News Round Up 2016

[skier_pete]

So - apparently while the DLRR and Jungle Cruise are down for refurb....

Beginning this month, Disneyland park guests will have unique, limited-time opportunities to experience some of their favorite attractions in new ways

Here's the link, but I've basically quoted the whole article below.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...park-attractions-in-new-ways-throughout-2016/

"In new ways" is code for "Not actually riding them, but instead talking to someone that works there ABOUT riding them". Where do I sign up!

While the Disneyland Railroad is temporarily closed this year, guests at the Main Street and New Orleans Square Train Stations will be able to get up-close with the historic steam engines that have circled Disneyland park for decades, learn about these amazing machines firsthand from our own train engineers and even take a picture with an engine! Each engine will be accompanied by knowledgeable train engineers, who will share fun facts, details on how the engines operate, stories from the history of the Disneyland Railroad and more.

While the world-famous Jungle Cruise undergoes refurbishment early this year, the skippers will still share their stories, adventures and humor with Disneyland park guests in front of the attraction. Join them as they recount tales from their travels while the Jungle Navigation Company headquarters readies for reopening later this year

Maybe more interesting is there have been rumors that Disney will do some sort of dining experience with the Columbia and Mark Twain Riverboat. The end of this article hints at this as well.

Look for these special opportunities and more – including new, limited-time experiences aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat and Sailing Ship Columbia – throughout the year at Disneyland park!

 

[soniam]

Disney stock slid 2% yesterday and is in danger of going below $100 again...

Cause: "espn...and lack of sales drivers AFTER the release of Star Wars"

Uh oh...batten down the hatches.

This company has been riding artificially high for too long...and that is why we as consumers are starting to get pummeled at the turnstiles...

There probably won't be a better time for the customer to stiffen and do what nancy Reagan told us to do...

But instead "how magical is POR?"

Time to buy, or soon anyway. It's very magical

 

[rteetz]

Currently at DHS quite busy for Jan 6th but expected because of last night for lights.

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

Currently at DHS quite busy for Jan 6th but expected because of last night for lights.

No matter what DvD has to say, you're gonna absolutely LOVE them!!! ENJOY!!!

 

[Spacedog1975]

So - apparently while the DLRR and Jungle Cruise are down for refurb....



Here's the link, but I've basically quoted the whole article below.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...park-attractions-in-new-ways-throughout-2016/

"In new ways" is code for "Not actually riding them, but instead talking to someone that works there ABOUT riding them". Where do I sign up!



Maybe more interesting is there have been rumors that Disney will do some sort of dining experience with the Columbia and Mark Twain Riverboat. The end of this article hints at this as well.

Lemonade from lemons. The alternative being that they are simply shuttered.

 

[rteetz]

Phineas and Ferb are gone and so is Jofferys but Lightning McQueen and Mater still there for photos.

 

[Budshark]

Official Thank You from Star Wars/Disney for domestic record.

http://www.starwars.com/news/thank-...e-in-the-us?cmp=smc|324620532&linkId=20152642

 

[rteetz]

Let me just say Osborne Lights are something that I wish I could've seen earlier because man that 30 minutes I was there was just not enough. They were really something.

 

[skier_pete]

Let me just say Osborne Lights are something that I wish I could've seen earlier because man that 30 minutes I was there was just not enough. They were really something.

Yup quite honestly my favorite thing about the holidays. With it gone my interest in a Christmas trip wanes substantially. Glad you got to see it, it's one of those things that videos do no justice. (World of Color is that way BTW.)

 

[rteetz]

Yup quite honestly my favorite thing about the holidays. With it gone my interest in a Christmas trip wanes substantially. Glad you got to see it, it's one of those things that videos do no justice. (World of Color is that way BTW.)

Yes video definitely didn't do it justice.

Just finished the 5K!

 

[bbmassey]

Emma Stone in talks to play Cruella de Vil in live action film "Cruella" which is set to begin filming later this year.

http://www.mtv.com/news/2723393/emma-stone-cruella-de-vil-movie/

 

[ELSA711]

Any official dates on when the Frozen attraction is scheduled to open in Epcot?

 

[skier_pete]

Emma Stone in talks to play Cruella de Vil in live action film "Cruella" which is set to begin filming later this year.

http://www.mtv.com/news/2723393/emma-stone-cruella-de-vil-movie/

Ok. Regardless of the bad idea of these movies, isn't Emma Stone way too young to be cruella? Plus, I am not sure how you make a puppy killer your lead character....plus they already live auctioned this movie.

 

[skier_pete]

Any official dates on when the Frozen attraction is scheduled to open in Epcot?

No. Everything so far points to May, though

 

[ELSA711]

No. Everything so far points to May, though

Thanks! Going 4/30-5/4 for adults only trip and want to avoid that mess but enjoy Flower and Garden Festival.

 

[bbmassey]

Ok. Regardless of the bad idea of these movies, isn't Emma Stone way too young to be cruella? Plus, I am not sure how you make a puppy killer your lead character....plus they already live auctioned this movie.

I would tend to agree with you but remember, this is her origin story. I don't quite know where they plan to start but we all know where it ends up and as you said, how do you make a puppy killer the focus of your movie?

 

[rteetz]

Any official dates on when the Frozen attraction is scheduled to open in Epcot?

No. Late May early June. Ran by is this morning.

 

[Budshark]

I would tend to agree with you but remember, this is her origin story. I don't quite know where they plan to start but we all know where it ends up and as you said, how do you make a puppy killer the focus of your movie?

How do you make an evil fairy who wants to be a killer of princesses the focus of your movie? You turn the origin story upside down and portray the character as a complex, misunderstood soul who's true story wasn't fully told.

 

[rteetz]

New dishes at Sanaa

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-disneys-animal-kingdom-lodge-kidani-village/

 

[rteetz]

All-Star pool refurbs

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/01/all-star-resorts-pool-hours-and.html?m=1