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

[umichigan10]

Quoting myself:

Disney KiteTails at Disney's Animal Kingdom to have its last performance as a show on May 26​

Beginning May 27, KiteTails will switch to a walk-by viewing experience without scheduled performance times and none of the theater-based performers.

Disney says it will be, "shifting the focus of the show so guests will be able to experience 'Disney KiteTails' from anywhere around the Discovery River Lagoon, with shorter and more frequent performances throughout the day.

Kinda sounds like it’s gonna be like the cavalcades but on water. And it might work better this way instead of having people sit on those hot benches with all that concrete in the heat of the day

 

[BrianL]

Honestly, I wonder if that will work in it's favor long term... My husband refuses to see Marvel movies because they are all the same.... so changing it up a bit thematically, but also with a plot that isn't just big bad causes problems, heroes fight, **** blows up, the end might be a little more interesting... I'm sure it still vaguely follows that with some big CGI battles, but the multiverse at least brings in a lot of different elements.

Well, look, the movie is still big bad causes problems, fight, blow stuff up - it's pretty much that, just with a slightly darker tone, and most of the explosions are of a mystical nature.

 

[mrsap]

America Chavez & Scarlet Witch Meet-and-Greets, New Spider-Bot, and Magic Shots Debut Today for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ at Disney California Adventure​

With “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” finally hitting movie screens, new experiences and merchandise themed to the new Marvel Studios film are coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.

Also debuting at Disney California Adventure park, train your Spider-Bot with an all-new set of skills inspired by Doctor Strange straight from the Worldwide Engineering Brigade – also known as WEB. Similar to other Spider-Bots released in Avengers Campus, these bots put you in control of the action to battle opponents with programmed combat and defensive abilities. They can crawl backward and forward, crouch, spin 360°, stare down with their laser eyes, attack opponent Spider-Bots and even blast off their shields. You never know what new skills you will discover with this tactical upgrade!

While you prepare to take on the Spider-Bots aboard WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, you can also upgrade your WEB Tech with an all-new Doctor Strange gauntlet that will help further customize your experience.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

America Chavez & Scarlet Witch Meet-and-Greets, New Spider-Bot, and Magic Shots Debut Today for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ at Disney California Adventure​

With “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” finally hitting movie screens, new experiences and merchandise themed to the new Marvel Studios film are coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.

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Also debuting at Disney California Adventure park, train your Spider-Bot with an all-new set of skills inspired by Doctor Strange straight from the Worldwide Engineering Brigade – also known as WEB. Similar to other Spider-Bots released in Avengers Campus, these bots put you in control of the action to battle opponents with programmed combat and defensive abilities. They can crawl backward and forward, crouch, spin 360°, stare down with their laser eyes, attack opponent Spider-Bots and even blast off their shields. You never know what new skills you will discover with this tactical upgrade!

While you prepare to take on the Spider-Bots aboard WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, you can also upgrade your WEB Tech with an all-new Doctor Strange gauntlet that will help further customize your experience.

Fun. Wish it was at WDW. Also, just me, or should he be playing Black Panther?! (Seriously, looks like a double to me )

 

[jpeterson]

America Chavez & Scarlet Witch Meet-and-Greets, New Spider-Bot, and Magic Shots Debut Today for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ at Disney California Adventure​

With “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” finally hitting movie screens, new experiences and merchandise themed to the new Marvel Studios film are coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.

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Also debuting at Disney California Adventure park, train your Spider-Bot with an all-new set of skills inspired by Doctor Strange straight from the Worldwide Engineering Brigade – also known as WEB. Similar to other Spider-Bots released in Avengers Campus, these bots put you in control of the action to battle opponents with programmed combat and defensive abilities. They can crawl backward and forward, crouch, spin 360°, stare down with their laser eyes, attack opponent Spider-Bots and even blast off their shields. You never know what new skills you will discover with this tactical upgrade!

While you prepare to take on the Spider-Bots aboard WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, you can also upgrade your WEB Tech with an all-new Doctor Strange gauntlet that will help further customize your experience.

That scarlet witch CM is on point.

 

[roctavia]

Well, look, the movie is still big bad causes problems, fight, blow stuff up - it's pretty much that, just with a slightly darker tone, and most of the explosions are of a mystical nature.

Hopefully its a more interesting big bad than just random alien all of the sudden

 

[BrianL]

Hopefully its a more interesting big bad than just random alien all of the sudden

Oh, it is!

 

[mrsap]

‘Encanto’ and ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Added to ‘Wonderful World of Animation’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios​

Clips from “Encanto” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” have been added to the “Wonderful World of Animation” nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

 

[LSUmiss]

Does anyone know when is the last deadline that I have to renew an AP? I thought there was still some kinda grave period past the actual expiration.

 

[cwaltjen]

Does anyone know when is the last deadline that I have to renew an AP? I thought there was still some kinda grave period past the actual expiration.

30 Days past expiration

 

[Brocktoon]

PHOTOS: Take A Look Inside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind


*Click to view. Trying to keep spoiler free

Video provided HERE.

Obviously avoiding spoilers ... but for the curious like me, there are full ride POV videos already popping up on the Youtubes

 

[mrsap]

Obviously avoiding spoilers ... but for the curious like me, there are full ride POV videos already popping up on the Youtubes

As a complete roller coaster chicken and someone who gets dizzy, I WILL be watching ahead of time to see if I can handle it!!! Let’s just say my first time on a big rollercoaster, back in high school on a class trip, didn’t go so well

 

[mrsap]

BREAKING:​

Parking Lot Trams Will Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom on May 27​

In addition to the news that the new version of Disney KiteTails will premiere on May 27, the parking lot trams are finally set to return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom that same day.

The trams are reportedly returning to all Walt Disney World parks throughout the year. They returned to the Magic Kingdom in 2021.

 

[mrsap]

Frederick Douglass Honored in ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln’ at Disneyland Park​

This new installation celebrates the relationship between the two distinguished patriots by adding a bust and portrait of Frederick Douglass near the existing bust and portrait of Abraham Lincoln in the lobby of the Opera House, as well as a framed copy of a U.S. Department of the Interior letter recognizing Douglass as a free man. The story of the two leaders and their work together is highlighted between the two busts.

 

[mrsap]

Light-Up Pavement Returning to EPCOT​

Just a day after it was teased in new concept art, Imagineer Zach Riddley has confirmed in an Instagram post that light-up pavement will indeed be returning to EPCOT.

From Riddley:

“World Celebration will be a can’t-miss destination for evening activations at EPCOT. Designed with over 12,000 individually controllable lighting fixtures, the reimagined nighttime experiences in this new park neighborhood will create a dynamic environment that will transform the area every night. Let’s scroll through some more of the new concept images revealed yesterday, and take a look at some exciting details!

*click for additional details

 

[mrsap]

NEW Promo Poster and Trailer Released for Lightyear​

Trailer:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522214533657419776

 

[BrianL]

NEW Promo Poster and Trailer Released for Lightyear​

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Trailer:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522214533657419776

Man, I had been trying to avoide the latest Lightyear trailer as I heard it was a bit spoilery. Of course, it was at Dr. Strange last night, and it is spoilery indeed. Nothing like a captive audience though. They also made us watch like 10 whole minutes of the new Top Gun, which is way more Tom Cruise than I like to have in my life.

On the plus side the first trailer for Avatar 2 was also shown.

 

[mrsap]

Man, I had been trying to avoide the latest Lightyear trailer as I heard it was a bit spoilery. Of course, it was at Dr. Strange last night, and it is spoilery indeed. Nothing like a captive audience though. They also made us watch like 10 whole minutes of the new Top Gun, which is way more Tom Cruise than I like to have in my life.

On the plus side the first trailer for Avatar 2 was also shown.

 

[BrianL]

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Oh, tell him to go jump on Oprah's couch.

 

[mrsap]

Hours Extended at Walt Disney World Theme Parks in Late May, EPCOT Open Longer in Early July​

As the summer crowds begin to roll into Walt Disney World, there’ll be more time to play at all four theme parks in late May!


From May 22-23 and 25-28, the Magic Kingdom will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., closing an hour later than its previously scheduled time of 10 p.m. The park is still currently scheduled to close at 10 p.m. on May 24. Extended Evening Hours will be held at the park for select Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on May 25.


Just in time for the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, EPCOT will now open a half-hour earlier from May 22-28, operating from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Early Entry will be available for resort hotel guests will now be held from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Additionally, hours have also been extended at the park from July 5-16, with EPCOT now open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., an hour earlier than its previously-planned 10 a.m. opening, with Early Entry running from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Hours have also been extended at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from May 22-28, with the park now open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., a half-hour earlier than its previous 9 a.m. opening. Early Entry will now be held from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also open a half-hour earlier during this time, with the park welcoming guests from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 22-28. Early Entry will now operate from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. during this time.