to classic Disney rides, and more!

from DBC Pod · host Phil Schoen & Jason Dodge

Episode 008 ... Week in review of May 23, 2020 - we are joined by Ryan Teetz to discuss the following discussion topics ...1) News of the week:- Management changes at Disney - including Josh D'Amaro being named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products - Universal Orlando presents plans to reopen - what's going on with Disney?- Ryan Teetz, moderator for the News and Rumor board at the disboards.com shares his understanding of all that is going on  - Topic starts @1:28 ...3) Trip Planning for WDW's 50th Anniversary in 2021- Phil provides an update on his trip planning for the 50th anniversary of WDW in October of 2021- Jason shares updates on plans for his trips in 2021 and Ryan discusses timing of his trip planning- Topic starts @17:21 ...2) Beastly Kingdom vs Pandora- The original plans for Animal Kingdom called for a Beastly Kingdom area - eventually what got built in its place in Pandora, the world of Avatar.  Would it have been better if the original plan cam to fruition?- Ryan, Jason, and Phil discuss which option they prefer and whySource: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/beastly-kingdom-vs-pandora.964738/- Topic starts @24:31 ...4) Original Disney Attractions That Could Easily Go the Way of an IP Makeover- Rachel Ashbrook, a contributing writer fro wdwinfo.com wrote an article looking at attractions at Walt Disney World with suggestions for IP that could be added to them- Phil, Jason, and Ryan share their thoughts on these suggestions - which ones would they support and which ones are they, um, not fans ofSource: https://www.wdwinfo.com/disneylandcalifornia/original-disney-attractions-that-could-easily-go-the-way-of-an-ip-makeover/- Topic starts @32:50 ... 5) Any Reason to Carry Cash in the Parks?- Jason, Phil, and Ryan discuss a topic of a thread on the disboards asking if there is now any reason to carry cash in the parks - and the impact of the effort to move towards contactless payment.Source: https://www.disboards.com/threads/any-reason-to-carry-cash-in-the-parks.3801969/- Topic starts @47:36 *** Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast ***Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcastsMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Episode 008 ... Week in review of May 23, 2020 - we are joined by Ryan Teetz to discuss the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Management changes at Disney - including Josh D'Amaro being named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products - Universal Orlando presents plans to reopen - what's going on with Disney? - Ryan Teetz, moderator for the News and Rumor board at the disboards.com shares his understanding of all that is going on - Topic starts @1:28 ... 3)...

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