News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

I've heard the speculation about Illuminations but not about anything in Disney Springs - what have you heard?

Just a possible show in the Lagoon there. Ride vine is the one that had the rumor.

 

[Travis B]

Just a possible show in the Lagoon there. Ride vine is the one that had the rumor.

It would be interesting to see a 'nighttime show' in a non-ticketed location. I guess it's not unprecedented - casinos in Vegas do the same thing. It would definitely help elevate Disney Springs to more of an 'experience' as opposed to just shopping. Even something fairly simple with the new drone tech could be a beautiful, atmospheric kind of show. More like the AK tree lighting than Illuminations or Wishes or something.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Got the email today for our Alamo Drafthouse today, but we will be at Disney when it opens, but hitting up Dr Strange there tomorrow. Best movie theater around. NO talking and texting and beer served to you at your seat! I'm spoiled now and dont want to go anywhere else.

Seriously, whenever we do another theater we're just like....why are we even doing this!? Alamo can be a little more expensive but it's worth it. Have you ever done one of their quote alongs or parties? We just did the Twister quote along and it was amazing. We had noise makers to use whenever a storm came up, some people got cows to throw around at their seats, we got a water bottle for rain scenes. Then when Dorothy flew the employees threw glittery streamers everywhere.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney Legend Marty Sklar honored by Walt Disney Family Museum

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-734143-walt-legend.html

 

[bbmassey]

From Motley Fool -

"3 Things Disney Needs to Say on Thursday"

The media giant reports fiscal fourth-quarter results on Thursday afternoon. With the stock in a funk, let's go over how it can win back investors. These are challenging times to be a Disney (NYSE DIS) shareholder. The stock is out of favor, trading 24% lower than it was when it peaked 15 months ago. The media giant reports financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter after Thursday's market close.

http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/11/06/3-things-disney-needs-to-say-on-thursday.aspx

 

[Fantasia79]

News

New Year's Eve celebrations at WDW

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...eve-celebrations-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

$650???

 

[writerguyfl]

$650???

For a New Year's Eve party that includes food, wine and cocktails, and entertainment, that's not an unreasonable price. it's certainly not out of line with the parties here in South Florida. Some of the more "exclusive" places are in the $400-600 range and they don't include food or alcohol.

I'm certain all of the special parties at WDW will sell out.

 

[Iowamomof4]

$650???

It makes our Christmas party for 6 feel like a bargain at less than $600 total!

 

[rteetz]

News/rumor

Update on the Star Wars land opening projections. Summer 2019 for Disneyland. Late 2019 early 2020 for DHS.

 

[mikepizzo]

Got the email today for our Alamo Drafthouse today, but we will be at Disney when it opens, but hitting up Dr Strange there tomorrow. Best movie theater around. NO talking and texting and beer served to you at your seat! I'm spoiled now and dont want to go anywhere else.

My kingdom for an Alamo Drafthouse anywhere in Connecticut.

 

[Budshark]

My kingdom for an Alamo Drafthouse anywhere in Connecticut.

If by Kingdom you mean $75,000 capital and $1,000,000 net worth plus property preparation resulting in initial investment north of $1.25 million - sure you too can have an Alamo Drafthouse in your neighborhood!

 

[mikepizzo]

If by Kingdom you mean $75,000 capital and $1,000,000 net worth plus property preparation resulting in initial investment north of $1.25 million - sure you too can have an Alamo Drafthouse in your neighborhood!

I'm gonna send an email to Uncle Iger to have him wire the money to me. That's chump change.

 

[Astryd]

My kingdom for an Alamo Drafthouse anywhere in Connecticut.

They are adding on another theater to ours, a larger one with a curved screen, hoping maybe an IMAX screen?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disneyland moving bag check to include Downtown Disney

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disneyland-moving-bag-check-to-include-downtown-disney/

"According to a recent article in the Orange County Register, the Disneyland Resort will soon be relocating one of its security checkpoints.

The checkpoint on the west end of the esplanade near La Brea Bakery will be eliminated in favor of three or four new checkpoints that will put Downtown Disney within the secured area.

Guests parking in the Mickey & Friends parking structure will soon go through a new bag check before boarding a tram to Downtown Disney."

Just made me think of some of the discussion here about moving the MK bag check to being multiple locations, etc. ... also made me wonder if bag check is coming to Disney Springs in the future

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Universal Orlando Resort announces Aventura Hotel opening in 2018

http://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/universals-aventura-hotel-2018/

 

[rteetz]

Universal Orlando Resort announces Aventura Hotel opening in 2018

http://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/universals-aventura-hotel-2018/

Looks high class even though they say it isn't. They have already begun initial work on the site for this.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disneyland is decked out for the holidays.

http://micechat.com/143658-disneyland-photo-update-holiday-fun-security-additions/

 

[rteetz]

News

Opening date set for iron man experience at HKDL

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/break...n-experience-first-look-inside-amazing-queue/

 

[rteetz]

News

New Disney Dooney and Bourkes available this month

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/11/new-d...ng-theme-park-icons-disney-cats-coming-month/

 

[rteetz]

Video

Very cool Disneyland Star Wars update