D23 Expo 2019 (First page with major info)

[blewits]

Super excited for the long overdue Epcot changes! I thought the new song was magic. It was perfection.

Now I just need Craig & Ryno and crew to chat live later and my day will be complete. .

 

[YesterDark]

Would also like the notification for open ADRs too. Far too long that I have to rely on third party apps and websites to do that.

 

[1lilspark]

These presentations are ALL positive so they won’t address anything like that here. This will quietly come out later as a multi-month closure is not good press (despite what we receive on the other end)

Last D23 they announced Movie Ride and Energy are closing in a month so surprising they didn’t say SSE would close September 30th when illuminations ends

No Coco overlay which I was hoping for after that Epcot display.

I think the coco in the poster is cause the mariachi show that was supposed to just be for flower and garden has been extended indefinitely

 

[scrappinginontario]

Why would they open a target at Walt Disney world

Near Disney. Many International guests do not have Target...and wish we did. Guessing others like me like this announcement.

 

[MommaBerd]

I like Cirque shows so I’m excited. Can understand why people don’t but some people, myself included, will be looking forward to this. I’m so excited Eric is involved!

Yes - I am very much looking forward to this! And, I do love the Walt statue, too.

I have very mixed feelings about the SE overhaul. Our family loves that ride so much...flaws and all. So, I’m sad to think of the changes that will take things away that we love - even just the narration changing. But, as a pragmatist, I know that it can’t stay the same forever, and I’ll just trust that the new version will be awesome. Needless to say, I am desperately hoping it will be open when we go in October, and we will be riding it multiple times as if it is a farewell.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Last D23 they announced Movie Ride and Energy are closing in a month so surprising they didn’t say SSE would close September 30th when illuminations ends

I think the coco in the poster is cause the mariachi show that was supposed to just be for flower and garden has been extended indefinitely

A closure for a replacement and a refurbishment are different IMO. The news of movie and energy closures was unavoidable at the last D23.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The Genie thing doesn’t surprise me. I say so often to my DH during planning that I have no idea how someone not familiar with the parks and touring isn’t completely overwhelmed.

Feels like something they will want to monetize - like a "free" version but also a concierge level that sets up everything for you .... Or maybe will be another sales pitch for travel agents that can "program your genie" for you

 

[Tink1987]

Yes - I am very much looking forward to this! And, I do love the Walt statue, too.

I have very mixed feelings about the SE overhaul. Our family loves that ride so much...flaws and all. So, I’m sad to think of the changes that will take things away that we love - even just the narration changing. But, as a pragmatist, I know that it can’t stay the same forever, and I’ll just trust that the new version will be awesome. Needless to say, I am desperately hoping it will be open when we go in October, and we will be riding it multiple times as if it is a farewell.

I hope it’s still open for you!

I was hoping for the narrator to be announced, Judi’s going! I love the idea of following the light through the story.

 

[MommyinHonduras]

Near Disney. Many International guests do not have Target...and wish we did. Guessing others like me like this announcement.

Yes, me!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Last D23 they announced Movie Ride and Energy are closing in a month so surprising they didn’t say SSE would close September 30th when illuminations ends

NO. I’m getting one last ride in before they gut it. Don’t give them any ideas lol.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yes - I am very much looking forward to this! And, I do love the Walt statue, too.

I have very mixed feelings about the SE overhaul. Our family loves that ride so much...flaws and all. So, I’m sad to think of the changes that will take things away that we love - even just the narration changing. But, as a pragmatist, I know that it can’t stay the same forever, and I’ll just trust that the new version will be awesome. Needless to say, I am desperately hoping it will be open when we go in October, and we will be riding it multiple times as if it is a farewell.

I am with you on SSE - BUT it really, really needs some love and this at least seems like it potentially could be really good and still retain some of the heart of the ride

 

[DGsAtBLT]

As a Canadian, I want Disney transport directly to Target.

 

[Firebird060]

I can understand internationals wanting to go target but the question is here are they going to put it in Disney. I don’t see it near Disney springs, it could be down near the crossing where there building the extra Disney college student housing. Would make since but if that is the case I don’t see Disney transport taking you there. Might be a Uber or room delivery thing as a possibility.

 

[Firebird060]

Now we have to wait for the next destination Disney for possible more wdw 50th major news

 

[Liljo22]

Would have been nice to see more on Paris now it is fully Disney owned as the studios there need so much love and attention. Not visiting again until that all changes as it really is a one park only. The studios simply don’t count, it’s not even a half day park.

A $2.5 billion expansion for Studios was announced last year. Adding Star Wars, Marvel, and Frozen lands.

 

[reliev]

Super excited for the long overdue Epcot changes! I thought the new song was magic. It was perfection.

Now I just need Craig & Ryno and crew to chat live later and my day will be complete. .

they said they did when I watched last night I was the guy who asked about the shirt and other things still wondering where he got that shirt

 

[Tink1987]

A $2.5 billion expansion for Studios was announced last year. Adding Star Wars, Marvel, and Frozen lands.

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Sorry didn’t explain myself very well. I knew about the expansion but would have been nice to see a bit more information.

 

[reliev]

Sorry didn’t explain myself very well. I knew about the expansion but would have been nice to see a bit more information.

I'm guessing this will come out when the shareholders meeting gets broadcast I would not be surprised if it was a 1 billion dollar price tag for it. I think that's where the 2.5 number came from no?

 

[reliev]

Feels like something they will want to monetize - like a "free" version but also a concierge level that sets up everything for you .... Or maybe will be another sales pitch for travel agents that can "program your genie" for you

I think the way they are going to monetize is by having all those 10$ pp cancelation fees when people dont call back and argue lol.
I dont see this as a money grab I also dont see them charging for this but I'm always optimistic.

 

[fla4fun]

I have very mixed feelings about the SE overhaul. Our family loves that ride so much...flaws and all. So, I’m sad to think of the changes that will take things away that we love - even just the narration changing. But, as a pragmatist, I know that it can’t stay the same forever, and I’ll just trust that the new version will be awesome. Needless to say, I am desperately hoping it will be open when we go in October, and we will be riding it multiple times as if it is a farewell.

I have been riding SSE since the very first version back in 1982. My favorite was the Walter Cronkite version, which I was sorry to see go. But it hasn’t stopped me from enjoying other versions. Most of the refurbishments have changed the scenes dramatically from the light up Cinema sign through the end, but made minimal changes to the first half of the ride, so hopefully it will still feel familiar, at least in part. I just hope the really do something great with the descent this time. It’s been diminishing steadily every time the ride is refurbished and I would like it to get a lot of love.