News Round Up 2016

[lockedoutlogic]

It's like a bad relationship apparently. You know you shouldn't but you get back together "one more time"

We all know make up is more exciting

 

[lockedoutlogic]

LOL..... purple....... hey it's free now........wowsers.

I'm choosing to ignore this...because I mentally can't handle the truth

 

[beer dave]

I'm choosing to ignore this...because I mentally can't handle the truth

You mean you aren't going to mention anything about how the level of ridiculousness has raised so high as to attach a vacation value to a color of a bauble?

Yeah, me either.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

You mean you aren't going to mention anything about how the level of ridiculousness has raised so high as to attach a vacation value to a color of a bauble?

Yeah, me either.

...I'm ashamed to say...I cracked

 

[beer dave]

...I'm ashamed to say...I cracked

You customized your band to purple??......



I changed my wifes...... I'm fighting back the laughter.. and tears...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

You customized your band to purple??......



I changed my wifes...... I'm fighting back the laughter.. and tears...

No...I commented on insanity.

My pink bedazzled band hasn't run out of bats yet

 

[Budshark]

Amateurs.

Until you pay for the custom limited edition bands that change the color of the spinning light and play sounds you're nothing but a "commoner".

 

[beer dave]

Amateurs.

Until you pay for the custom limited edition bands that change the color of the spinning light and play sounds you're nothing but a "commoner".

So you are volunteering for the biggest loser title? Probably just trying to make me feel better. It didn't work.

 

[Sweettears]

Not hard, but probably moderately expensive. But let's ask a different question. When have Disney relocated a ride?

And that doesn't resolve the fact that the "story" and jumbled timelines in Star Tours won't remotely fit with what is supposed to be a highly themed and cohesive environment.

Didn't they once move Carrousel of Progress? Also Iasw from New York

 

[rteetz]

Just got back from Zootopia. I don't know if it's the best since the lion king but it is very good. I think lion king still has the edge because of the music. Zootopia has a very good message though and is well animated. I think this just continues the next Disney animated Renaissance.

 

[DDLand]

News

Universal Japan confirms Nintendo costing 350 million. Just for perspective Diagon alley cost them around 245 million.

http://mynintendonews.com/2016/03/0...ersal-japans-park-costing-around-350-million/

I'd suggest caution. This project information may be entirely accurate, but it does not appear to be confirmed by Universal Japan, Comcast, or Nintendo at this time.

I'd keep your eyes on these sites over the next couple days because announcement is supposed to be forthcoming:
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/index.html

http://www.usj.co.jp/company/company_e/index.html

http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed?sort=date#news-feed

So nothing definite. Though here's food for thought from Nintendo:
"Furthermore, our endeavors will not be limited to video games. We are planning to offer new attractions at theme parks by using Nintendo characters. We will also strive to further increase opportunities for consumers to come in contact with Nintendo characters in their daily lives, such as through visual　content and merchandising."

Speaking of our favorite Japanese Theme Park Operators...

Followup News from Threads Long Gone
An Oriental Land Company subsidiary has just made a deal with NTT Urban Development Corporation and Tokyo Land Corporation to proceed with a large hotel project in Okinawa. Okinawa, if you'll recall, is the island that wants Disney and OLC or Universal Japan and Comcast (or all of them) to build a theme park Resort development.

This is probably the closest we'll ever see to a new OLC Resort on Okinawa.

 

[rteetz]

News

Zootopia is officially the biggest Disney opening ever beating Frozen at $73 million.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/06/media/zootopia-disney-box-office/index.html

 

[disBEAST]

News

Zootopia is officially the biggest Disney opening ever beating Frozen at $73 million.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/06/media/zootopia-disney-box-office/index.html

 

[keepswimming76]

This totally makes my day. I've always wanted them to add purple!

I just customized mine today and picked purple!

 

[circus4u]

Just got back from Zootopia. I don't know if it's the best since the lion king but it is very good. I think lion king still has the edge because of the music. Zootopia has a very good message though and is well animated. I think this just continues the next Disney animated Renaissance.

CNN Article: 'Zootopia' roars to biggest opening in Disney Animation history
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/06/media/zootopia-disney-box-office/index.html

 

[rteetz]

CNN Article: 'Zootopia' roars to biggest opening in Disney Animation history
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/06/media/zootopia-disney-box-office/index.html

Yep just posted that.

 

[Eoghann]

Didn't they once move Carrousel of Progress? Also Iasw from New York

40+ years ago. I don't think we can use that as a barometer of what the company would do now.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

40+ years ago. I don't think we can use that as a barometer of what the company would do now.

Um...the carousel of progress occupied a spot somewhere under where Arthur Ashe stadium is now...

They've never picked up an existing attraction and moved it 75 feet one direction or another...it's not like moving a picture on a wall.

 

[Budshark]

Um...the carousel of progress occupied a spot somewhere under where Arthur Ashe stadium is now...

They've never picked up an existing attraction and moved it 75 feet one direction or another...it's not like moving a picture on a wall.

Shhh. Before anyone else says something you should add the disclaimer you aren't talking about spinners like Astro orbiter or dumbo.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Shhh. Before anyone else says something you should add the disclaimer you aren't talking about spinners like Astro orbiter or dumbo.

Right...but spinners are "key rides"