News Round Up 2016

[TheMaxRebo]

Beauty and the Bast teaser:

One thing I noticed, and appreciated, was that the Castle feels very connected to what was built in New Fantasyland ... not the exact same, but a similar feel and then the ripped portrait, etc.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

It's a small world refurb this summer.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...rld-closing-for-refurbishment-this-summer.htm

Only a few weeks so I assume just regular general maintenance, right? No word on adding in the Disney characters like Disneyland has or anything, correct?

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disneyland, Star Wars construction continues, and new merchandise in the park.

http://micechat.com/126697-star-wars-expansion/

Dateline Disneyland will be going away in June as the author has decided to stop the weekly photo blog.

 

[rteetz]

Only a few weeks so I assume just regular general maintenance, right? No word on adding in the Disney characters like Disneyland has or anything, correct?

It should be general maintenance. A lot of the AAs need work and ceiling areas need to be replaced. This attraction definitely needs this refurb.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disneyland Shanghai photo update

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/05/shanghai-disneyland-week-end-update_21.html?m=1

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

Beauty and the Bast teaser:

This looks like it's going to be awesome! Can't wait.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It should be general maintenance. A lot of the AAs need work and ceiling areas need to be replaced. This attraction definitely needs this refurb.

Fully agree - ever time I ride that I notice missing ceiling tiles and stuff like that ... which, for such a classic ride, I always hate to see

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Photo update

Disneyland Shanghai photo update

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/05/shanghai-disneyland-week-end-update_21.html?m=1

wow, 195 minute wait for Soarin'?!?!? - do they have any sort of Fastpass there?

 

[luisov]

Beauty and the Bast teaser:

Can't wait to see this one. The cast is perfect, and one of the things I really love about the animated film is its visuals, and it looks like this will be very loyal to that particular aspect.

 

[mikepizzo]

This weekend was crazy with all of the additions of ADR's and FP+...however I was able to get everything I wanted after patience and persistence. Thanks again @rteetz for keeping us in the loop of rumored dates since January! Luckily everything will be open for my June 20th trip

Were you able to get Frozen Ever After FastPasses?

I went on right at 7AM Eastern on the 21st and tried to get one for 7/27 and they were all saying unavailable. Not that they were out, just that they were unavailable.

EDIT: Nevermind. I was just able to get a FP for it. Maybe they weren't open for it ont he 21st, though I thought that was going to be the first day.

 

[rteetz]

wow, 195 minute wait for Soarin'?!?!? - do they have any sort of Fastpass there?

According to an article I saw today they will have some sort of FP system using smart phones.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Were you able to get Frozen Ever After FastPasses?

I went on right at 7AM Eastern on the 21st and tried to get one for 7/27 and they were all saying unavailable. Not that they were out, just that they were unavailable.

EDIT: Nevermind. I was just able to get a FP for it. Maybe they weren't open for it ont he 21st, though I thought that was going to be the first day.

I was on looking for the Jungle Book dining package so saw lots of comments about all of the new stuff available on the 21st and it felt like things were being added piecemeal throughout the day - so even though you didn't see something at 7am it likely was available a bit later in the morning. Glad you got it eventually though

 

[monique5]

Beauty and the Bast teaser:

Love Beauty & the Beast. Looking forward to this. Pleasantly surprised at Cinderella & loved it. Hoping this will be the same.

 

[rteetz]

Today in Disney History

In 2001 on this day, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin opened in the Magic Kingdom.

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Were you able to get Frozen Ever After FastPasses?

I went on right at 7AM Eastern on the 21st and tried to get one for 7/27 and they were all saying unavailable. Not that they were out, just that they were unavailable.

EDIT: Nevermind. I was just able to get a FP for it. Maybe they weren't open for it ont he 21st, though I thought that was going to be the first day.

Yes I used the MDE app to find them. I have FP+ for FEA on June 24 Glad you got one as well!!!

 

[mollmoll4]

Little newsworthy tidbit from Netflix:

"From September onwards, Netflix will become the exclusive U.S. pay TV home of the latest films from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar,"

http://mashable.com/2016/05/23/netflix-disney-movies-streaming/#BJ.JqN14Z5qf

 

[skier_pete]

Love Beauty & the Beast. Looking forward to this. Pleasantly surprised at Cinderella & loved it. Hoping this will be the same.

There's no doubt it will be - I'm sure they feel they learned success from Cinderella & Jungle Book:

1) Take animated movie.
2) Copy it as near as possible using live action/CGI.
3) Print Money.

If you think they won't do the same thing for B&TB you would be crazy.

 

[rteetz]

Little newsworthy tidbit from Netflix:

"From September onwards, Netflix will become the exclusive U.S. pay TV home of the latest films from Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar,"

http://mashable.com/2016/05/23/netflix-disney-movies-streaming/#BJ.JqN14Z5qf

This is interesting especially considering Disney owns stake in Hulu.

 

[nkosiek]

This is interesting especially considering Disney owns stake in Hulu.

Contract was signed ages ago. Thing about it, Netflix doesn't have the rights to Force Awakens.

 

[rteetz]

Contract was signed ages ago. Thing about it, Netflix doesn't have the rights to Force Awakens.

But still Disney has had stock in Hulu for years now too.