News Round Up 2016

[sachilles]

I would think if the parking lot, or outside the current park's boundary was in play, there would be more environmental hurdles than they'd want to deal with. However, that's a complete guess on my end.

 

[rteetz]

You're ignoring that Bob Iger said ground breaking was going to occur in April. That a Star Wars Land poster has appeared by Streets of America. That Disney wants this built as quickly as possible.

This also looks interesting doesn't it?
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/r2-d2-do-you-copy/

What we know about Disney is they take the path of least resistance. Building by Star Tours would require significantly more effort than building in areas that have already been developed and only require some demo.

That definitely looks like the streets of America area where as BB-8 was look at the piles of dirt at Disneyland.

 

[DDLand]

That definitely looks like the streets of America area where as BB-8 was look at the piles of dirt at Disneyland.

How does this sound?
2017) Avatarland
2018) Toy Story Land
2019) SWLand

The news that this is already underway is awesome! I know some people are worried about phase 3 (though there's still plenty of room to build), but we're getting SW Land much much sooner. I'm pretty excited!

 

[rteetz]

How does this sound?
2017) Avatarland
2018) Toy Story Land
2019) SWLand

The news that this is already underway is awesome! I know some people are worried about phase 3 (though there's still plenty of room to build), but we're getting SW Land much much sooner. I'm pretty excited!

I agree but even if we don't get phase 3 I hope we get at least one more major attraction at DHS. Martin has been saying the phase three may be spread around DHS instead and one more major attraction shouldn't be out of the question.

 

[Spacedog1975]

I'm pretty sure Muppets Courtyard will be in size exactly what it already is. Just with the restaurants re-themed. There's nothing pointing to a grand Muppets expansion.

Don't go squishing my highly improbable dreams of an advanced audio animatronic Muppet dark ride.

 

[Spacedog1975]

How does this sound?
2017) Avatarland
2018) Toy Story Land
2019) SWLand

The news that this is already underway is awesome! I know some people are worried about phase 3 (though there's still plenty of room to build), but we're getting SW Land much much sooner. I'm pretty excited!

I really hope this is followed by:

2020) Epcot Love.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney's Blizzard Beach closed for maintenance again

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ard-beach-closed-today-due-to-maintenance.htm

 

[luisov]

How does this sound?
2017) Avatarland
2018) Toy Story Land
2019) SWLand

The news that this is already underway is awesome! I know some people are worried about phase 3 (though there's still plenty of room to build), but we're getting SW Land much much sooner. I'm pretty excited!

That would be pretty cool, followed by something new for Epcot. I think it will depend on how well Shanghai performs over the next couple of years, though.

 

[jaxonp]

Yes Inside Out at Wonder of Life and/or Ratatouille copy from DLP to the France Pavilion! I think theres space for a ride by France, no?

 

[jaxonp]

I agree but even if we don't get phase 3 I hope we get at least one more major attraction at DHS. Martin has been saying the phase three may be spread around DHS instead and one more major attraction shouldn't be out of the question.

Even if Phase three doesn't happen, Star Wars and Toy Story land will be massive undertaking for the park. What Disney should do is refurb TGMR and decide what their going to do with Animation Courtyard. Mermaid show is old and stinks.. literally. Disney Jr is washed up and I'd imagine the Launch Bay will go bye bye once Star Wars Land opens. This likely would be an area ready for change. 3 show buildings ready for something new! I hope Indy sticks around and they reinvest in that IP and area. How about a nice indy themed bar for the big kids?

 

[rteetz]

Even if Phase three doesn't happen, Star Wars and Toy Story land will be massive undertaking for the park. What Disney should do is refurb TGMR and decide what their going to do with Animation Courtyard. Mermaid show is old and stinks.. literally. Disney Jr is washed up and I'd imagine the Launch Bay will go bye bye once Star Wars Land opens. This likely would be an area ready for change. 3 show buildings ready for something new! I hope Indy sticks around and they reinvest in that IP and area. How about a nice indy themed bar for the big kids?

Animation courtyard is what would be Phase 4 if that ever happens.

 

[rteetz]

Yes Inside Out at Wonder of Life and/or Ratatouille copy from DLP to the France Pavilion! I think theres space for a ride by France, no?

Personally I would rather them not add more characters to Epcot. However I think Inside Out would be welcome to Wonders of Life.

 

[rteetz]

News

Anna and Elsa to move to Epcot from MK this summer.

http://blogmickey.com/2016/04/anna-elsa-leave-magic-kingdom-head-epcot/

 

[jaxonp]

Personally I would rather them not add more characters to Epcot. However I think Inside Out would be welcome to Wonders of Life.

Have you ridden or experienced the land Disney built in Paris? It's easily the best thing Disney has done since Radiator Springs.. The ride is better IMO and would easily give Soarin a run for the most popular attraction at the park. It fits in with the French theme and makes a lot of sense for an E-ticket to be in that area of the park.

 

[rteetz]

News

Jiminy Cricket meeting at Rafikis Planet Watch for limited time

http://blogmickey.com/2016/04/jiminy-cricket-meet-rafikis-planet-watch-april-17-23/

 

[rteetz]

Have you ridden or experienced the land Disney built in Paris? It's easily the best thing Disney has done since Radiator Springs.. The ride is better IMO and would easily give Soarin a run for the most popular attraction at the park. It fits in with the French theme and makes a lot of sense for an E-ticket to be in that area of the park.

I don't doubt that I would just rather the attraction come to DHS or something. World Showcase is not meant to have characters all over like what they are doing in Norway.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Tiffins construction continues

http://blogmickey.com/2016/04/tiffins-construction-progress-472016/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

More walls removed around Rivers of light revealing some amazing details.

http://blogmickey.com/2016/04/walls-around-asia-side-rivers-light-seating-area/

 

[DDLand]

I agree but even if we don't get phase 3 I hope we get at least one more major attraction at DHS. Martin has been saying the phase three may be spread around DHS instead and one more major attraction shouldn't be out of the question.

I 100% agree. Even after adding the 4 new attractions DHS will still be less built up than DCA. I think adding at least 1 (and I'd hope more attractions) would be wise. I don't want them to partially fix DHS and then pivot to Epcot, I want them to totally fix it and just call it a day.

 

[jaxonp]

I don't doubt that I would just rather the attraction come to DHS or something. World Showcase is not meant to have characters all over like what they are doing in Norway.

What rulebook did you read that said, Characters shall not enter thy World Showcase??? Besides.. The characters are all over it now, so what's the difference?? At least Disney would be adding, instead of taking away... aka Maelstrom.. And Ratatouille wouldn't really change the look or anything of that pavilion. I dunno, When I entered that land in Paris last year, and then rode the ride, all I could envision was a copy of this one day going to Paris, Epcot.