News Round Up 2016

[ladyelizabeth]

Not sure if this has been posted already (sorry!). I just came across this article on Twitter and thought I would share it since there has been discussion on the cuts made at the domestic Disney theme parks:

http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flu...n=Feed:+ThemeParkInsider+(Theme+Park+Insider)

 

[SureAsLiz]

Tom Staggs to said to be leaving Disney in May

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/05/business/media/thomas-staggs-walt-disney-company.html?_r=0

 

[Redcon1]

News?

Disneyland food & wine, $199 winemaking discussion with Kurt Russell. No offense to Mr. Russell, whom I sure is a wonderful conversationalist, but I'd rather talk to an actual vintner for $199.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ey-california-adventure-food-wine-festival-2/

What? Why not? A chance to meet Snake Plissken? Who care if he just says "I like wine and I drink it". Come on, it's Snake Plissken!

 

[ladyelizabeth]

Tom Staggs to said to be leaving Disney in May

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/05/business/media/thomas-staggs-walt-disney-company.html?_r=0

This is huge! I'm interested to see what happens next.

 

[mcd2745]

Tom Staggs to said to be leaving Disney in May

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/05/business/media/thomas-staggs-walt-disney-company.html?_r=0

Now watch, the board will ask Iger to stick around until 2021.

 

[luisov]

Many people didn't see Staggs as the right person to direct the company. Who knows, really. I just hope they make the right decision.

 

[Dean Marino]

DHS only has one signature I believe. Epcot has two. MK has one. Most signature restaurants are at resorts.

Yes. Of the Three? Our personal opinion is that the Hollywood Brown Derby is the only legitimate SIG. Fortunately, there are a number of GREAT Sigs just a boat ride away from either HS or EPCOT, and SEVERAL on the MK Resort Monorail line.

All personal opinion.... contents may settle on shipping.... others may hold different personal opinions.

 

[rteetz]

Photo

BB-8 looking at Star Wars land construction at Disneyland

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/what-is-bb-8-doing/

 

[Sweettears]

I mean...wasn't that long overdue?

I don't know if you're trying to heap praise on Disneys mismanagement of animal kingdom for a LONG time...but I can't agree if that's the case.

Totally agree that it's long overdue. I gave up long ago thinking that Camp Minnie Mickey was going to be as good as it gets. My take is better late than never but I am impressed with the scope of the additions/changes. I never thought that we would see nighttime at DAK.

 

[Tiffany_m15]

News

More info on the FP+ changes

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/04/break...fastpass-guests-no-longer-need-to-use-kiosks/

So I know that this has been in the works since the inception of FP+ but I'm going to take a little undeserved credit for this and pretend I had something to do with it. A little over a month ago I was asked to fill out a survey regarding my experience with Fast Passes and the FP Kiosks and I wrote a very long letter kindly suggesting changes to the FP+ process and it sounds like a lot of people felt the same way because all those changes seem to be going into effect! Very excited!

 

[rteetz]

News

MK morning show modifications due the train being down for refurb from April 11-22.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/04/magic-kingdoms-welcome-show.html

 

[rteetz]

News

Mako at Seawold opens June 10th.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/04/seaworld-reveals-makos-grand-opening.html

 

[rteetz]

News

New special event at Coronado Springs

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/04/special-event-coming-to-disneys.html

 

[rteetz]

News

Roadwork on Buena Vista Drive

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/04/nighttime-roadwork-to-continue-on-buena.html

 

[luisov]

Photo

BB-8 looking at Star Wars land construction at Disneyland

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/what-is-bb-8-doing/

A pile of dirt and the remains of Nature's Wonderland?

Wonder what this is really all about.

 

[rteetz]

A pile of dirt and the remains of Nature's Wonderland?

Wonder what is this really all about.

To try an ease the Disneyland fans rage?

 

[luisov]

To try an ease the Disneyland fans rage?

They'll get over it... some day...

 

[rteetz]

News

Man found dead in Phantom Manor at DLP. Was apparently electrocuted. Sad situation.

http://nypost.com/2016/04/04/man-fo...w&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow

 

[luisov]

News

For anyone who enjoys Disney Animation or who simply enjoyed Disney's Zootopia, Fusion just released a 46 minute long documentary that talks about the entire process of making the film. Really interesting if you are into that stuff:

 

[rteetz]

News

Tiffins first look at the menu

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-globe-wine-list-focuses-on-environmentality/