Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mmackeymouse]

I believe it isn't that the sign was taken down.....the cover of the sign was taken off, to expose the inner light bulbs/wiring.

Maybe they are working on the lighting in there?

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

There have been reports of a couple of elements not working since the lightning strike

I was the first guest to ride Rise Wednesday morning, after it was closed all day Tuesday, and all elements were working just fine. Everything worked flawlessly Saturday morning as well. So if some aspect of the ride is allegedly not working, its not due to what ever may have occurred Monday evening.

Invisible Storm Troopers, No audio in certain sections, and no Kylo animatronic. Ill be there on the 29th as well, and its not a trip, or even day killer, but this is the first time I can say I’m a little bummed looking forward to going down there. I havent been on it yet, and I dont know if I want to see it if its mostly broken. I might just hold off on trying to get on until my October trip

I don't know when these things were reported, but I last rode it Saturday just after 10 and it was perfect. They've also had a record number of BGs one day this week already. I wouldn't sweat it and find it highly unlikely it will be "mostly broken" when you get your chance. You really will enjoy the ride; it's awesome!

Things change with this attraction daily if not hourly. What may be problematic today isn’t what tomorrow will bring.

Exactly!

 

[Mit88]

I don't know when these things were reported, but I last rode it Saturday just after 10 and it was perfect. They've also had a record number of BGs one day this week already. I wouldn't sweat it and find it highly unlikely it will be "mostly broken" when you get your chance. You really will enjoy the ride; it's awesome!

It happened this afternoon, around noon

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

It happened this afternoon, around noon

I have no doubt whatever isn't working as of noon will be up and running in no time. You really will love the ride!

 

[rockpiece]

Invisible Storm Troopers, No audio in certain sections, and no Kylo animatronic. Ill be there on the 29th as well, and its not a trip, or even day killer, but this is the first time I can say I’m a little bummed looking forward to going down there. I havent been on it yet, and I dont know if I want to see it if its mostly broken. I might just hold off on trying to get on until my October trip

Spoiler: Response

We were there the day of the lightning strike(actually saw and heard it from dinner at Mama Melrose at park closing time and some of the stuff wasn't even working then. On the preshow transport the screens weren't working so the audio was working on Bek and the capturing of the ship but the screens just stayed like we were on the ground the whole time.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296229800856756225

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296229800856756225

What is the location (planet) of the campus in respects to the mission breakout building? Maybe I am overthinking it but wasn't sure if you should really be able to see that from Avengers Campus

 

[Runnsally]

What is the location of the campus in respects to the mission breakout building? Maybe I am overthinking it but wasn't sure if you should really be able to see that from Avengers Campus

From the start, I’ve wondered how/if it is supposed to fit into the campus. Have never read a definitive explanation. My guess is that it is not meant to be part of the land and won’t be visible from campus ground level once buildings are up with likely exception of just the top part in some areas.

 

[Azziefan]

Has anyone heard when Ratatouille is rumored to open now in Epcot ?

 

[Clockwork]

What is the location (planet) of the campus in respects to the mission breakout building? Maybe I am overthinking it but wasn't sure if you should really be able to see that from Avengers Campus

If you’re standing in front of the Mission Breakout sign it’s to the left. The land is situated behind the ride, you should still be able to see it after the land is complete. The campus is on earth. Mission breakout is in the Nowhere port installation.

 

[skeeter31]

Has anyone heard when Ratatouille is rumored to open now in Epcot ?

I answered in your other thread, but we were discussing this just yesterday in here. Construction should be done around October. But Disney May choose to hold off on opening it until next year.

 

[mattpeto]

I answered in your other thread, but we were discussing this just yesterday in here. Construction should be done around October. But Disney May choose to hold off on opening it until next year.

Apparently training is an issue that could delay it’s opening as well.

I think it will be open before end of year.

 

[Dentam]

Looking forward to watching the preview of Mulan at HS - just saw the article about it on the home page here.

 

[shoegal9]

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but right after 9/11, there were plenty of unplanned "refurbishments" that popped up. Perhaps social distancing could be a part of it, but I'd bet that whatever they set up at the Solarium will have a lower operating cost than the Beach Club Marketplace. Most, if not all, previously planned refurbishments have been put off for the time being (unless they were already well underway).

Perhaps, but I think it’s odd that a cast member would affirmatively tell a guest it was closing for a short time to remove soda machines if that wasn’t the case. The CMs have been pretty hesitant to give out any information that’s not confirmed. I would assume if this was something long term they would have just said they didn’t know what was going on- like everything else. Stormalong Bay for example.

 

[rteetz]

What is the location (planet) of the campus in respects to the mission breakout building? Maybe I am overthinking it but wasn't sure if you should really be able to see that from Avengers Campus

From the start, I’ve wondered how/if it is supposed to fit into the campus. Have never read a definitive explanation. My guess is that it is not meant to be part of the land and won’t be visible from campus ground level once buildings are up with likely exception of just the top part in some areas.

I’ll have to search but I remember there being an explanation somewhere. Guardians is part of the land too I believe.

 

[DianaMB333]

Looking forward to watching the preview of Mulan at HS - just saw the article about it on the home page here.

Hi.. are they doing something special that day at HS? I thought they might have it at AMC in D.Springs only..
Thanks

 

[Dentam]

Hi.. are they doing something special that day at HS? I thought they might have it at AMC in D.Springs only..
Thanks

The article says they'll be showing a preview/sneak peak in the "Walt Disney Presents" theater at HS starting this Friday. They've done this in the past for other movies like the live action Beauty and the Beast. For that one they had the yellow dress worn by Emma Watson on display in a case in the area before the theater which was cool to see. Sounds like they will also have some costumes on display from Mulan this time!

ETA: Here's the link to the article: https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disneys-hollywood-studios-to-host-preview-of-mulan/

 

[yulilin3]

Perhaps, but I think it’s odd that a cast member would affirmatively tell a guest it was closing for a short time to remove soda machines if that wasn’t the case. The CMs have been pretty hesitant to give out any information that’s not confirmed. I would assume if this was something long term they would have just said they didn’t know what was going on- like everything else. Stormalong Bay for example.

The marketplace is reopening in September with a new flow inside and also mobile order capabilities

 

[charmed59]

Those saying this is a correction (crowds, cost) that's been needed for a long time may be misguided. If WDW was fine to take in even less money in exchange for more visitors, word of mouth, etc. they could be offering a lot more in the way of discounts and incentives. Instead they seem to be banking on running lean then pushing things (and prices) back to normal the moment they can rather than bending to a new normal.

They do have some ridiculous deals for locals right now. A four day ticket, that does not need to be consecutive days, for less than $50 a day. We aren’t annual pass holders because we don’t like crowds, and were considering jumping on this one, but the latest reports on the “here now or just returned” thread make it sound less appealing to us. We aren’t worried about the limited food or parades or fireworks, but it sounds like as the guest percentage of locals goes up the number of those following safety protocols is going down. That is worrisome to us.

 

[shoegal9]

The marketplace is reopening in September with a new flow inside and also mobile order capabilities

Thank you! That's what I thought...