Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the April 9th edition of the Fabulous Disney Babe column on Super Soap weekend at: <a href="News-ID112340.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID112340.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By Terry in NJ I just checked out the attendee list on abc.com... there were 19 actors just from AMC this past weekend... SHEEEESH, what did they do, charter a plane to bring everyone to California? I've attended the last two Super Soap weekends in WDW. We haven't had this many stars from one show... You sure are lucky California! I like the concept by the way, of having one show's actors featured for the weekend. In WDW maybe 8-10 persons from EACH show, are all crammed into 2 days. I am jealous of this format! Take a hint for Florida ABC and Disney!
Originally Posted By woody I think most live in LA, where they do the filming. The trip seems like a quick drive down the 5 fwy.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA Terry in NJ, I think this Soap Star Weekend concept was started at Disney-MGM Studios a few years ago. Wasn't it?
Originally Posted By cstephens Actually, both All My Children and One Life to Live film in New York, not Los Angeles. General Hospital films in Los Angeles. I think Port Charles does as well, but I'm not sure. /cs
Originally Posted By Dave >>I am jealous of this format! Take a hint for Florida ABC and Disney! <<< Michelle and I talked with some fans that attended and they said the merchandise in WDW was a lot better then what was offered here.
Originally Posted By leemac Thanks Michelle for the info! I'm not a soap fan at all, and living in the U.K. only obscure satellite channels carry the ABC soaps, but we are out there for the GH weekend for the Art Classics Convention next week and I'm really intrigued to see how these things work and seeing non-Disney fans getting excited about soap stars! Guess it is the same as me when I see Pluto!
Originally Posted By Terry in NJ Yes, Super Soap Weekend started in WDW I think 5 or 6 years ago. As far as the merchandise, I've only seen tees and coffee cups HOWEVER, there has been a very cool "exhibition" where props and clothes used by the actors are for sale. It was fun looking at the shoes and handbags! Alas, Erica's size 2 or 4 gowns could only be held up for photographs! I don't go to stand in the autograph lines, but it's fun watching the interview shows... AGAIN, Disney, WDW & ABC, maybe a separate weekend for each soap? (I've already got the Beach Club Villas booked for the November 2nd weekend, see if you can work out putting AMC in that spot!! LOL!!)
