Disney must have seen the rumors floating and today released a statement on the future of Disney's Hollywood Studios and a possible name change. That name change that I mentioned on Sunday, Disney Cinemagine Park, seems to be on hold for the foreseeable future. Here is what they said in post on the Disney Parks Blog:
"In response to questions we have been receiving, we also want to let fans know that the Disney’s Hollywood Studios name will remain the same for the foreseeable future since we are immersing our guests in a place where imagined worlds of Hollywood unfold around them from movies and music, to television and theater."Now to the other news in some new concept art from Toy Story Land and Alien Swirling Saucers. We got our first look at the new attraction for the land that will open this Summer at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Once the aliens have powered up their flying saucers, you’ll get to climb into a toy rocket and hang on as aliens lead the way on an interstellar romp set to an out-of-this-world beat. And if you’re really lucky, you just might get “chosen” by the claw!
Other news out of Toy Story Land today is that Slinky Dog Dash will have an on-ride photo for guests to create memories on the brand new roller coaster.
It is not confirmed but it will most likely be set up much like the Seven Dwarves Mine Train at the Magic Kingdom where the picture and on-ride video is directly linked to the guests Magic Band.
Sources: Disney Parks Blog and Blog Mickey
Game of Thrones Creators to Produce and Write New Star Wars Films:
Yesterday, it was announced that there will be even more Star Wars films. These are different from the films that "The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson was picked to direct last year. These films will be written and produced by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Here is the official press release from Star Wars:
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going from Winterfell to a galaxy far, far away.
It was announced today that Benioff and Weiss, creators of the smash-hit, Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones, will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films.
These new films will be separate from both the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently-announced trilogy being developed by Rian Johnson, writer-director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
“David and Dan are some of the best storytellers working today,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “Their command of complex characters, depth of story and richness of mythology will break new ground and boldly push Star Wars in ways I find incredibly exciting.”
“In the summer of 1977 we traveled to a galaxy far, far away, and we’ve been dreaming of it ever since,” Benioff and Weiss said in a joint statement. “We are honored by the opportunity, a little terrified by the responsibility, and so excited to get started as soon as the final season of Game of Thrones is complete.”
No release dates have been set for the new films, and there have (thankfully) been no sightings of White Walkers around Lucasfilm.Source: StarWars.com
