Announcement today??

[Oofies]

Does anyone know what the big 'announcement' today at 1pm is all about. I have to admit that I will probably get to my computer to see what it is (work can wait a few minutes).

Maybe it is the Pirate resort!
(I think that threat is on the resort postings)

[5disneyfreaks]

I have no clue what the news is, but I will be on-line at 1:00 to find out. :thumbsup2

[n2mm]

Has the AK DVC resort been officially announced yet?? Maybe ticket prices are going to be lowered! I just can't imagine what the announcement could be.

[Oofies]

I am listening to my Disney Podcast (inside the magic) and they mentioned that Disney is releasing some 'concept art' that sounds like sketches of concept rides and attractions. I wonder if that is the announcement.

[GrumpyShawn]

I don't know what it is, but their countdown page is counting down to 10:00 AM, not 1 PM like all of their ads are saying... :confused3

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=Gallery

[laura001]

Maybe they will be posting names of winners for something???

[sticker231]

it could be the new Disney.com website:confused3

[Oofies]

I find it interesting that it is counting to 10am EST and the message says 1pm. someone messed up....

[kesha]

Hopefully its some kind of discount.

[outlander]

I'm pretty sure today was the first day that someone will get to stay in Cinderella castle. Maybe it is the official YOMD kickoff announcement with that winner.

[LOLA2]

New ship?? Please please please!!!:banana:

[AZMickeyfans]

I've also heard it's the announcement that of DVC at Disneyland.

[cakesnjammom]

I wanna know! Maybe a discount that will help me out on my March trip :rotfl2: ! Good luck to all that it makes a WISH of yours come true! :wizard:

[beck0321]

I don't know what it is, but their countdown page is counting down to 10:00 AM, not 1 PM like all of their ads are saying... :confused3

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=Gallery

Could the cowntdown be for when the actual press event starts? That doesn't really make much sense, but I'm sure the press event will start a couple of hours before the official annoucement is released in the news.
But, if we find out in 1.5 hours that will be even better. I am leaving the countdown up to see what happens when it gets to zero.

[ADP]

This morning was to be the new announcements portion of the 3 day long press event. Hopefully we will hear some new and exciting things coming to Disney Parks.

See the schedule from Allears website.

http://216.147.203.40/news/press07.htm#reports

[littleEinsteins4]

OHHH i hope its free dining though it may be too soon for that.

ana

[JasonS]

...is that it is the daily "Guest in the Castle"... it'll get awarded at the time of the countdown and we'll get to see a pic of the happy group at 1pm...

tick tick tick

[annie1995]

I heard in the paper today that the first family who gets to stay in the Castle is from Dewitt Michigan:goodvibes ! Not far from where I live! Thats so cool!

[CinRell]

I don't know what it is, but their countdown page is counting down to 10:00 AM, not 1 PM like all of their ads are saying... :confused3

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=Gallery

Maybe you're on west coast time? It says 1 here ..

[cowboys_girl]

Yeah, 10:00am PST is 1:00pm EST. I am in Cali so I plan to be online at 10:00am to find out what is going on.

-Stacey

[letsgoagainsoon]

subscribing...:cool1:

[GrumpyShawn]

Maybe you're on west coast time? It says 1 here ..

I live an hour and a half from Disney World (Largo FL) :banana: ... but I was thinking along the same lines, maybe whoever set up the clock meant to set it for 1 EST and 10 PST but got it backwards?? :confused3

The clock page still says 1 PM EST but there's no more countdown...

[JasonS]

I live an hour and a half from Disney World (Largo FL) :banana: ... but I was thinking along the same lines, maybe whoever set up the clock meant to set it for 1 EST and 10 PST but got it backwards?? :confused3

The clock page still says 1 PM EST but there's no more countdown...



There is no more countdown becasue they just awarded, in the park, the night at the castle. It'll take a few hours to mount a picture of the happy family and at 1pm we'll get to see who that is!..

Any takers on a bet for a set of mouse ears!!??... :D


Btw.. we leave at 3pm... and fly down for 8 days tomorrow morning!:hourglass

[bawsmom]

Sure is a lot of hype!! I hope it is something big:banana:

i thought maybe it was the next family to stay in the castle.
I'll let you know if i get the phone call:rotfl: :lmao:

[lennon2004]

Sure is a lot of hype!! I hope it is something big:banana:

i thought maybe it was the next family to stay in the castle.
I'll let you know if i get the phone call:rotfl: :lmao:

That would be odd if they called you..since you have to be in the park to win it. :rotfl:

So intriguing. popcorn::

[Oofies]

Btw.. we leave at 3pm... and fly down for 8 days tomorrow morning!:hourglass[/QUOTE]

I am so jealous- have a great time. I won't bet you those mouse ears- I think you may be right....:banana:

[avander3]

It is a 10% price increase across the board!

JK:rotfl2:

[CinRell]

I don't think this is an award to a family.... they're advertising it on yahoo too. This is something for EVERYONE.... I don't think it's just to point out a winner.

We'll see tho.. in 1.5 hrs!

[Racey]

Is it the "Wish Lounge" or was that announced before the 1pm time???

[Unregistered]

This hot off the press from allearsnet:

Friday, January 26, Morning:

The big "What's New, What's Next" presentation that was just held this morning didn't reveal any huge surprises, but did serve to confirm at least one rumor that has been swirling around lately. The main announcement is that Toy Story Mania! will arrive at the Disney-MGM Studios in 2008, in the space formerly occupied by "Who Wants to be a Millionaire -- Play It!" The new ride, which will also open in Disney's California Adventure in the Paradise Pier section, marks the first time an attraction has been designed and built simultaneously at Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World. The attraction will "set a new standard" for interactive ride/game technology. When you enter the attraction, you'll be greeted by the "barker," Mr. Potato Head, who, using technology similar to that found in Epcot's "Turtle Talk with Crush," will interact with guests. Then guests of all ages will put on 3-D glasses and ride themed vehicles along a route lined with "classic midway games of skill," while shooting their toy cannons at animated targets. As you ride, you'll pass through a series of games hosted by various Toy Story characters, like Bo-Peep and the Little Green Men. The ride will also be able to determine individual users' skill levels and will increase the degree of difficulty accordingly.

Also at the presentation was famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, who was hired to photograph celebrities as Disney characters for the Year of a Million Dreams promotion. Leibovitz spoke briefly about photographing singer Beyonce as Alice in Wonderland, alongside actor Oliver Platt as the Mad Hatter and singer Lyle Lovett as the March Hare.

The biggest buzz was the announcement of a pilot program called Disney's Online Concierge. Now being tested throughout the Contemporary Resort, the program involves each room having its own computer that provides a variety of services to guests. Guests can use the computer to check on flights, order room service, play videogames, connect to Disney internet sites, and contact valet and bell services. The online concierge will also send personal emails to the guests, with information on the upcoming day's events and weather. If the program proves successful, it will be expanded and may eventually allow guests to make online reservations at Disney restaurants.

[WeddingPavilion]

Is it the winner of the stay in Cinderella Castle? When are they announcing that?

[LMCT88]

OK I need to know to and where I am new to the boards where do I find the link to see whats going on. Thanks for all you help. : )

[sconnell]

It's getting closer!

[Oofies]

I have been so glad to see that I am not the only one online to see what's going on. There is another thread about this and it has alot of replies too!

[keishashadow]

perhaps this:

www.wdwnews.com (http://www.wdwnews.com)

New DVC VAKL

scarlett Johanssen as cinderella

david beckham

&

Beyonce
in adds for YOMD photographed by Leibowitz...wow, amazing:laughing:

[rayjess]

Looks like a new website.

[byoung]

Not me.

[lennon2004]

Well I am..not impressed.

[sandymandr]

did i miss something? It's just a new website? Where's the "announcement"?? :confused3

[YoMickey]

well.....its 1:11 and I still don't know.

What is the announcement?

[lainey]

:headache:

[beck0321]

OKaaayyyy
So the BIG news is famous people dressed up like Disney characters? :confused3 I was expecting something else.
And c'mon! Beyonce as ALICE in Wonderland?! Don't get me wrong, I think Beyonce is very very pretty, but doesn't Alice in Wonderland have BLONDE hair? Well, whatever. I just think she could have gotten some highlights in her hair before the photo shoot. I'm sure most of her hair is extensions like half the other people in Hollywood anyway...

[sconnell]

DISNEYLAND HONG KONG! It's in the parks section!

[PeachesDoesHair]

They are nice pictures...but they don't really fufill any of my dreams.

[Steven41782]

I crack myself up... I was thinking "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT" ... like....

New Disney Resort Hotel!!!!

New Disney Theme Park!!!!

Disney Park tickets drop in price!!!

Disney to Build new themepark resort in Spartanburg, SC!!!

but... i get...

celebs playing make believe?????????????

they really over-hyped this... imho.

~Steven

[DisneyWorldWisher]

I crack myself up... I was thinking "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT" ... like....

New Disney Resort Hotel!!!!

New Disney Theme Park!!!!

Disney Park tickets drop in price!!!

Disney to Build new themepark resort in Spartanburg, SC!!!

but... i get...

celebs playing make believe?????????????

they really over-hyped this... imho.

~Steven

Over-hyped?

That's understating it!

They were making all these advertising EVERYWHERE and making a HUGE deal of this and we get a website with three pictures of celebrities? :rotfl:

[sconnell]

Disney to Build new themepark resort in Spartanburg, SC!!!

~Steven

My DH and i just stayed in Spartanburg on the way to Maggie Valley!

[littleEinsteins4]

what the heck!!!!!!!!! I really got myself all excited for nothing. they really hyped it up did i miss something other than the celebs as didney characters

ana

[pilferk]

The vacation planning video request section is getting HAMMERED. I keep getting "site busy try again later" messages.

:)

[lainey]

very disappointing indeed....
they would have been better using a photo of my family all dressed up for MNSSHP :rotfl:
seriously my Cinderella dress is amazing:rotfl2:

[Steven41782]

My DH and i just stayed in Spartanburg on the way to Maggie Valley!

Cool... did you know they are opening Ghost Town themepark back up this summer in Maggie Valley. We may go check it out if we have time.

[5disneyfreaks]

Disappointed? You know it! I was hoping for discounts.
Maybe to non-Disney freaks, this is big news. :confused3

[LMCT88]

Just ran in, (went to the store and hurried back) so the big announcement was celebrities dressed as characters, I was hoping for free dining or other discounts. Oh well one can hope. Is there a link to these "pictures", I should at least see what I missed lol. Thanks

[lennon2004]

Is there a link to these "pictures", I should at least see what I missed lol. Thanks


http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/index?name=Gallery

[Kalola]

The announcement was for the opening of Toy Story Mania. If you go to intercot.com the webmaster of that site has been attending the 3-day press event and blogging the details.

[Andy G.]

Did anyone try to book your vacation from the same page, lower right corner window – Book your vacation?

It gave me a quote $500 cheaper the same quote I got this morning using the same criteria.

Might be a coincidence but check it out if you want.

[Unregistered]

Sorry, that was PLAN YOUR TRIP window.

.

P.S. that saved me like 1/3 rd OFF from the morning quote.

[bawsmom]

That would be odd if they called you..since you have to be in the park to win it. :rotfl:

So intriguing. popcorn::

I realize that but since i am not there... it was a joke:rotfl: