They have to at least address the issue by the time the convention is over, right?
No, they do not.
Did it come up at all during last year’s convention in London?
IIRC, yes, and it was met with noncommittal claptrap.
Not getting my hopes up regardless of how many “gigantic winks” they throw our way ahead of time.
You mean, you’re not excited about Pudme’s NEW HAT???