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

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Chapek: 80,000 Fans Attended 2022 D23 Expo

 

[Bibbidi_Boo]

Having spent a day dragging tubes up lines at Typhoon Lagoon this month, I *love* this. My girls are still a little too young to successfully manage their own, so Hubby and I had some very tired shoulders that day!!

And to do it at typhoon is still a bit easier than Runoff rapids (that one is a beast) since there are no double tubes.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

And to do it at typhoon is still a bit easier than Runoff rapids (that one is a beast) since there are no double tubes.

I actually found Typhoon with eight year olds to be more challenging than Blizzard Beach was with five year olds. Obviously, part of that could be the rose colored glasses of reminiscence. However, I do think:

1- The Ski Patrol area is so freaking good for elementary kids. I was able to sit while they played for a while at Blizzard Beach. At Typhoon, we did more slides because they didn't have the zipline, ropes bridge float thing, etc.
2- The rafts for Crush 'n' Gusher are only doubles even if you're going single. So, we had to drag up three doubles, instead of two doubles and a single.
3- Gangplank Falls you have to roll one of those 4 seater, family style rafts from the bottom of the slide to the top. It's not a huge distance, but it is a HUGE raft to have to manhandle.
4- At Blizzard, when doubles were available, I took a double, Hubby took a double, and the kids worked together to get the single up the steps. They weren't great at it, but they managed it three on one. At Typhoon, getting five singles up the stairs, the kids worked on one and Hubby and I both had to have our hands full with two singles each. There were times when I got caught in the walkway because the railings up to the slides narrowed and my body plus a tube on either side was too wide to get through. It would have been funny if I hadn't been the one who suddenly got dragged backwards when the tubes caught the railing. Think the viral videos of the dog trying to bring a too-wide bone into the house, except it's an exasperated mom. LOL

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Haunted Mansion’ Release Date Delayed To August 2023

We had previously shared that the film would be released on March 10, 2023. But now, according to Deadline, the film has been delayed and will be released on August 11, 2023.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Mobile Checkout Is Now Available At Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Hollywood Studios

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Haunted Mansion’ Release Date Delayed To August 2023

We had previously shared that the film would be released on March 10, 2023. But now, according to Deadline, the film has been delayed and will be released on August 11, 2023.

If it is delayed, then I don't know why they won't just wait until October for Halloween.

 

[Violetspider]

If it is delayed, then I don't know why they won't just wait until October for Halloween.

My first thought as well. It will coincide with the start of MNSSHP at any rate.

 

[SG131]

If it is delayed, then I don't know why they won't just wait until October for Halloween.

Because according to Disney August is the start of Halloween season!

 

[Ismo]

If it is delayed, then I don't know why they won't just wait until October for Halloween

Most Halloween movies will release late in the summer (hoping for a summer blockbuster). So by releasing before Labor Day they are hoping to make more money as it’s more likely people will go to see it. There are also several big movies being released Oct23. Less horror/spooky competition. Another reason I’ve heard is because people get Halloween fatigue closer to the holiday. But it’s Disney, so I’m sure the decision is all based on money with this one. OhC and Hocus Pocus released in July.

 

[Ismo]

If it is delayed, then I don't know why they won't just wait until October for Halloween.

I wrote a nice long reply but it didn’t post Basically a lot of Halloween/horror movies release in the summer (Hocus Pocus released in July). It’s more likely to make more money with a summer release than a Halloween one.

 

[PolyRob]

If it is delayed, then I don't know why they won't just wait until October for Halloween.

Well August is Halloween time for Disney so I guess it's ok with that

 

[mrsap]

Good Morning All!!

 

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Funnel Cloud Spotted From EPCOT

Local weather media has not reported on the funnel cloud, but we will update this article with more information as it becomes available. It is hard to tell how far away the funnel cloud is, but Magic Kingdom and other areas of Disney World property extend about 3.7 miles north of EPCOT.



Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570554762378252288

 

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Walt Disney World Wait Times for the Second Week of September 2022​

 

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Center Street Curbs Reconstructed at Magic Kingdom​

Work has begun on reconstructing the curbs of Center Street, an off-shoot of Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom.

 

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My Disney Experience Widespread Outage

UPDATE (7:40am): My Disney Experience appears to be working again. Our original article is below.

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The My Disney Experience app and website is currently experiencing a widespread outage, affecting the ability to log-in and make reservations, Lightning Lane selections, Virtual Queue, Park Reservations, etc. Disney has not formally acknowledged the outage, but we will update this article with more information as it becomes available.

 

[rangerxenos]

Good Morning!

 

[rangerxenos]

My Disney Experience Widespread Outage

UPDATE (7:40am): My Disney Experience appears to be working again. Our original article is below.

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The My Disney Experience app and website is currently experiencing a widespread outage, affecting the ability to log-in and make reservations, Lightning Lane selections, Virtual Queue, Park Reservations, etc. Disney has not formally acknowledged the outage, but we will update this article with more information as it becomes available.

I feel so bad for people who were all ready to make reservations this morning.

 

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Cinderella's Royal Table brings back the glass slipper, minus the Engagement Package.
At a cheaper price. Plus Princess for a Day

To create a true fairy tale, we offer our Cinderella glass slipper. This will be presented after your meal on a platter and is the perfect keepsake for your visit to Cinderella’s Castle! This costs $65.00 plus tax and gratuity.
(The engagement package was $200+)

Crown your loved one a Princess for the day with one of our crystal tiaras! Shortly after you arrive, your Royal Attendant will present a tiara adorned with crystals that a family member can place on the guest-of-honor’s head, officially crowning her a Princess for the day! We offer a 3-inch tiara for $25.00 and a 5-inch tiara for $40.00, both plus tax and gratuity.

wdw.crt.special.events@disney.com

 

[HokieRaven5]

New Space 220 Series Trading Cards Coming Soon, First Series Retired

A complete series contains six trading cards. Three new series, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars will be available to guests starting on Sept. 20, 2022, which is the 1-year anniversary of Space 220 Restaurant’s opening. The original three series – Earth, Venus, and Mercury – will be retired, as each series is a limited edition. Cards in a series may be categorized as Space Trivia, Food in Space Trivia, or Space Technology, with each sense, also including a rare Tech-Specs card, giving an inside look at specifications or current and future space technologies. These are stamped with blue foil.