News Round Up 2016

[luisov]

I didn't notice exterior doors that open on the tower. Did I miss them or is that aspect of the ride being removed?

I think there will be doors, but I might be wrong. As far as I understand, the ride will have new effects happening during the fall, so they might go for screens or something completely different.

 

[LSUlakes]

Looks like the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Matthew has shifted west on the last update. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl#contents

Looks like it will be perpendicular to WDW around the 72 to 96 hour window.

 

[rteetz]

Looks like the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Matthew has shifted west on the last update. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl#contents

Looks like it will be perpendicular to WDW around the 72 to 96 hour window.

Yep, just saw this. I hope it doesn't get any closer.

 

[beer dave]

News

Hall of Presidents refurb is scheduled to install the next president

January 17 - June 29, 2017

That's awesome!..... who is it? Just find out who they are making and we can skip all this drama.....

 

[ForeverAlice]

I just saw the Muppet Mobile Lab video on the Dis youtube channel! Does anyone know how long this is supposed to stick around for?

 

[rteetz]

I just saw the Muppet Mobile Lab video on the Dis youtube channel! Does anyone know how long this is supposed to stick around for?

Heard it's a one month trial for now.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I can't imagine the ride without that element! I'll go watch again....

I don't think there's a way to make it some
Type of trippy, outer space comic book movie and have doors that open over the Santa Ana freeway

 

[skier_pete]

I don't think there's a way to make it some
Type of trippy, outer space comic book movie and have doors that open over the Santa Ana freeway

Yeah - not a complete surprise that it wouldn't have the doors opening. In theory this makes the ride lamer, but my guess is they will use some sort of screen system instead to make the ride more exciting than it is. (For those that haven't ridden the California version - their version wasn't that good.)

 

[Taylor Nicole]

News

More concept art for Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout at DCA

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-opening-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

Looks even more hideous than the concept images! And of course all the comments are all positive. Sigh.

 

[rteetz]

And of course all the comments are all positive.

Because all of the comments were sifted through as they came in and Disney got rid of the bad ones. Disney is getting ripped apart for this on Twitter by the fan community.

 

[Taylor Nicole]

Because all of the comments were sifted through as they came in and Disney got rid of the bad ones. Disney is getting ripped apart for this on Twitter by the fan community.

Ah that makes me a little happy. I really do think this whole thing isn't a great idea, but my opinion doesn't matter and Disney is going through with it anyways, so might as well just accept it by now.

 

[Budshark]

Marvel in theme parks:

Wandering around DHS and I walked into the store that is opposite corner from Starbucks and inside were Thor, Loki and other Marvel characters. I did not see Iron Man, Spider-Man or overlap but the movie versions of Thor and Loki were there. If someone is there tomorrow or if I get over there I will take pictures and see if there is Marvel signage.

 

[rteetz]

News

Tron Realm opens at Shanghai Disneyland

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...al-challenge-opens-at-shanghai-disney-resort/

 

[DDLand]

Miceage News Update:
http://micechat.com/140271-disneyland-rumor-update-star-wars/

 

[Missyrose]

Miceage News Update:
http://micechat.com/140271-disneyland-rumor-update-star-wars/

While the creative vision for the two Star Wars rides are ground-breaking and overwhelmingly huge, the operational capacity is tiny. Each attraction is not expected to get more than 1,500 riders per hour, or roughly half the hourly capacity of Pirates of the Caribbean. Senior execs like Michael Colglazier and Bob Chapek are unfazed by that reality and never pushed WDI for higher capacity, as they have no real operational experience on a Disneyland scale. But there are some folks at Imagineering, who have worked in the industry for decades, who are worried that the low hourly capacity of these epic mega-rides will negatively impact the visitor experience due to frustration and disappointment for at least the first few years of operation. Especially if the showmanship for the lucky few is as impressive as WDI hopes it will be.

This sounds like it's going to be a cluster on both coasts.

 

[rteetz]

Miceage News Update:
http://micechat.com/140271-disneyland-rumor-update-star-wars/

If done right it sounds like Alcatraz will be the best ride on the planet. Over 150 AAs? Hourly capacity of course is a problem and I'm sure FP will be the main way to get on this ride.

Interesting that they shelved their DTD redo for the most part. You'd think retail is something they would want. I wonder if that has to do with how Disney Sorings is performing?

 

[rteetz]

This sounds like it's going to be a cluster on both coasts.

Get your FPs now!

 

[rteetz]

News

Shanghai is on pace for a decent year attendance wise

http://scmp.com/business/companies/article/2024877/disney-still-find-its-magic-shanghai

 

[rteetz]

News

Height balloons spotted again near CBR

 

[skier_pete]

This sounds like it's going to be a cluster on both coasts.

1,500 is not a really low capacity. Splash Mountain is only 1200. BTMRR is 1350, 7DMT is 1600. Soarin' was 1440 before the 3rd theater. Test Track 1080, RnRC 1700. TSMM was only 1000, but with new track is around 1500. EE is 1800. There are many rides that are less.

Micechat is really informative, but I think the author is really down on Disney frequently. He is comparing the capacity to the top loading ride in all of Disneyland - Pirates. Pirates has a huge capacity because it's continuous loading boats that hold 30 people each.

A THRC (Theoretical hourly ride capacity) of 1500 is what I would say is average. Regardless if it was 1500 or 2000 it will still have 5 hour lines for the first 6 months, and 3 hour lines for the first 2 years. I would hope the top focus would be the best ride experience possible. So I really see this as a non-issue.