Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[BrianL]

 

[HokieRaven5]

The auto plaza marquee at EPCOT will be redesigned and updated later this month. The sails were removed back in November.



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[The Foolish Mortal]

lol, I was thinking of this gag too

 

[Smugpugmug]

NEW: The EPCOT auto plaza marquee will get a new look later this month. And starting today, character-themed parking lots will be added that includes “some of the heroes and sidekicks who represent concepts” in EPCOT: Crush, Dory, HeiHei, Moana, Rocket, Gamora, WALL-E, and Eve.



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The parking lot will be split into two sides: Earth and Space.

Disney said the changes “reflect the identity of EPCOT and its four neighborhoods, celebrating the magic of possibility and stories inspired by our real world made fantastic.”
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I'm surprised there isn't a Figment one, especially since Disney loves shoving him onto merchandise for festivals.

 

[MidnightMeeko]

I'm surprised there isn't a Figment one, especially since Disney loves shoving him onto merchandise for festivals.

I was too, but I think it's because they are dividing the lots by Earth and Space. Figment doesn't have a specific place in either. He's in the realm of imagination.

 

[sherlockmiles]

I was too, but I think it's because they are dividing the lots by Earth and Space. Figment doesn't have a specific place in either. He's in the realm of imagination.

Wait - WHAT!?? Figment isnt real.....

 

[HokieRaven5]

Wait - WHAT!?? Figment isnt real.....

 

[MidnightMeeko]

Wait - WHAT!?? Figment isnt real.....

Oh, he's real. He just dwells in Imagination.

 

[Gusey]

Walle-E and Eve are strange choices since they aren't in Epcot, unless they are the hosts of the Festival center

 

[rstevens333]

I was wondering about WALL-E and Eve, too. Maybe there's something in the Play pavilion reboot or a retheme of Mission Space in the offing?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Walle-E and Eve are strange choices since they aren't in Epcot, unless they are the hosts of the Festival center

I was wondering about WALL-E and Eve, too. Maybe there's something in the Play pavilion reboot or a retheme of Mission Space in the offing?

Wall-E and Eve are currently used for some of the theming in the playground nearby the Creations Shop.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Shares A Look at Pixar Day at Sea Activities

 

[HokieRaven5]

Huggies Sponsorship Signage Removed From Baby Care Center and Stroller Rentals at Magic Kingdom

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney opens up Accessible Minnie Van service to any Walt Disney world guest
In an update to the Minnie Van guide, Disney says "any Guest can order an Accessible Minnie Van. Guests do not need to use the vehicle's accessibility functions in order to book a ride in an Accessible Minnie Van."

Accessible Mionnie Vans include seating for 5 people, one complimentary car seat (which can be used by one of the five passengers), and two spaces for mobility devices (Guests may remain in their mobility devices for the duration of the ride). There is a maximum capacity of 7 Guests per Accessible Minnie Van.

Here's How to Order an Avcessible Minnie Van​

• Open the Lyft app within Walt Disney World Resort and enter your destination.
• Confirm your pickup location. Lyft will provide a fare estimate, and your payment will be processed directly through the app.
• Tap "Select Access. Minnie Van" (short for "Accessible Minnie Van"). If the option for Accessible Minnie Van service doesn't immediately display, scroll through vehicle type options until it appears.
• Track your vehicle's progress on a map provided by the app. You'll also see the vehicle number to help you spot your car.

 

[HokieRaven5]

What Happens to Some Glass Bottles at Walt Disney World Resort
Picturing what’s possible is what we do every day at Disney, and the real magic begins when we put that possibility into practice. With the help of a machine that pulverizes glass into gravel and sand-like pieces, we’re not just imagining the possibilities for a world in balance, we’re working to make it a reality!

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As part of a pilot program, we’re collecting glass placed in recycle bins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. This glass is then transferred into a bin connected to a glass pulverizer. With the flip of a switch, glass travels up a conveyor belt where it is then crushed by multiple small hammers before being sorted through a large mesh screen for bigger, gravel-sized pieces or a smaller mesh screen for finer, sand-like material. Within 30 seconds, a sauce jar or beverage bottle can turn into a beautiful, soft-sand mix!

This pulverizer can process up to 2,000 pounds of glass per hour. So, a full ton can go through this machine every hour and be converted into sand and gravel instead of being routed to a landfill.

This work is just one example of the ways The Walt Disney Company is aiming to lead the way in protecting the planet with our environmental goalsby 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve water, achieve zero waste to landfills, further reduce single-use plastics and emissions, and expand renewable energy efforts.

Here at Fort Wilderness, we use this material to fill in holes on gravel roads and our horseback riding trails. The pulverizer processes the glass in a way that removes any sharp edges, which makes it safe for animals to walk on. And, it actually creates less dust on the trails, which makes a better experience for everyone!

In the near future, this material could have many other uses across Walt Disney World, including roadbeds, golf course bunkers, filtration systems, sandbags and drainage improvements, to name a few. It may even be used in recreation areas and in non-structural concrete like sidewalks and tennis courts.

 

[starlite_]

Disney opens up Accessible Minnie Van service to any Walt Disney world guest
In an update to the Minnie Van guide, Disney says "any Guest can order an Accessible Minnie Van. Guests do not need to use the vehicle's accessibility functions in order to book a ride in an Accessible Minnie Van."

Accessible Mionnie Vans include seating for 5 people, one complimentary car seat (which can be used by one of the five passengers), and two spaces for mobility devices (Guests may remain in their mobility devices for the duration of the ride). There is a maximum capacity of 7 Guests per Accessible Minnie Van.

Here's How to Order an Avcessible Minnie Van​

• Open the Lyft app within Walt Disney World Resort and enter your destination.
• Confirm your pickup location. Lyft will provide a fare estimate, and your payment will be processed directly through the app.
• Tap "Select Access. Minnie Van" (short for "Accessible Minnie Van"). If the option for Accessible Minnie Van service doesn't immediately display, scroll through vehicle type options until it appears.
• Track your vehicle's progress on a map provided by the app. You'll also see the vehicle number to help you spot your car.

Is it really a service if you have to pay for it?

 

[Landry]

Is it really a service if you have to pay for it?

It's a service, not a complimentary service. There's a difference.

 

[BrianL]

Is it really a service if you have to pay for it?

People pay for services all the time.

 

[starlite_]

It's a service, not a complimentary service. There's a difference.

People pay for services all the time.

Guess it just me then that hears "service" and assumes it's free.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney World Casting Live-Action Little Mermaid Look-Alike for Role in Theme Parks
Disney World has posted an audition for character look-alikes for the role of Ariel as depicted in the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The audition says that Disney is seeking a look-alike to play the role of Ariel in the Parks & Resorts at Walt Disney World.

The audition does not make it clear where the live-action version of Ariel would be utilized in the parks, but Ariel can be found in the Festival of Fantasy Parade, Fantasmic, and Ariel’s Grotto meet and greet.