Friday, August 19, 2011

PI Update: Announcements From D23

Tom Staggs, President of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, is scheduled to speak this evening from 6:30pm to 8:00pm Eastern Time at the D23 Convention in Anaheim. Anything pertaining to PI & DTD will be posted here:
We already know:
* Splitsville coming to old Virgin Megastore building-West Side
* Blink by Wet Seal to replace Magnetron-West Side
* Something Silver to replace Magic Masters-West Side
* Mannequins marquee reported coming down today - PI
8PM UPDATE: Nothing, absolutely nothing new announced about Walt Disney World. Nothing about Pleasure Island or Downtown Disney! Huge disappointment being expressed across the internet.
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    A friend of mine reports walking through PI this morning that the letters from the Mannequins marquee sign are being removed at this time. One side is completely removed...and only some letters remain on the other. I haven't seen it firsthand, but sounds strange...

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  2. KingBobAugust 19, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    WOW! To be expected though since they filed construction permits to renovate. Let's hope there are some announcements at D23 tonight! Thanks for the report!!

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  3. 71August 19, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Watched the live stream, nada on PI. Makes me think the 3rd party rumor has more credence, tho--saying you're farming out the clubs to non-Disney people isn't the kind of thing you announce to a crowd of fanbois at D23.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Yes....Disappointed!! Damn... I was sooo hoping...

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  5. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    That totally sucked.

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  6. GregAugust 19, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    is magic masters gone?!

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  7. 71August 20, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Magic Masters closing end of September, to be replaced with a silver jewelry shop. Apparently Magic Masters was the last of the chain, 10-year lease up next month.

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