News Round Up 2016

[DizDaD7]

Remember--- 63% of all statistics are made up on the spot.....

I always though it was 78%.

98% of all statistics on the Internet were created by the Russians. The other 7% are fake.

I've got your 105%..

 

[crazy4wdw]

New aerial views of Avatarland - Pandora posted on WDWmagic: These are really awesome!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...andora---the-world-of-avatar-from-the-air.htm

 

[rteetz]

New aerial views of Avatarland - Pandora posted on WDWmagic: These are really awesome!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...andora---the-world-of-avatar-from-the-air.htm

And these are at least a week old since the tower crane is now down.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disneyland update including a look at the new security set up

http://micechat.com/146800-disneyland-resort-securityland/

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

A look at the Edison construction

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/2016/12/pi-update-industrial-cathedral-coming.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Rumor

Martin says that Toy Story Land is now getting improved eating. Whether this is instead of the walk up eats window that was already planned or in addition is still unknown. We also don't know if this is a sit down type place or just a larger quick service type place like PizzeRizzo.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

New aerial views of Avatarland - Pandora posted on WDWmagic: These are really awesome!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...andora---the-world-of-avatar-from-the-air.htm

it does look really cool but I also feel like when they get in all the pathways and ground cover done and the whole areal looks lush and jungle-like it will look even more amazing

 

[rteetz]

Rumor

From Martin "There's a lot more love planned for this land in the coming years. Tomorrowland will be the focus of another overhaul, plussing and adding to.

Possibly."

 

[Travis B]

Rumor

From Martin "There's a lot more love planned for this land in the coming years. Tomorrowland will be the focus of another overhaul, plussing and adding to.

Possibly."

God I hope so. It's so heinously bad right now. I understand that they can't just shut it down and re-do it right now but it so desperately needs it. Here's hoping a complete rebuild of Space Mountain to match DL can happen.

 

[sachilles]

Rumor

From Martin "There's a lot more love planned for this land in the coming years. Tomorrowland will be the focus of another overhaul, plussing and adding to.

Possibly."

Nostalgia makes me love the gran prix cars.....I have to think that space is on borrowed time. I'll get blasted for this one, but I think it's time for a reboot of 20,000 leagues, perhaps as a nice compact sim ride.

 

[Travis B]

Nostalgia makes me love the gran prix cars.....I have to think that space is on borrowed time. I'll get blasted for this one, but I think it's time for a reboot of 20,000 leagues, perhaps as a nice compact sim ride.

Its such a HUGE space, I agree that could be utilized for any number of better things. I rode 20,000 Leagues for the first time at DL and I actually really liked it, even in it's old school form. That space is so large they could build just about whatever they wanted there.

 

[rteetz]

News

All discovery island trails at AK are now open

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/12/all-discovery-island-trails-now-open-at.html

 

[Redcon1]

I always though it was 78%.

87% of the people on this board thought you would say that!

 

[rteetz]

News

FP kiosk changes at Epcot this week

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/12/fastpass-kiosks-change-at-epcot.html

 

[rteetz]

News

Legoland Solar Canopy debuts

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/12/new-solar-canopy-debuts-at-legoland.html

 

[Irish_Mike]

Rumor

From Martin "There's a lot more love planned for this land in the coming years. Tomorrowland will be the focus of another overhaul, plussing and adding to.

Possibly."

Turn the Tomorrowland Speedway into Sugar Rush Speedway and I'm good with any other changes they want.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Its such a HUGE space, I agree that could be utilized for any number of better things. I rode 20,000 Leagues for the first time at DL and I actually really liked it, even in it's old school form. That space is so large they could build just about whatever they wanted there.

I'd hate to see the speedway totally go away - my kids get such a kick out of driving it. I would love for it to be changed over to something more futuristic (maybe MagLev or at least electric cars)

20,000 Leagues was a classic and very cool - but was a ridiculously slow loading ride. Plus you get a similar experience from Under the Sea with Nemo

 

[sachilles]

I'd hate to see the speedway totally go away - my kids get such a kick out of driving it. I would love for it to be changed over to something more futuristic (maybe MagLev or at least electric cars)

20,000 Leagues was a classic and very cool - but was a ridiculously slow loading ride. Plus you get a similar experience from Under the Sea with Nemo

The old 20,000 Leagues needed to be replaced, no doubt. However, I think it's something that was popular and would be popular again in scenario that doesn't take up as much real estate. Could be an omnimover as well as sim, so it could have great capacity. Wouldn't necessarily have to be in the race track footprint. I think stitches area might be too small, but maybe a one bay sim. You have the current cabana area. Then the bathroom area which is the old gondola loading station. Lastly you have the race track as a prime location for something bigger.
I think you can still have cars.....look at my avatar, I love cars. However, they need to move to electric go-karts, and that would allow for an indoor track, and therefore could take up less stage front space.

 

[Spacedog1975]

I've said many times that they should convert Tomorrowland Speedway to an electric vehicle track.
That said, when thinking about real estate - I wonder that they could make it a futuristic indoor electric track and build another attraction or attractions above it.
My vision would be electric cars and Tron style lighting.
Without exhaust fumes, you could easily zip around an indoor track.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Exterior refurb at the GF Wedding Pavilion

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/disne.../15dec2016-wedding-pavilion-refurbishment.htm