Originally Posted By tashajilek Who's the pin trading guy? Is he someone who has a insane amount of pins?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Bob Iger's favorite ride is the one that spawned a multi-billion movie franchise? What a shocker!
Originally Posted By dagobert This shareholder meeting is the opposite of meetings I know from over here. There is no single business question, but I guess Disney is a "fan" company.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Sounds like it was LP's Gideon <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/laughing_place/status/576091826999836672">http://twitter.com/laughing_pl...99836672</a> From the way Iger said it, it sounded like he was getting information that he didn't know from his handler, and blurted it out before he had a chance to realize what he was saying. I'm glad we got some news out of the Q&A for once!
Originally Posted By utahjosh Gideon's question was perfect. We know big stuff is coming to that park!!
Originally Posted By leemac <<Who's the pin trading guy?>> There are 3-4 nutjobs that go to every AGM and ask the same questions. The pin trading guy alleges that they are treated like second class citizens. The dude that always (politely) demands the return of Dreamfinder and Figment was there too. The woman who usually asks about Song of the South didn't get a question in!
Originally Posted By leemac <<Who is Gideon?>> Doobie & Rebekah's adorable son. He has a Great Movie Ride obsession.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Man, that pin trading guy is insane, right?" Sounds like there are a fair number of Disney nut jobs there. Exactly why I don't bother attending or listening. I'm sure someone will have a recap of the important highlights once it's over.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Who is Gideon?<< He is the son of Doobie & Rebekah, who own LP. If you ever listen to the LP Podcast, he can occasionally be heard in the background, and he occasionally pops up in the photos at the top of the page on LP
Originally Posted By utahjosh Frozen 2, the name of the first Star Wars spin-off, and the date and director of Star Wars 8 were the big announcements I heard. That, and thanks to Gideon, confirmation that big things are happening at the Studios theme park.
Originally Posted By perlster <- "announcements" is not a synonym for "surprises" - and "big" is not a synonym for "nice"
Originally Posted By TP2000 PeterPan1313, what exactly was supposed to happen here? I just listened to the entire podcast and nothing for a theme park was announced, or even mentioned. Was something supposed to happen?
Originally Posted By LP Watcher When noting comments, and questions from the event, it would be nice if the comments, questions and answers were also posted. DHS is getting a name change? What will it be? Pin Trading Guy is insane? Why? Etc.
Originally Posted By utahjosh No name was announced for the DHS. Just that plans for the park are happening and a name change will be part of it.