Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

[HokieRaven5]

From Zach Riddley’s Instagram: “In the new Connections Cafe, guests will discover detailed flooring designs (yes, more flooring ) that pay homage to the radial layout and celebrate the purposeful geometry and organic symmetry of EPCOT.”





Zach Riddley Instagram

 

[Obi-J Kenobi]

From Zach Riddley’s Instagram: “In the new Connections Cafe, guests will discover detailed flooring designs (yes, more flooring ) that pay homage to the radial layout and celebrate the purposeful geometry and organic symmetry of EPCOT.”

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Zach Riddley Instagram

That's so boss.

 

[mrsap]

New Hotel Added to Early Entry Perk at Disney World

The new hotel is in the Disney Springs Area called Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando. The hotel is scheduled to open this fall, and is accepting reservations for October 27th and beyond.

Here’s the full list of Early Entry eligible hotels:

• Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort
• The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
• Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
• Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
• Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
• Shades of Green® on Walt Disney World® Resort
• B Resort & Spa Lake Buena Vista
• DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando
• Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
• Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
• Holiday Inn Orlando
• Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
• Wyndham Lake Buena Vista
• Four Seasons Resort Orlando
• Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
• Waldorf Astoria Orlando
• Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista

 

[dd316]

Orlando Airport Removing Disney World 50th Anniversary Decorations

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That was quick. Wonder why they're not using them for a full year? I'll admit, it was really fun seeing it when we arrived.

 

[CarolynFH]

That was quick. Wonder why they're not using them for a full year? I'll admit, it was really fun seeing it when we arrived.

I'm surprised too. Maybe getting ready to promote Epcot's 40th?

 

[mrsap]

Disney to Host Parks-Focused Investor Event at Walt Disney World Next Week

According to a report from Deadline, Disney execs are gearing up for a Parks-focused investor event early next week at Walt Disney World. The event will take investors on a tour through Walt Disney World, which is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Executives are also expected to speak directly to investors in a meeting during the two-day event. The Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products division represents a major source of income for the company, despite most investors’ interest in Disney+. It is expected that some news will come from the event, and it seems unlikely that Disney will delay a formal announcement of the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster much longer. Of course, we perhaps received a preview of the opening date when newly appointed PR chief Geoff Morrell tweeted out the Memorial Day Weekend timeframe.

 

[TropicalDIS]

That was quick. Wonder why they're not using them for a full year? I'll admit, it was really fun seeing it when we arrived.

Same! Don't understand that at all. Are they not aware the celebrations continue until 2023?

 

[mrsap]

Newly Released Diagrams Show How Narratives Play Out on Galactic Starcruiser

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

Same! Don't understand that at all. Are they not aware the celebrations continue until 2023?

Promoting the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride maybe?

 

[OKW Lover]

Disney to Host Parks-Focused Investor Event at Walt Disney World Next Week

According to a report from Deadline, Disney execs are gearing up for a Parks-focused investor event early next week at Walt Disney World. The event will take investors on a tour through Walt Disney World, which is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Executives are also expected to speak directly to investors in a meeting during the two-day event. The Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products division represents a major source of income for the company, despite most investors’ interest in Disney+. It is expected that some news will come from the event, and it seems unlikely that Disney will delay a formal announcement of the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster much longer. Of course, we perhaps received a preview of the opening date when newly appointed PR chief Geoff Morrell tweeted out the Memorial Day Weekend timeframe.

Very interesting that this is an Investor event. Its not a press/blogger event so I'm not thinking a major announcement like GotG or Torn opening dates. Wondering if Bob will be there. And if so, will there be counter-demonstrators.

 

[mrsap]

Very interesting that this is an Investor event. Its not a press/blogger event so I'm not thinking a major announcement like GotG or Torn opening dates. Wondering if Bob will be there. And if so, will there be counter-demonstrators.

He will!! Just saw this article!

CEO Bob Chapek to Host Investor Meeting at Disney World

 

[Brocktoon]

Very interesting that this is an Investor event. Its not a press/blogger event so I'm not thinking a major announcement like GotG or Torn opening dates. Wondering if Bob will be there. And if so, will there be counter-demonstrators.

Yep ... timing and optics are not so great for this, but I'm not sure how much this meeting will be on the radar

 

[Aprilshack]

He will!! Just saw this article!

CEO Bob Chapek to Host Investor Meeting at Disney World

This is the thing I was on about earlier in the thread. Hopefully lots of good news to take away from the crap of the past couple of weeks Bob hopes….

 

[Aprilshack]

Very interesting that this is an Investor event. Its not a press/blogger event so I'm not thinking a major announcement like GotG or Torn opening dates. Wondering if Bob will be there. And if so, will there be counter-demonstrators.

Won’t investors want to know what’s happening with the money they have put in? I would want to know when x ride is opening. Bob could do with some good publicity at the moment if he has any common sense.

 

[Aprilshack]

Promoting the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride maybe?

Oh no! Spend 6k on the Galactic Starcruiser!

 

[mrsap]

Good Morning All!!

 

[1lilspark]

This is the thing I was on about earlier in the thread. Hopefully lots of good news to take away from the crap of the past couple of weeks Bob hopes….

Prediction:
-Date for gotg
-date or season for moana
-date or season for “dreamers point”
-date for connections cafe open/travelers cafe closure
-timeline for tron
-date/season/status update in general on play & ducktales
-trams back at Epcot, studios, dak
-Fantasmic

 

[mickey916]

and maybe date for railroad re-opening...

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

This is the thing I was on about earlier in the thread. Hopefully lots of good news to take away from the crap of the past couple of weeks Bob hopes….

A fifth park announcement would do that.

I'd expect a large announcement like that to come out at D23. However, major investors are probably wondering what Disney is going to do to compete with Universal's Epic Universe. There really hasn't been any new large announcements since 2018 or 2019 for WDW. Disney is going to need something major to compete better.

 

[mrsap]

Interactive In-Room TVs Now Available at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

This interactive television system is now be available at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and The Villas. Additional work to support this new system may be performed in the coming weeks.